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Sarah Paulson Calls Out Actor Who Gave Her Six Pages of Unsolicited Notes: “It Was Outrageous”
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Howard Stern Says He Accepted Jerry Seinfeld’s Apology Over Podcast Comments: “I Don’t Care”
Seinfeld previously apologized for saying Stern had been "outflanked" by other comedian podcasts.
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Ben Platt on Making an Album About Queer Love and How a Hike With Chocolate Mushrooms Helped
The Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner talks singing proudly on 'Honeymind,' wanting to play Paul Simon in a biopic and losing out on a role in Lena Dunham's 'Girls': "Definitely one that got away."
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Eurovision Analysis: The Takeaways From Voting Results as Chaos Lingers
In the most controversial Eurovision ever, Switzerland won by dominating the jury vote, while Israel's Eden Golan, who scored a strong second in the public vote, placed fifth.
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French Court Clears Roman Polanski of Defaming British Actor
A French court acquitted filmmaker Roman Polanski on Tuesday of defaming a British actor whom he accused of lying after she alleged that he sexually assaulted her as a teenager. The case stems from a 2019 interview with Paris Match magazine where Polanski accused Charlotte Lewis of “a heinous lie” for alleging that he raped […]
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George Stephanopoulos Talks Jimmy Carter’s Psychic Briefing and Grilling Trump Endorsers
Following that wunderkind tenure on Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign and ensuing roles within the Clinton White House, George Stephanopoulos has been a mainstay of American political media. But he hasn’t, in the 25 years since memoir All Too Human: A Political Education, revisited the beltway — or anything — in a book. “I’ve turned […]
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Timeline of a Cannes Cornerstone: A Walk Down the Croisette’s Past
The Croissete, Cannes’ iconic seaside promenade, is embarking upon its latest renovation. “The City of Cannes has embarked on a major refurbishment and redevelopment program for this legendary boulevard, a leading attraction and key employment generator, reflecting its role as a prestigious, event-based and public venue,” a website dedicated to the renovation says. The reinvention actually […]
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31 Things to Know About the Oldenburg Film Festival
By the time most festivals enter their third decade, they have settled into a familiar groove where youthful rebellion has given way to respectability and the event offers few real surprises. The Oldenburg Film Festival, which turns 31 this year, is still waiting for that respectability label. But Germany’s leading indie cine fest has the […]
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Lizzo Thanks Activists in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo, Offers Support for College Protests
Lizzo said Monday she wished to extend a “personal thank-you” to activists working against genocides in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo, also saying student protests in the United States are “deeply important.” In a video posted to Instagram which the singer noted was “long overdue,” Lizzo said she wanted “to take a second and give […]
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‘9-1-1’ Crew Member Dies In Car Accident Following 14-Hour Overnight Shift
A crew member on 9-1-1 died early Saturday morning in a car accident on the highway following a 14-hour overnight shift. Rico Priem, a grip for the Fox procedural and a member of the crew union IATSE Local 80, was involved in a car crash after working Friday night through Saturday morning on a location […]
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GLAAD Media Awards: Jennifer Lawrence Roasts Mike Pence, Drag Activist Protests Inside Ceremony
The East Coast portion of the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards was marked by two raucous moments at Saturday night’s Manhattan gala — one from Jennifer Lawrence, as she added some cutting, deadpan humor as she presented an achievement award and another when a drag artist and trans activist interrupted the gala’s proceedings to draw attention […]
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David Sanborn, Renowned Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 78
David Sanborn, beloved jazz saxophonist who is credited on songs for Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and many more, died Sunday. He was 78. A message posted to the musician’s social media page confirmed the news, noting that Sanborn had been battling prostate cancer for the past few years. “Mr. Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since […]
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Judge Judy Sues for Defamation Over Story Alleging She Tried to Help Menendez Brothers Get a Retrial
“Judge Judy” Sheindlin sued the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly on Monday for a story that she said falsely claimed that she was trying to help the Menendez brothers get a retrial after they were convicted of murdering their parents. The story was first published on InTouch Weekly’s website on April 10 under the […]
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Janelle Monáe on Being “Othered” for Her “Nonbinary Way of Looking at Music” Ahead of I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival
As Black artists’ roots in country music continue to be rediscovered following the release of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, the founders of the upcoming I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival — which Janelle Monáe will headline on Saturday — are hoping the event will have a similar effect in the rock genre. “We’re really on a […]
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Dissident Iranian Filmmaker Rasoulof Flees Country: “With a Heavy Heart, I Chose Exile”
Mohammad Rasoulof, the dissident Iranian filmmaker who was last week sentenced to eight years in prison by the Islamic Revolution Court, has fled the country, according to a statement shared with the press. The director is in an “undisclosed location” in Europe, according to the announcement. In his statement, Rasoulof writes: “With a heavy heart, […]
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Donald Glover Announces First Childish Gambino World Tour Since 2019
Donald Glover is heading out on a world tour in support of his reworked version of his 2020 Childish Gambino album 3.15.20, now titled Atavista. The extensive tour, which kicks off in August, includes stops in North America, Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. The live shows, currently dubbed The New World Tour, mark […]
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