Azealia Banks has criticised DaBaby’s “performative cancelling”. (Getty) Azealia Banks thinks “cancelling” DaBaby over his homophobic comments is “performative”, and that he should have been binned a long time ago for a different reason. DaBaby has faced blistering backlash for delivering a homophobic rant at a gig last month. The rapper has lost sponsorships, been cut
Month: August 2021
Conspiracy theories can be dangerous when taken at face value, especially now that the internet has made it hard for some folks to tell the difference between legitimate information and paranoid rambling. However, when used as a storytelling tool, conspiratorial thinking can also serve as a reminder about the merits of questioning authority and fighting
News Guns N’ Roses Share New Song “ABSUЯD”: Listen Their first song in over a decade is a revamped Chinese Democracy outtake By Amanda Wicks August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Axl Rose with Guns N’ Roses in 2020 (ALEJANDRO MELENDEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Guns N’ Roses have shared their first new song since the
Another star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is facing criminal charges after Mary Cosby appeared in court for allegedly sheltering a runaway minor. The Faith Temple Church First Lady pleaded not guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a child that Mary allegedly allowed to stay at her home. Mary is proclaiming her innocence
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit at Hong Kong Pride 2020. (Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) A gay pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong is facing a possible years-long prison sentence after being accused of subverting the state. Jimmy Sham Tsz-Kit, a prominent voice for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and a proponent of LGBT+ rights, was arrested
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton The seemingly disparate worlds of gaming and fashion are colliding, giving its rabid fans something more addicting than Candy Crush or scouring the internet for vintage Jean Paul Gaultier combined. Louis Vuitton launched an interactive gaming app today that is now available to download. “Louis the Game” pays homage to Louis
Allen Glover — the man hired by ‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic in his failed plot to kill Carole Baskin — just got busted for another DUI … this time in South Carolina. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department … Glover was pulled over Wednesday around 10 PM when cops say they spotted a
“Protecting Aaliyah’s legacy is, and will always be, our focus. For 20 years we have battled behind the scenes, enduring shadowy tactics of deception with unauthorized projects targeted to tarnish,” the statement, without naming names, read. “We have always been confused as to why there is such a tenacity in causing more pain alongside what
With Nia DaCosta‘s franchise relaunch Candyman finally coming to theaters on August 27, 2021, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with a series of video interviews that shed some new light on the film this week. We had previously shared a chat with co-writer/producer Jordan Peele, and now we’ve got some insights directly from director Nia
Dua Lipa‘s dress screams “IDGAF” … as in, who cares if you can see her black g-string. The singer and BF Anwar Hadid got real comfy with each other during a lunch date in Ibiza. They were there with a group of friends, and even though this looked pretty caszh, that didn’t stop Dua from
UPDATED with TIFF exit: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Paramount’s CG/live-action movie that was unset from its planned September 17 release, will also not world premiere at next month’s Toronto Film Festival. It had been set as a Gala Presentation via the pic’s Canadian rightsholder eOne, which confirmed the news today that it was removing
Want to be owner of a beloved bookstore, without having to start from somewhere fresh? You’re in luck, as Owl Pen Books in upstate New York has just hit the market and is looking for someone to carry on the store and her legacy. Located in Greenwich, New York, Owl Pen Books is part of
Former president Donald Trump brands US women’s football team ‘leftist maniacs’ and targets Megan Rapinoe’s purple hair in a rant. (Getty/Brandon Bell/Laurence Griffiths) Former president Donald Trump tried to burn Megan Rapinoe and the “wokesters” on the US women’s soccer team after they won bronze at the Olympics – and it failed so bad. Trump
Outside of the Popcorn Frights features playing in theaters, the south Floridian festival also has a huge batch of films that will premiere virtually, from August 16-19. Bloody Disgusting has your first look at Night at the Eagle Inn, the latest feature from Erik Bloomquist, who saw his Ten Minutes to Midnight premiere at last
Cobra Kai’s fourth season will launch on Netflix by the end of the year. The streamer on Thursday revealed fans can expect more from the Karate Kid follow-up in December. A brand new teaser for Cobra Kai Season 4 confirms the world will be expanding and that “karate is coming to the world’s biggest stage.”
