Thomas Chatterton Williams, one of the contributors to the Harper’s letter, discusses what the document aimed to accomplish and whether cancel culture has always existed.Source: Harper’s MagazineOn July 7th, Harper’s Magazine published what it called “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” which quickly became part of the conversation around the subject of “cancel culture.” The letter, which has…
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Is the age of the celebrity over?
From the ‘Imagine’ video onwards, the famous have been treated with ridicule and anger during these fraught times – but is this really the end of a love affair, asks Rachael Sigee. Just as the history books will consider the time before and after Covid-19, scholars of pop culture will likely divide their studies into…
Ennio Morricone dead at 91
Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables” and the epic “Once Upon A Time In America,” died Monday. He was 91. Morricone’s longtime lawyer, Giorgio Assumma,…
SHOWBIZ IN SHOCK…
Hollywood’s Great Depression: Meet the Entertainment Workers Left Jobless by the Coronavirus Pandemic Mac Brandt was one of the lucky ones. For the past six years, he’s made a living purely from acting, appearing in television shows like “Kingdom” and “Arrested Development,” and scrounging up enough jobs to pay the bills without having to tend bar…
Netflix to slow down streaming so the internet doesn’t break
UPDATED: In what could be a harbinger of things to come in the United States, Netflix is tapping the breaks on its download speeds in Europe in order to reduce network bandwidth now that millions of people have committed to staying home. The move is in response to European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who spoke with Netflix CEO…
Bob Iger to step down as Disney CEO, effective immediately
Disney announced Tuesday that CEO Bob Iger will step down from the role and become executive chairman through 2021, effective immediately. Bob Chapek, who most recently served as chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, will assume the role of CEO. Iger plans to focus on Disney’s creative strategy through the remainder of his tenure….
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault, third-degree rape
The ex-movie producer was acquitted on the most serious charges, including predatory sexual assault, first-degree rape. A United States jury on Monday found former movie producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault and third-degree rape, but acquitted him on the most serious charges including predatory sexual assault and first degree rape. MORE
What Sold at Frieze Los Angeles
The second edition of Frieze Los Angeles was a rare sequel that surpassed the original. By the time the credits rolled on Frieze L.A.’s sophomore outing at Paramount Pictures Studios on Sunday evening, an impressive coterie of Hollywood royalty and West Coast mega-collectors had passed through its booths and studio backlot installations. More importantly, galleries of every…
WE’RE ALL PARASITES! POLITICS DOMINATES OSCARS
And the award for the most self-righteous Oscars acceptance speech goes to . . . Joaquin Phoenix lectures about animal rights, Brad Pitt slams impeachment trial and Obama documentary director urges ‘workers of the world to unite’ Joaquin Phoenix launched a passionate speech about animal rights, veganism and Speciesism while accepting his Best Actor award for Joker…
Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial continued Wednesday with a slate of witnesses taking the stand
‘Harvey’s penis looks like it has been sewn back on and he has no testicles’, model tells Weinstein rape trial jury, as she claims he masturbated in front of her after actress Claudia Salinas trapped her in a bathroom Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial continued Wednesday with a slate of witnesses taking the stand Model Lauren…