Saturday, March 18, 2017
Kendall Jenner Robbery, Another Security Guard Bites the Dust
Kendall Jenner fired her security guard one day after she was robbed blind in her own home. Our Kardashian sources say the guard was posted outside the house, which raises the question … why fire him if it was an inside job and the thief was… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Maddow: Former Clinton Spokesman on How ‘Weaponized’ Hacks Looked Inside the Campaign (Video)
A lot of ink, virtual and real, has been spilled examining the link between Russian intelligence, the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Convention, and alleged collusion by Republicans associated with the Donald Trump presidential campaign. While the true picture of what happened is far from clear, former Clinton campaign National Spokesman Glenn Caplin appeared on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” tonight to break down precisely what he believes happened during the election. “The coverage was more about what was in the emails as opposed to why these emails existed” and who was distributing them, said Caplin. Also Read: Bill Maher…
Friday, March 17, 2017
Deadnaming A Trans Person Is Violence — So Why Does The Media Do It Anyway?
This piece by Sam Riedel originally appeared on The Establishment, an independent multimedia site founded and run by women. Content warning: discussion of homicide and assault Here are some facts: Mesha Caldwell lived in Canton, Mississippi. She studied at Jackson State University and worked as a hair and makeup artist, winning competitive “hair battles” and mentoring younger beauticians in the Madison County area. She was also a black transgender woman. I know these things because Mesha was found shot to death on January 4, the first of seven trans women of color to be murdered this year. But the first thing I read…
Friday, March 17, 2017
‘Iron Fist': What is K’un-Lun? A Quick Explainer of the Heavenly, Mystical City
(Some light spoilers ahead for early episodes of “Marvel’s Iron Fist” on Netflix.) When Danny Rand (Finn Jones) shows up back in the New York in Netflix’s “Iron Fist,” he’s been missing for some 15 years. Presumed dead in a plane crash over the Himalayas, nobody he knows even believes he really is who he says he is. Where has he been all this time? According to Danny, he was living in a city called K’un-Lun. Danny returns to New York a changed man from the boy who disappeared at age 10. He’s a martial arts master, and what’s more,…
Friday, March 17, 2017
Kendall Jenner's House Gets Forensic Sweep After Robbery (VIDEO)
[[tmz:video id=”0_7nl8oaah”]] Kendall Jenner got a visit from CSI — a forensic fingerprint specialist looking through her house for evidence in the $200k jewelry heist. The investigator coolly entered Kendall’s Hollywood Hills pad Thursday with his… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Could Snoop Dogg Really Be Jailed for ‘Lavender’ Video? A Legal Expert Weighs In
Snoop Dogg’s video for “Lavender” — in which the rapper shoots a clown-faced Donald Trump with a toy gun — has certainly drawn its share of criticism. But is it illegal? President Donald Trump himself certainly suggested it could be early Wednesday, when he tweeted, “Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time!” Can you imagine what the outcry would be if @SnoopDogg, failing career and all, had aimed and fired the gun at President Obama? Jail time! – Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)…
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Mischa Barton Gets Sex Tape Restraining Order Against 2 Former Boyfriends
Mischa Barton got not just one but 2 restraining orders against 2 former boyfriends … one or both of whom she believes is peddling a sex tape. As we reported, Mischa has filed a police report after stories surfaced someone is trying to sell a sex tape… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Harsh Drug And Immigration Policy Is Just Voter Suppression Disguised
Strong Republican pushes for harsher drug and immigration policies are in fact a disguised long-term strategy to permanently blunt demographic changes and maintain current voting majorities well into the 21st century. This strategy is not new. As far back as Richard Nixon and the architects of the 1968 Southern Strategy, the Republican party aligned itself firmly with white voters. In 2012, after two consecutive election defeats driven significantly by a surge in minority voting, Republican leaders faced a choice: reform to become more appealing to a diverse electorate, or work to disenfranchise millions to make the electorate less diverse and…
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Taylor Swift Done Fighting Spotify, Eyeing Her Own Streaming Service
Taylor Swift is done fighting Spotify and other streaming services for royalties, and apparently wants to become the master of her own destiny by starting her own streaming service. Taylor’s filed docs giving her the right to brand a website… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
‘Most Beautiful Island,’ ‘The Work’ Take Top Film Prizes at SXSW
“Most Beautiful Island” by director Ana Asensio and “The Work” by directors Jairus McLeary and Gethin Aldous have taken the top prizes at the 2017 edition of the South by Southwest Film Festival. “Most Beautiful Island” was declared the winner of the Narrative Feature Competition, while “The Work” won the Documentary Feature Competition. Also Read: 'Baby Driver' Review: Edgar Wright Floors It Before Driving Off a Cliff The festival tonight also announced the full slate of awards by its Grand Jury. The film festival, which runs through Saturday, will screen 130 features, among them 84 world premieres. See the full…
