Photography by Getty Images We can’t ignore Kanye West, as much as we wish we could. By Natalie Michie Date October 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter I hate to say this, but we must discuss Kanye West. For weeks, the rapper — who now goes by Ye — has been publicly spreading hate speech on a downward spiral that threatens to end his career. Adidas finally severing ties with the problematic designer has all but sealed that fate. On October 25, the German sportswear label announced it was ending its longstanding lucrative partnership with the rapper-turned-designer. “Ye’s recent comments and actions…
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Dear reader, this news may cause a great scandal in the Ton.Ahead of Bridgerton season three, Simone Ashley shared an especially illicit announcement: The next chapter will “get super steamy,” she exclusively told E! News at Time100’s Next Gala, adding that it’s “condensation central.” Season three is moving away from her character Kate Sharma’s relationship with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), instead focusing on the love story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). But don’t fear: Viewers will still be pleased to watch Kanthony progress. “I’m very happy when I’m reading the scripts,” Ashley explained. “When I receive them, I’ve got a beaming smile on my face.”…
The Horizon Award was introduced at the 1981 CMA Awards, to recognize fresh and emerging country artists. Terri Gibbs, the hitmaker behind “Somebody’s Knocking,” was the first-ever artist to be awarded the trophy in this specific category, and many of the Horizon Award winners who followed Gibbs are artists whose stars continued to rise: the Judds, Randy Travis, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and other notable singers.In 2007, Swift became the final artist to receive the Horizon Award. The honor’s title was changed to New Artist of the Year in 2008; Lady A won that year.Several CMA Horizon Award…
Over the last few years there’s been a ton of conversation about the entertainment industry, and the inappropriate behavior that has happened on various film sets. The #MeToo movement inspired plenty of people to come out with harrowing stories related to sexual misconduct or harassment, resulting in some arrests and lawsuits. And the legendary Geena Davis recently spoke about some reportedly “awful” experiences with actor/comedian Bill Murray.Geena Davis has had a wildly successful career, but she has had plenty of challenges over the years, especially when dealing with powerful men in the industry. She shared a story from back in…
Poetic Pairing Track pairs Dickinson’s verses from 1861 with a tender, albeit occasionally chilling folk arrangement Andrew Bird has enlisted the help of Phoebe Bridgers to create a tender folk interpretation of Emily Dickinson’s 1861 poem, “I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain.” Bird and Bridgers recorded the song this fall, and the interpretation pairs Dickinson’s verses with soft guitar, light whistling, and drum patter, as well as strings that can feel rich and grand one moment, then cool and steely the next. Bird and Bridgers share vocal duties, trading verses and then coming together for some lovely harmonies, like…
With Ebb Software’s Scorn now available on PC and Xbox — just in time for the Halloween season upon us — it’s a perfect time to chat about the game’s art style. One of the highlights of the title is that blend of bio-mechanical and dystopian surrealism. The same blend that legendary artists HR Giger or Zdzisław Beksiński specialized in with their respective art. Giger and Beksiński’s influence runs deep, particularly in gaming. With the arrival of Scorn, it’s a great reminder of how their art transcends and enhances the feel of gaming, even when some of these titles are decades…
The radio broadcasting world is mourning the loss of a veteran.British radio host Tim Gough died Oct. 24 at age 55 while on air during his morning breakfast show. According to a news release from GenX Radio Suffolk, Gough suffered a suspected heart attack at 7:50 a.m. at his home in Lackford, Suffolk. “Tim was a hugely experienced and highly talented broadcaster with an army of fans for his daily show,” the release read. “He is a very sad loss to radio and the county of Suffolk. The entire GenX Radio family are shocked and devastated beyond words.” James Hazell, the Managing Director of…
Coaches are beginning to downsize their Season 22 teams on The Voice as several artists have already gone home, which meant the nerves were high heading into the fifth night of the battle rounds on Tuesday’s (Oct. 25) episode.The nerves were even higher for 22-year-old Bryce Leatherwood, who had to go up against not one, but two singers on the latest edition of the reality TV competition series.Leatherwood went up against Nashville-based country music duo the Dryes on a version of Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road.” What made his challenge more difficult is that the Dryes, made up of husband…
For almost two years now, Miles Fisher and Chris Umé have been posting deepfake videos of Tom Cruise to viral success. Now Paris Hilton is getting in on it. The media personality has just teamed up with the account to create something of a dream sequence of the Top Gun star wearing a robe and serenading her at home, because this is where we are now. This’ll be a good one for the 2022 time capsule to look back on and try to explain to the kiddies. Paris Hilton recently took to her TikTok to share a video of herself and…
The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their Teens’ Top Ten winners of 2022. These books were nominated and voted on by teenagers (ages 12-18) in book groups in 16 schools and libraries, and all the titles were published in 2021. YALSA also has an annotated version of the list available for download, making it easy for school and public librarians to pass this information along to their teen readers to help them connect with a book they’ll love. Find the full list of 25 nominees at the YALSA website. Find more news and stories of interest from the…
After premiering at Sundance last year, the horror film Piggy (read our review) is now available on VOD from Magnet Releasing, offering up a harrowing new selection for your Halloween watchlists. To demonstrate just out intense, we’ve got an exclusive clip that teases just how intense it can get for the bullied teen, caught between a lethal kidnapper and her tormenters. Check it out below. In the Spanish horror film from writer/director Carlota Pereda… “During the sweltering summertime of rural Spain, Sara carries an extra load of teenage agony due to the perpetual bullying from her peers. She’s also an outsider at home—her…
Bridget Moynahan has some advice for anyone trying to fix their relationships.As the status of Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s marriage continues to make headlines, the Blue Bloods actress, 51, who dated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback from 2004 to 2006, shared a cryptic message on social media from marriage therapist Vienna Pharaon. “Not everything is meant to be mended,” the quote, which she shared on Instagram Oct. 23, read. “Not all relationships are meant to last a lifetime. Sometimes we have to learn to get comfortable with the gifts that are offered through the ruptures and the endings instead of the stories of repair and reconciliation.” In the…
Can, or should, a listener separate an artist’s identity from her music? S.G. Goodman seems to still be working on the answer to that question. In some key ways, her experience of releasing Teeth Marks in June — her second major-label album — has been radically different than that of putting out its predecessor, Old Time Feeling, which was her breakout debut.Old Time Feeling came out in 2020; the COVID-19 pandemic kept her, by and large, from playing it out. So with the release of Teeth Marks and its subsequent touring cycle — another leg of which she announced on…
Two years ago Armie Hammer was a major star in Hollywood whose future only looked to be getting brighter. Unfortunately, the actor’s career is essentially over. Following accusations of sexual misconduct Hammer dropped out of all the movies he was planning to make and he’s had to make money elsewhere. And now it seems his financial issues are only getting worse as Hammer is being sued by American Express. TMZ reports that Hammer is being sued by the credit card giant over an equally giant unpaid balance of $67,000. Exactly how long Hammer has been carrying the balance is unclear but…