An episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj that questioned Saudi Arabia’s role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggiandcriticized Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salmanhas been removed from Netflix only in Saudi Arabia. The episode is available in other countries as well as the series’ YouTube page, which is …
Read More »Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Congressional Salaries Should Be Furloughed During a Shutdown
As thousands of government employees fret over whether they will receive their January paychecks, one category of government workers will continue to be paid regardless of a shutdown: senators and members of Congress. But Democratic Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling for that to change. In a tweet on Saturday, Ocasio-Cortez …
Read More »Penny Marshall: It Didn't Always Come Easy, But She Made It Work
The first time many Americans encountered Penny Marshall on their television sets, it was in this commercial for Head and Shoulders. The ad’s main selling point is meant to be the luxurious blonde mane of Marshall’s co-star, Farrah Fawcett. But there’s something in the dry exasperation with which Marshall responds …
Read More »Def Leppard's Joe Elliott on Rock Hall Induction: 'It's a Badge of Honor'
It’s about three hours before Def Leppard will take the stage at the Manchester Arena, and frontman Joe Elliott is backstage prepping for a fan meet-and-greet and trying to wrap his head around the fact that his band has just been inducted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after …
Read More »See 'Colbert' Turn President Trump's 'Tariff Man' Boast Into Incompetent Superhero
On Tuesday, while tweeting about a trade deal with China, Trump bragged, “I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to …
Read More »Tumblr Latest Site to Crack Down on Porn
Social media network Tumblr is permanently banning adult content, following an incident in mid-November where the discovery of child porn prompted Apple to remove the platform from its App Store. According to the Verge, as of December 17th, Tumblr users will be strictly prohibited from posting explicit sexual content and …
Read More »'The Favourite' Movie Review: Welcome to 'All About Eve' in Corsets
You know how some costume epics can be such a bloody bore? Not The Favourite. It’s a bawdy, brilliant triumph, directed by Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos with all the artistic reach and renegade deviltry he brought to Dogtooth (2009), The Lobster (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017). …
Read More »Metallica Donate $100,000 to California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Metallica announced Friday that the band, through their All Within My Hands foundation, had donated $100,000 toward wildfire relief efforts in California. The heavy metal legends also encouraged fans to “support those in need and first responders.” “Sadly once again communities in California are experiencing historically devastating wild fires in …
Read More »Kellyanne Conway Makes Truth-Bending Remarks About Altered Video
Kellyanne Conway appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning with more of her patented alternative facts. This time, the White House aide was discussing video the administration shared of the interaction between CNN reporter Jim Acosta and a White House press intern who tried to take a mic away from …
Read More »Bad Luck Brian Kemp Struggles to Vote in Election He Is Accused of Rigging
It appears that Brian Kemp almost suppressed his own ability to vote. The Georgia gubernatorial candidate — who also serves as the state’s secretary of state, meaning he oversees the state’s election system — has long been under fire for his voter suppression tactics. Polling just about dead even with …
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