Katie Couric revealed that she conducted her own external research into the accusations of sexual misconduct against Matt Lauer in a conversation with Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. Lauer, Couric’s co-host of nine years, was fired from the morning show in 2017 after several women accused the anchor of inappropriate sexual …
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Comedian Hannah Gadsby slammed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos over the streaming service’s response to the controversy regarding the Dave Chappelle special The Closer. In a leaked Netflix memo defending Chappelle’s special — which has drawn criticism both from subscribers and Netflix’s own transgender employees — Sarandos cited LGBTQ-friendly titles like …
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Red Hot Chili Peppers announced plans for a 2022 world tour earlier this week via a bizarre video where Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Smith posed as Anchorman-style newscasters. John Frusciante was the only one to appear out of character. “John,” Flea asked him, “might we expect you and the …
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Rising Jacksonville, Florida, rapper SpotemGottem was shot in his hip while driving on a highway in Miami early Friday morning, September 17th. SpotemGottem — real name Nehemiah Lamar Harden — was driving a Dodge Charger on I-95 when the car was hit with gunfire, leaving 22 bullet holes on the …
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The Rolling Stones will mark the 40th anniversary of their 1981 album, Tattoo You, with a reissue featuring a bonus disc filled with previously unreleased material. The set will arrive on October 22nd via Polydor/Interscope/UMe. To accompany the announcement, the Stones released “Living in the Heart of Love,” one of …
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DaBaby apologized to the LGBTQ+ community after making homophobic remarks and comments about HIV/AIDS victims at Rolling Loud Miami last month, July 25th. The rapper posted the statement Monday, August 2nd, on Instagram. “I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and triggering comments I made,” he …
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After the Cleveland Indians announced in December 2020 planned to drop their controversial name following the 2021 season, the baseball franchise revealed its new name Friday: Cleveland Guardians. The team announced the Guardians moniker on social media with a video narrated by Tom Hanks and soundtracks by Ohio natives the …
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Clairo has announced a North American tour in support of her new album Sling. The spring trek kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 16th, with stops at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. It will wrap in Claire Cottrill’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia …
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky’s opening remarks at Friday’s Covid-19 press briefing struck a sobering tone. With cases, hospitalizations and death rates on the rise, Walensky said the data is sending a “clear message.” “There is a clear message that is coming through,” the director said. …
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Manhattan’s last remaining Kmart closed its doors forever earlier this week. The discount chain has been struggling for years to compete with Target, Walmart, and Amazon, and its parent company, Sears Holdings Corp., filed for bankruptcy in 2019. Kmart was bought by Transformco, who closed all but a couple dozen …
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