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Pedro Pascal and Rafael Olarra were snapped in New York City over the weekend ... and TMZ has pics of them linking arms on their way to grab a Sunday lunch. via: Reality Tea Reports are swirling about a potential romance brewing between two prominent Chileans. Actor Pedro Pascal recently spent time with Rafael Olarra. Rafael is a former football player who notably won a bronze medal for the Chilean national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The famed actor has often

The Warner Bros. sale has quickly become one of the most whirlwind entertainment company buyouts in recent memory. Despite having a deal in place with Netflix, which has already made several promises to the theatrical industry and moviegoers themselves, it seems WB may actually be considering Paramount's unwavering attempts to acquire the company. via: CBM Multiple outlets, including Deadline , are reporting that Warner Bros. Discovery could announce as soon as tomorrow its i

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore an exhibit about slavery that was removed last month — and cited an infamous warning about totalitarianism in the process. via: Rolling Stone A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the Trump administration to reinstall several exhibits about slavery that were removed from the President’s House Site in Philadelphia last month. In a preliminary injunction issued Monday, Feb. 16, Judge Cynthia M. Rufe ordered t

Netflix has rounded out cast for its new scripted series Breakers (aka Red Bluff). via: Variety “Reservation Dogs” star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who earned an Emmy nomination for the critically acclaimed FX series, has signed on to next star in Netflix’s Australian-based series “Breakers,” opposite Antony Starr. Also joining the cast as series regulars: Oliver Edis (“Gnomes”) and Annabel Wolfe (“Surviving Summer”). As previously announced, Starr (“The Boys,” “Banshee”) is also e

“60 Minutes” correspondent Anderson Cooper plans to leave the program after nearly two decades, marking another shakeup at CBS News under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, according to a report. via: Deadline Cooper has reported for the show while anchoring full time on CNN, under an agreement between the network and CBS. But he decided not to renew to remain on the top-rated Sunday program, according to sources familiar with the matter. Cooper said in a statement, “Being a corresp

RuPaul's Drag Race queen Eureka O Hara has reportedly pulled out of performing in Tel Aviv after being called out online by Discord Addams and other pro-Palestine supporters. via: Pink News She addressed the criticism and apologised for her actions in a video posted to her Instagram on 15 February. “I’ll just stand on all 10 toes when I say… Free Palestine!” she wrote in the caption. “A special thank you to the people that messaged me to discuss this and help me understand wh

Madonna's longtime manager Guy Oseary is opening up about the pop icon's harrowing near-death experience in 2023, where she spent four days unconscious in the ICU for a serious bacterial infection. via: enews The 48-Hour Coma: When Madonna’s Spirit Refused to Stop Rehearsing For over 40 years, Madonna has reigned as the undisputed “Queen of Pop,” fueled by a work ethic that many describe as superhuman. However, in June 2023, that relentless drive nearly reached a fatal conclu

In the words of one of my favorite culture journalists, on her own Substack, Harriet Gibsone summed up the state of the website by pondering her choices, writing, “Now that every single person is a writer, I have to be something else”, and right now, it seems, all the musicians are becoming writers too. via: Rolling Stone Charli XCX has nearly as many opinions about the world as people have about her. It’s what makes her such a smart pop star. She’s always championed the idea

We were rooting for you, Reality Check, we were all rooting for you! But alas, Netflix‘s documentary about the rise and fall of America’s Next Top Model is a rather grueling and self-serious affair which attempts to turn the reality hit that ran for 24 seasons into a cultural war crime. via: People Netflix’s new docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model takes viewers behind the catwalk to uncover what really went down on the Tyra Banks-created reality show, wh

Rockstar Fefe Dobson reveals how her record label shelved her album only to later find Miley Cyrus and other artists singing her songs. via: Now Toronto Canadian popstar Fefe Dobson has people talking after she revealed that her former record label shelved her rock album before giving her songs to Miley Cyrus. In a recent conversation with artist K-OS and media personalities Christian Thompson, Stephan James and Shamier Anderson on CBC’s The Legacy Lounge, Dobson shared that

