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This is a story that begins shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 1968. It was my sixth birthday, a big deal according to my parents because that meant I would start Grade One in the fall. Among the presents I got, I only remember one: a Lloyds transistor radio from my grandmother. I

The actors talk about Shiv and Tom’s fertility charts, Logan the “piss-mad king,” and letting the imaginary cat out of the bag. By Joy Press November 14, 2021 In each Succession season, there’s been an episode in which all the meme-able phrases and salty looks begin to coalesce into something grander than the sum of

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were spotted heading into the ‘SNL’ after party with Taylor Swift after attending the taping to watch her ‘All Too Well’ performance live. Taylor Swift, 31, was surrounded by friends at Saturday Night Live! The GRAMMY winner was spotted with close friends Blake Lively, 34, and Ryan Reynolds, 44, as they headed

The head of lighting on the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit Wednesday over Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western, alleging negligence that caused him “severe emotional distress” that will haunt him forever. Serge Svetnoy said in the suit that the bullet that killed his close

As fans gear-up for Taylor Swift’s 10-minute performance of ‘All Too Well’ on ‘SNL,’ a source tells HL EXCLUSIVELY that the star is more ‘nervous’ than ever! Taylor Swift, 31, just recently dropped the Red (Taylor’s Version) re-release — and she’s all set for a Saturday Night Live performance on Nov. 13. The singer more-or-less confirmed

The death toll in the Astroworld Festival stampede rose to nine with the death of a 22-year-old Texas college student late on Wednesday, according to a lawyer for the family. A stampede of fans during rap star Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival on Friday killed nine people between the ages of 14 and 27 and injured

The former Trump advisor has been criminally indicted for ignoring a subpoena from the January 6 committee.  By Bess Levin November 12, 2021 Since the House appointed a select committee to investigate the events before, during, and after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Donald Trump has made it clear that not only will

After fans noted he looked unrecognizable at a baseball game, Tom Cruise looked more like himself while at an airfield in England. Tom Cruise is polishing up his aviation skills for the next installments of the Mission Impossible franchise. The 59-year-old actor was spotted at a lesson at Duxford Airfield in England on Friday, Nov.

Britney Spears’ independence day may finally have arrived. At a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, a judge will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over the pop superstar’s life and money for nearly 14 years. With no significant opposition from anyone involved, it appears likely Judge

The filmmaker has amassed eight nominations over eight films. His heartfelt, hilarious latest may get him to a long-overdue milestone. By David Canfield November 11, 2021 How to describe Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscars track record? Over the past two-plus decades, he’s become one of the most reliably nominated filmmakers of the period, if still consistently

Paulina Porizkova rocked a tiny white bikini and shared more Paulinaisms about ageism while on vacay. Paulina Porizkova offered more Paulinaisms about ageism while on vacation. The 56-year-old model stunned in a white bikini and posed against a palm tree at the beach in a new Instagram post shared on Thursday, Nov. 11. In the

Jennifer Tilly has been a successful actor for decades now, and somehow one of her most prominent characters is the Child’s Play franchise’s Tiffany — a sometimes-doll, sometimes-human woman. Now starring in Chucky, the TV adaptation of the multi-movie series, Tilly is back as Tiffany for more out-there, horrific shenanigans. Read more: ‘Eternals’ review: Marvel

“I think Kyle Rittenhouse is going to get off. They gave the case to the worst judge in town.” By Bess Levin November 10, 2021 Last April, America, or at least part of it, breathed a heavy sigh of relief when former police officer Derek Chauvin was actually held accountable for murdering George Floyd. Obviously,

Zendaya looked drop dead gorgeous in a Vera Wang ensemble at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards on Nov. 10. Zendaya, 25, stole the show at the Council for Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards on Nov. 10. Zendaya is officially the youngest recipient to receive the highly coveted 2021 Fashion Icon Award, and rightly so.

