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say love Mar. 31, 2023

RuPaul, Pedro Pascal, and More Speak Out in Defense of Trans RightsMadonna has added a tour date in Nashville with part of the proceeds going toward trans rights organizations.

By Bethy Squires
protests Mar. 20, 2023

Hayley Williams, Maren Morris Among Performers for Love Rising Benefit ConcertAlong with Allison Russell, Jason Isbell, and over a dozen drag queens.

By Justin Curto

crime Mar. 2, 2023

Fugees’ Pras Denies Wrongdoing in Foreign Conspiracy ChargesHe faces ten counts in a trial beginning later this month.

By Justin Curto
how can i call this home Feb. 22, 2023

Ben Platt Addresses ‘Ugly and Scary’ Antisemitic Protests at Broadway’s ParadeThe Broadway musical follows the wrongful conviction of a Jewish man in Georgia.

By Jason P. Frank
web of lies? Feb. 3, 2023

Of All the Broadway Musicals for George Santos to Claim…He reportedly lied about producing the notorious flop Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

By Jennifer Zhan
no bars Feb. 3, 2023

Jafar Panahi Has Been Released From Prison Following Hunger StrikeThe Iranian filmmaker protested his wrongful detention for 48 hours.

By Bethy Squires
ticketmonster Feb. 1, 2023

Biden Wants His Beyoncé Tickets Like the Rest of UsHe called for limits on junk fees for concerts and sporting events.

By Zoe Guy
chat room Jan. 31, 2023

Nelson Franklin Is Thankful He’s Not the ‘Uglier George Santos”Comedy’s go-to That Guy discusses appearing in — or auditioning for — most of your favorite sitcoms.

By Hershal Pandya
i call shade Jan. 24, 2023

Trixie Mattel Battles Drag Race Stan in the Twitter ColiseumGeorge Santos had fun at a festival and watching All Stars 3.

By Jason P. Frank
you’re on your own live nation Jan. 24, 2023

Senate Piles On Live Nation, Ticketmaster at Ticketing HearingWhile, yes, peppering in some Taylor Swift references.

By Justin Curto
politics Jan. 10, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene Forgot About Dre(’s Copyright Claims)Dr. Dre sent the far-right representative a cease and desist for using “Still D.R.E.” in a promo.

By Justin Curto
real housevotes of dc Jan. 6, 2023

The House Speaker Vote Brought a Week of Pop-Culture MemesWe’re nominating these as the best of the bunch.

By Jennifer Zhan

representation Dec. 16, 2022

TV Abortions Seriously Underrepresent the Most Common Abortion MethodShows barely depict abortion by pill, according to a report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health.

By Zoe Guy
army wives Dec. 13, 2022

BTS’s Jin Begins Mandatory Military ServiceArriving at boot camp on December 13, accompanied by BTS members.

By Zoe Guy
*beyoncé voice* texas Dec. 5, 2022

Guns N’ Roses Is Suing a Texas Arms Dealer That Stole Its Name“As well as its gun sales, the store also sells a small amount of roses …”

By Rebecca Alter
the industry Nov. 23, 2022

Ticketmaster Faces Multiple Inquiries After Bungling Taylor Swift PresaleAmy Klobuchar will be holding a Senate hearing on a lack of competition in the ticketing industry.

By Justin Curto
ask an expert Nov. 21, 2022

What Would Breaking Up Ticketmaster and Live Nation Actually Do?“They don’t have a Ticketmaster in Europe. They have competition, and ticket prices are lower.”

By Justin Curto
fright night or freak night Nov. 17, 2022

Roy Wood Jr. Steals Some Jokes From … Herschel Walker?It’s vampire material that kills.

By Hershal Pandya
cmas 2022 Nov. 9, 2022

So Did Maren Morris End Up Attending the CMAs?For her part, Brittany Aldean showed up with her husband, Jason.

By Justin Curto
last night on late night Nov. 8, 2022

Jimmy Kimmel Shares Some Solid Gossip About Dr. Oz and Donald Trump“A total phony, by the way.”

By Hershal Pandya
corn pop Oct. 31, 2022

Oh Dear, SNL Is Already Doing 2024 Presidential-Election Sketches“I’m with her.” —Mikey Day, possessed by a demon.

By Rebecca Alter
politics Oct. 26, 2022

Biden Is Coming for High Ticketing FeesThe Biden administration is looking to stop banks, hotels, and concert venues from extracting so-called “junk fees.”

By Bethy Squires

controvers-ye Oct. 25, 2022

Adidas Terminates Kanye West Partnership Following Antisemitic CommentsThe latest brand to cut ties with the rapper after he continued to spread “hateful and dangerous” antisemitic rhetoric.

By Zoe Guy
the law Oct. 24, 2022

Fiona Apple Logs On to Advocate for Civil Rights (Of Course)Calling a Maryland county “stupid asshole babies” for restricting court watchers’ access.

By Zoe Guy
it’s gonna go down in flames Oct. 20, 2022

Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ Played Liz Truss Out on a U.K. BroadcastIn a prerelease twist even Swift couldn’t plot.

