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Dozens of UK companies may soon ditch the five-day workweek. The New York Times reports more than 70 firms are participating in a pilot program that shortens the average workweek by 20 percent. As part of the six-month trial, over 33,000 employees were given an extra day off every week without any reductions to their pay. Though some labor experts have […]
Eminem may be one of the hardest-working rappers in the game. Over the past two decades, the Detroit MC has been widely praised for his above-and-beyond work ethic and commitment to his craft. Everyone from Joell Ortiz and Akon to T.I. and Cole Bennett have commented on Em’s meticulous approach to music-making as well as his high […]
Uncertainty looms over Tiffany Haddish’s career. At LAX on Wednesday, the 42-year-old actress/comedian was asked about the newly dismissed molestation lawsuit filed against her and comic Aries Spears. Haddish told TMZ she was “relieved” the legal battle was seemingly over, but mostly “concerned about the kids, [and] making sure they were OK.” In the clip above, Haddish […]
In the trailer for the new season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian reveals that she was “mortified” by the backlash to her Variety profile. “You saw all the backlash on the Variety interview?” Kim can be heard asking in the trailer. “No one sympathizes with you,” replied her sister, Khloé Kardashian. “I’m mortified, and I do understand why people were upset,” […]
Bhad Bhabie is giving back in a big way. 19-year-old Danielle Bregoli has created the Bhad Scholarship Award in partnership with Educapital Foundation, which prides itself on being the “only national foundation to focus its efforts on trade school education for the country’s most underserved, impoverished students.” The initiative will distribute $1.7 million among 1,000 students enrolling […]
Five Mississippi-based Wingstop locations operated by Rick Ross have been fined by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for several violations. As reported by TMZ, the U.S. Department of Labor has collected $114,427 “in back wages, liquidated damage, and civil penalties” from five stores, all of which are owned by the Florida rapper’s company Boss Wing Enterprises. […]
Selena Gomez is engaged in “final negotiations” with 20th Century Studios to produce a revival of the 1988 comedy Working Girl, Deadline reports. Ilana Peña, who served as creator and showrunner of the Disney+ series Diary of a Future President, has been tapped to adapt the screenplay. There’s no info yet on a director or whether Gomez is also starring in the remake about […]
A former Love Is Blind contestant has filed a lawsuit alleging he and his fellow cast members were subjected to exploitative working conditions. Us magazine reports Jeremy Hartwell, who appeared on Season 2 of the dating reality series, is suing Netflix and producers for over alleged labor violations he experienced and witnessed while filming the show. The suit claims Hartwell […]
The Verge has learned a group of SpaceX employees have raised concerns about Elon Musk’s recent behavior in an internal letter to executives. “Elon’s behavior in the public sphere is a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks,” the letter reads. “As our CEO and most prominent spokesperson, Elon is seen as the face of […]
A team-building exercise in Switzerland did not work out as planned when 25 employees suffered burns after walking over a bed of coals that stretched several feet long, New York Post reports. At least 10 ambulances arrived at a private event on the Au peninsula on Lake Zurich Tuesday night to provide medical treatment, with 13 people transported to […]