News Watch Billie Eilish Cover “I’m in the Mood for Love” Taking on Julie London’s 1955 rendition of the track, Eilish and Finneas rounded out a session for BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish, screengrab via BBC Radio 1’s YouTube Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas
James Gunn said he could understand and make sense of some of Martin Scorsese’s comments about the genre, even pointing to his own experiences watching directors flush down inspired visions for commercial products. But in the case of his movies, he felt it was unfair for The Departed filmmaker to throw them under the bus
With The Devil’s Advocate, we’ve reached book six in Steve Cavanagh’s highly acclaimed series featuring New York-based con man-turned-attorney Eddie Flynn. And hold onto your hats folks, because this time Eddie has left the Big Apple behind! This is a guy who can rise above most situations, whether by guile, good luck or a combination
Tom Daley showed off his Team GB cardigan. (Instagram/Tom Daley) After Tom Daley knitting poolside at the Olympics went viral, the diver has shown off his finished project while raising money for charity. The Team GB gold medalist captured the attention of Olympics viewers not only for his excellent diving ability but also for his attentive
Rihanna‘s put in the work and she’s got plenty o’ Fenty money — so much that she’s officially a billionaire … and then some!!! According to Forbes … the famous singer is now worth a whopping $1.7 billion — making her the richest female musician in the world — but most of it is not
Some of Meghan Markle‘s high-profile pals are supporting her efforts to help women strengthen their financial status. In honor of her 40th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 4, the Duchess of Sussex posted a video to her Archewell foundation’s website featuring herself and Melissa McCarthy. The clip asked fans and supporters to join her—along with the 40 friends she had singled out—in
Sub-columns in columns are a thing, right? Well whether they are or aren’t, I’m introducing Haunted Riffs‘ Records From the Dark. From time to time, I’m going to highlight six records from bands you may not be aware of. For these six records featured on Records From the Dark, it’s my goal to help raise
Who says college campuses and comedy don’t mix these days? Netflix’s new series The Chair — debuting Friday, Aug. 20; I’ve seen all six episodes — proves they still can, mining plenty of sly laughs from a supposedly humorless setting. (It’s rarely laugh-out-loud hilarious, mind you, but more mildly “oh, that is funny” amusing.) Rich
Play video content TMZ.com T.I.‘s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam … which he’s now calling “a slight kerfuffle” with a dash of “lost in translation.” We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they returned to the States, flying into LAX. We asked him to shed some light on
The Weeknd hoped to surprise fans with a really BIG screen showing of his new music video … but safety concerns for viewers with epilepsy got the project pulled. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Abel’s video for his new track, “Take My Breath,” was scheduled to play on IMAX screens that are
Mary Trump believes Meghan McCain lacks “the courage” to have a conversation with her on The View. (YouTube/The View) Mary Trump, former president Donald Trump’s niece, believes Meghan McCain lacks “the courage” to face her in a debate on The View. Trump appeared on The View to promote her new book, The Reckoning, in which
You can always count on Food Network to embrace the Halloween spirit proper throughout the season, and with October inching closer, their 2021 schedule has been revealed! This year, discovery+ is joining Food Network for all the spooky fun. Of course, “Halloween Wars” is coming back on the road to Halloween, and we’re being promised the
Selena Gomez thinks she’s the butt of a couple jokes on “The Good Fight” … but production tells us she’s got the wrong idea about the kidney transplant jabs. Selena and her fans were upset about a couple wisecracks in a scene from the CBS drama … where characters are discussing what kinds of jokes
News Dua Lipa and DaBaby’s “Levitating” Remix Getting Less Radio Airplay Following Rapper’s Homophobic Remarks: Report A Billboard report found that a significant number of radio stations have opted for Lipa’s Future Nostalgia original over the remix in the days since the singer condemned her collaborator and his comments By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021
Out of all the DC superheroes, Green Lantern’s costume is undoubtedly the worst – and it’s unfortunately contributed to his decaying popularity. Many heroes have adopted the Green Lantern title, but Hal Jordan is perhaps the best-known – and also the unfortunate recipient of a terrible costume design mistake that, in over 6o years, has yet