Brett Morgen vividly remembers the first time he met David Bowie. When the Thin White Duke insults your work, it tends to burn deep into your memory. It was 2007, at which point Morgen had been a filmmaker for over a decade and had made documentaries on boxers (On the …
Read More »Joe Alwyn Reveals the Inspiration Behind His Taylor Swift Songwriting Pseudonym
Joe Alwyn is partially responsible for co-writing some of the standout songs from Taylor Swift‘sFolkloreandEvermore. I mean, “I’ve seen this film before and I didn’t like the ending” from “Exile“? Iconic. But Swift’s boyfriend Alwyn decided to hop on the track’s credits with the pseudonym William Bowery. On Thursday, Alwyn …
Read More »Terra Newell of 'Dirty John' Took to TikTok to Share Her Trauma. Then She Became a Meme
“Hi, guys, I’m Terra, and I killed my stepdad in self-defense,” the woman in the video chirpily says. She has long, sweeping blond hair and is wearing a baseball tee, and with her upbeat demeanor she comes off more like an incoming sorority girl doing icebreakers at rush than a …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Assault Suspect Charged With Four Misdemeanors
The man accused of storming a stage and tackling Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl was charged with four misdemeanor crimes Thursday after the Los Angeles District Attorney said the onstage attack didn’t quality as a felony and referred the case to the City Attorney. Isaiah Lee, …
Read More »'Really Scary and Sad': How School Counselors Got Caught in the GOP's Culture-War Dragnet
To hear Angela Mann tell it, a paralysis has set in among Florida school counselors and psychologists since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill last month. They wonder if sponsoring their schools’ Gay Straight Alliance means they’ll have to break their students’ confidences. They’re confused about …
Read More »'When Do I Get to See Mr. Wolf's Cock?': Why Some Furries Are Losing It For 'The Bad Guys'
With his broad shoulders, revolving wardrobe of crisp, well-fitted suits, and rakish, come-hither expressions, Mr. Wolf, the slick protagonist of the upcoming DreamWorks release The Bad Guys, looks like a classic American male sex symbol, in the grand tradition of Cary Grant, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. To that end, …
Read More »FBI Allowed Larry Nassar to Continue 'Wreaking His Sick Terror,' Abuse Survivors Claim
Thirteen former gymnasts have taken the next step toward justice regarding the alleged mishandling of their allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, filing complaints against the FBI and requesting damages totaling $130 million. Last year, a scathing report by the Inspector General revealed …
Read More »'Truth Is the Only Thing I'm Interested In': Johnny Depp Testifies in Defamation Trial
In the most dramatic moment yet in the trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, the actor took the stand on Tuesday and offered his side of what happened in the final days of his brief marriage to Amber Heard. Sporting a ponytail and a brown, three-piece suit, Depp spoke …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Finally Announces New Album
Kendrick Lamar has announced his long-awaited new album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, which will arrive May 13. The rapper shared the news on Instagram in a letter under his moniker, Oklama, and shared on letterhead for company pgLang. “The following statement was released today by oklama through his …
Read More »The Kid Laroi Promotes Next Single by Tricking Us Into Thinking He and Scooter Braun Had Beef
The Kid Laroi pulled off some solid pop star multitasking as he did promo for his new song, tried to get a new TikTok trend going, and appeared to take a not-so-subtle jab at his former manager, Scooter Braun. According to an Instagram story from Scooter, however, Laroi and Braun …
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