‘Family Ties’ star Justine Bateman slams Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s ‘Victim Olympics campaign’

‘Family Ties’ star Justine Bateman slams Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s ‘Victim Olympics campaign’

Actress Justine Bateman has blasted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for acting like “victims” since quitting royal life in 2020 and moving to the US. The “Family Ties” and “Desperate Housewives” alum, 59, didn’t mince words as she slammed the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” saying it received disappointing viewership because … Read more

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick slams Shedeur Sanders ‘smear campaign’ ahead of NFL Draft

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick slams Shedeur Sanders ‘smear campaign’ ahead of NFL Draft

Shedeur Sanders is as polarizing a draft prospect as we’ve seen in years, and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick believes there’s a coordinated attempt to take him down. The former NFL front office executive told Dan Patrick that some teams are spreading false rumors due tom his father being controversial Colorado coach and NFL Hall of … Read more

Amber Heard reacts to Justin Baldoni’s alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively: ‘Horrifying’

Amber Heard reacts to Justin Baldoni’s alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively: ‘Horrifying’

Amber Heard is weighing in on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni. Lively, 37, filed a complaint against Baldoni, 40, on Friday and claimed he orchestrated a smear campaign against her when “It Ends With Us” came out over the summer. The complaint states that Baldoni hired PR crisis manager Melissa Nathan — … Read more

Blake Lively claims she backed out of hosting ‘SNL’ Season 50 premiere over Justin Baldoni smear campaign

Blake Lively claims she backed out of hosting ‘SNL’ Season 50 premiere over Justin Baldoni smear campaign

Live from New York … it’s not Blake Lively. Blake Lively is blaming Justin Baldoni for not hosting the “Saturday Night Live” Season 50 premiere in September. The actress, 37, filed a legal complaint on Friday against Baldoni, 40, and accused him of sexual harassment on the set of “It Ends With Us” — as … Read more

Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, campaign to ‘destroy’ her reputation

Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, campaign to ‘destroy’ her reputation

They starred in “Ends With Us,” but their legal battle is only just beginning. Blake Lively has filed a bombshell lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni alleging he sexually harassed her on the set of their hit film, TMZ reports. According to the legal docs, the actress further accuses Baldoni — who also served as the … Read more

Kamala Harris supporter Sally Field trashes campaign sign after Donald Trump victory

Kamala Harris supporter Sally Field trashes campaign sign after Donald Trump victory

Sally Field did not get what she wanted for her birthday. The actress, who turned 78 on Wednesday, was seen outside her home in Los Angeles the morning after the presidential election, disposing of a sign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The “Steel Magnolias” star also … Read more

‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico

‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico

The indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico. The 15- and 30-second ad spots were unveiled Thursday at an arthouse movie theater in Santa Fe’s urban railyard district. Local officials hope actor Bryan Cranston ‘s brief reprise … Read more

‘Mental toughness’ campaign is just ‘toxic masculinity rebranded,’ journalist says

‘Mental toughness’ campaign is just ‘toxic masculinity rebranded,’ journalist says

Cult hero Nedd Brockmann’s gruelling 1600-kilometer charity run is part of a broader trend of men “repackaging mental health as mental toughness”, according to a writer who suggests the “blokeification of mental fitness” is “just toxic masculinity rebranded”. Conceding her “unpopular opinion” was “going to upset some people”, author and journalist Jill Stark stressed that Brockmann had … Read more

Maggie Smith’s final photo was for a glamorous Loewe campaign shoot

Maggie Smith’s final photo was for a glamorous Loewe campaign shoot

Maggie Smith’s final photo in a fashion campaign for Loewe has surfaced. The beloved actress, who died at age 89 on Friday, was named the new face of the luxury fashion house in October 2023. Smith posed for a series of striking photographs while modeling for the Spanish brand.   In one shot, the “Downton Abbey” star smiled for the camera, wearing an oversized shaggy coat and … Read more

Health department praised for ‘it’s okay to poo at work’ campaign: ‘Let it out’

Health department praised for ‘it’s okay to poo at work’ campaign: ‘Let it out’

Queensland Health has been commended for its “hilarious” tackling of what’s still considered among many to be a taboo act: doing a poo at work. An Instagram video this month, featuring the statement “it’s okay to poo at work” over a montage of Lisa Frank images of dolphins, rainbows and unicorns set to Neick Sanders’ song Symphony, attracted … Read more

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ director Ron Howard says he’s ‘surprised and disappointed’ by J.D. Vance’s campaign rhetoric

