Come on down to the underworld, folks — we’re talking about Pluto. Named for the maiden-snatching, shadow-dwelling god of the underworld, the small but mighty planet Pluto is associated with destruction, subversion, depth, intensity, primal urges, the taboo, the criminal, the subterranean, subconscious forces, and the dark and dangerous heart that beats below the veneer … Read more
After languishing in cancellation purgatory for more than three years, actor Armie Hammer has started making his return to polite society. And we seriously need to consider letting him back in — even though, yes, he has been accused of being an abusive, kinky “cannibal.” “You know what you have to do to be a cannibal? … Read more
Bill Maher called on stand-up comic Louis C.K. to be allowed to return to mainstream entertainment after his sexual misconduct scandal during the height of the #MeToo movement. “Isn’t it time everyone just went: ‘OK, It wasn’t a cool thing to do, but it’s been long enough and welcome back.’ Enough!” Maher said on a … Read more
This time, many actresses and experts say they sense a shift in perception. “Something very profound and very luminous is in the midst of happening,” said the actress Anouk Grinberg. “People who defend victims are no longer considered enemies and hyenas that hunt after men.” An association of actresses, A.D.A., was formed in 2021 to … Read more
C’mon with the come-ons. Between the advent of dating apps and a cultural reckoning in the wake of the #MeToo movement, many daters are left wondering: Is it still acceptable to ask a stranger out in person? And while today’s singles are currently rewriting the rules of engagement, the consensus, according to The Post’s polling, … Read more
She’s untangling herself from the web. Kirsten Dunst revealed that she regrets not standing up for herself more after she was called a “girly-girl” while starring in the original three “Spider-Man” films opposite Tobey Maguire. “It was a joke, but on ‘Spider-Man,’ they would call me ‘girly-girl’ sometimes on the walkie-talkie,” Dunst, 41, told Marie Claire … Read more
Mario Batali has parted ways with the Big Apple for good, ranting, “there’s enough a**holes — I’m done with that town.” The chef who was once a Manhattan fixture launched the tirade during his first public return to cooking on screen Friday, in a livestream of his virtual cooking show “Molto A Casa,” from his … Read more
The “wife beater” is canceled — along with blond hair, skinny jeans, thumbs-up emojis and everything else Gen Z has declared uncool, or “cheugy.” Not the actual article of clothing itself, of course — the sleeveless white tee, or A-shirt, once widely associated with the stereotypical blue-collar male and immortalized in pop culture by macho … Read more
Six years after the #MeToo movement swept through Hollywood, actress Rebecca Romijn is finally ready to speak up about working with two of the most controversial directors in show business. Romijn, 50, starred as the blue-skinned Mystique in the “X-Men” movies, notably helmed by Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner. Both have been accused — very … Read more
Actor Matthew Lawrence claimed that he was fired from his agency after he refused to strip for an Oscar-winning director who was reportedly offering him a role in an upcoming Marvel film. Lawrence, 43, made the revelation Saturday on his podcast “Brotherly Love” which he hosts with his two other siblings, Andy and Joey Lawrence. … Read more
Alice Robb dreamed of being a ballerina. Every night, she squeezed her flat feet, trying to mold them into a perfect dancer’s arch. She practiced until her body felt ready to collapse. She stood on her toes as a group of stern ballet mistresses scrutinized her form. In 2001, a 9-year-old Robb got into the … Read more
Emmy winner Ellen Barkin said she’s “fresh out of all my f–ks” to give when it comes to calling out bad behavior in Hollywood. For example, the 68-year-old actress recalled shooting a “very difficult” scene completely nude, except for a pubic wig, for the 1989 thriller “Sea of Love” starring Al Pacino and John Goodman. … Read more
Armie Hammer was in such despair in February 2021 after being accused of assault, emotional abuse and cannibalism at the height of the #MeToo movement that he almost killed himself. “I just walked out into the ocean and swam out as far as I could and hoped that either I drowned, or was hit by a … Read more
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey was overcome with emotion as he accepted a lifetime achievement award on Monday. The 63-year-old was in Turin, Italy to receive the award bestowed by the National Cinema Museum, teach a master class and introduce a screening of his critically acclaimed 1999 film “American Beauty.” The sold-out event was advertised as … Read more
Welcome to Relationship Rehab, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all your romantic problems, no holds barred. This week, our resident sexologist Isiah McKimmie helps a woman who finds it hard to trust men and how it’s stopping her from finding love. QUESTION: I’m finding it increasingly hard to trust men. I think it’s everything that has been in the … Read more
Harvey Weinstein’s holding cell is so revolting his lawyer argued the ex-movie mogul is facing “almost medieval” conditions where he’s detained after court during his Los Angeles sexual assault trial. Attorney Mark Werksman in his pleas to a judge Tuesday even suggested his disgraced client did not have a place to go to the bathroom … Read more
The Jane Doe suing Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears for sexual abuse of a minor, among other accusations, is now calling on the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to “immediately arrest and prosecute” the comedians. On Monday, Jane Doe filed a pro se lawsuit on behalf of both herself and her 15-year-old brother—whom the … Read more
During their childhoods, Jane Doe and her younger brother say they called Tiffany Haddish “Auntie Tiff.” The comedian had met their mother through the comedy circuit and used to refer to the siblings as her “niece” and “nephew.” But in a lawsuit filed pro se on Monday night—in which Jane is an anonymous plaintiff on … Read more