Live Nation put on a huge music festival knowing it would become a drug-fueled rave — caring more about money than attendee safety — and now a 22-year-old girl is dead because of it … according to a new suit. The parents of Roxanne Ngo, who…
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Live Nation Wants to Ban Bootleg Merch at Coldplay Concert
Coldplay’s firing a preemptive shot at anyone attempting to hawk non-official merchandise at an upcoming show, by unleashing Live Nation’s legal team. Chris Martin and co. have a nearly sold out show at in Foxborough, Mass on August 4 — and…
Live Nation Wants to Ban Bootleg Merch at Coldplay Concert
Coldplay’s firing a preemptive shot at anyone attempting to hawk non-official merchandise at an upcoming show, by unleashing Live Nation’s legal team. Chris Martin and co. have a nearly sold out show at in Foxborough, Mass on August 4 — and…
Friday, July 28, 2017
Rachel Lindsay Roasted by Bachelor Nation: She"s as Clueless as Andi Dorfman!
You only have to watch one of Rachel Lindsay’s interviews to know that she is charming and beautiful. Everyone who’s watched The Bachelorette is very aware of what a delight she can be.
But some have been questioning her judgment (especially if they’ve been following The Bachelorette Spoilers), and drawing some very unfavorable comparisons to a past Bachelorette.
We don’t just mean fans of the show — we mean the former Bachelor and Bachelorette personalities of the Bachelor Nation. They think that they know which way Lindsay is leaning, and they’re telling the world exactly what they think about it.
Thank goodness for Twitter, where we can see the thoughts of the Bachelor Nation in real time, from the comfort of our couches.
Tanner Tolbert, who was a contestant on a season of The Bachelorette, was making his opinion known on Twitter:
“So the lawyer #bachelorette likes the smooth talking guy from the southeast over the dude from Wisconsin? Feels like I’ve seen this one b4.”
That’s a clear reference to Andi Dorfman’s season of The Bachelorette, as she struggled to choose between Josh Murray of the southeast and Nick Viall of Wisconsin.
Bachelor Nation standbys Carly Waddell and Jared Haibon shared their appreciation in their replies to the tweet.
“Haha,” Carly replied — social media can make it hard to gauge sincerity.
Jared’s enthusiastic “GOT EM!!” is wildly unambiguous.
Nick Viall, who is clearly super relevant to this comparison, quoted the tweet with his own comment:
“Things have a way of working out.”
Andi Dorfman was the lead on the 10th season of The Bachelorette.
That was only a few seasons ago, but we get that they can all blur together.
Andi Dorfman was a Georgia prosecutor (a shockingly beautiful ADA, just like on Law & Order!)
Josh Murray was a smooth-talking, hunky baseball player from the southeast.
(He was actually born in New York, but he grew up in Florida — and went to college in Georgia)
Nick Viall was a charming, earnest man from Wisconsin.
And, not for nothing, but at least on camera, Nick Viall was definitely better looking than Josh Murray.
(You know it; don’t lie)
Andi Dorfman ultimately chose Josh Murray (it didn’t end so well — we’ll get to that in a moment).
Now days, those guys are both familiar fixtures for the entire Bachelor franchise, but Season 10 of The Bachelorette was the first time that they were introduced to the world.
The parallels are obvious:
Rachel Lindsay is also a lawyer from the south — she’s from Dallas, not Atlanta.
Bryan Abasolo is a beefy Florida chiropractor who seems to say whatever Lindsay wants to hear, or thinks that she wants to hear.
Peter Kraus is a charming, handsome man from Wisconsin who comes across as very honest.
Andi chose Josh Murray.
It didn’t work out — in fact, Andi Dorfman alleged that Josh was emotionally abusive during their relationship.
(She wrote a New York Times bestseller that contained the claims, titled: It’s Not Okay)
Lindsay has appeared to be leaning towards Bryan Abasolo, even though he keeps putting up red flags.
Fans in general don’t seem to like Bryan Abasolo at all, and it’s pretty clear that there will be uproar if Rachel chooses him.
(Thanks to Bachelor in Paradise accidentally spoiling a Bachelorette elimination, we were able to rule out a frontrunner pretty early on)
Clearly, the famous members of Bachelor Nation feel the same way.
You don’t compare somebody to Josh Murray as a compliment.
It is kind of unusual for anyone connected to the show to be so openly critical of the reigning Bachelorette.
To be clear, it definitely has happened.
Remember when Leah Block apologized for her racist tweet about Rachel?
But this time, we’re not dealing with racist criticism.
We’re dealing with people noticing some pretty major parallels.
And what really looks like it might be a parallel mistake.