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ director Ron Howard says he’s ‘surprised and disappointed’ by J.D. Vance’s campaign rhetoric

Ron Howard won’t be voting for J.D. Vance in the upcoming election. The famous filmmaker, 70, has a history with Vance, 40, who wrote the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” that was adapted into a 2020 Netflix film directed by Howard. But now that Vance is Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee for the November election, Howard has … Read more

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she’ll be ‘extra-involved’ in Kamala Harris’ campaign — and hints at DNC appearance

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she’ll be ‘extra-involved’ in Kamala Harris’ campaign — and hints at DNC appearance

“Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus promised to be “extra-involved” in Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and even teased a possible appearance at the Democratic National Convention later this month. Louis-Dreyfus made her remarks to The Sunday Times and later cut a video aimed at telling Americans on how overseas on how to cast their ballots. … Read more

Fashion Nova’s ‘body positive’ campaign faces backlash — for lacking body diversity

Fashion Nova’s ‘body positive’ campaign faces backlash — for lacking body diversity

A recent Fashion Nova campaign is facing backlash for lacking body diversity, despite being billed as body-positive. On Instagram, the fast fashion company touted its “body positivity campaigns,” which feature models in sizes ranging from extra small to 1X, for “going viral” — but likely not for the reason they hoped. The brand’s followers slammed the … Read more

Bumble removes anti-celibacy campaign, calling it a ‘mistake’ after backlash

Bumble removes anti-celibacy campaign, calling it a ‘mistake’ after backlash

Singles are swiping left on Bumble. On Monday, the dating app issued an apology and announced it would remove its controversial anti-celibacy advertisements after receiving backlash online about its new campaign, which it called a “mistake.” Last month, Bumble rolled out new features to the app to put women in the driver’s seat while dating. … Read more

Kevin Bacon returns to ‘Footloose’ high school for film’s 40th anniversary after student campaign

Kevin Bacon returns to ‘Footloose’ high school for film’s 40th anniversary after student campaign

PAYSON, Utah — Actor Kevin Bacon on Saturday returned to the Utah high school where the cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years. Bacon danced his way to a stage on a Payson High School athletic field Saturday to greet students before what likely was the final prom held at the school, … Read more

‘Civil War’ continues dominant box office campaign as new releases fail to woo crowds

‘Civil War’ continues dominant box office campaign as new releases fail to woo crowds

NEW YORK — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend. The $50 million film, … Read more

NYC bagel experts launch schmear campaign over weird, no-hole bagel trend: ‘That’s just sacrilege’

NYC bagel experts launch schmear campaign over weird, no-hole bagel trend: ‘That’s just sacrilege’

Call it an an act of snack-rilege. Can a bagel without a hole be called a bagel? The question is tearing NYC’s boiled dough community apart after local stalwart Utopia Bagels decided to reinvent the bread wheel, releasing the city’s first-ever intentionally no-hole bagels earlier this month. From now until Feb. 12, the classic Whitestone, … Read more

Kim Kardashian slammed for new Balenciaga role after BDSM campaign scandal: She’ll ‘do anything for money’

Kim Kardashian slammed for new Balenciaga role after BDSM campaign scandal: She’ll ‘do anything for money’

It’s not easy keeping up with Kim’s scandals. Billionaire beauty mogul Kim Kardashian faced a fresh wave of backlash Monday after being named an ambassador for the embattled Balenciaga brand. “For several years now, Balenciaga’s designs have been a part of my many looks — and some of my most iconic fashion moments. This historic … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy campaign zings Pablo Torre over Harvard story on MSNBC

Vivek Ramaswamy campaign zings Pablo Torre over Harvard story on MSNBC

Vivek Ramaswamy absorbed a jab from his Harvard classmate Pablo Torre and sent one back in return. Last week, Torre, a former ESPN broadcaster who is now a podcaster for Dan Le Batard and John Skipper’s Meadowlark Media, went on MSNBC and provided some mocking memories of the Republican presidential candidate from their time in … Read more

Joe Jonas faces fan backlash over Sophie Turner ‘smear campaign’ amid divorce

Joe Jonas faces fan backlash over Sophie Turner ‘smear campaign’ amid divorce

She’s only human, Joe. Joe Jonas faced backlash on social media Tuesday after the “S.O.S.” singer filed for divorce, claiming that his ex Sophie Turner’s affinity for partying was to blame for the spilt. “She likes to party; he likes to stay at home. They have very different lifestyles,” a source close to the couple … Read more