Kemi Badenoch, minister for equalities and Samuel Kasumu. (Chris McAndrew/Official portrait of Kemi Badenoch/Twitter) A government advisor on ethnic minorities tried to quit after Conservative equalities minister Kemi Badenoch publicly lambasted a young journalist for asking a question. Samuel Kasumu, a senior advisor to Boris Johnson, sent a letter of resignation to the prime minister
SoundCloud is reportedly looking into a new direct payment system on its platform that would allow music fans to pay artists for their work directly, according to a new report from Billboard that cites “multiple sources close to the situation.” The company is reportedly still “exploring several alternative streaming payout models,” with one source indicating
What’s a local to do when Byron Bay has become the latest tourist destination for celebrities and those who follow their movements? Well, that’s a question that’s not easily answered, as it does still seem like a natural progression of population, rather than some sort of deliberate play to wreck havoc on the area’s ecosystem.
Following French-Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa’s death in 2017, the Alaïa ship has sailed on as best as it could to keep the legendary name alive. Now, Pieter Mulier is signing on as captain. Announced today, February 5, Alaïa has officially named Mulier as its newest designer. Mulier cut his teeth as an intern for Raf
David Duchovny’s fourth novel, Truly Like Lightning (FSG), follows the family of a religious, polygamous former stuntman up against an ambitious investment exec bent on acquiring his land. Here, the X-Files star and novelist shares his inspirations. All products featured on Vanity Fair are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through
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To inspire Americans to waste less food, Hellmann’s has recruited Amy Schumer to spread the word – and spread her wings – in their angelic Super Bowl LV commercial. Did someone ring a bell? Because Amy Schumer got her wings. With 40% of all food in the United States going to waste (with 43% of
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert (real name: Symere Bysil Woods) has added some new shine to his look — and it’s in the form of a massive pink diamond that he apparently had pierced into his forehead. The two-time Grammy nominee claimed that he’s been paying for the diamond piercing since 2017. His friend CEO Slow
Donald Trump is the one on trial in the Senate next week, but his party may face its own reckoning in the court of public opinion. Sure, it was the former president who did the most to stir up last month’s deadly insurrection at the Capitol—but he wasn’t the only one pushing bogus election fraud
Drew Barrymore thinks Martha Stewart is hot and she doesn’t care who knows it! Seriously, the actress expressed the latter in a hilarious comment under Martha’s latest Instagram selfie! Drew Barrymore‘s friendship with Martha Stewart is a special one. The talk show host, 45, was one of the author’s biggest cheerleaders in the comments under a new
Fresh from his work on Bloober Team’s The Medium, composer Akira Yamaoka recently sat down with Middle East-based news outlet Al-Hub in a now-deleted interview to discuss his next project. Why was it deleted? Possibly because Yamaoka’s teasing was a little too on-the-nose for one publisher named Konami. Of course, Yamaoka didn’t outright say that
Supernatural may have ended over three months ago, but that doesn’t mean Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles will not be sharing the screen again. Padalecki currently leads the cast of Walker, a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger, and the show has already emerged as a huge hit for The CW. After just two episodes, Walker
CNN president Jeff Zucker, whose network finally triumphed over Fox News in ratings last month, notified staff on Thursday that he plans to leave the cable outlet when his contract is up at the end of 2021. The 55-year-old joined the network in 2013 and currently oversees operations at both the cable-news flagship and Turner
Gamers can get loads of accessories for the PS5 console. (Amazon/Sony) The PlayStation 5 has become one of the most sought after gaming consoles of 2021, and if you’re looking for a fantastic controller to accompany it, not to mention other accessories, the good news is that there are lots of options available. After selling
Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer
Constantin’s new Resident Evil distributed by Sony Screen Gems has been set to open on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 this year. Paramount’s Jackass is the only other major studio wide release scheduled at that time. This is the movie we told you about that’s an origin story starring Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia
Suri Cruise looked like the style queen of NYC in a pastel blue puffer jacket and black flared pants, both very trendy Gen Z pieces. Suri Cruise is reminding us that it’s not 2006 anymore. Katie Holme‘s daughter is growing up, because she proved that she’s already got a great eye for style at just
Britain’s stately homes are invariably linked to the great men who built them. Blenheim Palace, for example, stands still as a monument to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, and his pivotal victory against the French on the fields of Blenheim, in Bavaria. Yet, over the centuries, as the men have gone off to battle–or, more
Still reeling from the events at the opera, Emily is whisked away by the other Dickinson women for a ‘spa’ day to heal. But what is Emily truly ailing from? In the seventh episode of Dickinson’s second season, we find Emily in her room. Not uncommon for the reclusive poet, but it’s the days following
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Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) recently finished production on a Resident Evil feature film reboot for Sony, and we’ve got a release date today. Sony will release Resident Evil in theaters on September 3, 2021. The cast includes Kaya Scodelario (Crawl) as Claire Redfield alongside Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell (Upload)
Let’s just start with the thing everyone cares about most: Yes, it has suddenly become entirely likely that Glenn Close will finally win her Oscar, after four cruel decades (and seven nominations) of being denied. Sure, she hasn’t technically been nominated for best supporting actress at the Oscars yet—for her role in Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy—but
Ana De Armas listened to ‘You Sent Me Flying’ by Amy Winehouse on her way to work today. Could the song’s heartbreaking lyrics be a not-so-subtle message to Ben Affleck? Ana de Armas, 32, and Ben Affleck, 48, were together for nearly a year before abruptly splitting in January. Neither have commented on the break-up. But, Ana may
The Trans Confluence, formed by a score of organizations that fight for the rights of transsexual people, held a rally this Saturday at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid to demand that the government urgently process the Trans State Law. Trans people from all over Spain have supported the protest demonstration under the slogan ‘Now
Last month, Questlove premiered his documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. After taking home the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award, Hulu and Searchlight Pictures have acquired the film, as Variety reports. The doc will be released theatrically and on streaming,
Casey Anthony will mark the 10-year anniversary of her acquittal by partnering up with a couple of producers for a documentary about her daughter’s murder. Casey — along with producers Tamra Simmons and Ebony Porter-Ike — is currently developing a documentary about the notorious Florida vs. Casey Anthony trial. Casey will be an executive producer
Kendall Jenner, the only Kardashian-Jenner who is truly secretive about her love life, is still off the market, according to Entertainment Tonight. A source told the outlet that Jenner is still seeing NBA player Devin Booker. Booker and Jenner were first romantically linked in August 2020, although Jenner has never confirmed their relationship on her
After weeks of intense criticism regarding her embrace of conspiracy theories about 9/11, school shootings, Jewish laser beams, and Democrats being members of a Satan-worshipping cabal of pedophiles who eat children, Marjorie Taylor Greene took to the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday to set the record straight. One, she knows she messed
With things heating up between Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, we have how her ex Scott Disick is handling it, and if he’s okay with the Blink 182 drummer hanging with he and Kourt’s kids. Fortunately for Kourtney Kardashian, 41, she didn’t have to look far for her latest romance. Both she and ex Scott Disick
The nominations for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are in. The films that will go head-to-head in the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture category this year, are Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Minari, One Night in Miami and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Battling it out