Friday, January 4, 2019
Jim Carrey Takes Stock of Trump’s Record in Blunt Twitter Post
Donald Trump’s stock is falling sharply — at least that seems to be the suggestion of Jim Carrey’s latest tweet taking aim at the president. After dishing out a withering blow to comedian Louis C.K. earlier in the day, Carrey took time out of his Thursday afternoon to remark on Trump’s performance as Commander-in-Chief — and it was a far-from glowing assessment. In the tweet, Carrey shared a screen shot depicting a 2.76 percent drop in the Dow Jones, which bore the alarming headline “Dow Drops Sharply.” Also Read: Jim Carrey Wants to Know How Much Trump, uh, Defers to…
Thursday, January 3, 2019
R. Kelly's Lawyer Threatens to Sue Lifetime Over Documentary
R. Kelly’s had enough … he’s threatening to sue Lifetime if it doesn’t pull the plug on airing its documentary that paints the singer as a sex-crazed and abusive cult leader. Kelly’s lawyer, Brian Nix, fired off a legal letter — obtained by TMZ… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Coachella 2019: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande and Idris Elba (No Really)
Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande will headline this year’s edition of Coachella, festival promoter Goldenvoice announced on Wednesday night. Also, a surprise name ended up on the bill: Idris Elba. Yes, that Idris Elba. The actor has DJ’d in the past, but this would be his biggest appearance to date. Face it, in real life, James Bond wants to play him. The annual event will take place at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California from April 12-14 and April 19-21. Other featured artists include Janelle Monae, Solange (a year after her sister Beyonce headlined no less), British…
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
For Third Straight Year, Police Suicides Outnumber Line-Of-Duty Deaths
Law enforcement agencies across the country lost at least 159 officers to suicide in 2018. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Usher Burglary Suspect Arrested, Cops Find Millions in Stolen Property
A man suspected of burglarizing celebrity and high-end homes — including Usher’s — has been nabbed by police, who found lots of stolen property worth millions …TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us cops have arrested a guy who they believe… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
YouTube Star Cameron Dallas Arrested on Assault Charge
YouTube personality Cameron Dallas was arrested on an assault charge over the weekend in Colorado, a spokesman for the Aspen Police Department told TheWrap on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the police department, on Dec. 29 at 5:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to an ambulance call at the Hyatt Residences Grand Aspen, where they found a man bleeding from injuries to his face. The man said that he had been assaulted, and on further investigation, officers arrested Dallas, 24, who was staying as a guest at the hotel. Dallas was arrested on a charge of second-degree assault,…
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Elizabeth Smart Unhappy Her Kidnapper Is Living Near An Elementary School
Registered sex offender Wanda Barzee was released from a Utah prison in September. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
‘Stranger Things 3': Netflix Rings in New Year With Long-Awaited Premiere Date (Video)
Just after the stroke of midnight on the East Coast Tuesday, Netflix released the first good news of 2019: the long-awaited premiere date for “Stranger Things 3.” The streamer took advantage of the New Year’s Eve timing by dropping a NYE-themed video announcing the sci-fi series’ Season 3 launch date, just after the ball dropped ET. The short clip — broadcast by a local channel in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana, and sponsored by the Starcourt Mall — features footage from “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: 1985.” As Clark begins to count down to the New Year in the Big Apple,…
Monday, December 31, 2018
Michigan Cop Charged With Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Woman He Arrested
George Zofchak, an 11-year veteran of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, is accused of forcing a shoplifting suspect into sex. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Monday, December 31, 2018
Batten Down the Hatches for 2019 – A Media Storm Is Coming
There’s no one I know in media who isn’t scared of what the next 12 months will bring. Here’s the general picture: • Consolidation continues to chew up jobs and companies in the entertainment arena. • We continue to navigate a world in which media and entertainment are both in flux, even as we see overall trends like the rise of streaming, the decline of cable, the explosion of television content, the squeezing of theatrical movies and the still-unstable business model around short-form video. • Digital media hasn’t found a business model that guarantees stability or financial success: “Scale” doesn’t…
