Comedian and HBO late-night host Bill Maher predicted that Republicans are “definitely going to win” a congressional majority in next week’s midterm elections, thanks in part to “woke culture.” Maher claimed the left has gone “super crazy” in ways that the average American “doesn’t understand” and doesn’t want. He made his comments while appearing on comedian Bill … Read more
“Hey baby, what’s your sign?” The phrase ‘hit on’ has several possible origins, the closest synonym to the word is strike, which is violent at worst and vaguely predatory at best, according to The New York Times. The phrase also has been to fish snacking on bait without taking the hook as “hitting on the … Read more
Medical professionals are sounding alarms over “gaming supplements” — products marketed to video gamers of all ages — that promise to “fuel” their gaming and supposedly allow the users to play longer, focus more intensely and achieve better results. These products contain caffeine, which — if consumed in too great a quantity — may be harmful for children … Read more
For Beck, touring with Arcade Fire is no longer where it’s at. The alt-rock star has dropped out of supporting the Canadian band on the US leg of its “We” trek two weeks before it’s due to start on Oct. 27. Although Beck didn’t give a reason why he was quitting the tour, he is … Read more
The “About Damn Time” singer won the Emmy for outstanding competition program for “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” an Amazon series that documented her search for backup dancers. “When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media — someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful … Read more
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series And the winner is… Quinta Brunson, (“Abbott Elementary”) Also nominated:Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, (“Hacks”)Duffy Boudreau, (“Barry”)Bill Hader and Alec Berg, (“Barry”)Steve Martin and John Hoffman, (“Only Murders in the Building”)Jane Becker, (“Ted Lasso”)Sarah Naftalis, (“What We Do in the Shadows”)Stefani Robinson, (“What We Do in the Shadows”) … Read more