James Franco's acting school accused of sexually exploiting 2 women
Two former students of James Franco's now-defunct acting school filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday alleging the program existed mainly to provide a way for Franco and his collaborators to take advantage of young women.
Continue readingHere's What You Need to Know About Twitter Removing That Nickelback Music Video President Trump Used
Amid the news of the impeachment inquiry, President Trump ran into some trouble with an unlikely foe: Nickelback. A doctored version of the band's 2007 “Photograph” music video was removed from his Twitter page within 24 hours of posting it. As Congress ...
Continue readingPerpetually Inept Criminal Jacob Wohl Is Coming After Elizabeth Warren With Obviously Fake Sexual Allegations
It's been a year this month since ultra-rightwing writer and perpetually embarrassing attention-seeker Jacob Wohl and his partner in crime Jack Burkman tried to get reporters to buy some fake sexual misconduct allegations against Robert Mueller. Despite ...
Continue readingJoker Review: Sympathy for the Devil (Wow. How Is That Song Not in This Movie?)
One time I was talking to a guy who'd been married to one of my friends. This was after he lost his grip on reality and started dressing up like Batman. He told me about being on the MAX and seeing a bunch of bikers harassing an old lady. “And everyone's ...
Continue readingSports Illustrated's New Operator to Lay Off More Than 40 Employees
TheMaven Inc., which earlier this year licensed the rights to Sports Illustrated's print and digital publications, is planning to eliminate more than 40 positions at the sports media bible as part of a broader overhaul, according to people familiar with the matter.
Continue reading'Joker' hits movie theaters with controversy and extra security
(CNN) The "Joker" hit movie theaters Friday despite a wave of criticism that it glorifies a killer and could encourage copycat attacks nationwide. The movie featuring Joaquin Phoenix is about a marginalized clown who goes on a killing rampage and is told in a ...
Continue readingTexas woman says potential employer publicly shared her bikini photo to shame her about being 'unprofessional'
Emily Clow, 24, of Austin, told The Daily Dot that she recently applied for a marketing coordinator position at a local business startup, Kickass Masterminds. She said she was drawn to the agency because “it was founded by women” and it “seemed to support ...
Continue readingPaul Allen's prized development site in Beverly Crest returns at $110 million
Enchanted Hill, a prime Westside development site owned by the estate of late Microsoft Corp. co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen, is returning to market at $110 million, down from $150 million a year ago. The 120-acre property, crowning a hilltop ...
Continue readingLos Patriots firmaron al pateador Mike Nugent
FOXBOROUGH -- Los New England Patriots firmaron al pateador veterano Mike Nugent luego de colocar a Stephen Gostkowski en la lista de reservas lesionados, anunció el equipo este jueves. Nugent, de 37 años de edad, fue uno de siete pateadores que ...
Continue readingNatalie Portman and Jon Hamm on 'Lucy in the Sky' and the Changing Aspect Ratio
With Noah Hawley's drama Lucy in the Sky opening in theaters this weekend, I sat down with stars Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm. Written by Hawley, Brian C Brown, and Elliott DiGuiseppi, the film stars Portman as an astronaut named Lucy Cola Lucy Cola ...
Continue reading#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 3, 2019
HRC AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON D.C. COUNCIL TO DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK: “As lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied organizations, we know that the decriminalization of sex work in D.C. is critical to the health and ...
Continue readingHow to Pre-order Microsoft's Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Pro X
Microsoft is launching a bunch of new Surface products over the next few weeks: The Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, and new Surface Laptop 3. Each device comes in multiple models with varying specs, prices, and release dates, but all of them can be ...
Continue readingFalló simulacro en contra de grito en partido de México vs Trinidad y ...
La Federación Mexicana de Futbol realizó un simulacro de lo que acontecerá en los estadios del futbol nacional si continúan presentando el grito de “pu&%$”, aunque sin éxito. Previo al arranque del partido y durante, se solicitó a los aficionados que se ...
Continue readingDoctors Say Sanders's Heart Surgery Is Common for People His Age
The Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart procedure for a blocked artery Tuesday night, and has put his campaign on hold while he recovers. CNN reports that Sanders's senior adviser, Jeff Weaver, delivered the news ... Although Sanders's campaign won't say whether or not the senator had a heart attack, Sanders was in good health and had no history of cardiovascular disease, according to a 2016 letter from his doctor. The doctor did note, though, that his cholesterol numbers were high.
Continue readingBotham Jean, Amber Guyger and the Delusion of Forgiveness
It was described as “stunning,” “rare,” and “inspirational”: Brandt Jean, the younger brother of Botham Jean, killed last year at the hands of a Dallas police officer who mistakenly walked into his apartment, asking his brother's killer if he could hug her.
Continue readingNHL Daily: Blues raise Stanley Cup banner, Capitals and Leafs impress
The St. Louis Blues got to raise their 2019 Stanley Cup champions banner. As expected, they came out strong, scoring two goals in the first eight minutes. Sammy Blais scored less than a minute into the game and captain Alex Pietrangelo added a power-play ...
Continue readingElenco de "Chicas Pesadas" celebran el "Mean Girls Day"
Este año, en el día de “Las Chicas Pesadas” (#MeanGirlsDay) el elenco original de la película compartió un video donde lo celebraron en conjunto con Thirst Project para llevar agua limpia a toda una aldea de Uganda. Tras 15 años desde el lanzamiento de ...
Continue readingNew Patriots kicker is Mike Nugent after Stephen Gostkowski injury
The Patriots plan to sign former Jets kicker Mike Nugent after Stephen Gostkowski was placed on the injured reserve from a left hip injury, ESPN reported Thursday. Nugent, who was drafted by the Jets in the second round (47th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, ...
Continue readingPatriots sign kicker Mike Nugent to fill in for injured Stephen Gostkowski, per report
The New England Patriots have their new kicker, at least for the short term. One day after placing kicker Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve, the team will add veteran Mike Nugent, according to the NFL Network. According to ESPN, however, that's not the ...
Continue readingStephen Gostkowski reportedly will have season-ending hip surgery
According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, has a left hip injury that will require season-ending surgery. He is expected to return next season, according to Schefter.
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