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To be sure, there is no dearth of Star Wars content. (That’s “dearth,” not Darth.) It feels like every month there’s a new Star Wars offshoot for audiences to take in, along with a continuous flow of superhero movies. It can seem like a lot. The good news is Star Wars: The Bad Batch has

When Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge chose a pretty Rachel Riley dress for Princess Charlotte’s sixth birthday shoot this weekend, she probably didn’t expect it would make her daughter an overnight style icon. But it’s a case of like mother, like daughter—Princess Charlotte has proven to be a trend setter just like Kate. The distinctive

Just over a year after welcoming their first child, Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels have another baby on the way — and he joked on Instagram that ‘it better be a boy’ this time! Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels‘ one-year-old daughter, Safire, is getting a baby sibling! Erica is currently pregnant with the pair’s second child. On

Wealthsimple says a new financing deal involving plenty of star power and venture capital investors has pushed the company’s valuation to $5 billion. The Toronto-based financial services business announced Monday that it has raised $750 million from more than 15 venture capital investment firms including Meritech, Greylock, Dragoneer and iNovia and six celebrities. The star-studded

The pop star gave fans a glimpse of her new hip tattoo after previously promising, “You won’t ever see it.” By Emily Kirkpatrick May 3, 2021 With her new British Vogue cover this month, Billie Eilish broke one of her cardinal rules of fashion, ditching her usual oversized streetwear for a collection of curve-hugging lingerie

Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian were dripping in over $250,000 worth of BVLGARI jewels for their gorgeous photoshoot as they twinned in white. Kris Jenner, 65, and Khloe Kardashian, 36, are the ultimate mother-daughter duo! Just says before Mother’s Day, the Keeping up With the Kardashians stars posted for an ultra glam photoshoot with luxury jeweler BVLGARI.

Dear Aspiring Musician, Thank you for sending a sample of your music, even though it came in the form of 27 megabytes’ worth of 320 kbps MP3 files that gummed up the inbox across all my devices. I appreciate that you want me to hear everything in the highest quality audio — I mean, you

Following sexual misconduct allegations against Stringer, a number of progressive backers have withdrawn their support. By Charlotte Klein May 2, 2021 Scott Stringer is increasingly losing progressive support in the fallout of sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him by former campaign worker Jean Kim this week, with the Working Families Party—seen as a prominent part

Welcome to a new Billie Eilish era! The ‘Bad Guy’ singer has ditched her usual baggy clothing for a pin up-style look on the latest cover of British Vogue. It’s the summer of Billie Eilish! The Grammy-winner is entering a new era: she’s dyed her hair blonde, there’s new music on the way, and now, she

When Bob Wells decided to ditch his former life as a grocery-store worker to head out on the road as a real-life nomad, he knew he was embarking on an unpredictable journey. But he could never have guessed where he ended up Sunday night: Gathered with his fellow highway wanderers to watch the film Nomadland

Following a controversial blanking of nominations for The Weeknd, the Grammys announce changes. By Jordan Hoffman May 1, 2021 Substantial changes concerning the Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy on Friday. The biggest alteration is the elimination what were essentially small, secret councils of “15-30 highly skilled music peers” who determined the nominations.

Halle Berry took to Instagram to share a new photo of herself with long hair while revealing the headline-making ‘bob’ haircut she showed off at the 2021 Oscars wasn’t real. It looks like Halle Berry, 54, tricked everyone when she showed up to the 2021 Academy Awards with a short bob haircut! The actress posted

Josh Duggar, who formerly appeared in TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested Thursday by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas on unspecified charges. He is currently being held without bond. In 2015, Duggar admitted to sexually molesting five underage girls 13 years prior, when he was only 14. He also revealed

According to his ex-lawyer, Donald Trump should be very, very afraid. By Bess Levin April 30, 2021 Ask Rudy Giuliani, or his son, Andrew, if the former mayor of New York City is in legal trouble at the moment, and you’ll undoubtedly get an eye-bulging, hands-flailing response that Donald Trump’s personal attorney has done nothing

