David Fincher’s new film, Mank—written by his late father, Jack Fincher—follows the charismatic, alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he pens Citizen Kane. Mankiewicz’s story coincides with muckraker Upton Sinclair’s 1934 bid for California governor—which MGM bosses actively sabotaged, according to the elder Fincher’s telling. The Sinclair subplot is vital to Mank: it contains its
True Thompson looked ready to hit a ‘runway’ at New York Fashion Week in a Burberry checked dress, topped off with punk rock boots! True Thompson looked like she walked straight off a Burberry runway and right onto Khloe Kardashian’s Instagram page! In an Instagram post on Khloe’s page, the two-year-old fashionista rocked a $320
Obvious statement incoming: 2020 is one giant mess of a year. Nothing about it is normal, including the release slate. The pandemic threw a major wrench in the theatrical lineup, among countless other things, and much of the year’s most anticipated titles got bounced to next year and beyond. Digital, VOD, and streaming services became
In Williamsburg’s Domino Park last Saturday, Ranin Karim, the 34-year-old woman who played a small but significant role in the downfall of one of America’s most famous pastors, sat overlooking the East River. Five months earlier, just a few social distancing circles over, she had met Carl Lentz, the former pastor of the celebrity-friendly Hillsong
Kylie Jenner is giving fans their daily dose of how amazing it is to be her. She flaunted her killer curves in a crop top while posing in front of her insanely expensive white Bugatti from her luxury car collection. Yesterday Kylie Jenner showed off a to die for shiny red and orange outfit while
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Breaking News Cleveland Cavs player Kevin Porter Jr. allegedly punched a woman in the face and ripped out her weave during an altercation back in August … but Porter’s attorney says the claim is bogus. The allegations are spelled out in police reports obtained by Cleveland.com … which detail an August 16 incident involving Porter,
With Kamala Harris set to become vice president, there could be a vital opportunity to bolster LGBT+ representation in the US Senate. Harris has represented California in the United States Senate since 2016, but is set to give up her seat in the chamber on January 20 as she assumes office as Joe Biden’s second-in-command.
A restraining order is being sought against Diplo by a woman who claims the producer distributed revenge pornography images of her, The Daily Beast reports. Online records, viewed by Pitchfork, show that a request for a restraining order has been filed against Diplo in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on November 16. The woman
For what it’s worth, while the audience may not be able to pick up the specific speed of the ball as its flying through the air, that extra 30 or 40mph certainly has an impact on the actors’ reaction to being hit, and it results in some fantastic physical comedy (Justin Long’s sacrifice of his
Exclusive Lori Loughlin‘s husband is about to head behind bars just like her — and he’s adopted the conventional Hollywood look of a prison inmate in preparation. Mossimo Giannulli‘s just days away from reporting to federal prison on Nov. 19 to begin serving his 5-month sentence for his role in the college admissions scandal, but
With Donald Trump hunkered down in the White House and his sycophants floating the idea of committing voter fraud, President-elect Joe Biden seems to be making a concerted effort not to fan the flames. According to NBC News, Biden is likely to discourage investigations into his predecessor, voicing “concerns that [they] would further divide a
To announce a surprise collection for her adidas x IVY PARK activewear line, Beyoncé starred in two ’80s-themed fashion ads! Beyoncé led her fans through a “Beyrobics” class to announce a surprise second part to her Drip 2 collection for adidas x IVY PARK! The pop star rocked a multitude of new Ivy Park pieces
Breaking News Ben Watkins, famous for competing in “MasterChef Junior,” is dead after a battle with cancer. Ben, who was undergoing treatment for an extremely rare form of cancer at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, died Monday … according to his family. He was diagnosed with a soft tissue tumor when he was only 13
Last week, Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing setback in his already embarrassing attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, when the law firm leading the legal effort to challenge the results in Pennsylvania withdrew from a suit it had filed on behalf of the campaign, followed by a similar move by another firm