(But it can’t be a mistake bigger than saying goodbye to Dean Unglert, who is too precious for this world, too pure)
Overall, it looks like Rachel Lindsay might be the only person who genuinely likes Bryan Abasolo.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Live Nation Offers Refunds for England Concerts After Terror Attack
Live Nation is sympathetic to people who bought tickets for concerts in England, offering them refunds if they’re too scared to attend … TMZ has learned. Sources at Live Nation tell us refunds will be available for UK concerts featuring Katy…
Monday, May 8, 2017
Emma Watson Wins Gender-Neutral Award, Inspires a Nation
Emma Watson took home the first-ever gender-neutral award for Best Actor in Film and TV for her performance in Beauty and the Beast at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday evening.
Indeed, the former Harry Potter star was selected as the winner in a field that included both men and woman, walking up on stage to accept a bucket of golden popcorn before delving into a moving and inspiring speech.
"The first acting award in history that doesn"t separate nominees based on their sex says something about how we perceive the human experience," Watson told an adoring crowd.
She continued:
"MTV"s move to create a genderless award for acting will mean something different to everyone.
"But to me it indicates that acting is about the ability to put yourself in someone else"s shoes and that doesn"t need to be separated into two different categories."
It was a big night overall for Beauty and the Best, which took home the prize for Best Movie.
During her lauded speech, the 27-year old British also gave Billions actor Asia Kate Dillon a shout-out while, thanking her for educating her in an “inclusive and loving" way.
Watson went on to say it’s Belle who is the true winner in all of this.
"I think I"m being given this award because of who Belle is and what she represents," Watson concluded.
"The villagers in our fairytale wanted to make Belle believe the world was smaller than the way that she saw it, with fewer opportunities for her … I love playing someone who didn"t listen to any of that."
Does it get any better than Emma Watson?!?
Seriously.
Watch her full speech and prepare for ALL the feels now:
Friday, April 21, 2017
Lil Wayne Repeats His Roc Nation Allegiance, "Jay"s Helping Me Any Way He Can" (VIDEO)
Lil Wayne is insisting he’s with Jay Z’s Roc Nation now, and no longer a part under Birdman’s umbrella … despite his unsettled legal war to flee Cash Money. Wayne sat down for an interview with Skip Bayless on FS1’s ‘Undisputed,’…
Live Nation Sued Over Janet Jackson"s "Unbreakable" Tour Postponement
Janet Jackson left her fans high and dry and they’re pissed about not getting concert refunds … and one of ‘em is filing a class action lawsuit to get the money. Tiana Adams filed the suit blasting Live Nation for the fact Janet’s fans…
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Jinger Duggar Wears Pants, Duggar Nation Loses Mind Again
Jinger Vuolo has officially shocked the world once again with her choice of attire during a recent outing in her new home state of Texas.
If you thought that it couldn’t get any more jarring than that photo of Jinger Duggar in shorts, which we saw a few weeks ago, well …
Grab a hat and hold the f–k onto it.
These days, Duggar fans are anxiously pining for the inevitable announcement that Jinger Duggar is pregnant with her first child.
In the meantime, the 23-year-old wild child (by Duggar standards) continues to produce news that is as big, if not bigger than that.
Jinger’s older sister, Jessa Duggar, took to Facebook to post photos of a trip to Texas that she and her sisters took to see Jinger.
In Jessa’s pictures, she is seen holding baby Henry Wilberforce, along with sister Jana Duggar, family friend Sierra, and others.
One picture, however, features Jinger Duggar, and fans were immediately struck by the fact that she is dressed differently than usual.
Yep. Instead of the modest dresses or skirts that she has been wearing her whole life, Jinger can be seen sporting a pair of pants.
Pants.
Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo have married five months, and in that time, when it comes to her clothing choices, she is breaking free of tradition.
As you can see above, Jessa and Jana continue to abide by the family’s long-established dress code of dresses and long skirts, always.
Not Jinger. Not anymore.
Just last month, Jinger was seen donning a pair of shorts – even more unheard of than pants – in a picture with Jeremy Vuolo and a fan.
This isn’t to say Jinger is somehow immodest – her style of dress is still conservative and appropriate – but she’s come out of her shell.
Small as it may be, this sign of rebellion is significant in that it shows she’s choosing to do things her own way now that she is married.
It’s also notable that Jessa has not changed anything since she married Ben Seewald, and in fact, hopes to impart her wisdom onto others.
Jessa is teaching a seminar in modest dress for young women, looking to inspire them to follow this facet of the Duggars’ way of life.
It’s every woman’s responsibility, the Duggars are taught from a young age, to ensure that they don’t tempt men into engaging in sex.
That means covering up around the clock (even in the pool, as this Jessa Duggar swimsuit photo shows) so you don’t stir up any passions.
Jessa is scheduled to give a speech at the Middletown Ladies Retreat in Ohio next week on this topic, entitled “Fashionably Modest.”
Men and girls under the age of nine are not allowed.
