A former United States marine who brutally choked a trans woman to death will remain in prison in the Philippines after a last-minute U-turn. Joseph Scott Pemberton was convicted of killing Jennifer Laude in 2015, and was handed a sentence of between six and 12 years in prison, which was later reduced to 10. There
Month: September 2020
Beastie Boys have announced a new compilation: Beastie Boys Music arrives October 23 (via UMe). The career-spanning album—which will be released digitally, on CD, and as a 2xLP set—includes some of the Beasties’ biggest hits, like “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!),” “Intergalactic,” and “No Sleep Till Brooklyn.” According to a press release,
Exclusive Chadwick Boseman‘s hometown is already hard at work on a statue that’ll pay tribute to the “Black Panther” star … but those who want it to replace a Confederate memorial shouldn’t hold their breath. A spokesperson for Mayor Terence Roberts‘ Office in Anderson, SC tells TMZ … the city is enthusiastically working on a
Selena Gomez appeared to be in the best of moods alongside her adorable pooch during a very special moment for her. Selena Gomez, 28, has a lot to be happy about as of late. The “Come & Get It” singer has been making headlines for so many different things, many of which revolve around her
Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. All designers have an obsession; Pierre Cardin’s is the circle. From the moon to a spacesuit’s globular helmet, the shape fascinates him. You can see it in his work, namely the circular dresses he’s designed, and even in his home:
Raising $364 million in one month allows a presidential candidate to do a lot of things—including rapidly launch a TV ad blitz aimed at crucial battleground state voters. Here is a first look at three new Joe Biden ads—entitled “Defend,” “Personal,” and “Reeling”—that will debut Thursday morning on national cable TV plus local stations in
Things are getting wacky in the latest trailer for Devolver Digital’s upcoming Serious Sam 4. Well, wackier than what’s normal for the series. As the series has always prided itself on guns and more guns, the latest trailer has him visiting the Vatican of all places for some extra firepower. Yep, instead of his usual
Expectant parents Zonnique Pullins and Bandhunta Izzy are so madly in love as they await the birth of their first child. Soon to be grandma Tiny Harris shared the sweetest videos of their romantic PDA. Tameka “Tiny” Harris continues to be the most excited grandmother to be. Her 24-year-old daughter Zonnique Pullins is almost six
Keef Knight just wants to “keep it light,” OK? He’s a Black cartoonist living in ultra-progressive San Francisco and drawing a popular, inoffensive comic strip called Toast ‘N’ Butter that’s about to hit syndication and make him rich. He doesn’t address race in his comics because it’s never been a big factor in his life,
Filled with fire and patriotism, Baker began to attend parties at the Italian and Japanese embassies. “Sometimes,” Abtey said, “she would write along her arms, and in the palm of her hand, the things she heard. I told her this was dangerous, but she laughed. ‘Oh, nobody would think I’m a spy.’” The two—who quickly
Scott and Penelope Disick had a fun father-daughter day by the ocean, which they captured in an adorable photo. Scott shared the picture just four days after going to dinner with Penelope’s mom and his ex, Kourtney Kardashian! Scott Disick and his eight-year-old daughter, Penelope, are (responsibly) making the most of Summer 2020 despite a
Exclusive Charli XCX isn’t taking any chances with an allegedly obsessed fan … she just got court-ordered protection from the guy she says broke into her home and then got naked … all over the place. The “Boom Clap” singer claims the man tried to visit her at her L.A. area home twice last week
Tiger King‘s Carole Baskin, Selling Sunset‘s Chrishell Stause and a whole host of other famous faces have been confirmed for the next season of Dancing with the Stars. The long-running ABC series will return on September 14, with both Stause and Baskin set to capitalise on their newfound fame by taking to the dancefloor. The reality stars
Exclusive Silento allegedly got loud and threatened people with a hatchet while trying to find his girlfriend … and now he’s facing felony charges. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested last weekend after a bizarre incident in which law enforcement sources tell us … he walked into a house with a hatchet in
If you’re not a Disney+ subscriber and would like to check out Mulan, word is you will be able to save $7 and gain access to the movie for $30 now through Apple, Google and Roku. In these instances, it has not been made clear how long the movie will be available to you. What
