Sealed in ink! Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert and Steve Lacy have solidified their friendship with new tattoos.
23.07.2022 - 04:25 / thewrap.com
Mel Magazine, which ceased publication in March 2021 before being bailed out by Recurrent Ventures, has been shut down once again as all 15 staffers were let go on Friday. According to AdWeek, the layoffs at the men’s lifestyle site happened during the daily editorial staff meeting via Google Hangout as staffers were informed of the decision and then kicked out of the meeting as their access to Slack and company emails were cut off.
AdWeek reports that staff were not told why they had been laid off. Recurrent Ventures acquired Mel magazine in July 2021, but was unable to monetize the site, spokeswoman Karen Hebert told TheWrap via email about the company’s reorganization.
“We have also made the difficult decision to pivot our editorial and acquisition focuses away from the Lifestyle vertical which includes our key Lifestyle brand, MEL,” Hebert wrote. She credited the “tremendous job,” done by co-founder and editor-in-chief Josh Schollmeyer and executive editor Lindsay Schrupp, as well as “the incredibly talented writers,” saying, “We love MEL and are very aware that the team has been through a lot over the last few year.”Her email also stated, “However, we’ve spent more than a year implementing and strategizing a variety of different monetization channels that haven’t gained traction.
At this stage, we’ve invested more into the business than we committed to because we wanted this to succeed. Our overall M&A strategy has evolved to be focused on building a leadership position in our core verticals.”Hebert concluded, “These are difficult decisions, but ones we believe are necessary to ensure Recurrent is properly structured for the long term.”“We love MEL and are very aware that the team has been through a lot over the
.Sealed in ink! Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert and Steve Lacy have solidified their friendship with new tattoos.
Hollywood legend Steve Martin is ready to embark on a new journey: retirement. From "Saturday Night Live" to "Father of the Bride" to his current hit show "Only Murders in the Building," Martin has done it all. He is an Emmy and Grammy Award winner for his extensive work, which includes writing, acting, music, comedy and producing.
The end of an era. While reflecting on his career, Steve Martin revealed that he doesn’t have any plans to continue acting after Only Murders in the Building comes to an end.
Everywhere she goes. Jennifer Garner is haunted by Jennifer Lopez even in her 2004 hit movie 13 Going On 30. Fans spotted a little cameo of “On the Floor” singer in the movie and Jen Garner’s actions had fans laughing decades after the movie first came out.
Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert and Steve Lacy have all had matching tattoos.The trio could all be seen in a pictures showing off their new tattoos, which each read: “We here forever technically.” The images were taken by Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Mezafram.Check out the images here:A post shared by Steve Lacy (@steve.lacy)A post shared by MEZ مريم (@mezafram)A post shared by ⬜️ (@dondasplace)The pictures come just days after West took to Instagram to seemingly celebrate the break-up of Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, as well as to throw shade at Kid Cudi.Last week it was reported that Davidson and Kardashian split up after nine months of dating but have remained friends (per E! News).Kardashian’s ex-husband West has since shared a fake New York Times front page announcing the death of “Skete Davidson”.Ever since Davidson and Kardashian started dating, West has been vocally critical of the pair. He released a video for ‘Eazy’, which sees him bury Davidson alive as he raps the line “God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass”.Alhough he initially kept quiet on the matter, Davidson llater responded to West’s attacks a few days after the second ‘Eazy’ video landed, writing to the rapper in a text: “I’ve decided I’m not gonna let you treat us like this anymore and I’m done being quiet.”Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Vert recently defused a stage-crashing situation during their performance at Outside Lands festival.Footage of the incident shared to social media, shows Uzi Vert’s verse on the Playboi Carti song ‘Wokeuplikethis’ being interrupted by an overzealous audience member.Referencing the mid-set pause, Uzi Vert tells the crowd to “wait one second”, as the stage-crasher is seen surrounded by security.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced details of an intimate gig at the historic Apollo Theater in New York which will take place next month.The rock band are currently in the middle of a North American tour that has them headlining stadiums and festivals across the country.On September 13, between other touring commitments, the group will head to New York to perform at the 1,500-capacity venue for a one-off gig. The special, invitation-only concert will be part of SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series and will celebrate the launch of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ exclusive music channel on the radio network.According to a press release, the setlist will include fan favourites, hits and new songs from their latest album ‘Unlimited Love’.
Donald Trump said that he pleaded the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self incrimination as he was deposed on Wednesday as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil investigation into the Trump Organization.
Aubrey Plaza wears a two piece white ensemble to a Q&A panel event for her new movie, Emily The Criminal, in New York City on Tuesday (August 9).
2022—just ask Aubrey Plaza. But first, some background: From the effortless to the cool-girl , the cropped cut has been trending all season for its low-maintenance and heatwave-friendly style. Celebrities have been debuting bobs and , with many opting to use to create fullness and body.
One of Rhys Darby’s answers utterly baffled Steve Harvey on Sunday’s “Celebrity Family Feud”.
Homerun hero to doting dad! Derek Jeter is giving a rare glimpse at what it means to be a father to three daughters — and it could not be more glamourous.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are soaking in that new parent life, locking things down and maintaining a low profile in New York since welcoming their first child in May. «They're keeping things lowkey so they can enjoy their little family,» a source tells ET. «Privacy has become increasingly important to the couple.
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood publicity firm The Lede Company on Tuesday announced the launch of its Social Impact Division, which will be led by newly appointed Chief Social Impact Officer Sarah Acer.
Frank Rothwell has sailed around the world, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and last year became the oldest person to row solo across the Atlantic, raising over £1million in the process for charity. He's founded and run a successful local business, featured on Bear Grylls' 'The Island' reality show, joined Winston Churchill as one of a handful of people to be named Freeman of the Borough of Oldham, and is planning two further solo trips across the Atlantic in the next year.
Paul Coker Jr., whose character and production designs for the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion and animated holiday specials and his many years as one of Mad magazine’s “Usual Gang Of Idiots” endeared him to generations of fans, died following a brief illness at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 23. He was 93.
Pedro Pascal and David Harbour are teaming up for a new show!
most awarded singer in VMA history with 20 wins over the course of her long career — is now the only artist to be nominated in each of the show’s five decades after earning her 69th nomination for “MADAME X.”The annual ceremony premiered on MTV in 1984 as a way to celebrate the best in mainstream music — and the burgeoning multimedia boom it spawned.The 2022 show will air on Sunday, August 28th at 8 p.m. ET/PT live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.