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Love Is Blind’s production company, Kinetic Content, has responded to former contestant Jeremy Hartwell’s lawsuit — claiming there is no truth to his allegations.
“Mr. Hartwell’s involvement in season 2 of Love is Blind lasted less than one week,” a rep for the production company told Us Weekly on Thursday, July 14. “Unfortunately, for Mr. Hartwell, his journey ended early after he failed to develop a significant connection with any other participant. While we will not speculate as to his motives for filing the lawsuit, there is absolutely no merit to Mr. Hartwell’s allegations.
Kinetic Content concluded its statement by revealing that “we will vigorously defend against these claims.”
The company’s response comes just one day after the Chicago native filed a lawsuit making serious allegations about how Netflix and its producers treated cast members of the reality series.
In the court documents obtained by Us on Wednesday, July 13, the University of Michigan alum alleged that “the only drinks that [the show] regularly provided to the cast were alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, energy drinks and mixers,” further claiming that “hydrating drinks such as water were strictly limited to the cast during the day.”
The paperwork also alleged that cast members were not allowed to contact their friends and family upon arrival. “At times, defendants left members of the cast alone for hours at a time with no access to a phone, food, or any other type of contact with the outside world until they were required to return to working on the production,” the docs read.
Hartwell’s attorney, Chantal Payton of Payton Employment Law, PC, of Los Angeles, also claimed in a statement on Wednesday that the show “intentionally underpaid the cast members,
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Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza Festival had the perfect mix of punk rock and electronic pop, thanks to headliners Machine Gun Kelly and Dua Lipa.With a cigarette in hand and the studded pink leather biker jacket of dreams, MGK stepped out onto the Bud Light Seltzer stage for a night the crowd will never forget.The rocker treated fans to hits from his 2020 studio album “Tickets To My Downfall” as well as his latest release, “Mainstream Sellout.”The musician — whose real name is Colson Baker — took a moment to reflect how far he’s come, remembering when he played during the daytime 1.30 p.m. slot last year.
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Lollapalooza Festival is set to kickstart on Thursday through Sunday, and the grand list of performers is definitely something to scream about.With some of the biggest names in music taking to the many stages in Grant Park, Ill., there’s something for everyone to break out their best dance moves.Thursday’s line-up sets the tone for a music-filled few days, with none other than rapper Lil Baby and iconic heavy metal band Metallica headlining on Day 1.Also joining Thursday’s star-studded line-up is electronic music king Zhu, known for his mega hits such as “Cold Blooded,” “Faded” and “Working For It.”Tove Lo and Jazmine Sullivan are also set to take to the main stage Thursday.And if you thought Thursday’s line-up is hard to top, Day 2 might have you second-guessing.Music fans will be able to rock out to Machine Gun Kelly’s pumped-up tracks on the main stage, as he and singer Dua Lipa are Friday’s headliners on their respective stages.Other acts include rockers Royal Blood, and rapper Don Toliver who will take to the main stage ahead of MGK.R&B songstress Tinashe will be vibing out with the crowd during her hour-long set. “Heat Waves” hitmakers Glass Animals will also be performing, taking to the stage just before “New Rules” singer Dua Lipa.Starting the weekend off strong on Saturday is a host of musical acts that need no introduction.With the one and only J.
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, co-host Mike DeAngelo cooks his way through FX and Hulu’s buzzy series, “The Bear,” which stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliot, and many more. The intense, frantic show follows a young chef, Carmen’ Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), as he returns home after working at one of the best restaurants in the world to take on saving his family’s fledgling Chicago sandwich shop.
Shaina Hurley celebrated her marriage to Christos Lardakis with a ceremony in Greece after legally tying the knot in Chicago earlier this month.The reality star exchanged vows with Lardakis for a second time at the Island Art & Taste gallery in Vouliagmeni, Greece.«It was beautiful and they were surrounded by all the people who love them most,» a source told on Friday.TMZ first reported the couple's stateside wedding earlier this month. According to the website, the couple became wife and husband at a courthouse with only Lardakis' daughter and a friend in attendance.
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Shaina Hurley is a married lady! The star tied the knot with fiancé Christos Lardakis in Chicago on Saturday, TMZ reported citing witnesses.According to the website, the couple became wife and husband inside a courthouse with only Lardakis' daughter and a friend in attendance. In photos published by TMZ, the bride sported a white wrap dress and fascinator for the special occasion while the groom opted for a gray suit. However, this apparently isn't the only chapter in their wedding story. The outlet reports the couple is reportedly heading to Greece this month, where they will have a bigger bash with loved ones. Before saying yes to Lardakis, fans watched Hurley's ill-fated engagement to Kyle Abrams unravel on the second season of in February. A post shared by Shaina Hurley (@shaina.hurley)«At the end of the day, I should have said, 'No,' and stuck to my gut and I didn't,» Hurley told ET.
Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety’s Sports & Entertainment presented by City National Bank returns in-person with a breakfast July 21 in Los Angeles, featuring conversations with Allyson Felix, Olympic track and field champion and founder of Saysh; Chloe Kim, Olympic champion snowboarder; Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content for The Walt Disney Company; Fara Leff, chief operating officer of Klutch Sports; and Jamal Henderson, chief content officer for The SpringHill Company.The breakfast will feature conversations focusing on the intersecting sports and entertainment industries, including discussions with athletes or executives who have expanded individual brands across film, TV and media.Elizabeth Wagmeister, senior correspondent and co-Host of Variety’s The Take, will interview Kim and her long-time agent, Lowell Taub, about balancing her snowboarding competitions with her expanding interests in entertainment and media. Felix, the most decorated track-and-field U.S.