Optimism can feel elusive these days. During a time of deep unrest, with so much at stake for our nation, it can even feel irresponsible to try to “tap out” or seek some sort of mental salve from the current news cycle. But podcasts can prove an effective balm for jangled nerves, tired hearts, and
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Phaedra Parks claims that her ‘lower half’ is so ‘powerful’ that if a man gets a taste of it, he might lose his mind — it’s like ‘the holy grail’, she said during the July 2 season premiere of ‘Marriage Boot Camp’. Phaedra Parks, 46, was openly intimate with ex-husband Apollo Nida when they both
Beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook returned to YouTube on Tuesday to release an explosive video detailing the events that lead up to her posting her Bye, Sister video about James Charles last May. Westbrook’s new 40-minute video, titled Breaking my silence, exposed alleged actions from YouTubers Jeffree Star and Shane Dawson and the involvement the two had
Taking to the streets can be an effective motivator, as we’ve seen in the past month. But what if those who need to hear a protest’s message most are merely a helicopter ride away from peace and quiet? On Wednesday, protestors brought their message to the Hamptons, where Donald Trump Jr. just partied away another
‘RHOA’ alum Phaedra Parks has a really good reason for making her boyfriend, Medina Islam, wait to have sex, and she revealed it EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife. On the July 2 season premiere of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks, 46, revealed that she’s never had sex with her
The ex-wife of The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and other affairs. In her lawsuit filed Monday in New Hampshire, Blythe Brown also
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have long been upfront about the influence of video games in their HBO adaptation of the 1973 Michael Crichton film, Westworld. “[Video games are] a new form of storytelling, and you’ve seen film and TV struggle to kind of take on … grammatical ideas from gaming,” Nolan told Indiewire back
Lorena Andrea stars as the fierce Sister Lilith in the new Netflix series ‘Warrior Nun.’ HL spoke with Lorena about her ‘complex’ character, how Lilith deals with Ava becoming the new halo bearer, and more. Sister Lilith is one of the nuns who Ava crosses paths with when she becomes the new halo bearer in
If it weren’t for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, four of Canada’s biggest rock acts from the ’90s — Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist and The Tea Party — would have kicked off the highly anticipated Saints and Sinners tour last week. However, in an effort to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, the tour was postponed earlier this year.
Hugh Downs, the news anchor, game show host and all-around fixture of 20th century television, died Thursday, according to a statement from his family. He was 99 years old. The Ohio-born Downs got his start in television as an announcer, after beginning his career in radio. His soothing, low tones were heard on shows like
Shemar Moore broke the internet once again when the legendary hunk posted a hot photo of him relaxing at home with no shirt on! Well hello there! Shemar Moore, 50, who has no doubt been one of the hottest male celebrities we’ve loved to watch over the past three decades, continued with that tradition by
In the midst of the ongoing anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests triggered by the killing of George Floyd in May, Canadian-American rock veteran Neil Young has returned to the internet with a politically charged installment of his acoustic Fireside Sessions series called Porch Episode. Young, 74, criticized President Donald Trump‘s leadership of the U.S. in a
Lucia Aniello: Classic. Shukert: Classic. I got it as a birthday present, and I fell in love with the girls and their friendship and the world of Stoneybrook. Pretty soon, all the girls in my class were reading them. We would trade books, memorize the covers. Sometimes I would read three or four of them
Brooke Shields showed what a powerhouse she is in the world of fitness in a series of unbelievable workout pics! Looking good and feeling gorgeous! Brooke Shields, 54, didn’t waste any time staying fit while quarantined as evidenced by these amazing snaps she posed for on Tuesday, June 30. The legendary actress broke a sweat
Vanessa Kirby and Helena Bonham Carter have company. Lesley Manville, who received an Oscar nomination for her work in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, will be the third and final actress Princess Margaret during the final season of Netflix’s The Crown. Manville joins a cast that already includes Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II. “I
With the re-start of the NBA season just a few weeks away, the LA Lakers got back to work in the gym — and LeBron James unsurprisingly the highlight of their new training video. LeBron James is putting in the WORK as the NBA plans for its return. On July 1, the Los Angeles Lakers
New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, said in a statement that this agreement would resolve the suit the New York A.G.’s office filed two years prior against the Weinstein Company LLC, Harvey Weinstein, and Bob Weinstein, for maintaining a hostile work environment at the company. “After all the harassment, threats, and discrimination, these survivors are
Larsa Pippen is stepping up as your fitness coach. The ‘RHOM’ alum demonstrated her go-to workout moves, like front squats and dead lifts, in a new video while rocking a fashionable yoga set. If you’re looking for a well-rounded workout that targets all the important muscles, Larsa Pippen, 45, just dropped a “full body HIIT” video! The
The fact is, Marsden, who‘s 46, essentially winged his way into a career on an accommodating breeze. He spent “a few semesters” at Oklahoma State, not far from where he grew up, before deciding to drive West in his Honda Accord to pursue his showbiz dream, which was then only a few years old. “I
Gavin Rossdale is back on the tennis court with his youngest son, Apollo! The proud father has been hanging out with his sons again, after their return from Oklahoma. Gavin Rossdale, 54, is continuing to spend quality time with his sons now that they’re back in Los Angeles! After Kingston, 14, Zuma, 11, and Apollo,
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
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
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
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