On Monday, reports surfaced indicating what many MySpace users had long suspected: that MySpace had deleted a great deal of the content uploaded to the platform between 2003 and 2015. Over the weekend, the social networking platform put up a banner announcing that “as a result of a server migration …
Read More »How Cardinal George Pell Became the Highest-Ranking Catholic Official to Be Convicted of Child Abuse
In late October 1996, Cardinal George Pell stood before a panel of reporters in Melbourne, Australia, and apologized. He apologized on behalf of the Australian Catholic Church, who, as it had recently surfaced, was complicit in covering up pervasive and unimaginable child abuse by priests. “I would like to make …
Read More »Lori Loughlin's Daughter Olivia Jade: Here's What You Need to Know
UPDATE:Sephora has officially cut ties with Olivia Jade,Refinery29 confirms. “After careful review of recent developments, we have made the decision to end the Sephora Collection partnership with Olivia Jade, effective immediately,” a representative for the beauty product chain confirmed via e-mail. Her highlighter palette is no longer available for purchase …
Read More »Nikki Sixx on Abuse Story in Motley Crue Memoir: 'I Have No Clue Why It's in There'
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx tells Rolling Stone that he does not recall a story in the band’s 2001 memoir The Dirt where he realizes he may have participated in a sexual assault during a party. “I don’t actually recall that story in the book beyond reading it,” Sixx tellsRolling Stone. …
Read More »'Leaving Neverland' Asks an Uncomfortable Question: How Culpable Are the Parents?
Warning: This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’sAbducted in Plain Sightand HBO’sLeaving Neverland. **** There’s a moment toward the end of Abducted in Plain Sight, the Netflix documentary about the repeated abduction and rape of the then-12-year-old Jan Broberg, when Bob Broberg, Jan’s father, explains how his family managed to cope …
Read More »Blink-182, Offspring, All-American Rejects to Play Warped Tour 25th Anniversary Shows
Blink-182, the Offspring and the All-American Rejects are among the numerous Warped Tour veterans set to perform at the festival’s upcoming 25th anniversary shows this summer. While the roving emo and pop-punk festival embarked on its final trek in 2018, it will return this year for three special shows. The …
Read More »Janet Jackson Announces Las Vegas Residency
Janet Jackson has announced Metamorphosis, her Las Vegas residency that will kick off this spring and runs through the summer at Park Theater at Park MGM resort. Tickets for the 15-date run go on sale Saturday via Ticketmaster, with a presale for members of the artist’s fan club and Citi …
Read More »Donald Trump, 'Holmes & Watson' Win Big at 2019 Razzies
Donald Trump, Melissa McCarthy and Holmes & Watson were the big “winners” at the 39th annual Razzie Awards, which celebrated Hollywood’s worst films and performances of 2018. Holmes & Watson, the Sherlock spoof starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, took home four Golden Raspberries, including Worst Picture, Worst Supporting …
Read More »Thomas Friedman Is Right: Pie Doesn't Grow on Trees
Thomas Friedman, metaphor Jedi, is back. After years of what’s seemed like a concerted effort to ease back on his famed use of mixed imagery, the New York Times columnist delivered a classic in, “Is America Becoming a Four Party State?” The piece is designed to set the stage heading …
Read More »Chris Cornell Documentary Produced by Brad Pitt in the Works
A new documentary chronicling the life of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is in the works, according to a report in Variety. Peter Berg — best known for the films Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon— will direct. It will be produced by Cornell’s widow Vicky along with Brad Pitt, Berg’s partner …
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