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Quinta Brunson Gets Her Revenge on Kimmel by Crashing Monologue to Call Out ‘Dumb’ Emmys Bit
He had to say something about it eventually. Jimmy Kimmel managed to become the most controversial part of Monday night’s generally cringe-worthy Emmys when a bit that started with him being dragged “unconscious” by Will Arnett onto the stage to
Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Bill Is Bad Policy and Dumb Politics
Lindsey Graham and his GOP wingnut cohorts are poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and perhaps even turn a predicted 2022 “red wave” into a Republican bloodbath. On Tuesday, the South Carolina senator announced via press conference
Alex Jones’ Latest Legal Battle Is Already Off to a Shockingly Bad Start
Just five weeks after a Texas jury ordered Alex Jones to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting, the far-right conspiracy theorist has already been dealt a major setback on
Lawyer Rips ‘Barbaric Killing’ of Unarmed Black Man in Columbus
Family of Donovan Lewis, the 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot in bed on Tuesday by a Columbus Police officer while possibly holding a vape pen, is demanding answers and justice after the latest act of police brutality in
Trump’s Legacy Is Convincing Idiots That They Should Run for Office
Donald Trump has left his mark on the American body politic in myriad ways. But one of the lesser-discussed aspects of the way the 45th president forever changed this country is how he’s endowed unqualified idiots with the grandiose confidence
Diane Keaton Is Goofier Than Ever. Why Is It Still So Appealing?
Just a few weeks ago, I stepped up in front of a group of people, dressed in high-waisted wide-leg pants and a turtleneck, and introduced a little motion picture called The First Wives Club. It was part of a screening
‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ Co-Creators Spill on That Shocking Finale
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Millwood! The paper ghosts have been torn down, and the pumpkins have all been turned into pie. After an exceptionally rough autumn, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’s steadfast group of girls
Venice Fines ‘Idiots’ Who Surfed Grand Canal $1,500 a Piece
Two young men who thought it might be fun to film themselves gliding down Venice’s Grand Canal on motorized boards have learned the hard way that fun comes at a cost. The men, so far identified only as “foreign tourists”
Madison Cawthorn Personally Lost Big Money With Failed Campaign
After losing his primary in May, Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) now officially identifies himself as a self-employed investor. But if his political investments are any measure, he might consider a new line of work—he’s now down more than half a