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Los Angeles police say the woman who returned Lady Gaga‘s stolen French bulldogs was among five people arrested in connection with the theft and shooting of the music superstar’s dog walker. Police say detectives do not believe that the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the pop star. They believe the motive for the February

While declaring the ex-president a has-been who’ll never work in Washington again.  By Bess Levin April 29, 2021 When we last checked in on the Mitch McConnell–Donald Trump rift, things had gotten increasingly ugly. After four years of a mutual understanding that working together was in the best interest of their individual quests to amass

One IHOP worker ended up feeling like a ‘clown’ after she failed to recognize Adam Sandler and told him that he and his daughter would have to wait 30 minutes. Dayanna Rodas shared a major L on TikTok at the start of the week. The 17-year-old International House of Pancakes hostess revealed that she didn’t

Britney Spears has asked to address the court to talk about the conservatorship that has controlled her life and finances for 13 years, her lawyer said Tuesday, and a judge scheduled a June date to hear from her. Spears’ court-appointed lawyer, Samuel Ingham III, said in a hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court that she

Netflix’s haunted-house movie has a sharp cast and intriguing ideas, but it’s trapped between prestige horror and pulp. By Richard Lawson April 28, 2021 On this chilling episode of House Hunters: Renovation—also called Things Heard & Seen  (Netflix, April 29)—pretty young couple Catherine (recent Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried) and George (James Norton) find a fixer-upper

Alex Rodriguez has revealed he’s sticking to his fitness goals in 2021, and posted a ‘before and after’ weight loss pic amid his split from Jennifer Lopez. Just one week after Jennifer Lopez, 51, and Alex Rodriguez, 45, officially called it quits, the former Yankees star revealed he’s focusing on his fitness transformation. The baseball pro

By Victoria Ahearn The Canadian Press Posted April 27, 2021 4:55 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — Netflix has chosen Toronto as the spot for its previously announced Canadian corporate office. A publicist for the California-based streaming giant tells The Canadian Press the company

Despite that whole swearing to tell the truth business.  By Bess Levin April 27, 2021 When you hear about Donald Trump’s multitudinous legal woes these days, it’s typically in the context of the criminal probe being led by Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. Of course, that‘s with good reason—in the case of Vance, the

Queen Elizabeth II met with two new ambassadors to the United Kingdom for her first day back to royal duties following two weeks of mourning her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip. Queen Elizabeth II looked so pleased to return to her work after her two-week mourning period, following the death of her husband, Prince

By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 26, 2021 3:44 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Oscars television audience on American network ABC plunged to 9.85 million viewers, less than half of the Academy Awards‘ previous low and continuing the startling trend of viewer tune

The Manhattan District Attorney is trying to flip Allen Weisselberg. An unearthed deposition suggests he knows the Trump Organization has broken the law. By Bess Levin April 26, 2021 As you’ve probably heard by now, at present Donald Trump is drowning in criminal investigations and is possibly legally screwed. Aside from the whopping 29 lawsuits

Life continues to be a ‘beach’ for Vanessa Hudgens. The ‘High School Musical’ alum took to the ‘warm’ ocean waters while wearing a glamorous black bikini. “If the waters warm, you know where to find me,” Vanessa Hudgens captioned the Instagram photo she posted on Monday (Apr. 26). In the shot, Vanessa, 32, poses like

The Oscars ceremony is going to look different this year, and not just because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy Awards will be handed out in a new venue: the open, airy Union Station, located in downtown Los Angeles. There will still be some show elements from the Oscars’ usual home — the Dolby

The best original song nominees performed during the preshow, rather than the ceremony—which means we got an early look at Iceland’s most talented children and coziest sweaters. By Chris Murphy April 25, 2021 The 2021 Oscars ceremony may have relegated all of the best original song performances to its pre-show Oscars: Into The Spotlight event,

Jennifer Lopez and ex Alex Rodriguez were reportedly seen enjoying a meal together at the Hotel Bel-Air over the weekend. Jennifer Lopez, 51, and Alex Rodriguez, 45, may officially be over as a couple but they till took time to have dinner together this weekend, according to Page Six. The singer and former New York