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From Britney to Millie Bobby Brown, the media’s obsession with shaming young women endures

Millie Bobby Brown addressed attacks on her appearance recently, saying, “I refuse to apologize for growing up"

06.03.2025 10

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Andy Cohen questions Meghan McCain's "previous allyship" amid Trump's trans athlete ban

"Surprised you’re buying into the vilification of the trans community," Cohen wrote to McCain in an X exchange

05.03.2025 5

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Jay-Z sues woman who dropped rape lawsuit against him, accusing her of being "motivated by greed"

"I stand by my claims," the anonymous woman said in a statement

05.03.2025 4

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"Can we just drop the pretense?": Jon Stewart calls out Musk’s excuses for avoiding "Daily Show"

After initially agreeing to an unedited discussion, Musk referred to Stewart as a “propagandist”

05.03.2025 10

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Celebrities show love to the late Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's longtime husband, dead at 82

Parton and Dean were married for nearly 60 years, meeting at a Nashville laundromat in 1964

04.03.2025 3

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Elton John slams Trump administration over USAID cuts

In a post to Instagram, John emphasized the "devastating effects" these cuts could have on the HIV response

04.03.2025 4

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John Oliver blasts Trump and Vance for "disastrous" and "awful" meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Oliver emphasized that Zelenskyy is a president in the middle of war, "not a toddler opening a present from Meemaw"

04.03.2025 10

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Elon Musk slams Mike Myers' impression of him on "SNL"

"Humor fails when it lies," Musk wrote in response to Myers' chainsaw-wielding impression in the show's cold open

03.03.2025 2

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The 2025 Oscar winners list

Did "Emilia Pérez" sweep, or did controversy ruin the film's chances of taking home the night's top prize?

03.03.2025 7

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The songs of "Wicked" aren’t Oscar-eligible, but they’re the reason for its magic

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's vocal talents elevate the songs, putting an original spin on "unoriginal" hits

02.03.2025 10

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Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog all found dead in New Mexico home

An investigation into the deaths is ongoing, but Hackman's family suspects carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause

27.02.2025 10

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Michelle Trachtenberg, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl" star, dies at 39

Trachtenberg, discovered by her mother on Wednesday morning, recently underwent a liver transplant

27.02.2025 10

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"Boy Meets World" stars Danielle Fishel and Maitland Ward trade jabs on-air during rewatch podcast

An hour into "Pod Meets World,” Fishel and Ward exchanged their unfiltered opinions on each other over the years

26.02.2025 6

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Don Lemon eviscerates Megyn Kelly for mocking Joy Reid’s MSNBC exit

In response to Kelly celebrating Reid's departure, Lemon jumped to Reid's defense, calling Kelly a "troll"

25.02.2025 6

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Roberta Flack’s enduring legacy: The music industry reflects on a legend lost

Flack, who died Monday at 88, is being honored by her peers as one of the greatest soul singers of all time

25.02.2025 10

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"Empathy is not weak or woke": Jane Fonda tells actors to "resist" and fight for goodness

Jane Fonda is urging her fellow industry peers to fight the good fight in troubled times. The decorated Hollywood veteran and activist received the...

24.02.2025 3

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The end of The Weeknd and the power of owning your name

Abel Tesfaye is leaving The Weeknd behind, which resonates with those who have struggled with cultural identity

24.02.2025 7

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"Why couldn't it have been me?": Alec Baldwin shares mental health update post-"Rust" shooting

"I'm happier when I'm asleep," the actor says in an episode of the TLC reality show "The Baldwins"

22.02.2025 4

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"Trans people are beautiful": Hunter Schafer raises the flag on Trump's anti-trans executive order

In a video statement, Schafer shares how the order led to the gender marker on her passport being changed

22.02.2025 10

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library urges Indiana governor to reinstate funding

“The beauty of the Imagination Library is that it unites us all, regardless of politics," says Parton's foundation

22.02.2025 30

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"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson says he is "adversaries” with former classmate, Matt Gaetz

"He's just not a good dude!" Ritchson says of Gaetz

21.02.2025 10

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"Telephone" turns 15: Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s pop classic still holds cultural weight

As Gaga prepares to release a new album, she's confirmed that a "Telephone" re-dial is not too far away

21.02.2025 6

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Argentina court acquits Liam Payne’s friend and two hotel workers in his death

Had the charges not been dropped, all three could have faced one to five years in prison for manslaughter

20.02.2025 4

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"Grow up": Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce's allegations, disputing claims of targeting

In an intense video, Spacey disputes Pearce's claim of inappropriate behavior while filming “L.A. Confidential"

20.02.2025 6

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Michael Jackson's estate says sale of unreleased songs is "sad attempt" to "mislead the public"

