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Pamela Anderson doc director ‘not surprised’ Tim Allen, Sylvester Stallone are denying anecdotes
Filmmaker Ryan White — who is behind Netflix’s Pamela Anderson doc — says “she just cannot be dishonest,” amid denials from some of the stars she is telling stories about. (Photo: Netflix) Ryan White, the director of Netflix’s Pamela Anderson documentary, says she’s nothing if not honest. Ahead of the release of Pamela, A Love … Read more
A GOP-backed bill in Oklahoma would fine drag performers up to $20,000 and have them face up to 2 years in jail for performing in front of a minor
An Oklahoma bill would make it a felony punishable by a $20,000 fine for drag artists to perform in front of minors. The bill by GOP Rep. Kevin West would also make it a misdemeanor for one to organize drag performances in public. At least ten states have proposed legislation that targets drag performances, including … Read more
Checking in on Walker Kessler and the rest of the 2022 NBA rookie class
Special to Yahoo Sports As we near the 50-game mark in the NBA season, and with the All-Star break just around the corner, it’s time for another check-in on the league’s crop of first-year players. While Paolo Banchero, Bennedict Mathurin, Keegan Murray and Jabari Smith — among others — continue to show encouraging flashes, the … Read more
Why Shopify’s New Pricing Plan Is Driving the Stock Higher
Shopify stock got a lift after the e-commerce company announced changes to its pricing—a move one analyst said positions it for better growth. “The price we charge for access to the best tools in commerce has remained largely unchanged for the last 12 years,” wrote Kaz Nejatian, Shopify ‘s chief operating officer, in a blog … Read more
Razzie Awards face sharp criticism for nominating ‘Firestarter’ child star: ‘Repulsive and wrong’ (updated)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong in ‘Firestarter’ (Photo: Ken Woroner/Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection) UPDATE Jan. 25, 2023: In response to the outcry, the Golden Raspberry Foundation has removed 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong from the ballot. In a statement, Razzies co-founder John Wilson issued an apology and called the criticism “valid,” saying the backlash “brought our attention to … Read more
Kremlin within reach of Ukrainian weapons, just like Engels airfield, Ukraine’s intel warns Putin
Kremlin is within striking range of the military means available to Ukraine, the intelligence reported Skibitskyi was responding to the program host’s remark that the Russians were not deploying air defense systems near Engels airfield, which has been attacked several times by Ukrainian drones, but instead deploy air defense systems near the Kremlin. “But this … Read more
Bucks forward Bobby Portis reportedly out indefinitely after MCL sprain in right knee
Bobby Portis is expected to miss time with a knee injury. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) The Milwaukee Bucks are fated to never be fully healthy again. Days after Khris Middleton returned from a knee injury, sixth man Bobby Portis reportedly sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. … Read more
Tesla Earnings Are Coming. Why It’s the Most Important Report Yet.
Earnings reports from Tesla are always must-watch events for investors, and the EV pioneer’s coming fourth-quarter report Wednesday afternoon is no exception. In fact, it might be the most important earnings report in the company’s history. There have been other “most” important quarters in the company’s past. In 2010, Tesla (ticker: TSLA) reported its first … Read more
‘Judy Blume Forever’ directors say the beloved author is ‘furious’ about book banning
Celebrated author Judy Blume is the subject of the Sundance documentary, Judy Blume Forever. (Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute) Judy Blume threw the gauntlet down earlier this year when she declared Kelly Fremon Craig’s upcoming film version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to be better than her seminal 1970 novel that’s been … Read more