As a famous @dril tweet noted of the terrorist group ISIS, “You do not, under any circumstances, ‘gotta hand it to them.’” Yet amid the continuing horrors of the war between Israel and Hamas militants, […]
Ron Jeremy Accuser Sues Sunset Strip Bar, Says It Let Porn Star Turn Bathroom into ‘Dungeon’
A woman who claims porn star Ron Jeremy sexually assaulted her inside The Rainbow Bar & Grill four years ago sued the West Hollywood establishment for negligence Tuesday, claiming it allowed the “dangerous, highly sexualized […]
YouTubers Will Have to Disclose AI-Created Content, or Risk Suspension
The platform said people will be able to request the removal of videos that use AI to simulate an identifiable person YouTube will soon require users to to disclose when their videos feature content made […]
Man Arrested for Manslaughter in Shocking Death of Hockey Player Adam Johnson
Courts and Crime Johnson died after another player’s skate cut his neck during a game in England Police in England have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in the shocking death of professional ice […]
Right-Wing Orgs Are Using a Social Media Loophole to Skirt Hate-Speech Rules
In a political landscape already fraught for the transgender community, right-wing media organizations have found a new way to bypass platform guidelines prohibiting hate speech, by producing documentaries advocacy groups are calling “propaganda” and promoting […]
Lil Tay Died. Now She Wants to Be a Pop Star
I am sitting in a ballet studio in a drab, labyrinthine office building in Los Angeles with Lil Tay, talking about what it feels like to die — or, at least, have everyone think you […]
Ex-Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Convicted of Sexual Assault
Courts and Crime A Toronto jury found the former executive guilty of four counts of sexual assault; he also faces charges in the U.S. Peter Nygard, the former public face of the Nygard International clothing […]
MMA Legend Rickson Gracie’s Fight Against Parkinson’s: ‘I’m Not Scared of Death, but Quitting is Unacceptable’
T HE GREATEST BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU fighter in the world is looking to fight me. “Put your hands up,” Rickson Gracie tells me as he advances. “Like you’re talking like an Italian.” I raise my hands […]
An Anti-Porn Leader Is Accused and the Media’s Silence Is Deafening
As the founder of the International House of Prayer Kansas City, or IHOPKC — not to be confused with the International House of Pancakes – Mike Bickle led a successful campaign against the professional porn […]
Jezebel Is Dead. Long Live Jezebel
On Thursday, November 9th, GMG Group CEO Jim Spanfeller announced that he was shutting down the women-centric website Jezebel, after failing to find a buyer. After 16 years, six editors-in-chief, four presidential administrations, tens of […]
Prince Harry’s Court Case Against ‘Daily Mail’ Publisher Can Continue, Judge Rules
Prince Harry, Elton John, and several other prominent British figures have been given the green light to continue with their legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. A judge made the ruling after […]
The Trevor Project Closes X Account, Citing ‘Hate and Vitriol’
✌️✌️✌️ The LGBTQ suicide prevention non-profit said the “removal of certain moderation functions” has made X unsafe The Trevor Project — the nonprofit suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth — is shuttering its X account, […]
Omegle Shuts Down Amid Child-Grooming Allegations
Omegle, the video-chatting platform favored by bored teens and perverts that randomly paired users around the world, shut down on Wednesday night after nearly 14 years in operation, according to a farewell message posted by […]
Why Did The Feds Bust This High-End Brothel Ring?
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the arrest of three individuals it alleges ran a prostitution ring catering to a range of distinguished clients, including elected officials, military officers, and government contractors with security […]
Gambino Crime Family Targeted in Massive Indictment on Mob-Related Charges
Ten alleged members of the Gambino crime family were arrested in New York on an array of mob-related charges as part of an international round-up that also involved arrests in Italy. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, […]
Nashville Covenant Shooter Wrote About Plans for ‘Death Day’ Ahead of Massacre
The shooter who killed three children and three adult staff members at Covenant School in Nashville in March planned the attack with specific people in mind, according to the shooters’ writings, as Nashville’s Metropolitan Police […]
Her Murder Went Viral on Instagram. Should Her Killer Be Allowed to Speak?
In March 2022, Kim Devins received a Facebook message from a British producer named Rory Barker from Plum Pictures, asking if she wanted to take part in a documentary about her daughter, Bianca. Devins has […]
Rolling Stone Lands 15 L.A. Press Club Award Nominations
The publication received nods in Journalist of the Year, Diversity in the Entertainment Industry, and more in the 2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards The Los Angeles Press Club revealed the list of nominees for their […]