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Imagine what it must have been like at the turn of the 20th century when a family first welcomed a phonograph or a gramophone into their home. For the first time in human history, music by the biggest performers in the world was available to you on-demand. Rather than have to travel to a great

News outlets evacuating their staff from the country have also directly confronted the growing security and logistical challenges. By Charlotte Klein August 22, 2021 The Pentagon on Sunday activated a little-used emergency program to order six U.S. commercial airlines to aid the evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the New York Times

Ant Anstead has opened up about his new romance with Renee Zellweger, and described the relationship as ‘unexpected.’ Ant Anstead proved just how infatuated he is with Renée Zellweger when he totally gushed over her in a new interview. The 42-year-old opened up about their relationship during an appearance onEntertainment Tonight on August 20. “Sometimes things

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, and his wife have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. Jesse Jackson, 79, is vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose in January during a publicized event as he urged others to receive the

The ‘90s hunk gives us all the ups and downs on a new podcast. By Jordan Hoffman August 21, 2021 The PEOPLE in the ‘90s podcast closed out its first season in marble-chested, luxuriously locked fashion with a one-hour conversation with Fabio, the one-time model for romance paperback covers and spokesperson for America’s most literally

Wild Bill Hancock is truly one of a kind. HL spoke EXCLUSIVELY with ‘Heels’ star Chris Bauer about Wild Bill’s return to Duffy, Jack vs. Ace, and more. Wild Bill Hancock, rocking a one-of-a-kind snakeskin suit, returned to Duffy in the Heels series premiere as a man on a mission. He had his eye on

Who is the host of Jeopardy!? That’s the question fans are asking once more, after executive producer and newly minted host Mike Richards stepped down amid fierce criticism on Friday. Read more: ‘Jeopardy!’ boss Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik to replace Trebek as hosts Richards announced that he was resigning as host in a memo to staff

 The Oscar winner gained over two million followers in two hours.  By Jordan Hoffman August 20, 2021 Actress, director, producer, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie can now add a new bullet to her resume: Instagram star. Though she’s posted only once, the beloved Oscar winner accumulated an astounding two million followers in just two hours on

Michael & Joaquin Consuelos look like twins — and triplets if you include dad Mark Consuelos — in a new photo from the beach shared by mom Kelly Ripa. The Consuelos sons not only share a strong brotherly bond, but they have the good looks to go along with it! Michael, 24, and Joaquin, 18, looked

Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home alleged the singer struck her, authorities said Thursday. Deputies responded to Spears’ home in Southern California after the staff member reported the Monday night dispute, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said. No one was injured. Read more: Britney Spears’ father,

It’s almost as though they treat their audience like gullible idiots.  By Bess Levin August 19, 2021 Early on in the pandemic, the conservative media decided that following the advice of medical experts was for liberal commies, and that they‘d be damned if they were going to listen to a bunch of people trying to

Beyonce is giving off major cowgirl vibes! The singer slays in a tight crop top and denim chaps in the latest photos from Ivy Park’s new rodeo collection. Beyonce, 39, is the queen of the Wild Wild West in the latest Ivy Park photos. The “Crazy In Love” singer stuns in a white crop top

A prosecutor described sex abuse claims against R&B star R. Kelly Wednesday, saying the long-anticipated trial now underway was “about a predator” who used his fame to entice girls, boys and young women before dominating and controlling them physically, sexually and psychologically. “This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot,”

“I think later down the line, people will see it differently,” the Oscar winner correctly says. By Chris Murphy August 18, 2021 Jennifer Hudson can see into the future. While promoting her turn as Aretha Franklin in the underrated musical biopic Respect, the Oscar winner discussed her last movie musical venture—the oft-maligned 2019 film Cats—and

These two just can’t get enough of each other. In new photos from Aug. 17, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made out while reuniting at the actor’s home following his 49th birthday. Love is most definitely in the air for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck this summer. On Aug. 17, the singer/actress was photographed leaving Ben’s home

