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Pop Culture Editorials
To awkwardly paraphrase a film about 1970s con artists, what if you were Taylor Swift post-Snapchat exposé and you had to find a way to survive, but knew your choices were bad? For the embattled pop princess, 2015 and 2016 lived in the shadow of 1989 for reasons that barely had anything to do with music.
Last week, the New York Times published a bombshell story claiming that Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein has a long history of sexually harassing and abusing women in the industry, including actress Ashley Judd. Since its publication, the story has spiraled into a full-blown scandal with consequences being felt from Hollywood to Washington D.C.
A six-month search has resulted in a groundbreaking casting by the pioneering, prolific creator behind American Horror Story and Glee. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Ryan Murphy's upcoming FX show Pose is set to have the largest transgender cast ever for a scripted series.
Last month, the Internet and 83 percent of American voters were dealt a stunning defeat when the Federal Communications Commission repealed Title II regulations enforcing net neutrality. But the fight for reinstating Obama-era policies that ensure equal access to the Internet is far from over, thanks to one woman.
Of all the questions GQ pondered in their profile of rapper Cardi B, it was the one left unsaid that resonated most. Namely, how could you not fall in love with a gal who fangirls for Roosevelt and the New Deal while munching on ribs and coating her Swarovski manicure with barbecue sauce?
Watch the Killers beautifully cinematic video for "Run for Cover," a slow-mo thriller filled with deceit, destruction, and according to fans, Donald Trump. The Killers tell a dark tale in their new video "Run For Cover," the thrilling second single off their first album in five years, Wonderful Wonderful .
On Monday morning, a newly unsealed grand jury indictment revealed 12 charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and business associate/former Trump adviser Rick Gates relating to shady dealings with Ukraine predating the election.
It was all waterworks at the Hollywood Reporter 2017 Women in Entertainment breakfast as Gal Gadot presented the first-ever Wonder Woman Scholarship to one inspiring young woman. A self-admitted nervous reader, Gadot none the less gave a lovely introduction, lauding the winner and talented women like her.
JAY-Z broke down when his mother Gloria Carter came out to him as a lesbian after spending a lifetime in the closet. But when she heard the track inspired by her story, she hesitated to allow her son to include it on his platinum-selling album .
Kendall Jenner waited five months to finally address her role in Pepsi's widely mocked and wildly tone-deaf ad. But by speaking out in a promo for the next season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, her woe-is-me soundbite comes off as self-serving.
For many, pop is synonymous with sell-out. But the female artists on this list made uncompromising, unapologetically fun mainstream records that are as much a megaphone for their personality as chart-toppers on the Billboard 100 then - and summer radio mainstays now. Katy Perry avoided the sophomore slump while ramping up her genuine campy weirdness.
Donald Glover deserves every award ever made and fathomed by man. I may be wildly biased, but the critics are on my side and so are the record-breaking ratings. The universe can start by awarding him an Emmy for , his brilliant "Twin Peaks for Rappers" that is up for nearly every Outstanding Comedy award.
These five songs made you sob like the remains of your alien father-figure were just launched into space and dance like Iron Man tricked out your suit. Like an amp that goes up to 11, the soundtracks of superhero movies like Wonder Woman or Spider-Man: Homecoming have the seemingly impossible task of putting a song to a sensory overload of scenes.
This year, countless famous faces from across Hollywood and entertainment proved that they could and would, even in the face of harsh backlash that comes with speaking their mind in a highly politicized, post-Trump world.
The American Idol reboot that is arguably just the next season on another channel is struggling to secure their third and final judge - and now the show's producers and network are clashing over the panel's diversity, TMZ reports. The show locked in Katy Perry back in since May.
The President of Early Evening Satire has spoken. In a press release posted yesterday on Twitter, Full Frontal host Samantha Bee proclaimed Aug. 21 through Aug. 25 "Nasty Women Week," calling on Americans to honor the ladies "who work every day in spite of all the b******t".
While today's post-Grammy watercooler talk has been (rightfully) dominated by the show's powerful political statements and a classic Blue Ivy moment, some wild backstories and behind-the-scenes moments drama went under the radar. Here are a few, featuring Rihanna as the pride of South Africa, the mystery of Lorde's absence, a Swifty conspiracy theory and an anti-abortion gown inexplicably accessorized with a giant tiara.
In less than 30 seconds, House of Cards answers the two questions on everyone's minds. After a series of sexual harassment allegations resulted in Kevin Spacey being fired from the acclaimed show, everyone wanted to know: can the show survive without the deliciously amoral Frank Underwood, and what can the country expect from Madam President Underwood?
