Recent tirades by Kanye West, now known as Ye, were undoubtedly on the minds of many of the record-shattering 500 guests who gathered at the spacious Beverly Hills home of Columbia Records A&R executive Ben Maddahi’s parents to mark the tenth anniversary of the Creative Community for Peace. The orga
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Unicorns are woefully underrepresented in cartoons, at least when compared with the place they hold among the toys, binder art and imaginations of children. Teddy bears, on the other hand, are practically everywhere you look in animation — not that it’s ever been a contest.
“Unicorn Wars” pits thes
Republican Kari Lake Thanks Rep. Liz Cheney For “Anti-Endorsement” Ad In Arizona’s Governor Race
Shortly after Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) released a new ad on Friday encouraging Arizona voters to support Democrats in the midterm elections, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake thanked Cheney for the “anti-endorsement,” saying her “campaign donations are skyrocketing” as a result.
Lake is
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Braiding, twists and locs were a staple for characters in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The
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If, for some reason, you are not familiar with Spirit Halloween (how was your coma?) this is the se
Paul Pelosi’s Suspected Assailant Has Ties to QAnon
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According to Rolling Stone, in blog
Ji.hlava Competition Doc ‘The Investigator’ Returns to the Scene of Yugoslav War Crimes
An experienced Czech cop proved to be the right man for the job when European justice officials began probing the war crimes that grew out of the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 90s.
But Viktor Portel’s film “The Investigator,” screening in the main competition at the Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary
’07:15 – Blackbird,’ ‘Kapr Code’ Among Winners at Ji.hlava Film Festival
The power of sound and the impacts of war dominated the 26th Ji.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival awards, with French doc “07:15 – Blackbird” taking home both the main prize and the cinematography award.
The story of a young girl’s quest to identify the call of a mysterious bird, directed by Ju
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“The Witcher” has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix, though the hit fantasy series will be missing one familiar face. Henry Cavill will exit the production after the upcoming third season debuts, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over the lead role of Geralt of Rivia.
The streamer announced
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It’s time to put “values into action” in the documentary field, argued professor Patricia Aufderheide at Ji.hlava Film Festival.
Addressing ethical issues that doc filmmakers identify in their work, Aufderheide – who joined the conference online – offered concrete solutions, referencing DAWG’s [Doc
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Ever since director-writer Paul Thomas Anderson’s paranoid drama “Punch Drunk Love” in 2002, beloved comedian-actor Adam Sandler has balanced his cinematic life between cheerfully dippy comic fare (“50 First Dates,” “Murder Mystery”), starkly serious roles in often dire films (“The Meyerowitz Storie
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Shirley Baskin Familian, a founder of the public television station KCET, died Oct. 23. She was 101 years old.
Working with her first husband, Burton Baskin, Baskin Familian co-founded the public television station KCET in Los Angeles. In 1964, KCET became an affiliate of the National Educational T
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“I really went back and forth on whether I should do it or not. I knew it was going to be incredibly dark and an incredible challenge,” Pete
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“I’ve never been one of those girls,” Sophie Kauer says, “who’s like, ‘I want to be an actress so badly.’”
It’s a fall morning in Midtown Manhattan, and despite Kauer’s assurances that acting was never her dream, the London native is here for just that reason. It’s the day that TÁR, the new film fr
Lizzo Claps Back At Fan Who Asks What If Someone Wears A “Fat Suit” After She Dresses As Chrisean Rock
Lizzo Claps Back At Fan Who Asks What If Someone Wears A “Fat Suit” After She Dresses As Chrisean Rock
For Halloween, Lizzo chose to dress up as Chrisean Rock, and she didn’t leave off any details.
Posting a video in a white t-shirt and cut-off shorts with sneakers, Lizzo made sure to create the i
Scorpio weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 30 – November 5
SCORPIO
OCT 24 – NOV 22
1 You have rare learning ability on Tuesday
The home you have always imagined for yourself can come closer when you show you are prepared to compromise.
This week, that can include scaling down a wish list.
But at the same time, you expect more from love, as your own sig
Sagittarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 30 – November 5
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 – DEC 21
1 If you’re settled in love, Venus wraps a shared secret in strong emotional promises
You’ve got a playful side to you this week that’s Jupiter-led – questioning existing rules at home and work, and testing the boundaries of love.
So unexpected prizes can land in your
Aquarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 30 – November 5
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 – FEB 18
1 As Jupiter wakes up your big winners zone, the higher the prize pot, the more you should get involved
Yes, you’re in line for personal progress – but the pace is Saturn slow and steady, rather than speedy success.
The more time and effort you put in today, the greater
Horoscope today: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg on October 30
♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
It’s important to be truly yourself.
At work, genuine interest can’t be faked as VIP eyes will notice.
In love, when you show you will 100 per cent stand by a promise, a partner responds well.
Single? Mars’s new direction draws your eyes back towards a face you may
Pisces weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for October 30 – November 5
PISCES
FEB 19 – MAR 20
1 You bring the party wherever you go
Fresh lightness and fun at the heart of your life can be a direct result of Jupiter’s return.
And now you get a chance to fix family and financial issues you may have had to abandon before.
A trip back to a Home That Got Away can lead
Chilling update in ‘murder-for-hire plot’ after dentist was gunned down on a visit to the spa with ‘longtime companion’
A MAN accused of hiring a killer to murder his ‘longtime companion’ has died in custody just days after he was arrested.
Nelson Chia, 73, was arrested on Friday after dentist Lili Xu, 60, was gunned down during a visit to a spa back in August.
3 Lili Xu, 60, was gunned down back in August during a