byKevin Hart says he was not honest with doctors after the 2019 car accident that left him partially paralyzed for some time. The actor and comedian was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Monday, where he talked about his excruciating recovery after he suffered devastating injuries when his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda went off Mulholland Highway and rolled down an embankment near Calabasas, Calif. Hart told Rogan that his entire spine is essentially metal now because so many vertebrae were damaged. What's more, he was told that had he not been in such good physical shape when he was...…byKevin Hart says he was not honest with doctors after the 2019 car accident that left him partially paralyzed for some time. The actor and comedian was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Monday, where he talked about his excruciating recovery after he suffered devastating injuries when his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda went off Mulholland Highway and rolled down an embankment near Calabasas, Calif. Hart told Rogan that his entire spine is essentially metal now because so many vertebrae were damaged. What's more, he was told that had he not been in such good physical shape when he was...WW…

byLittle Monsters, the time has come. After getting rescheduled from its original April 10 release date due to COVID-19, Lady Gaga's Chromatica arrived on Friday. The 16-track album is Mother Monster's return to pop, seven years after her third studio album, Artpop, hit the music world. Chromatica is filled with synth-filled, dance-y tunes like previously released singles "Stupid Love," "Rain on Me"  and with Blackpink.On top of those high-profile collaborations, the album also features "Sine From Above" with Gaga's longtime friend Elton John.The album also features a number of producers,...…byLittle Monsters, the time has come. After getting rescheduled from its original April 10 release date due to COVID-19, Lady Gaga's Chromatica arrived on Friday. The 16-track album is Mother Monster's return to pop, seven years after her third studio album, Artpop, hit the music world. Chromatica is filled with synth-filled, dance-y tunes like previously released singles "Stupid Love," "Rain on Me"  and with Blackpink.On top of those high-profile collaborations, the album also features "Sine From Above" with Gaga's longtime friend Elton John.The album also features a number of producers,...WW…

byTaylor Swift on Friday blasted President Donald Trump for a tweet he posted hours prior that protesters in Minnesota should be shot. "After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November. @realdonaldtrump," she wrote. Swift has more than 86 million followers. Swift previously she intends to “do everything I can" to see Trump is not reelected.  Twitter placed a public interest notice on that tweet from Trump...…byTaylor Swift on Friday blasted President Donald Trump for a tweet he posted hours prior that protesters in Minnesota should be shot. "After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November. @realdonaldtrump," she wrote. Swift has more than 86 million followers. Swift previously she intends to “do everything I can" to see Trump is not reelected.  Twitter placed a public interest notice on that tweet from Trump...WW…

byLanding under the auspices of the Berlinale's newly introduced Encounters strand aimed at fostering "aesthetically and structurally daring works," The Trouble With Being Born, having its world premiere Thursday, could well end up being the most daring — not to mention divisive — film in a festival not known for holding back on provocation.The second feature from Austrian director Sandra Wollner, the drama — which was already named one of the Berlinale 2020's weirdest films based on the synopsis alone — begins gently enough, with a young girl lazing by a pool under the summer sun,...…byLanding under the auspices of the Berlinale's newly introduced Encounters strand aimed at fostering "aesthetically and structurally daring works," The Trouble With Being Born, having its world premiere Thursday, could well end up being the most daring — not to mention divisive — film in a festival not known for holding back on provocation.The second feature from Austrian director Sandra Wollner, the drama — which was already named one of the Berlinale 2020's weirdest films based on the synopsis alone — begins gently enough, with a young girl lazing by a pool under the summer sun,...WW…

XBy clicking “Accept,” you agree to the storing of first- and third-party cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing effortsAcceptRejectCookie SettingsThe Motion Picture Association and the National Association of Theatre Owners signaled their support for temporary liability protection as businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic in a letter to Congress on Wednesday., sent by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and signed by over 200 trade and business groups, called for Congress to "to quickly enact temporary and targeted liability...…XBy clicking “Accept,” you agree to the storing of first- and third-party cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing effortsAcceptRejectCookie SettingsThe Motion Picture Association and the National Association of Theatre Owners signaled their support for temporary liability protection as businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic in a letter to Congress on Wednesday., sent by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and signed by over 200 trade and business groups, called for Congress to "to quickly enact temporary and targeted liability...WW…

byTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey reaffirmed the company's commitment to fact check information related to elections despite a fierce reaction from the Trump administration over a pair of Donald Trump's tweets that were flagged as misleading on the platform. After a storm of criticism from the president's allies and threats from Trump himself to regulate social media companies via executive order, Dorsey tweeted on Wednesday night that "there is someone ultimately accountable for our actions as a company, and that’s me. Please leave our employees out of this."He added that Twitter will "continue to...…byTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey reaffirmed the company's commitment to fact check information related to elections despite a fierce reaction from the Trump administration over a pair of Donald Trump's tweets that were flagged as misleading on the platform. After a storm of criticism from the president's allies and threats from Trump himself to regulate social media companies via executive order, Dorsey tweeted on Wednesday night that "there is someone ultimately accountable for our actions as a company, and that’s me. Please leave our employees out of this."He added that Twitter will "continue to...WW…

