When Los Angeles–based photographer Brian Bowen Smith started his road trip across America in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine, he expected to be gone for two weeks. The end result was three times that long. “We were not expecting so many people to respond and want to be involved,” Smith said, referring to his
Month: July 2020
The players were surprised with a DOUBLE elimination on the July 1 episode of ‘The Challenge,’ and by the end of the night, every player left in the game had a red skull. With the competition nearing the end on the July 1 episode of The Challenge: Total Madness, only two guys (Josh and Kyle) and one
When is it too late to have specific conversations? The 100 brings that question our way while also making us wonder about the communication it is trying to have with its audience. During The 100 Season 7 Episode 7, Gabriel and the others allow themselves to join the cult in Bardo. Gabriel gets to help code-break
Prior to Donald Trump’s 1 a.m. Twitter rant last month raging against the “group of RINO Republican…loser types” at the “so-called Lincoln Project,” Ben Howe, a video editor and one of the top creative minds behind the super PAC’s notorious anti-Trump ads, had avoided associating himself with the group. “I didn’t publicly acknowledge my involvement
Ah, the 1980s. The decade that saw the release of Silent Night, Deadly Night, a Christmas horror film that spawned parental outrage for its depiction of a killer dressed as Santa Claus. New York Times best-seller Andrew Shaffer is taking us back to the ’80s for his upcoming novel Secret Santa, though it’s not a
LGBT+ South Africans wave Pride flags at Durban Pride Festival. (RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP/Getty Images) Lawmakers in the upper house of South Africa’s parliament passed a bill Wednesday (July 1) that bars marriage officers from objecting to marrying same-sex couples. South Africa remains an outlier in the patchwork of policies and laws in Africa wired to erase
Duma, the Nairobi-based grindcore duo of Sam Karugu and Martin Khanja, have announced that their full-length debut is coming next month. They’ll release Duma on August 7 via Nyege Nyege Tapes. Check out the project’s track list and watch a video for “Lionsblood” below (via Resident Advisor). Read about “9 Must-Hear Albums from Nyege Nyege
Breaking News Zachary Levi is set to play Kurt Warner in an upcoming biopic on the NFL Hall of Famer’s life … and you know who’s PUMPED about that?!? KURT WARNER!!! The NFL Hall of Famer’s journey from working at a Hy-Vee grocery store to winning the Super Bowl is getting the Hollywood treatment with
Garcelle Beauvais refused to play a stereotype when she became the ‘first Black woman’ to hold a diamond on ‘RHOBH.’ Coming into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Garcelle Beauvais, 53, wanted to be her real self — not play into a stereotype if asked to. “Did I feel pressure of being the first Black woman on
Dr. Dre‘s wife, Nicole Young, has filed for divorce from the music producer after 24 years of marriage. Young, 50, filed documents seeking to end her marriage with Dr. Dre, 55, — the producer, rapper and music mogul whose real name is Andre Young — on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. She cited
Ethereal, tormented, and tough as nails, Lena Horne—who would have turned 103 this week—would evolve from angelic Cotton Club ingenue into a civil rights icon and one of the most dynamic, fiery performers of her generation. In Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne, published in 2009, James Gavin recounts the star’s turbulent life—from her
Courtney Stodden shared a video of herself getting cozy in a hot tub with a shirtless Brian Austin Green, just hours after he was spotted on a date with another model. So much Brian Austin Green drama, so little time! The actor was seen getting cozy with new flame Courtney Stodden, just hours after a long,
Hollywood comedy legend Carl Reiner has died at the age of 98. Reiner was a jack of all trades in showbiz: he was a director, writer, producer and actor and had an incredible lengthy résumé. He was a member of Sid Caesar’s legendary comedy team and went on to create The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mad Men now joins Community, Golden Girls, and 30 Rock as the latest TV show to take precautionary measures around an episode featuring blackface, according to Variety. The Emmy-winning drama, which AMC announced Wednesday will soon be available to stream on Amazon Prime, will now feature a title card on the third episode of Season
Rapper Yo Gotti looks unrecognizable in a new snap, showing off his 40 pound weight loss amid quarantine. Yo Gotti has had a total quarantine transformation! The rapper, 39, surprised fans when he took to Instagram on July 1 to show off his new look. “40lbs down 40M’s Up #NoDaysOff #HealthIsWealth #SuperCMG,” he captioned the shirtless
