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Priyanka Chopra channeled Bob Dylan in a Twitter post today regarding her part in the controversial  series The Activist, to wit: “You don’t have to be a weatherman/to know which way the wind blows.” Chopra cautiously waited until today to respond to the uproar over the originally proposed show, which was set to focus…

Jurnee Smollett has shared an emotional tribute to her late Lovecraft Country co-star and “brother” Michael K. Williams, who was laid to rest in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The Birds of Prey actress unveiled a collection of on-set photos with Williams on Instagram, complete with a heart-felt caption that recalled both…

Ten-time Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj opted out of the 2021 Met Gala, citing the event’s vaccination requirement. The rapper spoke to this decision in a Twitter post published on Monday. “They want you to get vaccinated for the Met,” she wrote. “if I get vaccinated it won't [be] for the Met. It'll be once I feel I've…

The Boys are back in town. Well, they will be soon, as no premiere date for the next installment of the Amazon series has been set. But cast members took to social media today to gleefully celebrate the production wrap of Season 3. The third part of the series will tell the story of Vought’s first superhero, Soldier…

Under fire President Joe Biden has received some flak from an unexpected source, as CNN’s Jake Tapper stepped up to criticize the president’s Thursday speech outrage against the unvaccinated. The normally super liberal CNN provided the forum that saw Tapper speak out in a segment. "He took on a scolding tone talking…

Unspecified health issues will keep talk show host Wendy Williams from promoting Season 13 of her Wendy Williams Show. An Instagram post said that the 57-year-old Williams is “dealing with some ongoing health issues and is undergoing further evaluations. She will not be able to complete her promotional activities next…

Olympic gold medalist and reigning NCAA wrestling champion Gable Steveson has signed an exclusive agreement with the WWE for his name, image and likeness rights, referred to as an NIL deal. The NIL deal is a new rule allowing NCAA athletes to capitalize on their status and personalities without losing college…

On the occasion of the show’s 25th anniversary, Nick Jr. posted a long-awaited update from original Blue’s Clues host Steve Burns today. Burns’ character left the show way back in 2002, ostensibly to go to college. The new video already has been viewed more than 6 million times. “You remember how when we were younger…

Just days after 100 actors, musicians and artists — including Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington — spoke out against the Texas law that, say opponents, effectively eliminates access to abortions in that state, bestselling author Don Winslow has taken up the banner and run with it. Winslow has, for the past several…

Just over a week after Tina Tchen resigned as the CEO of Time’s Up, the besieged gender equity group has now seen a vast portion of its board of directors exit — willingly. “Time’s Up is ready for new leadership, and we want to move forcefully toward its new iteration,” said exiting board members Shonda Rhimes, Eva Lon…

Having done heavy damage in the southern US, Hurricane Ida still had enough left to cause havoc in the New York metropolitan area tonight. Flooding in the New York City subways and train lines, and in surrounding metro area suburbs made commutes home impossible for many. The US Open was delayed by sideways rain, and…

Twitter has finally rolled out ‘Super Follows’ to a small group of U.S. users, allowing them to offer a range of monthly subscriptions for “an extra level of content and conversation.” It first introduced the feature over the summer when it started taking applications – it said thousands applied — and choosing a…