The new findings by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County could be revolutionary for HIV research (Envato Elements) Researchers have made an exciting HIV breakthrough that’s been described as a “paradigm shift” in understanding and treating the disease. The new findings by UMBC published in Science refer to the virus’s RNA, where its genetic information
This week’s Saturday Night Live featured a sketch called “Big Papi Cooking Show,” wherein Kenan Thompson offers a cooking tutorial (sort of) as former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz. During the sketch, Thompson introduced “Big Bunny,” which of course was Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny tries to sell viewers “big ass pots” and sweatpants. “Are
Exclusive “Straight Outta Compton” star Jason Mitchell was trying to get straight outta dodge to a better quarantine spot when he got busted for drugs and weapons, but it’s all a big mix-up … at least according to his camp. Mitchell’s agent, Dr. Glenn Toby, tells TMZ … the vehicle the actor was driving when
Nicola Goode/New Line/Kobal/Shutterstock Ready to be knocked the f–k out?! It’s been 25 years since Friday wafted into theaters, featuring a breakout performance by Chris Tucker and turning Ice Cube and his serious-guy vibe into the perfect straight man amid an ensemble of outrageous personalities. The comedy was a sleeper hit, earning $28 million at the box office and spawning two
Wheel of Time can be Amazon’s own replacement to Game of Thrones – not Lord of the Rings. Only a decade ago, networks dismissed adult fantasy shows because they rarely performed well. Game of Thrones was, however, the ultimate game-changer. The end of Game of Thrones has created a massive gap in the market, and every network and streaming
The second Saturday Night Live at-home edition kicked off with a very special guest: Brad Pitt, portraying Dr. Anthony Fauci as he attempted to clarify some of the mixed messaging that has come from the president about the coronavirus pandemic. “Good evening, I’m Dr. Anthony Fauci. First, I’d like to thank all the older women
Archive PhotosGetty Images Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still remember what it feels like to wear a bra. Or footwear that isn’t lined with fur. What I can’t remember is when time stopped holding meaning, so lately my hours are marked by when it feels right to brew coffee versus uncork wine.
Israel Folau. (Matt King/Getty) The outgoing Rugby Australia chief was reportedly targeted with “vicious bullying” after she sacked homophobic rugby star Israel Folau. Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle resigned on Wednesday, April 23, as the board had lost confidence in her ability to “take the game forward”, according to the BBC. She spent a
Exclusive Lil Durk brought some warm meals and happiness to healthcare workers on Chicago’s frontlines against COVID. The rapper and his team pulled up to Chicago’s Rush Hospital Friday with boxes of meals from PHLAVS Restaurant — owned by Durk’s manager — to distribute. We’re told a member of the hospital’s hospitality staff then brought
Exclusive Details Pastor Tony Spell had to consult God on whether he’d continue defying Louisiana’s stay-at-home order after getting released from custody — but a judge didn’t wanna wait for the man upstairs … putting an ankle monitor on the preacher instead. The Baton Rouge minister got placed on house arrest Saturday after playing coy
When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that mysterious end
Danica McKellar, the star of the Matchmaker Mysteries film series on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, is a seriously accomplished woman. She’s also incredibly kind and charitable, and that’s why I knew chatting with her while the country (and the world) experiences one of the worst situations in modern times would somehow be uplifting. I wasn’t
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From WFH sweatsuits to floaty spring dresses White sneakers, just like white t-shirts, are OG fashion chameleons. They’re equally at home in your mom’s closet as they are in yours—and probably your little cousin’s, too. That’s versatility at its finest. Sure they can get dirty, but is that so bad? They look just as cool scuffed
Roddy Alves gave an emotional interview in which she opened up about childhood bullying. (Screenshot/Truly) Celebrity Big Brother star Roddy Alves, who became famous as a lover of plastic surgery and later came out as transgender, has opened up about her transition in an emotional interview. Roddy Alves found fame after spending half a million
