YouTube star Logan Paul apologized for posting a video that included footage of a man who had committed suicide in a Japanese forest. The clip quickly got over six million views. Many accused Paul of glorifying and exploiting suicide. In a statement posted on Twitter, Paul said, “I didn’t do …
Read More »See Jodie Whittaker Make History as First Female Dr. Who
Jodie Whittaker made a brief but emphatic debut as Dr. Who on the show’s Christmas special Monday night. The BBC announced that Whittaker would become the first woman to play Dr. Who, the time-traveling alien that has captivated English TV audiences since 1963, over the summer. Peter Capaldi relinquished his …
Read More »'Bright': Will Smith's 'L.A.P.D. of the Rings' Is Just South of Dim
Once upon a time, a man sawTraining Day. Then, feeling that he did not get enough Southern California grit and grime in his pop-culture diet, he proceeded to watch 2005’s Harsh Times and 2012’s End of Watch in quick succession. Those were really good, the gentleman thought. But what they …
Read More »How Dock Ellis, Player Who Pitched a No-Hitter on LSD, Is Misremembered
In 1970, as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD. This fact has become baseball legend, and Ellis a cult hero. There are T-shirts that state this achievement. There is a recent documentary about the pitcher’s life, its title is simply, No No: A …
Read More »How Country Music Is Helping Las Vegas Heal After Route 91 Tragedy
With tall casino buildings surrounding him, Matt Farmer stood near the sound booth watching country star Kip Moore perform a 90-minute set outdoors on Las Vegas’ famed Freemont Street. At one point, Farmer, a local entertainment manager, looked up at the hotels. “Is that a sniper up there?” he wondered, …
Read More »How Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers Turned a Loose Tour into Annual Tradition
Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen have never been ones to overthink things when they get together. These are two guys who named their freewheeling acoustic shows the Hold My Beer and Watch This Tour, after all. This summer, they staged another Hold My Beer Tour to commemorate its 10th anniversary …
Read More »Watch Alice Cooper's Creepy 'The Sound of A' Video
Alice Cooper fans dress up like the shock rocker in the minimalist video for “The Sound of A,” the closing track from his latest LP, Paranormal. The clip cycles through a series of close-ups with various people – including Cooper – decked out in his signature goth-glam makeup. The single …
Read More »See Jimmy Kimmel Slam Congress for Failing to Fund Children's Healthcare
Jimmy Kimmel reentered the national healthcare debate on Monday, ripping congress for failing to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which “covers around nine million American kids whose parents make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but don’t have access to affordable coverage through their jobs.” Kimmel told …
Read More »'Jessica Jones': See Explosive First Season 2 Trailer
Jessica Jones gets “back to unfinished business” in the first trailer for the second season of Netflix‘s acclaimed Marvel series. In the trailer, soundtracked by Heart’s “Barracuda,” Krysten Ritter’s wisecracking, super-strong detective pulverizes doors, jumps from a Ferris wheel and smashes faces against mirrors, but trouble lurks in the form …
Read More »Georges St-Pierre Vacates Belt, Marking Shortest UFC Title Reign Ever
MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre made more UFC history this week, but not the type that’s going to cause him to be endeared by fight fans and the UFC brass. Just 33 days after winning the UFC Middleweight title from Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in New York City, St-Pierre (26-2 …
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