Co-written by the late George A. Romero, who passed away before completing the novel, and finished by Daniel Kraus, this year’s The Living Dead presents a brand new 656-page zombie epic that brings the long-running “living dead” saga off the screen and into the world of print. It’s releasing August 4, and we’ve learned that
Jada Pinkett Smith says claims made by singer August Alsina that the two had an affair that was green-lit by her husband, Will Smith, are a total lie. August recently sat down with The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee to talk about his new album, “The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy” … but the interview quickly took a
Ryan Seacrest and Shayna Taylor have split up — for the third time. A representative for Seacrest confirmed in a statement on Monday that the couple broke up. “Ryan and Shayna decided to end their romantic relationship amicably some time ago,” the representative said. “They remain good friends, each other’s biggest supporters and will always
Exclusive Breonna Taylor‘s family is in the same corner as Beyonce‘s mom over photos of Kentucky’s top prosecutor partying it up with his fiancee instead of drilling down in her case. ICYMI … photos surfaced over the weekend of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron hosting an engagement party with friends and loved ones — something
Still from The Last of Us Part II. (YouTube) The Last of Us Part II, one of the most eagerly-anticipated games in years, has suffered a backlash from pockets of fans, but the game’s director has revealed that he’s barely been stung. During a new podcast episode with ex-Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime, Neil
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Cops in Aurora, CO targeted Elijah McClain‘s violin vigil to make an example out of nonviolent musicians … so says a famous violinist who saw it all play out. Lee England Jr. — who Michael Jordan calls “the Michael Jordan of the violin” — tells TMZ … Aurora police made
Marvel fans can re-watch the the Infinity Saga on Disney+. You can use this link to sign up for the new streaming service. Throughout its decade of filmmaking, the Marvel Cinematic Universe methodically set up the location of each individual Infinity Stones. Those hardcore fans were paying attention to stones and Thanos’ impending arrival, dating
What was the last beauty product you bought? Why did you buy it? Maybe it was for its sustainable packaging or because of a particular ingredient. We’re becoming more intentional with our buying habits and as consumers, our purchasing power has an impact. This is important because beauty is a multi-billion-dollar business with the global
Nine women who accused convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct and filed a class-action lawsuit against him and the Weinstein Company have agreed to an $18.875 million settlement with the former Hollywood mogul. The settlement, which was announced Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Chicago attorney Elizabeth A. Fegan and still
Khloe Kardashian couldn’t get over how good her best friend, Malika Haqq looked at her 36th birthday celebration, telling her Instagram followers that she was astounded that she just had a baby three months ago! Get a load of this gorgeous duo! Khloe Kardashian posted two adorable photos on Instagram that gave fans another glimpse
Many people’s shopping patterns have changed during the COVID-19 lockdowns and Canadian businesses are feeling the effects. When celebrating Canada Day this year, some shoppers might consider shopping for products that are made in our own backyard and support local businesses. Read more: The best (and worst) hand soaps for frequent handwashing Take a look
Raymond McGuire has been a Wall Street investment banker for nearly 36 years. Currently, he is a vice chairman at Citigroup, the Wall Street behemoth, and the chairman of the firm’s banking, capital markets, and advisory businesses. For 13 years, he ran Citigroup’s corporate and investment banking division. Prior to Citigroup, McGuire worked at Merrill
Donald Trump wanted to know where Roger Ailes was, after calling out Fox News. People had to not-so-gently remind the POTUS of what happened to his friend and the CEO of the conservative news channel. Donald Trump took to Twitter with this question on June 30: “Where are you Roger Ailes?” Well, the former Fox
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Brian Austin Green is a single man on the loose, and it seems his first legit post-Megan Fox rebound hails from down under … to which we say, ya done good, BAG. We got the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star on a lunch date Tuesday on Melrose with Australian model Tina
Despite the backlash pitted against him for playing a concert in front of nearly 1,000 people in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic over the weekend, Chase Rice — the up-and-coming American country singer — neither apologized or expressed regret for the event in an Instagram response to the controversy on Monday. The concert