Live Nation has announced a new “Ticket Relief Plan” to issue refunds to customers who hold tickets to shows that have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as The New York Times reports. The concert conglomerate, which also owns Ticketmaster, previously indicated that fans who held tickets to rescheduled concerts would be given
Bill Maher is just the best, even from home!!! He had Jay Leno on Friday night on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” who took aim at Jussie Smollett and Lori Loughlin, and it was hilarious. Bill asked Jay how the rich folks are faring in Bev Hills, and Jay was quick to answer. We’d tell
VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are expanding their family in a Jurassic way. E! News has learned the couple is expecting their first child together less than a year after saying “I Do” in an idyllic California wedding. This will be the first baby for Katherine and the second for Chris, who shares his son Jack with
Jordan Peele introduced audiences to some uncertain and downright unsettling concepts in his for two directorial efforts. The Sunken Place from Get Out was one thing, but moviegoers weren’t prepared to meet the Tethered in Us. The red-suited, scissor-wielding doppelgangers were terrifying to say the least, but they still managed to become standouts. Now, one
The Eddy feels like the kind of series that only Netflix would shell out the money to make these days: an artsy, atmospheric slice of life set at a Parisian jazz club and shot largely in French that lingers over its characters like stubborn cigarette smoke. Shot in shaky-cam, cinéma vérité style by Oscar winner
Tom Bouman has penned his third Henry Farrell novel and the cop, based in small-town Pennsylvania, is called out to investigate a headless corpse. It looks like a bear had been eating the man but killing the creature isn’t Farrell’s main worry – it’s the fact that the bear wasn’t the culprit. Someone in town
Exclusive Like the shirt Joe Burrow was wearing when got the call from the Cincinnati Bengals to be the #1 pick in the NFL Draft!? Great! Too bad you won’t be able to buy one of your own! Turns out, Burrow has an endorsement deal with Nike — and the people at the Swoosh wanted
HIV-positive former police officer Liam Pierce applied for a job with the Iberia parish sheriff’s office in New Iberia, Louisiana, in 2012. (Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor) A former police officer in Louisiana will get a $90,000 settlement after he was denied a job as a sheriff’s deputy when he revealed that he was
Exclusive Details We knew Ciara and Russell Wilson were a hot couple, but we didn’t know they were THIS hot — as in, someone dropping six-figures to have dinner with them!!! The Seahawks QB and singer closed their All In Challenge auction Friday night … and there was some furious bidding as the closing bell
Exclusive Ex-NBA star Kermit Washington is begging officials to let him out of prison ASAP, claiming he’s at a high risk of catching and dying from COVID-19. 68-year-old Washington — a former NBA All-Star — is serving 6 years in prison for running a bogus charity scheme and stealing around $1 MILLION that was supposed
Dimitri Diatchenko — famous for his role in “Chernobyl Diaries” is dead … TMZ has learned. Dimitri was found dead Wednesday at his home in Daytona Beach, FL … the actor’s brother tells TMZ. We’re told Dimitri’s death was not related to the novel coronavirus, and there are no signs of foul play. Dimitri’s family
Exclusive Tyler Perry isn’t jumping to reopen his 330-acre Atlanta studio complex, but we’ve learned he’s working on a really unique, interesting and safe way to shoot TV shows there during the coronavirus pandemic. Studio sources tell TMZ, Tyler has a plan he’s currently running up the flagpole with his studio execs, and it goes
The face masks come in various LGBT-themed patterns. (The Baltimore Eagle) A gay leather bar in Baltimore, Maryland, has found new ways to keep the business afloat after shutting its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland is currently under strict stay at home orders, meaning that residents can only leave their homes for essential
Chvrches were the musical guests on last night’s remote edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They played their Love Is Dead track “Forever” in separate white studios. Watch their colorful performance below. Chvrches’ most recent single “Death Stranding” arrived last year. The song was written specifically for Playstation 4’s video game of the
Killer Mike thinks Georgia’s jumped the gun with reopening on Friday — potentially risking lives — so, he is NOT rushing to open doors at his chain of barbershops. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets