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The long-overdue outpouring of sexual harassment and assault allegations show no sign of slowing down. Ever since The New York Times published their explosive exposé chronicling Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual misconduct, more and more claims have been lobbied against other influential men in the entertainment industry and beyond, including Kevin…
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Joe Jackson, the father and early manager of Michael Jackson, has passed away at the age of 89, after a battle with cancer. He managed his sons Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito along with Michael, launching the career of the Jackson 5 in the 1960s - before Michael and his…
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In the wake of the Weinstein Effect, #MeToo and Time's Up movements, the entertainment industry is making moves to stamp out those who abuse positions of power and commit acts of sexual misconduct. While most of the victims to have come forward are women, there have been some men - notably,…
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It's a sad fact that millennials are often scorned by older age groups, and it seems like the age gap is widening further and further. Stereotypes and prejudices have made it difficult for elders and modern youth to sympathise with each other. Boomers view millennials as entitled children: special snowflakes…
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The royal wedding of former Suits actress Meghan Markle and the dashing Prince Harry was the social event of the year, and it feels like we're still gushing over all the picturesque glamour of the fairytale ceremony. But there was one cloud that hung over the gorgeous summer day, seeming to…
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On Monday, June 18th, rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead after leaving a motorcycle dealership in Florida. The controversial musician was only 20 years old at the time of his death, and news of his passing caused ripples of division amongst his fans and critics. In the days following the shooting, thousands…
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Apart from arguing, there's nothing that people on the internet love more than investigating a mystery. Even if it's based around a totally mundane, run-of-the-mill subject, netizens will still to band together to solve something that's bugging them; especially if that something happens to be bad artwork. Now, I'm not…
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US rapper XXXTentacion, who rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, was shot dead yesterday afternoon. The 20-year-old was leaving a motorcycle dealership in South Florida on Monday around 4pm when he was approached by two men. XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was reportedly shot by at least one…
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The response in the entertainment industry to the numerous allegations levelled at Harvey Weinstein was huge. In fact, the way the world reacted to the many counts of sexual assault and harassment the movie producer was accused of was so wide-reaching that there's a whole Wikipedia page dedicated to 'The…
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One of the latest popular shows to receive the revival treatment was Roseanne, which ran for for nine successful seasons between 1988 and 1997 before coming to an end. Last year ABC announced they had greenlit a new season of the sitcom, with the original cast returning for the premiere in…
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Actress Rose McGowan has been formally indicted by a grand jury for possession of cocaine and could potentially face 10 years behind bars for her actions, according to some sources. The former Charmed star, 44, was arrested back in November of last year after two small bags of cocaine were allegedly…
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The great thing about family is that you've got people supporting you who will always have your back. When the chips are down and you're feeling rough, you can depend on your closest relations to lend a helping hand. Blood's thicker than water after all. This support can come from…
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It's been three years now since Quentin Tarantino's last film, The Hateful Eight, so now his latest cinematic release is starting to pick up some steam. Set in Los Angeles in 1969, the film follows a former star of a Western TV series Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double…
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Over the past nine months or so, there has been a speight of sexual assault and harassment allegations levelled against high-profile Hollywood elites. It all started, of course, with Harvey Weinstein, who has now pleaded not guilty to all rape and criminal sex act charges. From there, a domino effect started,…
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Earlier this week, Woody Allen baffled the press by claiming that he should be the "poster boy" for good behavior in the film industry. "I’m a big advocate of the #MeToo movement," he said. "I feel when they find people who harass innocent women and men, it’s a good thing that…
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Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake has addressed criticism of a photoshoot which surfaced on social media, in which he appears in blackface. Drake has clarified that the photoshoot was part of a past project aimed at highlighting the frustration experienced by black actors in the entertainment industry, and did not…
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Kim Kardashian met with Donald Trump on Wednesday to request a pardon for a 62-year-old great-grandmother who is serving life in prison. The reality TV star and her attorney, Shawn Holley, spoke with the president about the pardon of low-level drug offender Alice Marie Johnson, who has served more than 20 years…
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Yesterday, ABC decided to cancel Roseanne Barr's show after the actress posted racist content on her Twitter account. The problematic content in question was a tweet she posted about Valerie Jarrett, a Senior Advisor to former U.S. president Barack Obama. The tweet was immediately pulled up as being discriminatory towards Jarrett's race, as she…
