Alkiviades “Alki” David, the Coca-Cola bottling billionaire and hologram concert producer for deceased stars, has found a new profession: walking cause célèbre for marijuana. David was arrested on May 13th after bringing 5,000 cannabis plants on his private plane to the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis. But the …
Read More »Jussie Smollett's Alleged Accomplices Sue Actor's Lawyers for Defamation
The brothers who allegedly helped Jussie Smollett stage a hate crime against himself are suing the former Empire actor’s lawyers for defamation, Reuters reports. Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo claimed that Smollett’s attorneys, Mark Geragos and Tina Glandian, continued to falsely accuse them of attacking the actor even after the Chicago …
Read More »What You Need to Know About Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings (And How You Can Help)
On Easter Sunday, a series of suicide bombings hit the Sri Lankan cities of Negomonbo, Batticoloa, and Colombo, killing nearly 300 people and injuring more than 500 from at least eight countries. The attacks targeted Christian churches in the country, as well as hotels frequented by foreign guests. According to …
Read More »Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty in College Admissions Scandal
UPDATE:Felicity Huffman officially pleaded guilty for her role in the college admissions scandal in a Boston federal court Monday, May 13th, CNN reports. The actress pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Prosecutors recommended Huffman be sentenced to four months …
Read More »9 New 'Game of Thrones' Collaborations Launching for the Final Season
Some of the biggest lifestyle brands in the world are jumping on the Game of Thrones bandwagon this spring, hoping to capitalize on the fandom and popularity of the HBO hit, as it enters its eighth and final season. From sneakers to spirits, these officially-licensed collaborations extend the characters and …
Read More »Marijuana Edibles Driving ER Visits in Colorado, Study Reports
One of the primary arguments from opponents of marijuana legalization is that legal cannabis will endanger the youth of America and cause an exponential rise in injuries and fatalities.Needless to say, this is unlikely, to say the least; most evidence shows that if cannabis is consumed responsibly, one of the …
Read More »Woman in 14-Year Coma Gives Birth in Arizona
Update: Nathan Sutherland, a 36-year-old nurse at the Hacienda HealthCare facility has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, according to the Associated Press. The CEO of a Phoenix, Arizona, health facility has resigned amid a police investigation into the …
Read More »Golden Globes 2019: Watch Andy Samberg, Sandra Oh's Clever Monologue
Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh opened the 2019 Golden Globes with a delightful monologue that managed to both celebrate and lightly singe the assembled nominees. The duo kicked off the festivities with what they advertised as a classic Hollywood roast, though their tactics were a far cry from the scorched-earth …
Read More »Bitches, Tramps and Queens: The Many Phases (and Faces) of Cher Sparkle on Broadway
To many, she’s a myth, not a person, so we must ask the age-old question: How does one choose a favorite version of Cher? Luckily for her fans, withThe Cher Show —the new bio-musical that’s now on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre — they don’t have to. We have …
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