Ivanka Trump’s childhood best friend, Lysandra Ohrstrom, claims in a new essay that Donald Trump body-shamed her when she was just a young teen, saying he was ‘doing her a favor.’ Being best friends with Ivanka Trump came with its perks — and its downfalls, Lysandra Ohrstrom learned as a teenager. The journalist, now 38,
Sam Raimi has joined forces with A Quiet Place writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for 65, an original sci-fi thriller that recently set Adam Driver to lead the cast. Deadline reports today that Ariana Greenblatt (Love and Monsters) will also star. Sony’s sci-fi thriller, written by Beck and Woods, will also be directed by the duo. The film’s
A mix of in-studio interviews and video call conversations, Vogue’s fourth annual Forces of Fashion conference has, naturally, gotten the digital treatment. The two-day event which in previous years had eager crowds handing over a pretty penny to hear the likes of Kerby Jean-Raymond and other industry giants speak on their crafts, has pared down
Hate crimes based on sexual orientation represent 16.8 percent of all hate crime reports in 2019. (Adam Berry/Getty) Reports of anti-LGBT+ hate crimes are on the rise, a new report from the FBI has warned. The FBI report published on Monday (November 16) compiled submissions from 15,588 law enforcement agencies across the US, showing that
Exclusive Lil Wayne‘s just been hit with a federal weapons charge and could face serious prison time if convicted. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida has charged the rapper with 1 count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. He faces up to 10 years in prison if
The Roundabout Theatre Company says it will resume production in Fall 2021 with two much anticipated shows – the COVID-delayed Jeanine Tesori/Tony Kushner musical Caroline, Or Change and Alice Childress’ Trouble In Mind. The planned musical revival of 1776 will now begin performances in Spring 2022. The nonprofit theater company does not have a date
Major spoilers for season 1 of The Morning Show below. After a splashy season 1 debut on AppleTV+, The Morning Show is coming back for a second installment. The series garnered awards attention for stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, with Aniston winning a Screen Actors Guild award; the show also received eight Emmy nominations
Lauren Burnham Luyendyk’s biggest muse is her daughter Alessi, 1. With the launch of her first holiday collection, she spoke to HL about how her daughter inspires her. Lauren Burnham Luyendyk’s Shades of Rose fashion company exudes confidence, empowerment and divine female energy that is ever-present in her first ever holiday collection for the brand.
Taylor Swift is speaking out following news that Scooter Braun unloaded her master recordings from the Big Machine Label Group for more than US$300 million. “For the past year I’ve been actively trying to regain ownership of my master recordings,” she began in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday. Been getting a lot of
Wendy Stuart Kaplan and Steven Bloomer-Teague will be hosting TriVersity Talk this Sunday at 7 pm ET with featured guest Simone Kraus. This Sunday night in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov 20th, “Triversity Talk” will welcome activist, advocate, and public speaker on transgender issues, Simone Kraus. She is the Vice-President and Board Member
It has now been two full weeks since the election—and a week and a half since Joe Biden won. And yet, for the most part, Republicans have stubbornly avoided recognizing that reality, unwilling to gall Donald Trump, who won’t concede and publicly insists he was the victim of a massive voter fraud conspiracy. Gradually, though,
For the Dancing with the Stars Season 29 semifinals, it’s a double elimination week. Host Tyra Banks kicked things off by strutting her way into the ballroom to “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee looking like if Elvira, Mistress of the Dark was attending the Kentucky Derby. But that’s OK because redemption dances are up first, which is a
Five years before he would become president, Michelle Obama held major disdain for Donald Trump and his birtherism claims. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Donald Trump‘s wild 2011 birtherism claims about Barack Obama deeply hurt Michelle Obama, the former president
It’s that time again! Here are some of the highlights of this week’s new releases. Rebel Sisters by Tochi Onyebuchi Okay, so this is actually the sequel to War Girls, which came out last year, but it’s awesome and I wanted another opportunity to bring the first one to your attention. Because 1) it is
Before he gets to work on his 10th and (allegedly) final film, Quentin Tarantino has just signed a two-book deal with Harper, Deadline reports this morning. In addition to a novelization of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the site reports, Tarantino will also be writing a book filled with essays on the cinema of