Besides the revelation that Jinger was wearing pants, fans hoping for a hint of a baby bump may be let down, as there was no giveaway.
Standing sideways, she could possibly be hiding something, but she could also not be expecting. It’s only been five months of marriage.
Normally, that would not be considered a long time, but these are the Duggars we’re talking about. Procreation is where it’s at.
In any case, if she does break out the maternity hand-me-downs soon, Jinger can be counted on (heh, heh) to dress adorably.
She loves fashion, and doing her own thing within reason (see pants and shorts), so her pregnancy wardrobe should be fun to observe.
We still give it like six more months though.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Live Nation Stops Bootlegers from Selling John Mayer Merchandise at MSG
Live Nation is hell-bent on making sure no one’s peddling bootleg John Mayer t-shirts outside Madison Square Garden next month when his show rolls through town. The company just got a temporary restraining order banning street vendors from…
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Vanessa Grimaldi Poses with Wedding Dresses, Roils Bachelor Nation
Looks like The Bachelor spoilers may have nailed it again.
Top contender Vanessa Grimaldi sure caused a stir on Monday when she advanced to the final two on the popular ABC reality show …
… and went wedding dress shopping in real life.
Vanessa posed for a photo at Le Chateau in Montreal, the Quebec metropolis where she lives, with creative coordinator Holly Wiancko.
Racks of wedding and bridesmaids dresses flanked the cute pair, stirring up obvious speculation as to whether she wins The Bachelor.
“A good way to end the week at the office! #thebachelor,” Wiancko captioned the photo on her Instagram, which quickly went viral.
Did Vanessa and her friend just reveal the biggest Bachelor spoilers since Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Snapchatted in bed with Shawn Booth?
The explanation they’re going with is … not exactly.
Sources connected to Le Chateau tell TMZ that the shop invited Vanessa to check out their new line and to discuss a potential partnership.
In other words, it’s not personal, just business.
Vanessa is a beautiful young woman who is now incredibly visible thanks to the show, so of course the boutique would love her involvement.
Win or lose at the final rose ceremony, Le Chateau would clearly win by having the gorgeous special education teacher in their corner.
Grimaldi didn’t try on anything from the bridal section, though we’re guessing that if Nick Viall does propose, they would not be opposed.
Le Chateau also posted another pic of her.
Wearing a cute pink sweater on March 6, the caption wrote: “#spotted @vanessagrimaldi30 lounging in our ribbed crew neck sweater.”
“Shop link in bio. #regram #thebachelor.”
Last night, The Bachelor confirmed what we pretty much expected, as Nick Viall set Rachel Lindsay free to become the next Bachelorette.
As such, Raven Gates and Vanessa are the final two ladies vying for Nick’s final rose and a Neil Lane engagement ring next Monday.
Vanessa, the trilingual, traditional, family oriented, far-too-normal-for-this-process educator has been perhaps the favorite all along.
Many people believed she would outlast both Rachel and Arkansas boutique owner Raven even before the wedding dress picture.
Despite the believable explanation – she was just in a store she might work with soon, calm the heck down – some fans remain upset.
“You just ruined the whole show,” complained one fan, unaware that spoilers are a thing and assuming she’s The Bachelor winner.
“WTF spoiler alert!” added another.
Another Bachelor fan took the over-dramatic reaction cake, however, responding the Instagram photo above with these four words:
“I want to die.”
Apparently that fan must be a card-carrying member of Hoxie Nation and pulling hard for Raven Gates to capture Nick’s final rose in six nights.
All we can tell you for sure is this: Vanessa hasn’t won the show until she wins the show, and even then, weddings are far from a guarantee.
The franchise’s track record has improved in recent years, but that bar was set very low, and actual marriages are still a rare occurrence.
Just saying.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Justin Timberlake Inspires a Nation with iHeartRadio Speech
Justin Timberlake won the very first trophy on Sunday night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
He then went on to deliver a first-rate acceptance speech.
Upon taking the stage to pick up his prize for Song of the Year, Timberlake said the following about Can"t Stop the Feeling:
“I wrote this song because I wanted it to be about inclusion, about being together."
Meaning what, exactly? And to whom, precisely, was he directing this important message?
Continued Timberlake by way of moving explanation:
“If you are black or you are brown or you are gay or you are lesbian or you are trans – or maybe you’re just a sissy singing boy from Tennessee.
"Anyone that is treating you unkindly, it is only because they are afraid or they have been taught to be afraid of how important you are because being different means you make the difference.
So f-ck ’em."
Seriously, people. If others don"t like you for simply being you… we agree. F-ck em.
Timberlake has been having a rather great couple of weeks.
He opened the 2017 Academy Awards with this same catchy song and he spent Friday celebrating Jessica Biel‘s 35th birthday on with a sweet Instagram post and rollerskating party.
