UPDATE:In the wake of several sexual misconduct allegations, CBS chairman-CEO Leslie Moonves has recused himself from the Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace, a spokeperson toldVariety. Moonveswas originally slated to serve as one of the commissioners for the Anita Hill-helmed commission. The announcement follows the …
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Millie Bobby Brown has an up-close look at the end of the world in the first trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the sequel to the 2014 reboot of the monster movie franchise. The preview premiered Saturday as part of San Diego’s Comic-Con. “The new story follows the heroic …
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Read More »Cat Power Returns With First Album in Six Years, 'Wanderer'
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Johnny Deppsettled one of the many high-profile lawsuits in which he’s entangled that were detailed in a recent Rolling Stone story. The actor sued the Management Company – where his former business managers work – for $25 million last year for fraud. They decided to settle on Saturday at a …
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