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“Screw your freedom…with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities.” By Bess Levin August 11, 2021 A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, there are two groups of people in the U.S.: those who take the virus seriously and are willing to do what it takes to stop it, and those whose own selfishness and

Rebel Wilson took to Instagram to share a video of herself ‘overcoming’ her ‘fear of heights’ while standing on a rising platform above the ocean and enjoying the gorgeous view. Rebel Wilson, 41, is living her best life! The actress proved she’s continuing to enjoy her summer vacation when she shared a new video of

By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 11, 2021 9:16 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Stevie Nicks has cancelled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Nicks had been scheduled to headline one day each of BottleRock

Matt Gaetz and his ilk are unlikely to take a page from Andrew Cuomo’s playbook. By Bess Levin August 10, 2021 As you’ve no doubt heard by now, on Tuesday around midday, Andrew Cuomo resigned as the governor of New York. Though the move was surprising given Cuomo’s titanic ego, it was entirely appropriate given

Kylie Jenner turns 24 today! See birthday tributes from ex Travis Scott, mom Kylie Jenner, and more of the Kardashian-Jenner family. Kylie Jenner is 24! The Kylie Cosmetics mogul celebrates another year around the sun on Tuesday, Aug. 10 — and the birthday tributes already began to roll in bright and early. Her ex-boyfriend Travis

TV star Christina Applegate revealed Tuesday that she’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 49-year-old Dead to Me actor announced her condition on Twitter, saying it’s been a “tough road” since her diagnosis a few months ago. Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But

The Florida governor is now threatening to withhold pay from school districts that require masks in the fall. By Bess Levin August 9, 2021 Quick: You’re the governor of a state where COVID-19 is literally out of control, reportedly accounting for about 20% of all new infections in the country. As one doctor recently explained,

Khloé Kardashian rocked a sports bra for a new workout video and encouraged her Instagram followers to have a ‘healthy’ and ‘prosperous’ Monday. No Monday blues here: Khloé Kardashian began her week with a workout and wished her followers a “healthy” Monday. The Good American founder, 37, hopped on her Instagram Story bright and early

Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer. Post was a longtime television regular who appeared in

The ubiquitous television presence was also a series regular on The Fall Guy and Hearts Afire, and had a guest shot on pretty much every hit show there ever was.  By Jordan Hoffman August 8, 2021 Veteran television actress Markie Post died on Saturday, according to reports. The series regular on two hit shows of

Kourtney Kardashian and her adorable daughter Penelope snapped a cute photo while riding around on a golf cart, seemingly on a family getaway! Like mother, like daughter. Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and Penelope Disick, 9, looked SO adorable in matching baby blue bucket hats as they snapped a selfie on a golf cart on Saturday, Aug.

The kid from Colts Neck did good. By Jordan Hoffman August 7, 2021 Her old man sings about racing in the street, but she’s the one actually doing it. Well, show jumping isn’t just about racing (and its not in a street), but the point is that Jessica Springsteen and her teammates Laura Kraut and

Three decades after Boyz II Men burst onto the music scene, the trio will be involved in a Vegas show, alongside some of the other biggest 90s boy groups. Boyz II Men stars Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman have opened up about their upcoming Vegas shows. The trio, which also includes Nathan Morris, have been making music for 30

Britney Spears‘ new lawyer asked a court on Thursday to speed up a hearing on whether to remove her father from her conservatorship, arguing that “every day matters.” Mathew Rosengart filed a motion to remove Jamie Spears as conservator of her estate on July 26. Read more: Matt Damon clarifies remarks about using ‘F-slur’ following

The release of her from-the-vault album gets the living legend talking. By Jordan Hoffman August 6, 2021 Barbra Streisand, the EGOT-winner and performer with six decades of perfection under her belt, unveiled a new album Friday called Release Me 2. It is a collection of previously unreleased tracks dating from 1962 to 2014, from songwriters

