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A comprehensive timeline of the ASAP Rocky case

Since the beginning of July, A$AP Rocky has been detained in a Swedish jail, after getting arrested for an altercation with a man in Stockholm. Over these past few weeks, the rapper's case has attracted the attention of celebrities, activists, fans,…

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

A comprehensive timeline of the ASAP Rocky case

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

Since the beginning of July, A$AP Rocky has been detained in a Swedish jail, after getting arrested for an altercation with a man in Stockholm. Over these past few weeks, the rapper's case has attracted the attention of celebrities, activists, fans,…

'Captain Marvel' star Lashana Lynch might be the next 007, according to a new report

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

Lashana Lynch was a fearless, glass ceiling-breaking Air Force pilot in March's Captain Marvel, and she might break an even bigger barrier with her next role. Reportedly, Lynch will be the next 007, taking over the code name from James Bond in the…

A Congressman is now advocating for A$AP Rocky's release from a Swedish jail

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

On July 3, the rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested in Stockholm on assault charges. Since then, reports have circulated that he is being held in a jail with notoriously inhumane conditions, leading to everyone from Justin Bieber to Nicki Minaj to call…

George R.R. Martin just revealed new details about the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel

By Brittany Vincent

Ever since the epic Game of Thrones came to an end, we've all been wondering what we could sink our teeth into next to somehow replace the void left in our hearts and homes. There's been a distinct lack of Westeros and its drama every Sunday in our…

Jay-Z is partnering with a cannabis company to address racial injustice in the weed industry

By Melissa Pandika

Hip-hop legend, fashion entrepreneur, and Queen Bey’s husband now has another title to add to his résumé. Jay-Z has partnered with cannabis company Caliva to serve as its chief brand strategist, according to a July 9 statement released by the brand.…

Everything we know about HBO's new streaming service, which is stealing 'Friends' from Netflix

By Brittany Vincent

They'll be there for you – even after they make the move to WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service HBO Max. Following AT&T's acquisition of HBO, the company has revealed plans to call its new HBO Max streaming service, and it's planned for launch…

Netflix is turning the notoriously difficult Xbox game ‘Cuphead’ into an animated series

Netflix is bringing Cuphead and Mugman to life as a new animated series called 'The Cuphead Show!' Based on the hand-animated video game, 'Cuphead,' the series will focus on fleshing out the two main characters and the various misadventures they…

8 quotes from Ariana Grande's 'Vogue' interview that are a master class in processing grief

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

In the last two years, Ariana Grande's career has been punctuated by both meteoric success and intense tragedy. She's completed major world tours and dominated music charts, but she's also experienced the loss of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and had PTSD…

Mayor Pete is delighted that Lil Nas X has come out as LGBTQ+

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the first presidential candidate to run as an openly gay man, has issued some words of support for Lil Nas X, the chart topping, genre-bending musician who recently came out as LGBTQ+. Days after the "Old Town Road" rapper's…

Neil Gaiman’s iconic ‘Sandman’ series is coming to Netflix

Neil Gaiman has been on a roll, lately. After the adaptation of American Gods (Starz) and Good Omens (Amazon Prime), his next work to be picked up as a series will be the comic book fan-favorite, The Sandman. Today, Netflix announced Sandman is…