By modern standards, Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 sex noir “Basic Instinct” might not seem that scandalous. It was a much different story when the film first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, star Michael Douglas said.
The model, who dated Kim Kardashian's husband, Kanye West, left fans confused if she was deliberately adding more fuel to the rumors claiming Chyna is only dating Rob to get back at Kylie Jenner who is currently dating her baby daddy, Tyga. According to Mirror, Amber has cleared the air explaining that she isn't trying to throw any shade at any one [Kardashians] by trying to keep up with Scott on IG!
In a joint video interview, Ali Wong and Steven Yeun are color-coordinated to match the title of their new show, Beef, a dark A24 comedy releasing Thursday on Netflix. Wong wears a crimson suit with a matching lip, while Yeun wears a white button-up over a white T-shirt. Their background is a Pieter Aertsen painting of a meat stall, which showrunner Lee Sung Jing included in his PowerPoint pitch for the show—an image chock-full of fresh beef.
The lavish ceremony in Lagos attracted a mix of celebrities, dignitaries, and political figures, making it one of the most talked-about events of the year. Olusegun Obasanjo, known for his influential role in Nigerian politics, was spotted arriving at the wedding venue alongside the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom. ADVERTISEMENT
In another clip sighted by Pulse, Davido's uncle and Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was spotted taking photographs with the couple.
Last June, a well-fabricated girl named Madelyn Darrow, 24, better known to the sudsy electorate (22 million votes cast last year) as Miss Rheingold of 1958, wandered onto the courts of the Los Angeles Tennis Club hoping to pick up some pointers on the game. Last week it developed that Madelyn had not only improved her racket technique but had also picked up her teacher. Her fiancée: famed Tennistar Pancho Gonzales, 31, who will marry her as soon as his California divorce is final in December.
Street Pop sensation Portable has joined the list of artists who have paid tribute to Mohbad as his new single eulogizes the late artist. In the song titled 'Alimi', Portable alluded to the struggles Mohbad endured while alive while also referencing the figures who have been accused of bullying the late singer. Portable's new single echoes the call for justice for the late musician whose death has led to concerns over foul play.
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It took Bing Crosby a long time to get around to making his personal appearance on television but, once there, he settled down for a straight 14½ hours. Last week the aging (48) groaner co-starred with TV Veteran Bob Hope on an all-night show to raise the $500,000 still needed to send the U.S. Olympic team to this summer’s games at Helsinki, Finland. Conceived by Sport Writer Vincent Flaherty of the Los Angeles Examiner, and obviously patterned after the annual Milton Berle TV marathon for the Cancer Fund, the Hope & Crosby show was a mixture of guest stars (Ezio Pinza, Phil Harris, Martin & Lewis), appeals for money, and the reading of interminable lists of contributors.
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The wind-vane on the Delaware & Hudson Building in Albany, N. Y., is a miniature of Hendrick Hudson’s good ship Half-Moon. Early one morning last week this vane stood very still. It was a fine calm morning, but the Hudson River at Albany was not calm. By the pier of the Albany Yacht Club, the river’s grey-green surface had been transformed into dirty, bubbly whipped cream.
TV is, among other things, a way of marking time. Popular shows help to define their eras not just because they’re often topical, but also because they stick around long enough to evolve with, respond to and sometimes even change the world around them. Our cultural memory of the ’70s leans on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Jeffersons. The turn of the millennium conjures up The Sopranos, The West Wing, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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The eyeglass company Warby Parker has a lot going for it—including stylish retro-hip frames, a slick website, terrific service featuring a home try-on program, free shipping and returns, and anti-establishment buzz that’s been building for years. Another obvious selling point for consumers is price: The vast majority of Warby Parker glasses sells for a reasonable — and curiously uniform — rate of $95.