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(Deadline) – A quarantine waiver granted to Nicole Kidman by Hong Kong authorities has drawn criticism from local residents. The star traveled to Hong Kong last week for the Amazon series The Expats, which is now shooting there, but was not subject to the city’s strict isolation rules. According to local media reports, Kidman flew into Hong Kong from Sydney on a private […]
(HuffPost) – Facebook is removing hateful and harassing comments on Lizzo’s social media accounts in the wake of an onslaught of internet trolls bullying her for her weight, race, and more. The singer has been candid on social media in the last few days, sharing with fans what it’s felt like to be on the […]
(CNBC) – Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik have been named as the new hosts of “Jeopardy!,” Sony said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about who would replace the late beloved host, Alex Trebek.. Richards, the current “Jeopardy!” executive producer, will host the long-running daily syndicated program. And, in a surprise move, the actor Bialik will host primetime […]
(AP) – “Masaka” — or, in English, “No way.” That’s how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people quickly turned to an outpouring of sympathy. “Watching you gave me courage. You don’t have to win a medal. Watching […]
(Yahoo Sports) – Simone Biles was pulled from the team competition here Tuesday after an awkward, low-scoring attempt on vault, leaving the United States without its biggest star in what ultimately proved to be a silver-medal finish behind Russia’s gold. Biles bailed out on her expected vault, attempting just a Yurchenko 1.5. She still needed a […]
This past weekend during a performance at the Rolling Loud Festival held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, rapper DaBaby went an reported homophobic rant that stunned audience members. Now, fellow rapper T.I. – who is no stranger to controversy himself – is coming to his defense. “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any […]
The Green Knight, A24’s much anticipated Arthurian epic fantasy film starring Dev Patel, will not be hitting theatres in the UK as was originally supposed to happen on August 6. The Green Knight is just the latest in a series of British movies and series to be hit by COVID-19. The UK removed almost all restrictions […]
Kanye West has reportedly been living at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the artist attempts to polish off his highly-anticipated new album “Donda.” The “Yeezus” rapper hosted a sold-out listening party at the stadium last week and planned to release the record on Friday. But the album’s arrival was delayed and Kanye remained holed up at the venue […]
(Today) – Sha’Carri Richardson can’t be with Team USA at the Olympic Games this week, but that doesn’t mean fans of the track star won’t be able to see her shine. Just as the competition kicks off in Tokyo, Richardson is taking part in a new campaign, nearly three weeks after a failed drug test left her out of the […]
(Yahoo) – ESPN and Maria Taylor, an up-and-coming on-air personality, have parted ways in the wake of an internal controversy that spilled into the public arena and drew new scrutiny of diversity policies at the Disney-owned sports-media giant. “There is no doubt we will miss Maria, but we remain determined to continue to build a deep and […]
