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A New York City judge has sentenced three men of color to decades in prison for lethally drugging and robbing two gay men they met in local gay bars during spring 2022. The men’s lawyers have all pledged to appeal their convictions. Judge Felicia Mennin sentenced 37-year-old Jayqwan Hamilton and 36-year-old Robert DeMaio for the
Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young wants U.S. President Donald Trump to stop “worrying” about what Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities think of him. In a post on his website on Tuesday, Young told Trump he should focus on “saving America from the mess you made” instead of feuding with celebrities that have criticized him, like his
Kourtney Kardashian ‘Why Do Kids F***ing Go to School???’ Published May 21, 2025 11:16 AM PDT Play video content Khloé in Wonder Land Kourtney Kardashian says school might be out forever for her kids … ’cause she says she’s out on traditional schooling — truly questioning if there’s really even point to it all. The
Will Kulp and Emmy Sharrett recently got engaged. However, they had a small engagement party when returning home with some of their closest friends. Well, they had one or two people at the party who fans were super confused about. Emmy and Will both had drama with this person on the recent season of Southern
With Monolith Productions sadly being no more, and with it (for now), the Condemned series, gamers will need to fix their fix. Obelisk Studio is looking to provide that fix for fans with their upcoming first-person psychological horror game Displacement, which has a new cinematic trailer. Touting “next level psychological horror” with immersive storytelling, Displacement
Bruce Springsteen’s pre-song speeches bashing Donald Trump at the E Street Band’s European tour opener last week are immortalized on the new digital EP Land of Hope & Dreams, which also includes four full live performances. At the May 14 show in Manchester, England, Springsteen labeled Trump as “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” before he and
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Chicago Sun-Times Points Fingers for AI Article Debacle This went about as I expected. In a statement released last night, The Chicago Sun-Times blamed its publication of an AI-generated (and thus hallucination-filled) summer reading list
A representative of Seattle Sperm Bank admitted to selling unused sperm vials to the FBI during an industry conference, purportedly for the agency to research splat patterns, multiple sources told LGBTQ Nation. The sources say the admission came from the representative – who one source identified as Seattle Sperm Bank General Supervisor Angelo Allard –
Say bonjour to glamour on the Cannes Film Festival 2025 red carpet. As the Cannes Film Festival 2025 features 22 films in competition for the Palme d’Or, the annual international festival’s highest prize, actors arrive on the French Riviera ready to celebrate and support their projects, all while dressed to the nines. Whether stars are
Billy Ray Cyrus is feeling the rage of destructive weather sweeping through Tennessee. The singer, 63, took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 20, to share footage of rain and hail coming down across his Nashville home. “Look at that, oh my gosh,” Cyrus said from behind the camera as he panned across an
Among Star Wars enthusiasts, Andor has quickly become a massive hit. Many fans immediately fell in love when Andor Season 1 aired in 2022. Season 2 received an extremely positive reception, leaving the audience wishing it wasn’t the show’s last season. However, not every Star Wars show has been in demand. (Courtesy of Disney) In
Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures, the team behind the recent Re-Animator restoration, are working on a new 4K edition of Bride of Re-Animator for an early 2026 release. “Following the success of our Re-Animator 40th Anniversary release, Bride will rise again in early 2026 with a brand-new 4K restoration,” the companies announced. “Expect a
As recession fears continue to gnaw at American consumers, there’s one sector that has been seemingly untouched by economic anxiety: live concerts and entertainment. Amid recent reports that nearly 60% over Coachella attendees bought tickets through a payment plan, new studies have found that Americans are willing to take on debt to snag concert and
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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Pleated pants carry with them a sense of both ease and sophistication. I think that’s really impressive because, to my mind, that ease and sophistication
The Supreme Court has restored the legislative voting rights of Republican Maine state lawmaker Laurel Libby after Democratic legislative leaders stripped her of those rights after she attacked a trans minor in a social media post that posted the trans student-athlete’s before- and after-transition pics, deadnamed her, and misgendered her. The court issued its decision in a brief,
If Amanda Barise had chosen to stay in the jazz world, she could’ve easily carved a respected career in smoky clubs and Blue Note backrooms. Her tone, her phrasing, her intuitive melodic instincts — they all reveal a deep education in jazz theory and improvisation. But instead, with “Cute and Deadly,” she chooses evolution. She
View gallery Image Credit: Everett Collection Zootopia was a huge hit for Disney when it came out in 2016, and now a sequel to the animated movie is finally happening! Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed on February 8, 2023, that Zootopia 2 “is in the works.” He also announced plans for Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3. “We’ll have more to share
PNC Park Accident Man Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Before Fall Published May 20, 2025 11:30 AM PDT A 21-year-old has been hit with two criminal charges … after authorities claim he supplied Kavan Markwood — a minor — with alcohol just prior to the Pirates fan’s tragic fall at PNC Park last month.
Mackenzie McKee of Teen Mom fame recently announced that she was pregnant with twins. However, McKee recently shared a shocking update with fans on social media. Following this, fans have been asking questions and sharing their concerns about the story. Mackenzie McKee Previously Announced She Was Expecting Twins With Khesanio Hall Mackenzie first gained prominence
Ella Rubin (Until Dawn) comes face-to-face with the killer in the one-minute clip from Fear Street: Prom Queen below. Based on R.L. Stine‘s 1992 Fear Street novel The Prom Queen, the film slashes onto Netflix this Friday, May 23. Prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy
Chuck D is prepping for a busy summer. Following a Public Enemy performance in Napa Valley and another at Boston Calling at the end of May, Chuck, Flavor Flav, and crew head overseas for a handful of shows in June before joining Guns N’ Roses on their Because What You Want & What You Get
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don’t Exist LLMs make mistakes that no human would. And they aren’t mistakes even in a traditional sense, but incorrect calculations about the probability of
“We are everywhere!” proclaimed the manifesto for the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979. The same could be said for the woman who coined the phrase: comedian and activist Robin Tyler. She’s like the Zelig of the LGBTQ+ rights movement: look closely enough and you’ll find her. Since the 1960’s,
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Cassie Ventura is back on the witness stand Friday to testify for a fourth day in Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ sex trafficking trial. 3:49 Diddy trial: Ex-wife Cassie Ventura fought what ‘only the demon himself could have done’ Defence lawyers began
Travis Kelce is reportedly gearing up for the upcoming NFL season in style. The tight end, 35, is renting a luxe mansion in Boca Raton, Florida, while he gets in shape to hit the field with the Kansas City Chiefs later this year, The Daily Mail recently reported. The rental boasts six bedrooms and seven
You know it will be a landmark episode when the screener drops an hour before airtime and the spoiler note explicitly tells you not to discuss song choice or the demise of any characters. And then the episode is titled “Execution”? Come on. You don’t need a Gilead-approved prayer book to know we were heading
In Dangerous Animals, you’re safer in the water. The Australian serial killer/shark horror hybrid opens in theaters June 6 from IFC and Shudder. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, May 21. Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones) directs from a script by Nick Lepard (Keeper). Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”), Josh Heuston (“Dune: Prophecy”), and Jai Courtney (Terminator Genisys)