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SpaceX has, once again, made history. On Wednesday night, the aerospace manufacturer successfully launched its Inspiration4 mission, marking the first time an all-civilian space crew made it into orbit. The crew of “amateur astronauts” is made up of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant Hayley Arceneaux, geoscientist Sian Proctor, data engineer Chris Sembroski, and billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, who […]
A White House official denied Nicki Minaj’s claim that she was invited to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after she expressed vaccine hesitancy. The official said that the White House actually offered to connect Minaj with a doctor over the phone so that she could ask questions about the vaccine, NBC News reports. “As we have with others, we offered […]
Dapper Dan has added another honor to his mantle. On Wednesday, the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the couturier will be among the honorees at this year’s CFDA Awards in NYC. Dapper Dan will be presented with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, making him the first designer to receive the honor without ever having a solo fashion […]
Variety reports Warner Bros. has tapped Matthew López to pen a reimagining of the 1992 film, The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. López is an acclaimed playwright who skyrocketed to fame following the premiere of his play, The Inheritance, based on the novel Howards End by E. M. Forster. The Inheritance earned 10 Tony Award nominations, and was called “the most […]
Usher has weighed in on the proposed Verzuz showdown between Jermaine Dupri and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Dupri took to social media this week to seemingly challenge Diddy to a music battle, saying the Bad Boy Records boss will “need some training for me.” Diddy responded to the video by declaring Dupri an unworthy opponent, and that the only artist he’d go up against would […]
Embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson is facing one less legal battle—at least for now. According to TMZ, a judge has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against the 52-year-old artist, citing the accuser’s inability to explain how or why her memories of the alleged rape were repressed until 2021. The plaintiff—identified as Jane Doe—sued Manson back in May, claiming […]
Crocs is keeping its sensible clogs firmly on the gas pedal. The footwear company experienced an unlikely comeback last year, thanks in large part to celebrity co-signs and partnerships with everyone from Nicki Minaj and Post Malone to Pharrell and Bad Bunny to Justin Bieber and Questlove. Crocs CEO Andrew Rees confirmed the company had tallied about $640 million in sales […]
With a rumor that appears to have surfaced out of thin air, Chlöe responded to chirpings on social media that she might have been dating Future. “I don’t know where the rumor came from,” Chlöe said during an Instagram Live session. “Someone asked if me and Future talk? He’s a wonderful fella, I love his music. I’ve never spoken to […]
As Disney+ prepares to roll out its revival of The Proud Family for the popular animated series’ 20th anniversary, the streamer has revealed the stacked roster of talent that will appear on Louder and Prouder. Per Deadline and the Twitter account for Disney+, the extensive list of guest voice actors for the reboot includes artists Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, and Jaden Smith, […]
The South Carolina lawyer who survived a roadside shooting earlier this month has admitted he arranged for a hitman to kill him in a scheme to leave a $10 million life insurance policy to his son. NBC News reports Alex Murdaugh, 53, allegedly hired Curtis Edward Smith, 61, to shoot him in the head in order for Murdaugh’s son to to be paid out […]