Consequences for Morgan Wallen continue to roll in as WME confirmed that it had dropped the country singer after a video of him saying the N-word made the rounds on the internet. The agency’s retaliation adds to the growing list of actions previously taken by Viacom’s CMT and the singer’s former label Big Loud Records.
Month: February 2021
The line was long, and I felt the stir of excitement as I edged toward the front. “It’s like the first Iron Man movie,” says the guy behind me, adjusting his mask, “but that ticket was easier to get.” This wasn’t about a Marvel thriller, we knew. We were on a vaccination line, with the
Michelle Williams has been cast as Peggy Lee in a forthcoming biopic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Todd Haynes, who previously worked with Williams on the Bob Dylan-centric I’m Not Here, is set to direct the project. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Fever is based on a Nora Ephron screenplay, but that the project
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Lauren Zima is back to recap episode 5 of Matt James’ season of The Bachelor! Matt addresses the bullying and toxicity amongst the women and says goodbye to two major players. Then, the fairytale begins as Matt takes Rachael on a shopping spree and showers her with affection. But the group date is far less
While the fashion weeks hosted in New York, London, Milan and Paris reign supreme as the largest and most coveted in the world, Copenhagen’s offering – which is well underway right now, albeit digitally – continues to climb the ranks as *the* event for forecasting trends. It’s no surprise, really. We’ve long been turning to
Ken Frazier, Chairman and CEO, Merck & Co., speaks during a meeting of the Economic Club of New York, October 3, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The outspoken CEO of Merck, Ken Frazier, is retiring from the company effective June 30 after almost 30 years with the company, Merck announced on Thursday. A former attorney,
England’s economy will be unlocked gradually after schools hopefully return at the start of March, the vaccines minister has told Sky News. Nadhim Zahawi gave an insight into what Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s promised roadmap out of lockdown, earmarked to be announced on 22 February, will look like. He confirmed the government intends to start
Getty Images LONDON — Shares of SoftBank-backed used car marketplace Auto1 rallied 45% on Thursday following its debut on Germany’s Frankfurt stock exchange. The company’s shares were priced at 38 euros ($45) for the initial public offering but they were up around 45% to 55 euros at the open. The shares fell to around 50
Taylor Swift is being sued by bosses at a theme park who claim she used the name of their attraction as the title of her latest album. The owners of Evermore Park, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, are seeking millions of dollars in damages, saying Swift is guilty of trademark infringement. They claim to own the
BBC & PBS Team For ‘Unsolved Histories’The BBC and PBS are co-producing a four-part series in which historian Lucy Worsley will attempt to shed light on some of British history’s biggest unsolved mysteries. Unsolved Histories with Lucy Worsley (working title) will ask questions including, who killed the Princes in the tower in 1483? What actually
Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts 3 has put production on hold after a “team member” tested positive for coronavirus, Deadline can confirm. Warner Bros sent us the follow statement: “A team member from Fantastic Beasts 3 has tested positive for COVID-19. The diagnosis was confirmed as a result of required and ongoing testing that all
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new video for her DaBaby-featuring Good News single “Cry Baby.” It’s directed by Colin Tilley, who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” (plus recent videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more). This one takes place in a toy store, and it features
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Awards season is well and truly on the horizon in Hollywood with the Golden Globe 2021 nominations announced today. Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson are hosting the virtual announcement event today, while the 78th Golden Globes themselves will be broadcast from New York and Los Angeles for the very first time on 28th
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a White House press briefing, conducted by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House January 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images There have been “no red
Boris Johnson’s adviser tasked with protecting the UK union is set to leave the role amid heightened concern about the threat posed by Scottish independence campaigners. Luke Graham, who missed out on being re-elected as MP for Ochil and South Perthshire in the 2019 election despite the Conservative landslide, is losing his job as head
A Maine company that’s developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday. Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace launched a 20-foot (6-metre) prototype rocket, hitting an altitude of a little more than 4,000 feet (1,219 metres) in a first run designed to test the rocket’s propulsion and control systems. It
After years of speculation that it will eventually get into the auto business with its own vehicle, Apple is close to finalizing a deal with Hyundai-Kia to manufacture an Apple-branded autonomous electric vehicle at the Kia assembly plant in West Point, Georgia according to multiple sources who briefed CNBC on the plan. The so-called “Apple
The Golden Globes have kicked off a delayed awards season, with British stars leading the way in some of the biggest categories. Revenge thriller Promising Young Woman earned its leading lady Carey Mulligan an acting nod, while filmmaker Emerald Fennel picked up two nominations, both for best director and best screenplay. The Crown’s Josh O’Connor