The tapes, being sold by an auction house, hold 12 unreleased songs from Jackson

20.02.2025 4

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Gabby Petito’s case reveals how easily domestic violence warning signs can be overlooked

"American Murder: Gabby Petito" exposes the subtle signs of domestic abuse that can escalate into fatal violence

20.02.2025 10

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Tupac Shakur shooting suspect attempts to delay trial on claims of new witness testimony

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been held in jail since his 2023 arrest

18.02.2025 4

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Guy Pearce says he "broke down and sobbed" after gaining clarity on Kevin Spacey experience

Pearce had previously said Spacey was a "handsy guy" in a 2018 interview

18.02.2025 10

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R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence stands as federal appeals court rejects challenge

The R&B singer was found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in a 2021 Brooklyn trial

14.02.2025 5

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Sean "Diddy" Combs sues NBC for $100M over claims made in "Bad Boy" documentary

The lawsuit alleges that the documentary included statements that NBC Universal knew to be false, defaming Combs

14.02.2025 4

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The humble origins of the Super Bowl halftime show: It wasn't always an elaborate spectacle

Salon spoke to a music expert about the halftime show's evolution from marching bands to Kendrick Lamar

10.02.2025 5

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Beyoncé’s long road to Grammy glory: After years of snubs, "Cowboy Carter" ropes a historic win

Shut out from her last four top prize nominations, it took a genre switch to finally land album of the year

03.02.2025 6

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The 2025 Grammy winners list

From Chappell Roan to Beyoncé, here's who's going home with something to celebrate after music's biggest night

03.02.2025 9

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Escaping winter’s rut: How solo adventures help foster community, even when it's freezing outside

From solo concerts to dinner with strangers, I discovered unexpected connection in the midst of a deep freeze

02.02.2025 20

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Why does it feel like I'm ghosting 2025?

One week into the new year, I've barely thought about what's to come . . .

01.02.2025 20

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Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for resurfaced post calling George Floyd a "swindler"

"As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well," Gascón wrote in a statement

31.01.2025 5

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11 star-studded Super Bowl 2025 commercials to watch before the big game

From Willem Dafoe to the "When Harry Met Sally" cast, this year's ads are bringing their A-game

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Rihanna shows public support for A$AP Rocky in court during his shooting trial

A$AP Rocky faces two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm against his former friend A$AP Relli

30.01.2025 4

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An updated timeline of the full Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni beef

"It Ends With Us" set complaints, cast factions, a smear campaign and many lawsuits – here's how it all went down

30.01.2025 10

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Grimes denounces "Nazi-ism and white supremacy" in her online fandom after Elon Musk gesture

"I am sorry I didn’t take this more seriously sooner," says Grimes, who shares three children with Musk

29.01.2025 5

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Selena Gomez trolled by Trump allies after speaking out on deportations

Gomez is defending her advocacy after posting an emotional video condemning recent deportation raids

29.01.2025 4

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Jon Stewart slams reactions to Trump: "Every action is met with a very not-equal overreaction"

Stewart warns Democrats against overreacting to Trump’s executive actions during his first week back in office

29.01.2025 8

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Martha Stewart says parole officer nixed her chance to host "SNL"

"Maybe someday," Stewart says of her missed opportunity to take center stage at Studio 8H

28.01.2025 2

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Who’s who among the Grammys’ Best New Artists? Raye, Doechii and Shaboozey take center stage

You already know Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan -- so who are the other artists in the spotlight this year?

28.01.2025 10

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Liza Minnelli's biggest disappointment in life revealed in new documentary

"Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story" unravels the ups and downs of a legendary career

27.01.2025 4

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Miley Cyrus staying out of conflict between brother and dad Billy Ray

The conflict began last week when Trace Cyrus took to Instagram in a plea for his father to get help

27.01.2025 9

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Over 40 years later, Tina Turner's "Private Dancer" is still doing what you want it to do

In celebration of one of Turner's most beloved albums, previously unreleased music is coming out of the vault

24.01.2025 2

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Sean "Diddy" Combs sues grand jury witness for $50 million in defamation lawsuit

Combs' lawsuit alleges the witness is "fabricating outlandish claims and stirring up baseless speculation”

23.01.2025 7

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Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. Discovery for $500 million over sexual assault claims in documentary

The singer is alleging that the documentary "Chris Brown: A History of Violence" is "full of lies and deception"

23.01.2025 5

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Prince Harry gets apology from Rupert Murdoch's UK papers for "serious intrusion" on his life

Prince Harry brought his lawsuit against News Group Newspapers in 2019, alleging unlawful hacking and spying

22.01.2025 2

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