A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a motion for a new trial from lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of three felonies in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her.
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tweeted Philip Lewis, senior editor at Huffington Post, a subsidiary of Buzzfeed. Lewis’ response is just one of the slew of reactions from journalists. Horrible: BuzzFeed News is shutting downThe Pulitzer Prize-winning digital news site is well-known for its hard-hitting news coverage and investigative reporting. Peretti made the announcement via a staff memo that the news vertical of BuzzFeed Inc.
would be closing up shop.What really sucks is that the people whose bad decisions eventually killed BFN simply coast on, while the hardworking staffers pay the price, as always. But I know life’s not fair.“What really sucks is that the people whose bad decisions eventually killed BFN simply coast on, while the hardworking staffers pay the price, as always,” wrote Rosie Gray, a former BuzzFeed journalist, who also shared Peretti’s memo. “But I know life’s not fair.”“We will concentrate our news efforts in HuffPost, a brand that is profitable with a highly engaged, loyal audience that is less dependent on social platforms,” Peretti said in the memo. “I could have managed these changes better,” Peretti went on.
“Our job is to adapt, change, improve and perform despite the challenges in the world. We can and will do better.”“There’s plenty of blame to go around in the C-suites of BuzzFeed and Insider, which are laying off journalists while dabbling with AI,” wrote Los Angeles Times reporter Matt Pearce. “But we are all playing a rigged game inside the platforms’ casino.
Digital journalism has to be commercially rational.”There’s plenty of blame to go around in the C-suites of BuzzFeed and Insider, which are laying off journalists while dabbling with AI. But we are all playing a rigged game inside the platforms’ casino. Digital
.A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a motion for a new trial from lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of three felonies in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her.
Amanda Warren is heading to the stage!
Jacob Tremblay is a fan of Flounder’s new design despite online criticism.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Here we are at the precipice of an uncertain yet familiar place. The question of whether the TV and film industry will be shut down by labor action will be answered one way or another by the time Monday ends on the West Coast. In broad strokes, the Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers face one of three basic outcomes as the WGA contract expires at midnight PST. Behind Door No. 1 – the sides reach a tentative agreement. Door No. 2 — they agree on a short-term extension, which is unlikely but could be anything from 12 hours to 12 days, or more. Door No. 3 – the talks are called off by one side or the other — or both — and picketing ensues in Los Angeles and New York on May 2.
Proud papa. Arnold Schwarzenegger gushed over son-in-law Chris Pratt after seeing his newest Marvel movie.
Tyler, The Creator performed three new songs from the deluxe version of his sixth album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost‘ at a pop-up show in Los Angeles.The rapper took to Twitter to announce that he would perform on April 26 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The intimate show which he said would be “just me and a mic nothing special” instantly sold out.The show’s set included the live debut of ‘Dogtooth’ and ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ from the new deluxe version of the record, titled ‘Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale’ – featuring tracks that originally didn’t make the cut of the record.
Former One Direction star Liam Payne sent his fans into a frenzy this weekend, as he showcased his ripped physique in a sizzling photo shared on Instagram. Ditching his shirt to reveal a seriously lean and trimmed six pack, Liam made the most of California’s sunny weather as he enjoyed a romantic getaway to Los Angeles with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy.The 29 year old singer is certainly not camera shy and has previously been spotted showing off his impressive figure in a number of underwear campaigns over the years, including when he stripped off completely as part of a campaign with Hugo Boss.
EXCLUSIVE: Nina Bloomgarden (The Resort), James Tupper (Big Little Lies), Theo Germaine (They/Them) and Paige Collins (Big House) have signed on to star alongside Mary Beth Barrone in the indie erotic thriller Good Girl, which Lauren Garroni is directing, in her feature debut. No details on their roles have been disclosed.
Rita Moreno Harry Belafonte, who passed away today at the age of 96, was not only a Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy-winning singer and actor, he was a vitally important activist who brought many top Hollywood actors to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legendary march on Washington in 1963. Below, his longtime friend, EGOT-winning actress, singer and dancer Rita Moreno, remembers that day, and more. Harry Belafonte was the reason that a planeload of movie stars showed up for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington in August 1963. The trip came about at his behest. Harry wanted very much for Dr. King to understand that there were people in Hollywood who really cared, people who were emotionally involved in politics and cared for the welfare of people of any color.
are officially a fashion duo. The pair attended The Daily Front Row's 7th annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at The Beverly Hills Hotel together on Sunday, April 23. Although they did not exactly coordinate their looks—Kim wore gray and North all black—they agreed on one very subtle theme: silver necks. Kim, who presented her longtime hairstylist Chris Appleton with the award for hair artist of the year, wore a gray Rick Owens two-piece set.
Aaron Carter the help he needed, but a rep for the late singer tells ET that «outside influences» obstructed the plan.Holly Davidson of ICT PR tells ET, «We are glad this case is finally closed so we can have a celebration of life and send him off to rest.» Davidson is referring to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner on Tuesday revealing Carter's cause of death, which was listed as drowning. Furthermore, Carter's death was the result of the effects of taking alprazolam, which is a generic form of Xanax, and inhaling difluoroethane.In the report, obtained by ET, the coroner said Carter was «submerged in a bathtub after inhalation of compressed gas and intake of alprazolam.» The report stated that the «Aaron's Party» singer was submerged underwater and unresponsive in his bathtub. Amid the use of substance, Davidson tells ET the singer's team actively tried to get him to seek help, but to no avail.«Our team actively tried to implement a plan to rehabilitate a recovery to health, however, due to outside influences and triggering dysfunctional relationships, these circumstances made it a challenge,» Davidson says.Carter was found dead in his home in Lancaster, California, about an hour north of Los Angeles on Nov.
sold their Newport Beach chateau in October of 2022 for a whopping $55 million and bought a new penthouse up north in Los Angeles While “RHOC” has already finished production for its upcoming Season 17, Dubrow’s new Century City residence has sparked chatter online from fans who speculate Dubrow might take a stroll down Rodeo Drive and join the “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” franchise at some point in the future. In an interview with TheWrap, Dubrow mentioned that even though she has a new home, she is still very much living in Orange County.“So we didn’t actually move there, we bought a place there and that’s supposed to be a place for me and Terry to live someday, like when the kids leave. So there’s a little bit of a misconception here,” Dubrow said. “We are actually still living in Orange County.
Megan Thee Stallion is speaking up. In an intimate story for 's May cover issue, the 28-year-old rapper opens up about her healing journey after testifying against one-time friend Tory Lanez during his felony assault trial in December. In August 2020, Megan accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July of that year. Lanez was officially charged in October 2020 and pleaded not guilty to all charges.After a week-long trial, the Canadian rapper was convicted on three counts at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on Dec.
Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe have reunited while supporting their son’s music career.
Crushing coparenting. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe came together to support son Deacon Phillippe‘s latest career milestone.
After waiting 13 years for the long-discussed Season 3 revival of the Starz comedy Party Down, will fans have to wait just as long for another installment?
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet are continuing to spice up rumors that they are Hollywood’s newest, hottest couple.
Reese Witherspoon hit the red carpet on Thursday for the first time since announcing her divorce from Jim Toth.
Still going strong — and showing his support! Jennifer Garner’s partner, John Miller, attended the premiere of her new show, The Last Thing He Told Me, in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 13.
Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon are celebrating the premiere of their new Apple TV+ series!