byLos Angeles police and the city attorney's office on Tuesday said house parties in the Hollywood Hills have become a big problem with clubs closed during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The issue has gotten so out of hand, authorities made a video in which police say they are going to crack down harder on the gatherings (which should not be occurring anyway under the city's Safer at Home orders). Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer called the house party situation "completely unacceptable." "A major concern for the Los Angeles Police Department is when a party creates a disturbance for...…byLos Angeles police and the city attorney's office on Tuesday said house parties in the Hollywood Hills have become a big problem with clubs closed during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The issue has gotten so out of hand, authorities made a video in which police say they are going to crack down harder on the gatherings (which should not be occurring anyway under the city's Safer at Home orders). Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer called the house party situation "completely unacceptable." "A major concern for the Los Angeles Police Department is when a party creates a disturbance for...WW…

byFollowing mass layoffs last week at business publication Quartz (80 employees) and (155 employees), The Atlantic announced plans on Thursday morning to lay off 68 employees, nearly 20 percent of the magazine's staff, amid "the current economic climate."Outgoing owner David Bradley told staff that the cuts are coming despite huge boosts in readership and subscriptions — 90,000 new ones — amid the publication's strong coverage of the spread of the novel coronavirus."The Atlantic’s coverage of the global crisis has been unparalleled," the publication said in a statement. "Our journalists are...…byFollowing mass layoffs last week at business publication Quartz (80 employees) and (155 employees), The Atlantic announced plans on Thursday morning to lay off 68 employees, nearly 20 percent of the magazine's staff, amid "the current economic climate."Outgoing owner David Bradley told staff that the cuts are coming despite huge boosts in readership and subscriptions — 90,000 new ones — amid the publication's strong coverage of the spread of the novel coronavirus."The Atlantic’s coverage of the global crisis has been unparalleled," the publication said in a statement. "Our journalists are...WW…

The HBO show's host also endorsed an alternative to watching professional and collegiate games in the form of competitive marble racing.John Oliver spent the main segment of Last Week Tonight lamenting the loss of professional and collegiate sports but cautioning against a hasty return of such events.Citing a report that said $12 billion in revenue and hundreds of thousands of jobs are being lost amid the pandemic, Oliver noted that it wasn't just the high-paid athletes who account for that, and that minimum-wage staff like stadium cooks and others are suffering without an income.He then...…The HBO show's host also endorsed an alternative to watching professional and collegiate games in the form of competitive marble racing.John Oliver spent the main segment of Last Week Tonight lamenting the loss of professional and collegiate sports but cautioning against a hasty return of such events.Citing a report that said $12 billion in revenue and hundreds of thousands of jobs are being lost amid the pandemic, Oliver noted that it wasn't just the high-paid athletes who account for that, and that minimum-wage staff like stadium cooks and others are suffering without an income.He then...WW…

byFormer presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Fast & Furious star Sung Kang, poet Rupi Kaur, The Daily Show contributor Ronny Chieng, actress Kelly Hu, pop icon Vanness Wu, rapper Dumbfoundead, fashion designers Prabal Gurung and Phillip Lim and basketball star Jeremy Lin are among the notables confirmed for the live-stream benefit #OURIDENTITY: Project Blue Marble.Transparent Arts, Gold House, Amazon Music, Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation and XRM Media are presenting the event, timed to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It will stream on Amazon Music's on May 30...…byFormer presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Fast & Furious star Sung Kang, poet Rupi Kaur, The Daily Show contributor Ronny Chieng, actress Kelly Hu, pop icon Vanness Wu, rapper Dumbfoundead, fashion designers Prabal Gurung and Phillip Lim and basketball star Jeremy Lin are among the notables confirmed for the live-stream benefit #OURIDENTITY: Project Blue Marble.Transparent Arts, Gold House, Amazon Music, Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation and XRM Media are presenting the event, timed to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It will stream on Amazon Music's on May 30...WW…

byOn April 27, Saudi Arabia in an SEC filing that it has taken a 5.7 percent stake in Live Nation, led by CEO Michael Rapino, via its sovereign wealth fund. The $500 million move marked the Public Investment Fund's first known buy-in of an American entertainment company since the October 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi — a crime attributed to Saudi government agents that abruptly ended Hollywood's love affair with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Now, the question looms: Was the Live Nation investment a one-off or a sign of more to come?Sources familiar with the...…byOn April 27, Saudi Arabia in an SEC filing that it has taken a 5.7 percent stake in Live Nation, led by CEO Michael Rapino, via its sovereign wealth fund. The $500 million move marked the Public Investment Fund's first known buy-in of an American entertainment company since the October 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi — a crime attributed to Saudi government agents that abruptly ended Hollywood's love affair with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Now, the question looms: Was the Live Nation investment a one-off or a sign of more to come?Sources familiar with the...WW…

