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‘Alien: Romulus’: First Reactions After the Premiere
Fede Álvarez’s hotly anticipated Alien: Romulus was finally revealed to the public Monday night after the 20th Century Studios film held its world premiere in Los Angeles, and the first reactions have already hit social media. The eighth installment in the long-running Alien franchise is set between the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien and […]
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Isaac Hayes’ Family Sues Trump Campaign for Unauthorized Use of “Hold on, I’m Coming”
The family of Isaac Hayes is suing Donald Trump and his campaign for continued unauthorized use of the Sam & Dave hit song “Hold on, I’m Coming,” which was co-written by the late soul icon. On Sunday, Isaac Hayes III, the Grammy and Oscar-winner’s son, posted on social media that the family had filed suit […]
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Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’: What the Critics Are Saying
Lionsgate’s Borderlands hits theaters Aug. 9, but the review embargo for the film broke Thursday, and the early reaction from critics has been dire. A live-action adaptation of Gearbox Software’s popular video game series, Eli Roth’s film takes place on the planet Pandora and tells the story of a band of outlaw misfits. The film […]
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Jack Karlson, “Succulent Chinese Meal” Man and Aussie Meme Legend, Dies at 82
Jack Karlson, the Australian man behind the “democracy manifest” meme who became a worldwide sensation later in life after a 1991 clip of his arrest for consuming a “succulent Chinese meal” went viral, has died. He was 82. News.com.au reported that Karlson died Wednesday surrounded by family after battling cancer. He also had many other […]
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MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem Top Nominations
Taylor Swift and Post Malone are the leading nominees at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, with both artists riding high off the massive success of their collaboration on the song “Fortnight.” Swift, for the second consecutive year, dominates the nominations at the VMAs, scoring 10 in total. The singer-songwriter’s song “Fortnight” has secured eight […]
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Tokyo Film Festival Reveals 2024 Competition Jury Members
The full competition jury for the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival has been revealed. On Friday, festival organizers announced that Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi, Japanese actress Ai Hashimoto and French actress Chiara Mastroianni will be members of the 2024 main competition jury alongside previously announced jury president Tony Leung. To, […]
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Netflix’s New Releases Coming in August 2024
Emily is still in Paris, Zack Snyder unleashes his latest “Snyder Cuts,” the Hargreeves children have to save the world one more time, the Terminator goes animated and a host of AMC gems are among the highlights of a busy month of new releases on Netflix. On Aug. 1, the six-part mystery series A Good […]
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‘Power Rangers’ Star Hector David Jr. Wanted in Connection With Idaho Assault
Police in Idaho have issued an arrest warrant for Hector David Jr., an actor who starred as the Green Ranger in several Power Rangers series, in connection with the assault of an elderly man. KTVB 7 reported Wednesday that David, also known as Hector David Rivera, is accused of shoving an elderly man to the […]
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Trump’s Invitation to National Association of Black Journalists Convention Causes Backlash
Donald Trump is set to take part in a Q&A with Black political journalists as part of the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair in Chicago. The news has created a furious backlash on social media, with a number of prominent Black journalists decrying the move. On July 31, the convention’s […]
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Barack and Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris for President: “This Is Going to Be Historic”
Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The former president and former first lady revealed their prized endorsement in a short call with Harris, a video clip of which was released Friday morning across the VP’s social media and posted to her YouTube channel. In the almost minute-long clip, Harris […]
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MrBeast Addresses Ava Kris Tyson Grooming Allegations, Cuts Links: “I Am Disgusted”
YouTube star MrBeast has addressed the grooming allegations made against his longtime collaborator, Ava Kris Tyson, saying that he was “disgusted” by the claims and taken “immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel and any association with MrBeast.” MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, was responding to the weeks of pressure […]
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Pays Tribute to “Selfless” Joe Biden: “For the President, It was Never About Himself”
Jeffrey Katzenberg paid tribute to “selfless” Joe Biden, in the media mogul and Democratic Party megadonor’s first public comments since the president’s shock decision to end his re-election campaign. In a New York Times op-ed, published Wednesday in the aftermath of Biden’s Oval Office address about his decision to step aside, Katzenberg was effusive in […]
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