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When George Arison took over Grindr in 2022, he inherited a company that had been bounced from Chinese ownership to a forced divestiture to a private-equity rescue — a business that was printing money but also had no real product or business strategy. Four years, a SPAC listing, and a controversial return-to-office mandate later, Grindr has become convincing as a growth story. Revenue is on pace to roughly triple, from $195 million in 2022 to a guided $540 million-plus this y

Nine-time Grammy-winning legend Mary J. Blige is reportedly getting into the business of AI music. According to one claim, she’s being paid millions of dollars to promote AI music, but is this true? via: AllHipHop Mary J. Blige has entered music’s AI war by starring in a new Suno advertisement, giving the controversial generator some serious R&B credibility. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul watches the platform turn written prompts into a polished record, then reacts as producers re

A live-action reboot of the mid-90s animated television series Gargoyles is not moving forward at Disney+. via: Variety The project, which was in early development at Disney+, is no longer moving forward, a source confirms to Variety. It was announced in 2023 that the streamer was working with writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster to develop a live-action version of the beloved Disney animated series, which aired from 1994 to 1997. Rumors that the reboot was no

Gal Gadot may not be returning as Wonder Woman, but she will soon star in Doug Liman’s “Bitcoin,” a $70 million, AI-enhanced film starring Casey Affleck as the inventor of the cryptocurrency. When asked why she’s starring in the film, Gadot echoed the answer given by many of her peers on the topic of working with AI: that she doesn’t want to get left behind. via: Variety Gal Gadot appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to promote her Prime Video action movie “The Runner

A Las Vegas jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Tupac Shakur. via: The Grio After a two-week-long trial, the jury deliberated for three hours before convicting the 63-year-old of murder with the use of a deadly weapon. He faces a possible sentence of life in prison. For years, despite numerous leads, books, documentaries and more, no one had been arrested for the Las Vegas slaying of Shakur, who was shot Sept. 7, 1996 and

Art Simone has taken to social media to highlight the online hate she has received from so-called Drag Race fans since appearing on Drag Race Down Under vs The World. via: Out What started as a tiny, low-budget show on Logo TV has ballooned into the Emmy-winning RuPaul's Drag Race franchise with versions all over the world. But with that success has come a dedicated fanbase known for getting toxic. Drag Race is known for being one of the most diverse and inclusive shows on th

Jermaine Dupri Drops Lawsuit Claiming $18M in Unpaid Royalties on Mariah Carey & Usher Albums via: Billboard Jermaine Dupri has quickly dropped a lawsuit against Sony Music that claimed he was owed $18 million in unpaid royalties tied to albums from Mariah Carey, Usher and others. The legendary hip-hop producer and his So-So Def Recordings sued Sony Music in July, accusing the label of a “systemic pattern” of using “contemptuous accounting practices” to underpay royalties for

Mariah Carey is unquestionably one of music’s most legendary names, but the diva isn’t letting her status slow down her work rate. via: Hot 97 The legendary singer recently hinted that new music is on the way. Carey made the revelation while meeting fan Jack Banana in Beverly Hills. During the encounter, she was asked about her next musical chapter. Her answer was brief, but it carried plenty of weight. “Next year,” Carey said when asked about new material. That would put her

A bitter legal fight between Aaliyah's uncle and her cousin has produced a stunning accusation: Barry Hankerson is blaming his own son Jomo for the 2001 plane crash that killed the R&B star. via: The Root The father and son are wrapped in a bitter legal dispute over an alleged breach of settlement. Jomo is suing his father and Blackground Records, Barry’s record label, for breach of agreement over the masters and publishing copyrights for DMX, Timbaland, Toni Braxton, and Aal

John Galliano will no longer be the subject of the exhibit linked to the Met Gala after outcry over the fashion designer's past antisemitic remarks. via: Variety The Metropolitan Museum of Art is no longer moving forward with its planned retrospective for John Galliano that would’ve run from May 9, 2027 to Jan. 9 2028 and served as the theme of next year’s Met Gala. Galliano, who would have been only the third living fashion designer to be feted by the Met following Yves Sain

