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Republican politicians and Fox News personalities are stoking fears about the U.S. taking in Afghans trying to flee the Taliban. By Caleb Ecarma August 26, 2021 As of this week, America has helped some 70,000 Afghans evacuate the country after a U.S.-enabled Taliban takeover put their lives at risk. Of that number, an estimated 2,000

Though Alex Morgan and the US Women’s National Team didn’t ‘show the world what we’re capable of’ at the Tokyo Olympics, the soccer star tells HollywoodLife why she’s still proud of her bronze medal. “We are very proud coming home with the bronze medal,” soccer star Alex Morgan tells HollywoodLife, nearly a month after she

After pleading not guilty to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography in April, former reality show personality Josh Duggar, along with his lawyers, is seeking to get the case dismissed. His legal team filed motions to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas on Friday, arguing for dismissal due to technicalities

“Neither Spencer nor his legal guardians ever signed a release authorizing the use of any images of Spencer or of his likeness, and certainly not of commercial child pornography depicting him,” the lawsuit reads. By Kenzie Bryant August 25, 2021 It’s almost the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind album, and for its birthday, virtually everyone

Learn more about Angela Bassett’s twins, Bronwyn and Slater, who she had via surrogate with her husband, Courtney B. Vance. Few actresses have had as prolific a career as Angela Bassett, 63, has had. She’s captivated audience for decades from her performances in biopics like What’s Love Got To Do, where she played Tina Turner, to playing comic book

Kanye just wants to be Ye. Kanye West filed court documents Tuesday to legally change his name. The Los Angeles Superior Court filing says the 44-year-old wants to get rid of his full name — Kanye Omari West — in favour of just his longtime two-letter nickname, Ye, with no middle name or last name.

Why should Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have all the fun? By Bess Levin August 24, 2021 Over the past few months there’s been a lot of focus on the COVID situations in Florida and Texas, and for good reason: Not only are cases surging in those states, but their respective governors, Ron DeSantis and

With a gorgeous – and slightly gory – new video, Real Friends announce their new EP and share ‘Teeth,’ a powerful song about endearing ‘some of the most challenge years’ of their lives. Though the new song from Real Friends is quiet in sound, it’s a song full of deafening emotion – so much, you’ll

Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including Kill Bill, has died. He was 82. Chiba, known in Japan as Shinichi Chiba, died late Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo where he had been treated for COVID-19 since Aug. 8, Tokyo-based Astraia, his management

Most of these people are lost causes, and we know exactly whom to blame. By Bess Levin August 23, 2021 One of the most disturbing aspects of the rise of Donald Trump is the extent to which his followers came to believe that this carnival-barking, semi-literate, faux-successful businessman with five children by three women, zero

Rihanna showed off her fabulous figure when she rocked sexy red lingerie while taking a dip in the pool. Rihanna, 33, always manages to look sexy no matter what she’s wearing and that’s exactly what she did when she went for a swim in the pool. The singer opted to wear sexy red lingerie from

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