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Emmys Viewership Plummets to Record-Setting Low
All of the GOP-bashing at Sunday night’s Emmys was apparently unable to save the awards show from drawing its smallest number of viewers on record. Fox’s broadcast of the television awards show drew 11.9 million viewers, down a whopping four million
Iranian ‘Muhammad’ Movie Does Big Business Despite Fatwa Threats
A new Iranian film about the early life of Muhammad is doing brisk business at the box office even as its creative team faces fatwa threats and some of the Muslim world’s most prominent Sunni clerics have called for it to be banned outright.
Viewers Upset after Emmys Run Spoiler-Filled Montage
Viewers who still have the final season of Boardwalk Empire sitting on their TiVo to-watch list were fuming Sunday night after the Emmy awards aired a montage that spoiled the finales of several popular shows.
Emmy’s Best Comedy Director: We Have a Transgender ‘Civil Rights Problem’
Transparent creator Jill Soloway won her first Emmy Sunday night in the Best Directing – Comedy Series category for her transgender-themed hit Amazon dramedy.
Owner: In-N-Out Burger Will ‘Never’ Go Public
In-N-Out Burger, the living testament to the art of the perfect cheap cheeseburger, only operates a few hundred stores in a handful of West Coast states–and the chain’s owner says the company will “never” go public.
Jeb Bush Open to Working with GOP Haters ‘Funny or Die’
Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign has explored partnering with the traditionally GOP-hostile comedy website Funny or Die in an effort to expand the candidate’s message to “broader audiences.”
Selfie Sticks Banned from Emmy Awards
Selfie sticks have been banned from all of the main events at this year’s Emmy Awards — from the pre-show red carpet to the actual ceremony to the after-party Ball.
128 ‘Artists and Cultural Leaders’ Sign Open Letter Endorsing Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders’ campaign on Friday unveiled a list of actors, directors, musicians and tech industry players and who have endorsed the independent Vermont Senator and self-described socialist’s bid for the presidency.
Rapper: Transgender Community ‘Rebuking God’
Rapper and presidential candidate Waka Flocka Flame unloaded on the media’s portrayal of gender transitioning in an interview on radio station Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club show Friday morning, calling the practice a rebuke to God.
‘Snowden’ Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt: ‘What He Did Was Right’
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to play former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden in an Oliver Stone biopic early next year – and in an interview with the Guardian, the actor details a secret meeting he had with Snowden in Russia to prepare for the role.
El Niño: L.A.’s Biggest 1-Day Rainfall in 4 Years
Los Angeles saw 2.39 inches of rain on Tuesday, making it the wettest calendar day for the city in more than four years, according to the Associated Press.
Doritos Goes Gay, and Other Foods that Have Shown Support for the LGBT Cause
Doritos has unveiled a bag of rainbow-colored chips in support of the LGBT community.
Transgender Community Rips ‘I Am Cait’ Jenner Reality Show
As the first season of E! network’s I Am Cait reality television show came to an end last weekend, many in the transgender community have blasted both the show and its star, Bruce “Caitlyn” Jenner, for failing to represent the struggles that ordinary trans people face on a daily basis.
Hillary Clinton to Jimmy Fallon: ‘I’m Trying to Be as Transparent as Possible’
While the Republican presidential contenders battled in CNN’s debate in Southern California Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, whose host immediately brought up the Democratic frontrunner’s email scandal.
Matt Damon Apologizes after Left Attacks Him for Diversity Comments
Matt Damon apologized Wednesday for a comment he made during the fourth season premiere of his reality television show Project Greenlight earlier this week in which he suggested to a successful black female filmmaker that diversity only mattered onscreen and not behind it.
Celebrities Weigh in On CNN Republican Debate
Hollywood was watching Wednesday night as the top 11 Republican contenders for the presidency duked it out at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California for CNN’s Republican Presidential Debate.
Black Lives Matter, Police Brutality Themes to be Featured in ‘Empire’ Season 2
The second season of Fox’s smash hit television series Empire will feature themes of police brutality and the BlackLivesMatter movement more prominently, according to this month’s Hollywood Reporter feature story on the show.
Weinstein Co. Cancels Transgender Drama ‘About Ray’ 3 Days Before Release
The Weinstein Company has pulled transgender drama About Ray three days before its scheduled September 18 US release date.
Jezebel: Ariana Grande’s Donut-Licking Scandal a Process of ‘Self-Discovery’
Ariana Grande gave her first televised interview since this summer’s doughnut-licking scandal on Tuesday when she sat down with Good Morning America to plug her new perfume.
Classic Detective Show ‘Hart to Hart’ Gets Gay Remake
Classic eighties ABC detective show Hart to Hart is set to return to the small screen for the first time in thirty years – with a gay twist.
Watch: Sly Stallone’s Rocky Passes the Torch in ‘Creed’ Trailer
Sylvester Stallone returns as Rocky Balboa to pass the torch to the next generation in the latest trailer for Rocky spinoff movie Creed.
Watch: First Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Jungle Book’
Disney dropped the first trailer for its live-action Jungle Book reboot on Tuesday, and it looks beautiful.
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters: Donald Trump ‘Stands For Everything That is not Admirable in American Society’
Former Pink Floyd bassist and current BDS campaigner Roger Waters railed against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump in a new interview with Rolling Stone set to be released this month. In an excerpt from the interview published Tuesday, Waters called Trump’s
Again: Ariana Grande Avoids Apology for Licking Donuts While Plugging Perfume on TV
Ariana Grande appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday to hawk her new perfume, “Ari by Ariana Grande” – but before she should could get down to promoting the fragrance, the pop star was forced to address the now-infamous incident at a California doughnut shop in July that has ruined her reputation.