byPhyllis George, the former Miss Texas and Miss America who made history as a sportscaster on the CBS pregame show The NFL Today, has died. She was 70.George died Thursday after a long struggle with a blood disorder at a hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, a family spokeswoman announced.George's role in 1974 as Allen Funt's co-emcee of CBS' Candid Camera launched her career in television. That year, the network recruited her to join Brent Musburger and Irv Cross on the cast of The NFL Today. (Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder would come aboard the Sunday program later).One of the first women to have a...…byPhyllis George, the former Miss Texas and Miss America who made history as a sportscaster on the CBS pregame show The NFL Today, has died. She was 70.George died Thursday after a long struggle with a blood disorder at a hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, a family spokeswoman announced.George's role in 1974 as Allen Funt's co-emcee of CBS' Candid Camera launched her career in television. That year, the network recruited her to join Brent Musburger and Irv Cross on the cast of The NFL Today. (Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder would come aboard the Sunday program later).One of the first women to have a...WW…

byCiting business challenges and a low return on investment from resources spent on producing content for digital platforms, Vice Media C.E.O. Nancy Dubuc announced plans on Friday morning for 155 employees to be laid off.In a memo, Dubuc said that 55 staffers will be cut on Friday in the U.S. and that "approximately" 100 staffers will be cut abroad "over the coming weeks.""I want you to know that we've done absolutely everything we could to protect these positions for as long as possible, and your time and contributions will forever be part of who we are and who we will become," Dubuc...…byCiting business challenges and a low return on investment from resources spent on producing content for digital platforms, Vice Media C.E.O. Nancy Dubuc announced plans on Friday morning for 155 employees to be laid off.In a memo, Dubuc said that 55 staffers will be cut on Friday in the U.S. and that "approximately" 100 staffers will be cut abroad "over the coming weeks.""I want you to know that we've done absolutely everything we could to protect these positions for as long as possible, and your time and contributions will forever be part of who we are and who we will become," Dubuc...WW…

byWhen Seinfeld producers approached Jerry Stiller to play the father of George Costanza, the legendary actor said he had never heard of the show and passed. The producers were shocked. Stiller Sunday of natural causes. He was 92. Over his decades-long, illustrious career in show business, he was perhaps best known for playing the iconic Frank Costanza, which he talked about developing in an interview years ago. Stiller, at first, had zero interest in doing the show. "They said they want you to play the father of George Costanza on Seinfeld, and I said, 'Who's Seinfeld?'" Stiller recalled....…byWhen Seinfeld producers approached Jerry Stiller to play the father of George Costanza, the legendary actor said he had never heard of the show and passed. The producers were shocked. Stiller Sunday of natural causes. He was 92. Over his decades-long, illustrious career in show business, he was perhaps best known for playing the iconic Frank Costanza, which he talked about developing in an interview years ago. Stiller, at first, had zero interest in doing the show. "They said they want you to play the father of George Costanza on Seinfeld, and I said, 'Who's Seinfeld?'" Stiller recalled....WW…

byBen Grossmann wants to marry the physical and the digital, exploring what he describes as a mirror world — a "connection between a physical place and a digital copy of that place, so that it becomes accessible to anyone, anywhere."The VFX vet is one of three Oscar winners who founded L.A.-based Magnopus, which has been innovating in areas like VR, AR and AI. Combining these opens up the potential to create what he calls a "new kind of movie theater" or other immersive environments: "We've been working on creating a digital twin of a very large site that's a few square kilometers, so that...…byBen Grossmann wants to marry the physical and the digital, exploring what he describes as a mirror world — a "connection between a physical place and a digital copy of that place, so that it becomes accessible to anyone, anywhere."The VFX vet is one of three Oscar winners who founded L.A.-based Magnopus, which has been innovating in areas like VR, AR and AI. Combining these opens up the potential to create what he calls a "new kind of movie theater" or other immersive environments: "We've been working on creating a digital twin of a very large site that's a few square kilometers, so that...WW…

On Tuesday, April 21, TikTok's biggest star crossed the 50 million follower threshold. One day later, video conferencing from her bedroom in Connecticut, Charli D'Amelio has another milestone on her mind: her 16th birthday.Caught up in her excitement about the festivities, D'Amelio doesn't mention the appearance she has coming up on The Tonight Show, her second, where she will talk with host Jimmy Fallon about the dance she created in March to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. When she does pop into America's homes that Friday night — telling Fallon that...…On Tuesday, April 21, TikTok's biggest star crossed the 50 million follower threshold. One day later, video conferencing from her bedroom in Connecticut, Charli D'Amelio has another milestone on her mind: her 16th birthday.Caught up in her excitement about the festivities, D'Amelio doesn't mention the appearance she has coming up on The Tonight Show, her second, where she will talk with host Jimmy Fallon about the dance she created in March to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. When she does pop into America's homes that Friday night — telling Fallon that...WW…