J. Cole just locked down his seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. The Fall-Off moved 280,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Billboard. via: Billboard J. Cole claims his seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as his new studio album, The Fall-Off, opens atop the list dated Feb. 21. The set launches with 280,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending Feb. 12, according to Luminate. That marks the largest week for any

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s Wuthering Heights prevailed in winning a love-filled Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend with an an estimated haul of $38 million domestically for the four-day holiday and a better-than-expected $45 million overseas for a global launch of $83 million. via: Variety Although the domestic figure is below projections (which Warner Bros. placed around $40 million for the four days), “Wuthering Heights” enjoyed a bigger-than-expected start at the

According to Page Six, the Toxic hitmaker's reported $200 million music catalog sale is about "correcting history" – and those closest to her are striving to "honor her legacy." via: Page Six The biggest pop star of the 2000s – whose headline-grabbing personal history has frequently overshadowed her work – and those around her are now striving to “honor her legacy”. At 44, Mississippi-born Spears has seemingly lived multiple lifetimes, from “Mickey Mouse Club” kid to chart-to

The production team of the 1990s masterpiece thriller film ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ which swept five major categories including the Academy Award for Best Picture, has expressed regret regarding its portrayal of the transgender community. via: THR Thirty-five years ago, moviegoers gobbled up director Jonathan Demme‘s thriller that hit theaters in the dead of winter. Now, some of those involved with The Silence of the Lambs are acknowledging its complicated legacy in light

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams offered rare insight into his love life as he paid tribute to his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, though he did not share her name publicly. via: Daily Mail Based on the Game Changers books by Rachel Reid, the show followed a secret affair between two sportsmen who play for different teams. Williams, 25, played Shane Hollander, the captain of the Montreal Metros, opposite Connor Storrie, 25, as Ilya Rozanov, captain of the Boston Raiders. T

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have officially finalized their divorce two years after separating. via: Daily Mail The former couple, who did not have a prenuptial agreement when they eloped in 2008, have agreed not to pay each other alimony. They will share joint custody of their daughters Honor, 17, and Haven, 14, and their son Hayes, eight, according to court documents viewed by TMZ . Warren, 46, will receive a $3 million payout as part of the division of their assets, which

While The Hot Mic podcast co-hosted by John Rocha and Jeff Sneider revealed that Stellan Skarsgård turned down playing Harvey Dent's father Christopher Dent in The Batman 2, The film's working title has also been revealed before shooting begins this Spring. via: CBM The Batman Part II is quickly taking shape and is currently scheduled to begin filming in the UK this April. The sequel has been a long time coming, as The Batman was released in 2022. That's a whopping 5+ year g

Here's a casting rumor that’s blowing up on social media. via: CBM Andor and Hit Man star Adria Arjona has been a popular fan-pick to play the DCU's new Wonder Woman for a while, and it sounds like DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn may be in agreement. According to DeuxMoi , Arjona is Gunn's "No. 1 choice" to play our next big-screen take on Diana in the movie that's currently in development from Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira (as far as we know, no director is attached). DeuxMoi

Rosie O’Donnell secretly returned to the United States on a reconnaissance mission following President Donald Trump’s threats to revoke her citizenship. via: EW Rosie O'Donnell left the U.S. last year in the wake of Donald Trump 's second election — but she recently visited for a vibe check. The comedian, who moved to Ireland in January 2025, revealed why she returned after a year abroad. "I was recently home for two weeks, and I did not really tell anyone," O'Donnell said i

The first ever winner of America's Next Top Model has a lot to get off her chest ahead of the launch of the Netflix expose on the world famous show. via: EW Adrianne Curry might've won America's Next Top Model cycle 1, but that doesn't mean the TV personality won everything that the models hoped for across the inaugural season of Tyra Banks' beloved reality show. "One of you is about to be a star in a matter of minutes," Banks told Curry and finalist Shannon Stewart before cr