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Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has a long-running friendship with Cypress Hill, but in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe he recalled how smoking out with them one time led to a show he described as “torture.” While speaking with Lowe, Barker was asked if he ever played onstage while under the influence. Barker recalled
Amy Helm, the daughter of late drummer and singer of The Band Levon Helm, has been accused of causing $2million (£1.48million) in damages to a studio bearing her father’s name. The lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in New York on Monday (August 10), claims Amy allegedly financially mismanaged her tenure as president
Criminal Minds was upended by off-screen drama 10 years ago when news of Thomas Gibson’s firing from the CBS show broke on August 12, 2016. The ouster came about two weeks after an on-set incident in which Gibson, who played Aaron Hotchner, allegedly kicked Criminal Minds co-executive producer Virgil Williams, according Variety. The magazine later
(Left) Dave Bautista star in ‘The Wrecking Crew’. Credit: Jason Laciste/Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. (Right) Playstation’s ‘God of War.’ Photo: Playstation. Preview: Dave Bautista is in talks to play Kratos in ‘God of War.’ Ryan Hurat dropped out of the role due to injury. The series, adapted from PlayStation game, comes from
Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington star as parents trying to rescue their kidnapped son in the first trailer for Netflix‘s Animals, which Affleck also directed and co-wrote. With no dialogue, the emotional teaser has Affleck in the role of L.A. mayoral candidate Mark Kimball, who leads a carefully constructed life with his wife, Abigail, until they
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Air Canada is selling a 25% stake in its loyalty program to an investor group led by Blackstone. The C$2.5 billion (US$1.8bn) deal sees Air Canada keep the remaining 75% and maintain full operational control. The group also includes Quebec-based pension fund La Caisse, PSP Investments, and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. The transaction
I’ve long struggled to define my hair’s exact type and texture. It’s curly on the bottom, but wavy on top; it works well in humidity, but is hit-or-miss after a blow-drying session. (Read: When I’m left to my own devices, my mane poofs into a big triangle.) After many years of damaging my strands with
July 2026 was the deadliest month of the last year for Palestinians. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 152 Palestinians were murdered by Israel, bringing the official death toll in the American-backed Israeli genocide to more than 73,000 people in less than three years. The UN reported in June that 20,000 of those people were
It’s turning into quite the year for rock and metal fans to see some of their favorite acts on the big and home screens. We’e already had Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, Billy Idol Should Be Dead and the heart-wrenching Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer documentary roll out in recent months and now we’ve got five more rock
Graham Coxon has recalled Madonna unexpectedly walking into the studio while Blur were recording ’13’ with the late producer William Orbit. Orbit died at his home on July 23 at the age of 69, with news of his passing announced on August 7. No cause of death has been shared. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Coxon
Night two of the Judges’ Callback Round aired during the August 11 episode of America’s Got Talent. This time, the 11 acts that Howie Mandel (six) and Sofia Vergara (five) selected to perform again were in the spotlight. The judges were left with tough decisions, as only eight of the performers could move on to the
Matthew McConaughey stars in ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’. Photo: Black Bear Pictures. Opening in theaters on August 14th is the new Southern crime thriller ‘The Rivals of Amziah King‘, which was written and directed by Andrew Patterson (‘The Vast of Night‘). “Ain’t no one all bad or all good.” Release Date: Aug 21, 2026
“Paramount has deep roots in Southern California. My vision is to stay true to our roots,” wrote David Ellison in a letter to lawmakers representing the state in February. What a difference a few months makes. Now the mogul is locked in a protracted legal battle with the attorneys general of California and 11 other
If you want to get a sense of the history of LGBTQ children’s literature, the Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection in the Mechanics’ Institute in San Francisco is a great place to start. It’s made up of 200+ LGBTQ children’s books published between 1969 and 2023. Library manager Myles Cooper spoke with me about
Key Points Tripadvisor will make a selection of its Viator and Tripadvisor experiences bookable on Airbnb later this year, adding to Tripadvisor’s existing distribution deals with Booking.com and Expedia. The partnership marks a strategic shift for Airbnb, which had previously tried to build its experiences business organically with bespoke, locally-hosted offerings rather than through major
Non-Fiction Insights 1 How to Not Die in Prison By Taylor Sheridan and Tom Nelson Out now When Sheridan, creator of Landman and co-creator of Yellowstone, met the owner of a gym who had spent time behind bars, he became fascinated by the guy’s stories. They decided to write a guide that includes such choice
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