Thirty-three states have banded together to sue Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, accusing it of building and operating platforms that have caused serious harm to young people and adolescents. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 24 in district court in Northern California, claims Meta’s platforms have “profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation
It ain’t a secret that Merle Haggard was not only respected by those in the country music world, but across all genres of music. Rolling Stones co-founder and legendary guitar player, Keith Richards, was one of those who admired the Hag. He took to Instagram to recall the first time he ever met Haggard back in
The Grand Ole Opry has had 224 members since its founding in 1925. But until #225, none have been from California. That all changed last night when Jon Pardi became the first California native to become a member of the historic Grand Ole Opry. Pardi was invited to become a member of the Opry back
This article is brought to you by Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group. In Snailords’s popular WEBTOON Freaking Romance, heroine Zylith decides to rent a haunted apartment. She’s trying to make it on her own as an artist, after her controlling father kicks her out, so even if her new place is haunted, she’ll take it! But
Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead role in “Shaft,” is dead after a battle with cancer. The actor died Monday as a result of pancreatic cancer, according to his manager Patrick McMinn. We’re told Richard was diagnosed two months ago, and his family was with him when he died at his home in Los
Yocheved Lifshitz, an 85-year-old Israeli woman, was released after being held hostage for 17 days by Hamas militants in Gaza, beaten in the ribs by her captors, and held in a “spiderweb” of underground tunnels. Lifshitz was abducted from a kibbutz in southern Israel and on Tuesday, a day after her release, told reporters, “I
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Men, if you thought Kim Kardashian forgot about you when developing her underwear brand, you were wrong! Skims, the buzz-worthy body-shaping line founded by Kim back in 2019, which has gone on to
This one is for the “lonely Starbucks lovers” conspiracists. On Tuesday, days before Taylor Swift is set to release her 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the singer shared a photo of what seems to be handwritten lyrics from one of the “From the Vault” tracks on her upcoming record. “Let’s fast forward to 300 takeout coffees later/I
Since the summer, Donald Trump’s legal teams have been wracked by one abiding fear: betrayal. On one front, the former president’s inner circle has fretted about how many co-defendants in the Fulton County criminal case — or co-conspirators in the special counsel probes — might turn against him, accept a plea deal, and cooperate with
Best Ride Ever Kimmel’s kids listen to the pop star every morning on the way to school, so Rodrigo surprised them by joining them for the ride There are few people who can make the drive to school one of the best days ever, and Olivia Rodrigo is one of them. On Tuesday’s episode of
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Hello? Hello, hello? Just calling to inform you that even though we’re still a few days away from actual Halloween, tickets are on sale online now for the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, the long-awaited video game adaptation hailing from Universal and horror film powerhouse, Blumhouse. Much like 2022’s Halloween Ends, the film is getting a hybrid
Richard Roundtree, who starred as the memorable detective in 1971’s Shaft, died Tuesday. He was 81. His manager Patrick McMinn confirmed his death. “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn, who was his manager since 1987, said in a statement. McMinn told the Hollywood Reporter
When Kanye West grabbed the mic at a Thanksgiving event serving homeless people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row two years ago, Elijah Graham was there to film it. Now Graham, who was working as a volunteer event planner at the Los Angeles Mission at the time, is suing the “Believe What I Say” rapper for
The artist made the announcement during a Instagram live on Tuesday After revealing the title for her upcoming LP in June, Nicki Minaj has once again pushed back the arrival of Pink Friday 2. The rapper took to Instagram live on Tuesday to announce that her new record will now drop on Dec. 8, her
You don’t need me to tell you that everything is more expensive in 2023, but what would you say if I told you that books might not be as expensive as they should be? That’s the case Brooke Warner makes in this piece about publishing’s retail price problem. Whereas the general cost of goods in
Qualcomm announced its latest flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, on Tuesday at the Snapdragon Summit. The successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC promises to bring a host of new upgrades and claims to be the first mobile platform focusing on generative AI. The SoC’s AI engine supports multi-modal generative AI
The cap on bankers’ bonuses is to be abolished, the financial services regulatory body has announced. From 31 October, EU rules that limit bonus payments to twice a banker’s salary will be removed, the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) said. The policy change was initially announced by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in the infamous September mini-budget
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Untitled fanciful-shaped sculptures by Lars Hawks at the Sherman Way off-ramp of the 170 Freeway in North Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. A “Clean California Beautification Project” is planned for North Hollywood along the 170 freeway which will include installing a rock cobble ground cover, new decorative
Donald Trump compared himself to Nelson Mandela as he addressed his legal issues in a speech at his latest campaign rally. The former US president likened himself to the anti-apartheid activist on Monday as he claimed he is being targeted by federal and state prosecutors because of his politics. Mr Trump is currently facing four