Gladys Knight's fans are deeply concerned she's being forced to perform shows after she looked totally out of it at multiple concerts, and now people working on her tour are calling it absolutely "tragic." via: Us Weekly The singer, 82, shared the major career decision in a statement posted via her Instagram account on Thursday, August 27. “After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances while focusing on transitioning into the next stage

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo has opened up about the homophobia he faced after he came out as gay and divorced his wife of 14 years. via: Page Six The musician reflected on first coming out to friends and family in September 2025, before publicly announcing in May 2026 that he was a “proudly gay man.” “I had already decided, like, I’m not gonna water myself down at all,” he shared on Friday’s episode of “The Breakdown with Nath & Johnny.” “I’m going to just do what I wanna

Mama June's daughter Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird is considering legal action after she says a private elementary school pulled her daughter's acceptance over Pumpkin's OnlyFans presence. via: Page Six The “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” alum told TMZ that she is weighing her options after a Georgia private school allegedly revoked her 8-year-old daughter Ella’s spot. Efird told the outlet that the school allegedly believed her social media presence did not align with their values. The

Paramount reportedly plans to retain James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios despite Superman underperforming and Supergirl's failure. via: CBM According to a new report from The Wrap, the studio "plans to keep Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca at WB in a merged system, alongside New Line's Richard Brener and DC Studios' James Gunn and Peter Safran." We assumed that the deal was done, but last month, we got word that Paramount Skydance had agreed not to move forward with its multi

A new rumor claims that DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn is considering directing Batman: The Brave and the Bold, potentially replacing Andy Muschietti. The claim arrives alongside renewed assertions from entertainment commentator John Rocha that Muschietti will not ultimately direct the film. via: CBM During this week's episode of The Hot Mic, Jeff Sneider said he's heard that The Brave and the Bold is actually "further along" than people think, and DC Studios is aiming to

Olivia Rodrigo promised some special guests for her headlining Daisy Chain Fields set, and she didn’t disappoint. The star recruited her heroes Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morisette, and Stevie Nicks to the stage at Irvine, California’s Great Park on Saturday night. via: THR The sweltering Southern California heat couldn’t stop the swarm of music-loving fans from descending upon Irvine’s Great Park Saturday for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival. The Olivia Rodrigo-c

It might not have been quite the show of emphatic box office support that Looney Tunes fans hoped to see after Coyote vs. Acme avoided becoming a Warner Bros. tax write-off, but the film managed to get rolling over the weekend to score a second-place finish behind the unstoppable Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott‘s The Dog Stars was sent to the doghouse. via: Variety “The Dog Stars” couldn’t beat the heat during the dog days of summer and melted down over its

Tom Hardy has played some of Hollywood’s most memorable characters, but his latest project takes him completely outside the world of movies. via: Deadline After years of sharing his talent on the big screen as Tom Hardy, Frankie Pulitzer has officially arrived to drop some bangers. On Friday, the Oscar nominee’s rap persona released his 15-track debut album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer, made in collaboration with hip-hop collective Czarface, and featuring appearances from

Buddy, the film about the bright orange unicorn, emerges as the latest indie-horror success, making it the highest opening this year for films showing under 1800 screens. via: Deadline Dark comedy Buddy from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films blew past expectations to set a few records for Roadside Attractions as its top opening since Covid and second-best ever after I Can Only Imagine (2018, $17 million). From the producers of Weapons, the feature directorial debut of Casp

“Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. via: Deadline After Anne Hathaway was announced to join Tom Cruise in Paramount’s Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid had some unsavory words for the Oscar-winning actress, who is currently pregnant with her third child. “We need Nicole back. Don’t be a pussy, @TomCruise,” he wrote on X. “You need the original girl. It’s not pe