You’ve seen the political ads dominating the airwaves, particularly those in the 6th district congressional race between incumbent republican, Andy Barr, and democratic challenger, Amy McGrath. They’re now making international headlines.
Jeff Benjamin is a Billboard contributor who writes the site’s K-pop column.Get familiar with the letter-number combination of NCT 127 quick because the rising boy band is quickly invading your screens.The 10-member K-pop outfit made their U.S. television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night, delivering the first-ever performance of new single “Regular” to a massively supportive audience in Los…
Veteran actress Busy Phillips has her new memoir, “This Will Only Hurt a Little,” out next week and in an excerpt that’s making the rounds online, she calls former co-star James Franco a “bully,” adding that he actually put his hands on her during the filming of a scene years back.Phillips and Franco starred together in the 90’s show “Freaks…
The Portuguese words for “not him” and “yes him” have been on many Brazilian womens’ lips over the past few weeks.They’re referring to Jair Bolsonaro, a candidate for the far-right Social Liberal Party who is also the presidential front-runner, and whether they support or oppose him, one thing is clear: they are all very passionate.So passionate, in fact, that tens…
The lawyer of an Egyptian woman who was convicted after speaking up against sexual harassment says her client is being punished for the politics of her husband.Amal Fathi was arrested last May after posting a video on her Facebook page where she complained against deteriorating state institutions and the failure to end sexual harassment, alleging she was harassed by the…
It’s hard not to go into ” A Star Is Born ” without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you haven’t seen the other three versions, the mere fact that they exist, and with such formidable talent, is enough to make anyone scoff at the fact that Hollywood keeps dusting off this well-worn story about fame and love and addiction….
Our first taste of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s musical chemistry is here. “Shallow,” their duet from “A Star Is Born,” was released today.In the official video for the song, we see snippets from the scene in the movie where the two sing the song together on stage for the first time. Bradley’s character, established musician Jackson Maine, invites Gaga’s…
His film roles range from police officer to serial killer, dashing characters to self-destructive losers, a samurai warrior to an ordinary “salaryman,” as Japanese office workers are called. But through all his work in Japan and Hollywood, Koji Yakusho has found what he must do as an actor remains surprisingly the same.”It’s lonely,” he said recently. “You’re before a camera,…
When “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan took home an Emmy this month, she used her limited time on the stage to deliver a message about voting.“One of the most important ways that we can find and use our voices is to vote,” Brosnahan said in her acceptance speech, to loud cheers from the star-studded audience. “So if you…
Jeff Benjamin is a Billboard contributor who writes the site’s K-pop column.At this point, it’s nearly impossible to ignore the growing impact of BTS. The South Korean–based boy band is making their debut on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, Sept. 26, coming through with a hurricane of exciting activities as they hit New York City.Whether or not you’ve kept track…
Fall has begun and with it comes a slew of new and returning TV shows.Season 27 of “Dancing With the Stars” kicks off on Monday, along with “The Good Doctor,” “The Voice” and “The Big Bang Theory.” It’s also a big week for series premieres, with ABC debuting “A Million Little Things” and “Single Parents,” and CBS rolling out its…
Breakout Games unveils the first virtual reality escape room in the U.S. through their partnership with Ubisoft. With two or four friends, you can enter and play “Escape the Lost Pyramd”. There’s even a chance for you to join a competition to win prizes by getting the best time. Watch to learn about that, and also see Troy and Sam,…
Russian state media has released video of President Vladimir Putin showing off with a new Kalashnikov sniper rifle in the latest stunt intended to burnish his macho image.In the video, Putin is seen staring down the scope of the SVCh-308 rifle and shooting at targets at a range in Kubinka, close to Moscow. The semi-automatic compact rifle is the latest…
Demi Lovato’s mother is speaking out for the first time after her daughter received treatment at a Los Angeles-area hospital for a suspected opioid drug overdose.In a Tuesday interview with Newsmax TV, Dianna De La Garza described the moment she heard the shocking news.”It’s still a really difficult thing to talk about,” De La Garza admitted. “I literally start to…
“Music softens the heart, makes you feel something if it’s good, brings in emotion that you might not have felt before,” he told The Associated Press during a recent telephone interview. “It’s a very powerful thing if you’re able to do to it, if you have it in your heart to do something like that.”The celebrated songwriter has collaborated with…
Legendary singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has revealed that she’s living with cancer for the third time.Speaking to the Australian show “Sunday Night,” the “Grease” star said the tumor is at the base of her spine.When asked if she was scared, she responded, “No, I don’t go there.””There are moments, I’m human,” she added. But she stressed that “I believe…
Police accuse Marquette Adams of attacking two women in one day in Lexington.
The searchers rummage through the abandoned trailer, flipping over a battered couch, unfurling a stained sheet, looking for clues. It’s blistering hot and a grizzly bear lurking in the brush unleashes a menacing growl. But they can’t stop.Not when a loved one is still missing.The group moves outside into knee-deep weeds, checking out a rusted garbage can, an old washing…
A video of an incredible taekwondo performance in South Korea has gone viral in recent days, with athletes flying through the air, smashing panels and twisting through mind-boggling new moves.The video — versions of which have racked up tens of millions of views — shows a South Korean team wowing a crowd with numerous large-scale kicks as the athletes are…
Aretha Franklin had admirers the world over, but there’s no doubt the flame burned brightest in Detroit — the place she was raised and remained for most of her life.It’s difficult to separate the singer from the city, so you better think that her town is saying farewell in royal fashion to its Queen of Soul, with a concert, public…
In his red beret and jumpsuit the Ugandan pop star Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, leads cheering campaigners down a street, punching the air and waving the national flag.That image has defined the unlikely new political phenomenon — and possibly now put him in danger as an opposition figure taking on one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.Once considered a…
It’s one of the oddest, if not the toughest, roles he has ever played.Steven Seagal, the 1990s action movie star, has been enlisted as a special envoy by Russia’s foreign ministry to help promote “cultural and humanitarian links” between the country and the United States.Russia’s foreign ministry announced the appointment in a post on its Facebook account, saying Seagal would…
It’s a huge week for reality TV shows. “The Bachelorette” is coming to a close and “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” are making their triumphant returns.Of course, if you’re a fan of scripted shows (or just heading to the movies), there’s something for you too.The staff at “Good Morning America” compiled some of this week’s most…
An internet sensation came full circle Thursday night as Drake dropped his video for “In My Feelings,” and it’s just as amazing as you would expect from the rap star.Long before the video had come out for the hit, the #InMyFeelings challenge had become a viral craze, with everyone from Will Smith to a brave young girl fighting cancer in…