Play video content Breaking News Donovan Mitchell is using his latest shoe release to help Jacob Blake‘s family … announcing he’s donating $45k from the sales to support Blake’s children’s education. Blake is currently paralyzed from the waist down after a cop in Kenosha, WI shot him 7 times in the back on Sunday …
When Ralph Macchio read the script for The Karate Kid, the 1984 blockbuster that turned him into a household name, he had one thought: “I remember hearing the title, saying, ‘The Karate Kid? This is a terrible title.’” But as Macchio told Vanity Fair, despite trepidation about its name, he was more than happy to
Tamela Mann has lost an impressive 50 pounds and her husband David Mann says her transformation will be very noticeable on their new BET show ‘Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living.’ David Mann, 54, promises fans can expect to see a ‘different’ Cora when they tune into Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living, thanks to Tamela Mann‘s recent weight
I’ve taken my toddler to just about every election since her birth. We both get “I Voted” stickers, then I take pictures and post them to social media. But I hadn’t really discussed what voting is all about with her until recently. My SO and I have talked more about voting in the past month
Back in July, Early Morning Studio had announced that their throwback RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins would be headed to the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this Fall. Well, that time is right around the corner, as the devs announced that the game will launch on those consoles on September 17th. “Vampire’s Fall has come a
Pro-wrestler turned Hollywood actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said in a video message posted on social media Wednesday that he, his wife and their two young children tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks but that they all have recovered and are healthy. Read more: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson confronts Donald Trump: ‘Where are you?’
Describing the ease with which he planned to shoot people, Higgins added: “I wouldn’t even spill my beer…We are SWAT. Nothing personal. We just eliminate the threat…. That’s not a challenge, fellas. It’s a promise.” After Facebook removed the post, Higgins took to the site to make it clear he hadn’t deleted it himself and,
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their new calling after quitting their British royal day jobs — and it’s similar to her old one … they’re big-time Hollywood producers!!! Harry and Meghan announced their new careers Wednesday, 6 months after leaving the royal fam and settling in California, they’re going to make content for Netflix.
Brad Pitt’s new reported lady love, Nicole Poturalski, took to Instagram to share an eye-catching photo of herself showing off her beauty while posing in a flattering beige coat. Nicole Poturalski, 27, Brad Pitt‘s reported girlfriend, is looking absolutely gorgeous in her latest Instagram photo! The German model posed in a beige coat that included
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s David Blaine and a few dozen balloons. The well-known illusionist soared into the sky with a clutch of giant balloons on Wednesday, in a stunt streamed live via YouTube from the desert in Arizona. “It’s like magic,” he told his team from
Ah, convenience. It’s nice to have. A gas station on the side of a highway. A place to stop and to shop. A bathroom at your disposal right when you need it. You know. Convenient things. Things that are convenient. Donald Trump knows about convenience. On his trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a police officer
Jim Parsons as Michael and Matt Bomer as Donald in The Boys in the Band (Scott Everett White/Netflix) A trailer for The Boys in the Band, Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation of the acclaimed gay play, has finally landed. The star-studded production is based on the revival of a groundbreaking 1968 play, which features a group
During that time, I’d also been following Amanda Kloots as she documented her husband Nick Cordero’s time in the ICU while in a coma after being admitted for COVID-19. Imagining her sitting by his side, waiting, hopeful for him to wake up, it got me thinking about all the millions of people, all over the
How seemingly fitting it is to have the box office prospects for a time-travel thriller like Warner Bros.’ Tenet changing in real-time. That’s not to say that opening weekend projections are going in reverse, rather the last minute reopenings of New Jersey, Maryland, and some parts of California are providing the commercial potential for the long-awaited Christopher
In August 2015, an album released by a Canadian Idol runner-up with just one (albeit massive) hit under her belt produced a pop album so singular, it not only broke the rules—it rewrote the manual entirely. Carly Rae Jepsen’s E•MO•TION took fans and the music industry itself by surprise, filtering traditional ideas about pop—sticky hooks,