Environmentalists swiftly slammed the Trump administration Tuesday for reaffirming the federal government’s position that the world’s most widely used herbicide poses no threat to public health—despite other global experts tying it to cancer. After conducting a safety review of the weed killer, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement Tuesday that “EPA continues to […]
Melania Trump is gearing up to hit the road alone this fall. The First Lady will make her first official solo trip to a foreign country when she travels to Toronto, Canada, to lead the U.S. delegation at the Invictus Games, which run from Sept. 23 to 30. The Games were started by Prince Harry […]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been secretly indicted by the Trump administration’s Justice Department, “a drastic escalation” of the feds’ efforts against him, the New York Times reported. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has denounced Wikileaks as a “non-state hostile intelligence service” and labeled Assange a “fraud,” “coward,” and “enemy.” But rather than a federal indictment, Assange […]
Taylor Swift is giving back after her victory Monday following a groping trial. The “Shake It Off” singer, 27, released a statement to People thanking the judge and jury “for their careful consideration,” as well as her attorneys “for fighting for me and anyone who feels silenced by a sexual assault, and especially anyone who […]
If you run on Dunkin’, you might want to sit down for this news. The coffee chain might be undergoing a major branding makeover in the near future. The Nation’s Restaurant News reported this week that the company is thinking of changing its name to “Dunkin’” and dropping the “Donuts” entirely. In a statement, Dunkin’ […]
We know who won festival fashion today. And tomorrow. And forever. Rihanna graced us with her Insta-presence on Monday by showing off one of her sexiest looks ever (and that’s saying a lot). The singer attended the Kadooment parade and the Crop Over festival in Barbados, and she dressed to impress. badgalriri/Instagram The bright turquoise […]
Shonda Rhimes is officially leaving ABC for Netflix. The queen of Thursday night TV is taking her Shondaland production company to the streaming service, with a new multi-year deal that was announced on Sunday night. Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos lauded Rhimes as “one of the greatest storytellers in the history of television” in […]
At first glance, Emmy Rossum’s latest Instagram post is funny: she’s directing an episode of Shameless wearing a towel. But the more we think about it, the more we can’t shake the feeling that it’s actually a gut-wrenching glimpse at a woman’s perpetual struggle to be taken seriously in Hollywood. “When you’re directing but also […]
After a great deal of conjecture, we learned in June that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had hired a surrogate in their quest to welcome a new child into their family. Few updates have been given since then, but there have been reports (originating from an anonymous source) that the West family’s surrogate is three […]
Happy birthday, Serena Williams! The formidable tennis star with an eye for courtside flair turns 36 today. There’s no question that Williams is a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the court. As a tennis player, there is no shortage of superlatives bestowed upon her—and older sister Venus’s—impressive wins through the years. Outside […]