Jennifer Lopez stunned in a green Elie Saab dress following her birthday getaway with BF Ben Affleck. See the look. Jennifer Lopez looks like springtime personified in her latest Instagram post. The singer, 52, stunned in a frilly green Elie Saab dress with lace detailing and a collar. J.Lo even appropriately used Frank Sinatra’s “Young

After a popular petition and some Hollywood support, the push to make a Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion succeeded — at least temporarily. For two days over the weekend, Edmonton city hall will don a new identity and new name to honour the actor from Edmonton. Read more: ‘Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion’ petition gets Hollywood superstar

Bassett will reportedly earn “north of $450,000 an episode” on the Fox drama 9-1-1, making her one of the highest-paid actresses of color on a broadcast drama. August 5, 2021 Oscar-nominated actor Angela Bassett has reportedly negotiated herself a historic new salary. She will be paid “north of $450,000 an episode” on season five of

Nicki Minaj has seemingly taken offense to ‘Bang Bang’ collaborator Jessie J’s comments about how the rapper ‘asked’ to join the hit song. Nicki Minaj has taken to the internet to clear the air about her song “Bang Bang” with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. The rapper, 38, issued a response to Jessie J’s recent

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 1:48 pm     Updated July 29, 2021 1:50 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ It’s time for another Doctor Who regeneration. The BBC said Thursday that star Jodie Whittaker will leave the venerable science fiction series

Mario Puzo famously began The Godfather with Balzac’s observation, slightly amended, that “behind every great fortune there is a crime.” And so it was with the tobacco, aluminum, and energy fortune inherited by Doris Duke, once the richest woman in America. A year ago, Vanity Fair published my account of the life and death of

Yes, ‘Jumanji 4’ is still very much happening! Here’s everything you need to know about the fourth installment of the franchise. The inimitable Robin Williams first introduced us to the curious world of Jumanji, a magical board game that unleashes a world of adventure and chaos, in the 1995 film Jumanji, culminating in several successful

Welcome to the jungle. Specifically, it’s the Amazon, where scientist Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt), along with her brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall), head to find the mysterious and elusive tree petals called “Tears of the Moon.” They only grow on one tree in the entire jungle, so they definitely need some help getting there. Enter: The

Elle Woods’s signature pink. Neo’s futuristic black. Patrick Bateman’s business formal/murder casual. For the most memorable characters of turn-of-the-century cinema, the wardrobe has become synonymous with the personality. “Costume design intrinsically creates character,” Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips says. Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin as Richie and Margot TenenbaumPhotographs by Michael Kramer. Accessories for Legally

Naomi Biden rocked the same pink Rodarte dress that her sister Maisy wore to their grandfather Joe Biden’s inauguration in January! Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi wore a familiar frock for a date night with boyfriend Peter Neal. Naomi, 27, the eldest daughter of the president’s son Hunter, wore the same heart-printed pink Rodarte dress that

Comedian Kathy Griffin is recovering in hospital following the successful partial removal of one of her lungs. According to the comedian, she was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer approximately two weeks ago, and the surgery involved half of her left lung being removed. She said doctors caught the cancer early and it’s solely confined

There’s a temporal side effect of the elongated COVID crisis, a sort of dislocation of time. Our calendar memories slip up: The marker “last year” has lost its meaning, because 2020 is less last year than a lost year. Twenty years ago, 9/11 caused a related kind of dislocation. The sheer impact of the event

John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh posed for gorgeous photos and flaunted PDA on the red carpet of ‘The Suicide Squad’ premiere as they wore fun and colorful outfits. John Cena, 44, and his wife Shay Shariatzadeh didn’t hide their love for each other when they showed up dressed to impress to the premiere of his

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of Black Widow, which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the Black Widow star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal

In his new book, Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century, reporter Tim Higgins chronicles the behind-the-scenes meltdowns at Tesla sparked by Musk’s unhinged online presence. By Tim Higgins August 2, 2021 Elon Musk landed in Portugal in Spain in late June 2018, just in time for his brother Kimbal’s wedding