Tuesday, May 16, 2017
A Progressive Vision For The FBI
A political movement should do more than just react to the day’s events with outrage, although that’s important. It should also offer the vision of a better world. Many Americans are rightfully outraged at the firing of FBI Director James Comey, just as they were shocked at Comey’s ability to influence political events. But what can we do about it? Donald Trump will nominate the next FBI director. Barring something unexpected, his nominee will almost certainly be approved. But that doesn’t mean the rest of us are powerless. We have the power to imagine a nation run on principles of…
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Brad Grey: RIP to Hollywood’s Savviest Player-Mogul
Hollywood reeled today from the news that one of its own, Brad Grey, had died at 59. I was as shocked as anyone else. These days 59 is early middle age and Grey had seemed entirely vibrant and engaged in his work. (Plus his last boss, Sumner Redstone, is pushing 100.) I last saw Grey at his pre-Golden Globes party at the Chateau Marmont where he sat at his usual sofa in the middle of the courtyard, chatting with Jerry Bruckheimer and Russell Simmons as servers circulated with champagne. As always Grey was gracious and spent time asking about TheWrap,…
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Petrossian Caviar and Champagne Bar at LAX Sued by Ex-Chef, Claims They Dished Rotten Eggs
If you love caviar, you’re probably not reading this. But just in case … Petrossian Caviar and Champagne Bar in LAX was serving rotten caviar to its schmancy food-loving customers according to an ex-cook … who says he was fired for calling out the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, May 15, 2017
50 Cent's Alleged Home Burglary 911 Call (AUDIO)
[[tmz:video id=”0_q57k7vv7″]] 50 Cent’s staffer in charge of watching over his Connecticut mansion feared an alleged burglar might be armed and dangerous … according to his 911 call. Fiddy’s house manager told the dispatcher a burglar was… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, May 15, 2017
Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos)
TheWrap looks back at all of this year’s notable deaths from those in music, movies, TV and media. Miguel Ferrer Miguel Ferrer, the “NCIS: Los Angeles” star who played the role of Owen Granger died Jan. 19 from cancer at the age of 61. Dick Gautier who starred in the original Broadway production of “Bye Bye Birdie” and played the role of Hymie the Robot on “Get Smart” died on Jan. 13 at the age of 85. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka WWE legend Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka died from stomach cancer on Jan. 15 at the age of 73. He was inducted…
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Cards Against Humanity Sues Rival for Jacking '72 Virgins' Card for Trump & Hillary Games! (PHOTO)
Cards Against Humanity, “the party game for horrible people,” says another game is ripping off its raunchy cards for politically themed decks based on the 2016 election. CAH is suing SCS Direct, which has been selling Humanity Hates Trump and… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, May 13, 2017
'Below Deck' Star Captain Lee Vindicated In Bankruptcy 'Fraud' Case
Captain Lee Rosbach is claiming sweet victory in bankruptcy court, but it’s not enough to fix his credit score just yet. A judge just threw out his bankruptcy case on a technicality. We’ll spare you the legalese, but bottom line is the feds… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Bill Maher Calls Addictive Apple, Google, Facebook ‘Essentially Drug Dealers’ (Video)
Bill Maher took aim at Silicon Valley’s biggest companies Friday, calling them “essentially drug dealers” for creating addictive apps aimed at children. “The tycoons of social media have to stop pretending that they’re friendly nerd gods building a better world and admit they’re just tobacco farmers in T-shirts selling an addictive product to children. Because, let’s face it, checking your ‘likes’ is the new smoking,” Maher said Friday night on his HBO series, “Real Time.” Maher cited a report on “60 Minutes” that exposed how everything in Silicon Valley is purposely designed to make its user feel compelled to check…
Friday, May 12, 2017
Another Sad Old White Man Ruins Everything For Everyone
In a memo yesterday, Attorney General and demonic Keebler Elf Jeff Sessions moved to lengthen drug sentences, rolling back a core element of the Obama administration’s criminal justice reform, which allowed prosecutors to avoid harsh mandatory minimum sentencing—five years to life in prison—for low-level drug offenses, like possession of marijuana. Basically, if you’re caught with a drug that makes everyone very calm and hungry, you don’t have to die behind bars with murderers! According to a 2013 directive from former Attorney General Eric Holder, federal prosecutors should not specify the amount of drugs involved in non-violent cases, in order to…
Friday, May 12, 2017
‘Grey’s Anatomy': Dear Shonda, Please Stop Playing With Our Emotions
(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you haven’t watched Thursday’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”) … What the hell, Shonda Rhimes, we weren’t freakin’ ready for this!!! OK, so by now “Grey’s Anatomy” fans are pretty used to getting slight heart arrhythmias every now and again — it’s part of the package deal we signed up for when we started watching this overly dramatic, addicting series but Thursday night’s episode just took it to an entirely new level. We were just starting to get over Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) dying an untimely death and were even a little understanding when we had to grieve through Maggie…