Jane Withers, the former child actor who bedeviled Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of B movies that made her a box-office champion, has died, her daughter said. She was 95. Withers, also known as “Josephine the Plumber” from TV commercials in the 1960s and ’70s, died Saturday,

A generation of women in Afghanistan, and around the world, have been betrayed by America’s cynical use of women’s rights to sell a brutal, and pointless, war. By Amie Ferris-Rotman August 17, 2021 It was at a dinner party in a diplomatic residence in Kabul one summer evening when I began to doubt the sincerity

Kylie Jenner is launching a swimwear line! The former reality TV star announced the news of Kylie Swim while modeling pieces from the upcoming collection. This just in on the Kardashian-Jenner front: Kylie Jenner is expanding her empire to include swimwear. The Kylie Cosmetics mogul, 24, announced that she will soon launch a swimwear brand

One night while trying something other than endlessly doomscrolling for stories about Donald Trump, climate change, and the pandemic, I chanced upon an ad for an odd scented candle. We’ve become accustomed to these sorts of things (thanks, Gwyneth!), but I’d never imagine I’d find a candle that smells like a record store. DW Home’s

DeSantis has yet to meet one-on-one with his state’s top public health official this year, per a new report. But in the first six months of 2021, he met with Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Laura Ingraham at least half a dozen times. By Charlotte Klein August 16, 2021 The governor presiding over the new

Ben Affleck was spotted taking a stroll with his two daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and his son, Samuel, while they visited a family friend in Los Angeles on his birthday. Ben Affleck is spending his 49th birthday with three of the closest people to him: his kids! The actor was photographed walking down a street in

Jennifer Lopez is set to help her new flame Ben Affleck celebrate his 49th birthday in style, after he spent the day with his three children. Ben Affleck may have spent his 49th birthday with his kids Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9, but Jennifer Lopez, 52, still has something up her sleeve! A

Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted smiling while leaving a hair salon with two friends and showing off his muscles in a T-shirt. Arnold Schwarzenegger looked as content as could be during his latest summer outing! The actor, who recently celebrated his 74th birthday, was photographed while leaving a hair salon in Beverly Hills, CA on the

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards will replace the late Alex Trebek as host of the long-running quiz show, while Big Bang Theory actor Mayim Bialik has agreed to host the show’s various spin-off specials, Sony Pictures Television announced Wednesday. Sony touted Richards and Bialik as a two-person replacement for Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer last

The second season of Amazon’s forthcoming Lord of the Rings TV series will be filmed in the United Kingdom.  By Dana Liebelson August 13, 2021 For fans who love Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films, it can be difficult to imagine Middle-earth, with its rugged mountains and sylvan countryside, as existing anywhere outside New Zealand.

‘Killing Eve’ star Jodie Comer teased that the fourth and final season of the spy thriller will ‘push boundaries’ while on BBC Radio 1. Attention, Eve Polastri and Villanelle superfans: Jodie Comer has offered an update on the upcoming fourth and final season of the wildly gripping (and stylish) spy thriller Killing Eve. The English

Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his long time role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears‘ estate, the pop star’s attorney said on Thursday. Read more: Britney Spears’ lawyer wants her father off conservatorship immediately “We are pleased that Mr. Spears and his lawyer have today conceded in a filing that he

In his mew movie, Jackie director Pablo Larraín takes a swing at the nuclear family with an exuberantly unlikeable female heroine. By Cassie da Costa August 13, 2021 Bad mothers and failed husbands offer filmmakers a one way ticket into a thrilling cinematic abyss. Hoping to subvert audience expectations of plot-driven morality, to challenge accepted

Selma Blair’s multiple sclerosis experience will be explored in the new documentary ‘Introducing, Selma Blair.’ Watch the emotional trailer. An intimate new documentary from director Rachel Fleit will explore Selma Blair’s harrowing experience with multiple sclerosis, also known as MS. The actress, 49, revealed in 2018 that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, one

Arnold Schwarzenegger has had enough. The Terminator actor had some strong words for COVID-19 deniers and anti-maskers, which he shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday. It’s captioned: “You have the freedom to be a shmuck. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Schwarzenegger, 74, said that humanity should be listening to experts on