Kara Weisenstein
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13 funny TikTok videos for when you really need to laugh
Follow these TikTok accounts for hilarious videos from comedians including Adrian Bliss, Sarah Cooper, and Adam Waheed. → Read More
Late night hosts tried to solve the climate crisis (spoiler: they didn't)
The weather this summer has been, uh, terrifying. Extreme heat boiled the normally-cool Pacific Northwest. Two hurricanes flooded New York City's subway system, creating somewhat of an underground tsunami. Wildfires once again raged across the West.… → Read More
Daniel Craig's take on a woman playing James Bond is both right and terribly wrong
Since No Time To Die is Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond, there's been a lot of talk about who will succeed him as 007. The rumor mill has favored actors like Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Daniel Kaluuya and Regé-Jean Page to don the suit of the… → Read More
According to the Emmys, only four shows mattered last year
Even with the coronavirus pandemic, which halted production on most shows, nearly 500 scripted television series premiered in 2020. But you wouldn't know that based on the select few programs feted by the 2021 Emmy Awards. The Crown won seven… → Read More
LeVar Burton doesn't want to host 'Jeopardy!' anyway, thankyouverymuch
The search for Alex Trebek's replacement as Jeopardy! host has been... chaotic, to put it lightly. The gameshow auditioned a whole slew of potential quizmasters, including G.O.A.T. champion Ken Jennings, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Reading… → Read More
The moral of Nicki Minaj and the Tale of the Giant Balls? We need to explain vaccines better
Let's get one thing out of the way: Nicki Minaj is wrong about the Covid-19 vaccine causing impotence. Unlike a regular person with some reservations about getting the shot, however, the megastar has major sway over legions of fans. The Barbz have… → Read More
Alanis Morissette is really not happy with the 'Jagged' documentary
A new documentary about '90s indie pop icon Alanis Morissette premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday night, but the singer wasn't in her native Canada to celebrate the occasion. One one hand, she skipped the screening… → Read More
What is the role of activism on the red carpet?
People ought to be talking about California's consequential recall election today, but instead the internet is fixated on a dress. Specifically, the white gown emblazoned with "tax the rich" worn to the 2021 Met Gala by Representative Alexandria… → Read More
Britney Spears continues to reclaim her life, gets engaged to Sam Asghari
It's another indication that Britney Spears is reclaiming control over her future. Over the weekend, the pop star announced she's engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Sam Asghari. The couple shared posts on Instagram on Sunday to share their happy… → Read More
Steve from 'Blue's Clues' gave us the closure we didn't know we needed
Depending on how old you were when Blue's Clues was on Nickelodeon, the abrupt departure of Steve Burns, the show's human host, may have traumatized you. Then again, maybe the change barely registered, because you were really into Pokémon by that… → Read More
Anti-vaxxers have finally incurred the wrath of the celebs
At the beginning of the pandemic, we were scared. Then we got lonely, weathering a long, dark, diseased winter. Humanity got a shot of hope in the spring, with the turbo-charged rollout of a life-saving vaccine that's very good at protecting people… → Read More
Britney Spears could be free from her conservatorship by the end of the month
There have been many moments this summer when it seemed like the liberation of Britney Spears was imminent. First, there was the explosive testimony she gave in court on June 23: "I've told the world I'm happy and OK," the pop star said about the… → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel has no sympathy for the unvaccinated
When Jimmy Kimmel went on summer hiatus in June, he figured the pandemic would be mostly over by the time he came back in September. He told his still-masked at half capacity audience in Los Angeles and viewers at home that he'd been excited to make… → Read More
Turns out "one size fits most" is the least bad thing about Brandy Melville
Brandy Melville is basically a retail cult — the go-to fast fashion brand for the types of Gen-Z women obsessed with Coachella, TikTok and Bella Hadid. But behind the cheap crop tops and mini skirts and "90s style" low-rise flares (clearly a… → Read More
Doling out songwriting credits is costing Olivia Rodrigo millions
You can't turn on the radio these days without hearing an Olivia Rodrigo song. Lines from "Deja Vu" about strawberry ice cream and Billy Joel have been stuck in my head all summer. Even when her tunes weren't being piped over the airwaves into my… → Read More
Jamie Spears reportedly wants $2 million to step down as Britney's conservator
According to Britney Spears' new lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, her father is trying to weasel an additional $2 million away from the pop star before he agrees to step down as her conservator. You see, Jamie Spears filed legal documents in early August… → Read More
China is limiting kids to 3 hours of video games per week, hoping to curb addiction
People in China under age 18 are now restricted to three hours of video games a week, the nation's Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. Kids won't even get to choose when they want to play their allotted three hours. They'll only be able to access… → Read More
'Jeopardy!' finally got rid of Mike Richards, for real this time
In normal times, Jeopardy! is a sleepy stalwart of network TV. It's comfort viewing for smarty-pants types, devoid of drama outside its contestants' mad dash to buzz in and answer a query in question form. The surprise appointment of Jeopardy!… → Read More
What was Kanye thinking by bringing out DaBaby and Marilyn Manson?
In what appears to be a misguided critique of cancel culture, Kanye West featured two controversial figures at last night's DONDA listening party in Chicago at Soldier Field. He brought accused rapist Marilyn Manson and unapologetic homophobe DaBaby… → Read More
A 17-year-old swimmer broke her own record to win the USA's first Paralympic gold
A 17-year-old swimmer from Long Island shattered her own world record at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Thursday, winning the first gold medal of the competition for Team USA. Anastasia Pagonis finished the 400m freestyle in 4:54.49, a whopping… → Read More