Either unintentionally or shamelessly with plausible deniability, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's aptly named upcoming album "Surviving the Summer" is seemingly gunning for the top of next season's charts. Although it feels like years since a female rapper claimed the crown of the song of the summer, Iggy could find that this year's competition is crowded with rivals thanks to Cardi B's recent debut and Nicki Minaj's impending release.
In less than 60 words, 22-year-old Miss Texas Margana Wood condemned the violent clashes in Charlottesville more forcefully than the President of the United States - and in front of millions of viewers. Reactions have been as polarized as racially-charged events that inspired her comments.
Think you know the difference between horror movies and documentaries? Jordan Peele disagrees. Or at least that's what the writer-director implied on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (with a hat-tip to The Hollywood Reporter ). It's less of a joke than you think.
Kanye West might not know the difference between fame and infamy. Over the last decade, he's claimed to have made ex-girlfriend and now well-known feminist Amber Rose famous, when in reality, he's been objectively shaming her in the public eye. Luckily, Oregon-born DJ and producer Leah Chisholm, known asLP Giobbi, does know the difference.
Shady's back - with Beyoncé's help. Few artists are brave enough to drop a new track the day pop queen Taylor Swift releases her first album in three years. But then again, most artists don't have a photo of themselves flipping off the camera as their Twitter banner - or Beyoncé singing the chorus of their new single.
Coldplay debuted one-off new song "Houston #1," a touching tribute to a rain-ravaged city still reeling from Hurricane Harvey. But as other celebrities donate millions to relief efforts, some find it an empty gesture. Forced to cancel last week's Houston show due to then-Category 4 Hurricane Harvey, refused to let the city feel forgotten.
Never has a pair of pants served as a better CliffNote to a musicians video discography. In her latest video "PYNK ", singer Janelle Monáe dons a pair of blooming pink-hued pants -universally, perhaps controversially, "the vagina pants". A closer look at her chorus line of similarly dressed women reveals that their pants are all slightly different size, color, and texture.
Have you ever wondered what would it sound like if The Police summered in Jamaica, only to suddenly find themselves exiled from the Commonwealth on the vengeful authority of the Queen of England, forced to retire on a quiet stretch of sand and make music with whatever local instruments were available?
What began as a Jimmy Kimmel-sponsored prank at a political rally and a Twitter war has resulted in an informal invite to either a Southern fist fight with a potential Senator or religious discussion over Panda Express.
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Sometimes imprisoned penguins need to make their own medicine. Or, to put it more sanely, when the 2016 election left Penguin Prison (a.k.a Chris Glover) devastated, he turned to music and wrote the most danceable protest-album of the year. Not to protest specific policies per se, but the feeling of giving up when the going gets rough.
The massive repercussions of the Harvey Weinstein story and the response of alleged victim Rose McGowan has been felt across Hollywood, politics, and now Twitter. Responding to the backlash faced after the tone-deaf suspension of actress Rose McGowan's account and resulting boycott across the network, Twitter is ramping efforts to tackle harassment and gross misconduct.
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We asked celebrity stylist Hayley Atkin of The Wall Group to bring her editorial eye to six day-to-night ensembles paired with our favorite jewelry and watches to help get you inspired. We’ll bring the jewelry, you bring the style that gives life to The Look.
The Chef de Cuisine of the legendary Spago Beverly Hills has a talent for finding his way - between languages, countries, and cuisines. For Chef Tetsu Yahagi, the problem was one of language. "They're beautiful...[but] very challenging from a chef's standpoint.
The Chef de Cuisine of The French Laundry guides us from produce to plate with discipline, artistry and craftsmanship. Chef de Cuisine David Breeden is chasing his inspiration through the garden of The French Laundry, and we are chasing him.
"I want my designs to tell a story," she says and today, the story begins with a pair of heels on a geometric cream rug and a sense of adventure evoked by Kelly Wearstler.
The Brit-born Chef de Cuisine of Bouchon Beverly Hills commands the kitchen with finesse and natural charm. It's not so much that Bouchon Chef de Cuisine David Hands is a natural before the camera as he is caught in his natural habitat, the kitchen.
Bernardaud provides the porcelain and nature the fare, but it is Chef Hugo Bolaños who convenes them into harmonious high art through a dialogue of color. Before the kitchen called, the head chef of Hotel Bel-Air studied illustration, and it is evident in every masterful stroke and spoonful.
David Lynch’s surreal abstract design is a bold feast for the eyes, which presents a challenge to those who wish to plate something else to feast on. But where Lynch has challenged every paradigm of convention in the arts, he will not challenge Ari Rosenson.
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The Wine Merchant of Beverly Hills has expertly curated the most magnificent wines that embody the essence of the region as cultivated by the finest wineries of the land. So pour something exquisite into Baccarat’s iconic stemware, gently swirl, and with elegance in hand, allow your tastes to travel.
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