By Justin Curto
our men in arms Oct. 20, 2022

BTS to Fulfill Military Service, Millions Now ARMY WivesBut BTS could still appear at “a national-level event for the public good.”

By Zoe Guy
the law Oct. 18, 2022

George Floyd’s Family Plans $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye WestThe rapper falsely claimed Floyd died from fentanyl exposure in a now-removed episode of Drink Champs.

By Justin Curto
the law Oct. 12, 2022

Clarence Thomas Is Only a Part-Time Prince FanAs we learned during arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith.

By Justin Curto
run (out of) this town Oct. 9, 2022

Ye Thought Wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt Would Be ‘Funny’Addressing his Paris Fashion Week controversy in an interview with Tucker Carlson.

By Jennifer Zhan
he’s running (for cardio) Oct. 7, 2022

The Rock Refuses to Be America’s DaddyAs the father of daughters, a presidential run is “off the table.”

By Zoe Guy
meme queens Sept. 12, 2022

The Queen Died and Nobody Online Knows How to ActEven Paddington poured one out for the queen.

By Wolfgang Ruth
banned in ya Sept. 11, 2022

John Green: Don’t Ban My Book at My Old School“It’s really upsetting for my mom.”

By Bethy Squires

politics Sept. 5, 2022

Sean Penn and Ben Stiller Are Now Permanently Banned From RussiaBoth actors have expressed public support for Ukraine in the ongoing war.

By Jennifer Zhan
rip Sept. 2, 2022

Author and Activist Barbara Ehrenreich Dead at 81Best known for her 2001 book, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America.

By Alejandra Gularte
the law Aug. 30, 2022

Micky Dolenz, Last Surviving Monkee, Sues FBI for Band RecordsAfter a heavily redacted portion was unsealed in 2011.

By Justin Curto
extremely online Aug. 28, 2022

Sydney Sweeney Defends Family Photos: ‘Please Stop Making Assumptions’Her mom’s birthday photos sparked social-media backlash.

By Charu Sinha
american crisis Aug. 17, 2022

Andrew Cuomo Can Keep $5 Million for COVID-19 Book, Judge RulesAfter an ethics panel previously said he had to give it up for reported improper use of state resources.

By Justin Curto
tributes Aug. 15, 2022

Padma Lakshmi ‘Relieved’ Ex-Husband Salman Rushdie Is Recovering After AttackStephen King, Neil Gaiman, and more react to the attack on Rushdie.

By Jason P. Frank
media digest Aug. 12, 2022

Jeffrey Toobin, Who Still Had a Job After That, Exits CNNNearly two years after masturbating on Zoom, he’s getting himself off — the network, that is.

By Justin Curto
human rights Aug. 10, 2022

Nearly 400 Directors Join TV Writers to Demand Safe Abortion AccessJudd Apatow, Barry Jenkins, Joey Soloway, and more push studios to respond.

By Rebecca Alter
quitting the band Aug. 10, 2022

Marcus Mumford ‘Begged’ Winston Marshall Not to Quit Over Alt-Right Politics“I think you can disagree and work together.”

By Justin Curto
under oath Aug. 2, 2022

Stephen King, ‘Freelance Writer,’ Testifies Against Book-Publishing MergerHe criticized the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and his publisher, Simon & Schuster.

By Jennifer Zhan

fly like a jet stream Aug. 2, 2022

Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Is ‘Loaned Out Regularly,’ So Don’t Worry, Y’allShe was seen deplaning, hidden under an umbrella, just last month.

By Alejandra Gularte
the festival circuit Aug. 1, 2022

Music Midtown Reportedly Canceled Over Georgia’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ BillThe festival was set to take place in a public park that allows concealed carry.

By Justin Curto
human rights Aug. 1, 2022

Over 500 Men Join TV Writers’ Demand for Abortion ProtectionsIncluding Jordan Peele, Taika Waititi, and Jason Sudeikis.

By Alejandra Gularte
human rights July 28, 2022

Over 400 TV Creators Demand Executives Take Action in Anti-Abortion StatesShonda Rhimes, Issa Rae, and more urge studios to publish specific protections for pregnant employees.

By Zoe Guy
my singles are dropping July 21, 2022

Billie Eilish Sings About ‘Overturning Roe v. Wade’ on New Song ‘TV’Out now on her surprise EP Guitar Songs.

By Justin Curto
extremely online July 15, 2022

Snooki Filmed a Cameo Trolling Republican Senate Candidate Dr. OzOn behalf of his Democratic opponent John Fetterman.

By Alejandra Gularte
life after roe July 10, 2022

Celebrities Respond to the Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. WadeIncluding Katy Perry, Jessica Chastain, and Ariana DeBose.

By Jason P. Frank
the law July 8, 2022

Roy Moore Can’t Sue Sacha Baron Cohen Over a Prank, Courts Say“His pusillanimous and fraudulent conduct must be stopped,” said the comic-book villain.

By Rebecca Alter