K-pop is taking the U.S. by storm. Heartthrob boy band BTS is one of the top musical acts in America, racking up more than 1.2 billion audio streams in the U.S. in 2018, not far behind Taylor Swift. And last spring they also reportedly made more than $44 million from …
Read More »Denver radio controversy: Chuck Bonniwell ‘s “nice school shooting” remark gets the Chuck & Julie show canceled
News/talk radio station 710 KNUS has canceled the Chuck & Julie show over controversial comments made by co-host Chuck Bonniwell about President Trump’s impeachment, reports CBS Denver. Bonniwell said on the show Tuesday afternoon, “You wish for a nice school shooting to interrupt.” KNUS issued a statement on Twitter, calling …
Read More »Star Wars fan dying wish: Man in hospice care wish of seeing “Rise of the Skywalker” will be fulfilled, Disney CEO Bob Iger says
A “Star Wars” fan who is currently in hospice care had a final wish to see the newest installment in the intergalactic franchise. When the hospice patient’s caretakers tweeted about his wish to see “Rise of the Skywalker,” the story went viral – and the right person saw it. “Can …
Read More »“Devolved Parliament”: Banksy painting of British politicians as chimpanzees sells for record $12.2 million
Banksy has truly outdone himself. A painting by the world’s most famous street artist — depicting members of the British Parliament as chimpanzees — sold at auction Thursday for a record £9.9 million, or about $12.2 million. The 2009 satirical oil on canvas painting is a staggering 13 feet wide, …
Read More »“Joker” movie: Families of Aurora theater shooting victims call on Warner Bros. to support gun control ahead of “Joker” release
Alarmed by violence depicted in a trailer for the upcoming movie “Joker,” some relatives of victims of the 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting asked distributor Warner Bros. on Tuesday to commit to gun control causes. Sandy Phillips’ daughter, Jessica Ghawi, was one of 12 people killed during a midnight showing …
Read More »New York Magazine: The national magazine with the sensibility of its namesake city – energetic, and full of ambition and attitude
Even if you’re not a New Yorker, you may know New York magazine. It was the original city magazine, one of the first magazines for both men and women. It’s won 48 National Magazine Awards, and not long ago it celebrated its 50th anniversary. The magazine, said editor Adam Moss, …
Read More »Larry David to narrate next “Go the F*** to Sleep” bedtime story installment “F*** – Now There Are Two of You” by Adam Mansbach
Larry David will narrate the audiobook version of a popular children’s tale, in what may be the most sarcastic, dark-humored bedtime story known to man. David will narrate “F**** – Now There Are Two of You,” the newest installment in the “Go the F*** to Sleep” bedtime story series by …
Read More »Brooke Houts: YouTube star investigated for possible animal cruelty after video shows her hitting her dog
Warning: Video footage featured in this article may be disturbing to some viewers. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a YouTuber for possible animal cruelty after a disturbing video went viral earlier this week. YouTuber Brooke Houts uploaded unedited footage for a prank video that showed her hitting, spitting …
Read More »Who will play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic? Five actors are in the running: Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, Austin Butler, Miles Teller and Aaron Taylor
As the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley left some pretty big shoes to fill, and director Baz Luhrmann is not going to rush through the casting process for his upcoming biopic about the superstar. Luhrmann is reportedly considering five actors for the role of Elvis, according to The …
Read More »Book excerpt: Dave Barry’s “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog”
In the New York Times bestselling “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog” (Simon & Schuster), Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry writes about his faithful dog getting up in years, as he is, too, and offers advice about navigating the rocky shoals of retirement-age living. Read …
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