Britney Spears spoke about how her musical efforts were controlled during her conservatorship, and bluntly said her decision to not make new music at the moment was “my way of saying, ‘Fuck You.’” While Spears released several albums and performed regularly during her now-terminated conservatorship, she’s been fiercely critical of …
Read More »J.D. Crowe, Bluegrass Banjo Icon, Dead at 84
J.D. Crowe, a pioneering banjo player with his progressive bluegrass group the New South, died Friday morning, according to a post on the musician’s Facebook page. He was 84. “This morning at around 3 a.m. our dad, JD Crowe, went home,” Crowe’s family wrote. “Prayers needed for all during this …
Read More »Doctor Strange's Grip on All Those Realities Gets Out of Hand in 'Multiverse of Madness' Teaser
Doctor Strange appears to confront an evil version of himself as he digs deeper into the mysteries of the multiverse in the new teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, set to arrive in theaters May 6. The Sam Raimi-directed film will serve as the sequel to 2016’s …
Read More »Closing Arguments Are Done in Ghislaine Maxwell's Case. Her Fate Is Now With the Jury
Lawyers have completed their closing arguments in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial. In the prosecution’s final rebuttal on Monday afternoon, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey winnowed the jury’s charge down to a single notion, referring to the four women who came forward as accusers: “If you believe those witnesses, then that’s …
Read More »'SNL': Tom Hanks, Tina Fey and Steve Martin Join Paul Rudd in COVID-Impacted Christmas Show
Although Saturday Night Livepreviously revealed that it would have a limited cast and crew due to the Omicron spike, Paul Rudd was still inducted into the “Five-Timers Club” as host of the show. While there was no live audience, Tom Hanks and Tina Fey made a surprise appearance during SNL‘s …
Read More »Bobby Shmurda Embraces a Downpour of 'Shmoney' on Song With Quavo, Rowdy Rebel
Bobby Shmurda is back with another new single, “Shmoney,” featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel. The track, produced by Tay Keith, finds the three MCs delivering delightfully rowdy, boast-filled verses over hard-hitting trap drums and a simple but menacing, high-pitched synth loop. “Shmoney” arrives with an equally over-the-top music video, set …
Read More »Watch Orlando Bloom, Killer Mike, Elijah Wood Rap About 'Lord of the Rings'
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, Stephen Colbert gathered an all-star group to rap about its success. In the clip, aired on The Late Show, cast members Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, and Viggo …
Read More »Six Women Sue Tesla Alleging 'Rampant Sexual Harassment' at California Facilities
Six women filed lawsuits Tuesday alleging Tesla allowed “nightmarish conditions of rampant sexual harassment” at its electric car manufacturing and service facilities in California. The allegations followed a day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) tweeted that it …
Read More »Britney Spears Talks Previous Touring Pace: 'I Don't Think I Ever Want to Do it Again'
Britney Spears took to Instagram to reflect on some of the things she’s grateful for following hernow-terminated conservatorship. She also railed against some of her early career choices and experiences, including the demanding pace of tours, an interview with Diane Sawyer where Sawyer made her cry, and the state of …
Read More »Governor Trying to Outlaw Abortion Cares About Bodily Autonomy for [Checks Notes] Anti-Vaxxers
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott wants you to know you have “the right to control and secure your own body” — unless, that is, you’re seeking an abortion. Speaking out against vaccine mandates, Abbott told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday night, “This is whether or not somebody is going …
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