First, the #categorization of #political views along a single left-right #axis is almost #useless. This has long been known, and alternatives exist that present a much more accurate picture, but the traditional #media is #addicted to "#left this" and "#right that" and is lazy, so they'll probably never get better.
The internet has decided — again — that Chris Pratt is the worst Chris, after reports that he and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, demolished a 74-year-old house by modernist architect Craig Ellwood in order to build a 15,000-square-foot residence. "They also tore up all of modernist legend Garrett Eckbo's original landscaping, effectively turning the nearly one-acre lot into one flat slab," reports Dwell. Here's the full story, including images of the house. To sprinkle some positivity on your day, we want to know, who is Hollywood's best Chris? Tell us in the comments if you're rejecting these options in favor of Rock, Guest, Walken, or some other Chris.
If your default mental photo of Marilyn Monroe is an over-saturated glamour shot of her with her mouth open, please take a moment to replace it with this one of her giving zero fucks about some bears eating garbage. 1953
Retired NFL star Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in Oscar-winning "The Blind Side," has filed a petition alleging he was never adopted. He claims that the central storyline of the movie was a lie concocted by his "adoptive parents," Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, to enrich their family at his expense. ESPN has the full story.
If you ever confuse "White Lotus" star Tom Hollander and "Spider-Man" actor Tom Holland, you're not alone. Hollander says he once received Holland's Marvel box-office bonus by mistake. "It was an astonishing amount of money," he told Seth Myers. The BBC has more on the mixup.
Phoebe Bridgers recently spoke about the difficulties she's faced with her fans. "There’s a higher chance you'll meet a fan that you hate than a fan that you love,’' she told the Wall Street Journal. According to Dazed, her experiences are just a result of the "entitled" attitude of fans. Here are their theories on why people are taking fandom further.
Barbra Streisand's memoir, "My Name Is Barbra," is out now. She spoke to the BBC about growing up in poverty, getting her start in a Manhattan gay bar, and phoning Apple CEO Tim Cook to complain that the iPhone couldn't pronounce her name. "I guess that's one perk of fame."
A grand jury has indicted Alec Baldwin on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in 2021. If convicted, Baldwin could face 18 months in prison. Here's more from NBC.
President Biden has signed a new amendment in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that will make it borderline impossible to track private jet activity. This puts the kibosh on social media attempts to hold famous folk accountable for their jet-related CO2 emissions, although @thrillist reports that a new study provides some insight into the worst celebrity polluters. Here's more.
Jada Pinkett Smith has been vilified and ridiculed during the press tour for her memoir, "Worthy." Refinery29's Kushie Amin asks why people have reacted so negatively to Pinkett Smith while other stars like Britney Spears have been championed. She concludes: "Pinkett Smith is the latest target of misogynoir, where prominent Black women are unfairly labelled as ‘problematic’ and 'aggressive.' And she’s not alone."
Our latest cover was photographed by Taras Taraporvala, retouched by Bruno Magalhaes, make-up by Maniasha, hair by Gabriel Georgiou, styled by Sheefa Gilani, assisted by Astha Kothari, and modelled by Filmfare award winner Andrea Kevichüsa wearing jewellery by Valliyan Jewellery.
The latest obsession for celebrity fans is the romance between actor Callum Turner and singer Dua Lipa. It's just the latest example of a so-called parasocial relationship, where fans feel like they genuinely know celebrities, leading to feelings of ownership, protectiveness, and sometimes disappointment if a romance ends or a star does or says something "wrong." Here's a story from Stylecaster examining the phenomenon. But we want to know, do you think this is really a fresh phenomenon, or is it just regular old fandom and celeb culture with a swanky new name.
Abbye ‘Pudgy’ Stockton (physical culture promoter, bodybuilder, strong-woman and athlete) 1917-2006. Posing with a barbell that possible weighted more than herself, 1940s
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OZZY OSBOURNE Will Rent You His Los Angeles Apartment, But It Ain't Cheap
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne would like to rent you their West Hollywood, CA apartment for a cool $9,500 per month. Which works out to $114,000 yearly, which I feel obligated […]
Some people tried to spot Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Others watched football. Dave Grohl spent his Super Bowl day barbecuing for homeless people. Consequence has more information on this and other occasions where Grohl has donated his time and BBQ skills to help others.
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