Elton John spoke out against Russia’s controversial “gay propaganda” legislation during a performance in St. Petersburg this week. The legendary superstar, 62, pointed to St. Petersburg’s removal of a memorial to Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs after Jobs’ successor, Tim Cook, came out as gay. “How dignified that St. Petersburg should erect a memorial to […]
In 2012, CNN branched out into producing original films and series, landing hits with the acclaimed documentary “Blackfish” and foodie-travel show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” Last week, CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker delivered a message to those critical of the network’s move: “I don’t give a s**t.” Zucker offered the blunt remarks at the end […]
After months of rumors, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been confirmed as the actor who will play Edward Snowden in an upcoming movie directed by Oliver Stone. Producers of the as-yet unnamed film about the former National Security Agency contractor confirmed the casting decision Monday, according to The Guardian. Gordon-Levitt, 33, has previously starred in big-name films […]
Glenn Beck revealed on his network The Blaze on Monday that he has been battling a series of health problems that have left doctors baffled. The conservative media personality said the problems started when he was on Fox News and became so severe that the crew worked out hand signals to indicate when to take […]
The following excerpt, which explores the mystery of Sherlock Holmes’s character and how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories came to stay permanently in the public domain, is an excerpt from In the Company of Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon: So who is this Holmes fellow, anyway? The world’s most perfect observing and […]
When Micky Dolenz was cast as the drummer and a lead singer in the television show “The Monkees,” he had no idea how successful — or unsuccessful — the show would be. “The Monkees” may have only aired for two seasons, but its fictional band quickly burst out from the small screen and became a […]
We can’t hold it in much longer. We have very passionate feelings about string duo Chargaux, aka Charly and Margaux, who scramble and stitch music, art and fashion together into blissed-out multi-sensory experiences. Charly plays the violin, Margaux the viola, and together the two have been blowing the art and fashion worlds’ collective minds with […]
In a new cypher released in support of Eminem’s upcoming compilation, “Shady XV,” he raps that he would punch “Lana Del Rey,” then compares the act to the recent Ray Rice controversy. Vine user Hannah Bouchard captured the single line, but the full video is below. He makes a clear reference to Ray Rice, the […]
What are “boots on the ground?” On Monday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart looked at the growing number of U.S. troops being sent to Iraq. These soldiers were sent in-country after President Barack Obama promised in September that American combat troops wouldn’t be fighting on foreign soil. With Friday’s announcement that 1,500 more troops would […]
Nicki Minaj has apologized following backlash over the use of nazi imagery in her “Only” lyric video. Minaj took to Twitter on Tuesday to explain: The artist who made the lyric video for “Only” was influenced by a cartoon on Cartoon Network called “Metalocalypse” & Sin City. — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) November 11, 2014 Both […]
