Actress Keira Knightley said she was “not aware” of fan calls to boycott the new “Harry Potter” Full Cast audiobooks and said she was “very sorry.” “I was not aware of that, no. I’m very sorry,” Knightley told Decider when asked about the calls to boycott Rowling. Some “Harry Potter” fans were calling for the new audiobooks to … Read more
Jelly Roll isn’t holding back. After Christian singer Forrest Frank shared a video on Instagram earlier this week about his decision against attending awards shows or accepting awards for his music — something he said is “from Jesus and for Jesus” — Jelly Roll commented with what he seemed to think was a flaw in Frank’s logic. … Read more
Mega film studio Paramount has denounced a pledge this week by more than 4,000 actors and filmmakers, including some Hollywood A-listers, to boycott the Israeli film industry — accusing it of being complicit in “genocide and apartheid” against Palestinians. Paramount is the first of the major movie studios to condemn the pledge, according to Deadline. … Read more
Fans are furious over RedZone commercials. Despite ESPN’s Pat McAfee’s best efforts at pubic relations, fans angrily reacted to RedZone’s host Scott Hanson pointing out that the product is no longer commercial-free. The channel, which costs between $11 and $15 per month, had previously been billed as “seven hours of commercial-free football” as a premium … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years recently proposed. The issue is he’s the great-nephew of the man who jilted my great-aunt at the altar in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great-uncle for financial reasons, which she has admitted. She tried to ensure he would stay with her by “baby trapping” him and telling … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to wear, in addition to telling her mother what she is to wear that day. She has also ordered my … Read more
Michael Che believes that comedians should “boycott” hosting gigs at award shows following Jo Koy’s butchered hosting job at the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Che, who serves as the co-head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” rushed to social media Monday to defend Koy in the wake of criticism over his monologue. “Comedians should boycott … Read more
A disgruntled traveler is calling for a boycott of Frontier Airlines, claiming a last-minute gate change caused her to miss her flight. “The plane I was supposed to be on is right behind me,” a TikToker named Tamika said Saturday as she pointed out a plane on the tarmac at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “Frontier … Read more
These passengers are anything but United. Customers of one of America’s biggest airlines are expressing outrage after the implementation of a new boarding method, known as WILMA. Starting Thursday, those flying economy on United flights around the country began boarding with the new system, which sees passengers in window seats enter the aircraft first, regardless … Read more
Maybelline is under fire again for hiring a bearded makeup artist to star in its latest ad — just weeks after the brand fielded calls for boycotts over tapping Dylan Mulvaney to promote its concealer. Maybelline — the world’s largest cosmetics brand — posted an Amazon Prime Day advert, and it stars mustachioed, bearded and … Read more
She’s flicking away the haters. Author J.K. Rowling issued her own snarky response to those who said that they would not watch the upcoming “Harry Potter” by saying that she will take precautions by “laying in a large stock of champagne.” The embattled author tweeted the sarcastic comment after saying that several people were already … Read more
Receiving five nominations this year may or may not have inspired Jay-Z’s return to the Grammys stage — but it’s clear that “God Did.” Bringing music lovers to church Sunday, the 53-year-old Brooklynite rocked the mic alongside hip-hop heavyweights Rick Ross, 47, Lil Wayne, 40, rap newcomer Fridayy and singer John Legend, 44, on their … Read more
Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch in The Woman KingPhoto: Sony Pictures Over the weekend, despite having no recognizable I.P., franchise connections, or a big fighter jet, The Woman King climbed to the top of the box office with a $19 million opening. It was an unlikely success that may not be as flashy as Avengers: … Read more