Tim Hortons has teamed up with pop superstar Justin Bieber to launch three new Timbit flavours — called Timbiebs — along with co-branded merchandise. The celebrity endorsement deal marks a departure from the coffee and doughnut chain’s usual lineup of professional hockey players, a marketing strategy that could attract new customers. “It helps them appeal

Meanwhile, the January 6 committee has been issuing subpoenas for Trump information at breakneck speed.  By Bess Levin November 9, 2021 Like Mark Meadows, Mike Flynn, John Eastman, and others before them, nearly a dozen Trump allies received subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Tuesday. The new requests follow the six

Ahead of her next conservatorship court hearing this week, Britney Spears channeled Cher Horowitz from ‘Clueless’ in a new dance video! As if! Britney Spears channeled Clueless character Cher Horowitz in a new Instagram video shared on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The pop star, 39, shared another one of her famous dance videos that featured various

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control measures, on-site security staffing and the emergency response. The police chief even says he met with the headlining performer before the show. Now the city’s police department

At least 11 lawsuits were filed in the wake of eight deaths at the Houston rapper’s signature music festival. By Dan Adler November 8, 2021 On Friday night, eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crowd melee at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. In the following days, authorities began investigating exactly

Past reports have shed light on Travis Scott’s history of ‘reckless’ behavior at his concerts, with incidents that left the rapper twice arrested and sued. This weekend’s Astroworld music festival ended in tragedy, but it’s apparently not the first time one of rapper Travis Scott‘s concerts have gone awry. According to past reports, the 30-year-old has

Rapper Travis Scott is facing multiple lawsuits after eight people were killed and hundreds were injured in a crowd crush at Texas festival Astroworld. Two separate injured attendees allege that Scott, along with surprise performer Drake, incited the crowd, and are each seeking US$1 million in damages. Two of the concert fatalities were teenagers, aged

The investigation into Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn his loss in Georgia is reportedly ramping up.  By Charlotte Klein November 7, 2021 The criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, part of his larger crusade to invalidate Joe Biden’s win at the time, appears to be gaining steam. Fani Willis,

Ben Affleck looked lovingly at his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez as she drove away from his house in a Gucci-branded car. See the sweet snaps! Ben Affleck has been spotted smiling while watching his love Jennifer Lopez leave his house. The Oscar winner gazed lovingly at the 2020 Super Bowl Half Time star as she drove

There’s a lot going on in Eternals. The core group of superheroes in the movie, the Eternals themselves, includes 10 people. We travel from ancient Babylon in the 6th century B.C. to 1945 Hiroshima to present day, and that’s not even including the stops in-between, which are numerous. There are so many tendrils and strands

Director Ryan Coogler and company have shot everything they can without Shuri. By Jordan Hoffman November 6, 2021 Production on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take a hiatus, starting the week of Thanksgiving, until “early 2022,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. One of the film’s stars, Letitia Wright, is still recovering from an injury she suffered while shooting in

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian are finding more and more things that they like about each other, according to one source, and he’s even feeling like ‘he has someone on his side’ after their recent outings together. Pete Davidson, 27, and Kim Kardashian, 41, have been getting a lot of attention lately due to their

Fans attending a Houston music festival surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, triggering panic in the crowd of tens of thousands. At least eight people were killed and many more hurt, authorities said. The chaos unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event at the NRG Park stadium. An

The GOP wants to introduce a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” so parents can abuse teachers for not telling kids all white people are perfect. By Bess Levin November 5, 2021 One of the most dominant features of the modern Republican Party is its love for creating moral panic over things that either (1) aren’t actually

Will Smith shared some intimate details about his marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith in a new Oprah interview, revealing if he and his partner of over 25 years are open in their relationship. Will Smith, 53, got candid with Oprah Winfrey, 67, on Friday, answering some hard-hitting questions about his long-running, unconventional marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith,

NOTE: This article contains details of sexual assault. Please read at your own discretion. It’s been one of Hollywood’s darkest rumours for decades: Natalie Wood, only a teenager, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a top movie star more than twice her age when she met with him at a hotel in Los Angeles. In a