“You make me laugh. You make me smile. You make me LOVE. You make me want to be BETTER. Speaking of, it doesn’t get any BETTER than you,” Timberlake captioned a selfie of the couple, adding:
“Now, I know for sure that it’s BETTER to be lucky than good. Ask me who the luckiest guy in the world is and I will tell you that you are looking at him. Happy Birthday, my heart.”
Sheesh, man. Come on.
It"s not enough for you to be very talented and handsome? You also must be romantic and inspiring?!?
Check out JT"s outstanding iHeartRadio Music Awards speech below:
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Jay Z and Jim Jones Squash Beef, Jones Signs with Roc Nation
Jay Z and Jim Jones just put together the hip-hop deal they said would never happen — Jim’s now part of Jay’s Roc Nation empire, which officially squashes a nearly 13 year beef. Sources close to the “We Fly High” rapper tell us he…
Monday, December 19, 2016
Leonard Fournette Signs with Roc Nation ... I"M WITH JAY Z NOW!!!
Leonard Fournette is following in Dez Bryant’s footsteps … he just signed with Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports to rep him as he prepares for the NFL Draft. The LSU running back widely considered to be a 1st round pick — and was one of the most coveted…
Saturday, December 3, 2016
"Tiny House Nation" -- Contractor Sues Clients ... Your Big Mouth"s Gonna Cost You $1 Mil (PHOTO GALLERY + VIDEOS)
A contractor for “Tiny House Nation” has a big problem — the couple who hired him is talking so much smack, they’re crushing his bottom line … according to the lawsuit he just filed. Charles Brzezinski built a compact pad for Jared Logan and…
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Calexit: California to Secede From U.S., Become its Own Nation?!
Some residents of California want to secede from the U.S. following the jarring 2016 election results that gave Donald J. Trump the presidency.
As such, the awesomely titled and hashtagged #Calexit movement has been born … but does it stand even a remote chance of success?
The outlandish idea of secession doesn’t seem so crazy anymore to some Golden State residents, given who won the popular vote.
Trump won the Electoral College decisively, and thus the White House, but Hillary Clinton actually got more votes, 64,874,143-62,516,883.
In California, she won a staggering 61 percent, and her margin of 7,362,490-3,916,209 accounts for all of her national "win" and then some.
When Trump says that he didn"t compete in California and therefore the popular vote is meaningless … he"s not making a terrible point.
Both sides played by the same rules and he won (despite Jill Stein"s recount and Trump"s outrageous claim that millions voted illegally).
Still … of the Californians who voted to award their 55 Electoral Votes, nearly two out of three picked Clinton instead of our 45th President-Elect.
So yeah, there"s secession talk. But how realistic is it?
Not very. Ripe with financial, political and financial hurdles, #Calexit would first face an expensive and arduous state initiative process.
Which, even if it succeeded, would then require persuading two-thirds of Congress to relinquish the state in order to actually happen.
In short, it"s not going to.
Darry Sragow, a Democratic strategist who teaches election law at the University of Southern California, called it “an inconceivable thought.”
Even if the state voted for it, “I cannot envision a circumstance under which the rest of the country would even think about this for a nanosecond.”
Just the same, a group of grass-roots group of secessionists, calling themselves Yes California, last week proposed a 2018 ballot measure.
If the group can get the signatures and navigate the red tape, it will ask Golden State residents if California should be its own country.
For more details on how they justify such a move, beyond simple opposition to Trump, and the obstacles the movement faces, watch:
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Prince to Jay Z -- No Free Rides in My Little Red Corvette ... Record Label Sues Roc Nation
Prince’s record label is through playing around with Jay Z — it just sued the rapper’s company for illegally streaming just about every hit song the late singer ever released. Prince’s NPG Records is suing Roc Nation for overstepping an agreement…
Prince to Jay Z -- No Free Rides in My Little Red Corvette ... Record Label Sues Roc Nation
Prince’s record label is through playing around with Jay Z — it just sued the rapper’s company for illegally streaming just about every hit song the late singer ever released. Prince’s NPG Records is suing Roc Nation for overstepping an agreement…
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Armie Hammer -- "Birth of a Nation" Fan Got Screwed ... Feels Like Racism (VIDEO)
‘Birth of a Nation’ star Armie Hammer smells a rat — a racist one — when it comes to the treatment one moviegoer claims he got when he tried to buy a ticket for the flick. Armie told us he saw the Facebook video posted by a guy in Delaware — he…
Friday, October 28, 2016
"Birth of a Nation" -- Theater Accused of Lying to Kill Ticket Sales ... But Denies Racism (VIDEO)
Regal Cinemas says it’s not on a mission to tank Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” … despite a viral video purportedly catching one theater lying about tickets being sold-out. Moviegoer Devon Walls claims staff at a Regal Cinemas in…
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