Spencer Pratt’s campaign for Los Angeles mayor is receiving some unusual support — and now, unexpected attention. A viral social media post accuses Jimmy Kimmel’s sister-in-law, Carly, of threatening a Los Angeles grocery store over politically themed cookies. She allegedly claimed that if the popular treats were not removed, she would stop shopping there.
Amazon has launched a new Alexa feature that creates AI-generated podcast episodes based on user requests. The tool is part of the company’s Alexa+ service in the United States and marks another expansion of Amazon’s generative AI efforts. Users can ask Alexa+ to...
As California prepares to select its next governor, the future of Hollywood is a major focus. At Tuesday night’s CNN-hosted debate, several candidates outlined their vision for saving the state’s film industry. While revival is a key campaign issue, some industry observers wonder if media production has already moved on from its traditional hub.
Jimmy Kimmel and his "joke" about Donald Trump dying just days before another attempt was made on the President's life continues to dominate the news. And if anything, Kimmel made it worse on his show last night. After facing intense backlash and a direct call for his...
Several prominent figures within the entertainment industry are protesting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Texas. Pedro Pascal, Mark Ruffalo, Madonna, and others have added their names to a widely circulated Change.org petition.
Variety is facing backlash after attempting to link brief comment from J.K. Rowling on the new Harry Potter trailer to her views on gender.
The death of Chuck Norris has led many to reflect on the action-movie icon’s life and career. However, a recent piece in Variety uses the moment as an opportunity for grandstanding a political ideology. A piece titled, “Chuck Norris Was a Great Action Star — but Politics May Overshadow His Legacy,” questions if there is something insidious about Norris’s brand of screen hero.
The Oscars may still represent the biggest night in Hollywood. However, viewership ratings suggest that for the rest of the country, it is just another Sunday evening. According to Nielsen’s big data plus panel, the 98th annual Academy Awards drew 17.86 million viewers on ABC and Hulu. That’s down 9% from last year’s 19.7 million viewers.
Almost-forever CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, is stepping down this week and new leadership is filling in the vacuum. After Wall Street moguls helped guide the company towards picking Josh D'Amaro as his replacement, they also sought to quell possible...
Have you noticed a stunning lack of Hollywood celebrity response regarding the historic Middle East conflict in Iran and their favorite subject for ridicule leading the momentous kinetic action? Sure, Rosie O'Donnell and Mark Ruffalo are speaking out... Jane Fonda...
On February 24, Waymo announced that it was expanding its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Orlando, Florida and three other U.S. cities. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who was the first to take an official ride, said that the city had been working with Waymo for several months.
Sorry, UK Government, it turns out your "avatar of awful" is actually someone everyone wants to love. A fictional persona named Amelia has unexpectedly surged to prominence on social media, particularly on X, as a character at the center of debates about British...
Is Greenville SC safe? Or has a masked vigilante descended upon these peaceful streets, armed with… kindness, CPR certification, and a dedication to not letting people drown near brunch spots? We’re talking of course about the masked menace that has come to be known as Greenville Spider-Man.