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Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev are being held without proof on terrorism charges at a detention centre in Chechnya. (Facebook/ Russian LGBT Network) Chechen authorities have detained 20 people related to two gay torture victims held on terror charges that police don’t have a shred of evidence to prove. Brothers Ismail...

“There’s no way for all of us to survive.” Joe Penna, director of the Mads Mikkelsen-starring Arctic, is next headed to outer space for the sci-fi thriller Stowaway, which has an impressive cast including Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Anna Kendrick (A Simple Favor), alongside Daniel Dae Kim (Hellboy) and Shamier Anderson (“Wynonna Earp”). Today, Netflix has debuted...

It’s not a news week in the book world without some headline about censorship. Whether it’s about a book deal getting dropped after the author was racist on Twitter or a trans kids’ book getting banned from storytime, there’s always someone claiming cancel culture, censorship, or first amendment violations. So...

Metronomy has tapped MGMT for a remix of their single “The Look,” released in celebration of the upcoming ten-year anniversary of the band’s album The English Riviera. The New York indie rock band give the track a more ethereal vibe, extending the original out for an extra minute of instrumentals....

Country, pop and gospel singer B.J. Thomas has revealed that he is battling Stage IV lung cancer. The singer revealed his diagnosis via a statement through his publicist on Tuesday evening (March 23).“I just wanted to take this unique opportunity to share my gratitude to Gloria, my wonderful wife and my...

Members of the Touched are disconcerting people in Victorian-era London with their supernatural abilities in the new trailer for HBO Max’s The Nevers. The series premieres on April 11th. The new trailer reveals that an underclass, known as the Touched who are primarily made up of women, had awoken from...

Lilia Buckingham is reflecting on the infamous college admissions scandal following Netflix launching its documentary about the situation.The 17-year-old social media personality took to Twitter on Tuesday, March 23 to weigh in on criticism that she feels is unfairly aimed at her. In October 2019, Lilia's mom, Jane Buckingham, was sentenced...

Taylor Swift delivered her first live performance of the year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night when she took to the stage to sing a medley of songs from her Grammy-nominated album folklore. As she revealed a few days before the show, Swift decided to perform alongside her folklore...

Photography by Getty Images "I am proud to be Asian. I belong here," the Korean-Canadian actress chanted. By Patricia Karounos Date March 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter “I am proud to be Asian. I belong here.” Those were the words Sandra Oh chanted during a surprise appearance at a Stop Asian...

The doctor, who practices in Vacaville, California, decided to remix one of the popular big numbers from Hamilton and create a music video to promote the importance of vaccines to make the COVID-19 pandemic a distant memory. He recruited his wife, Dr. Tuong-Vi Ha, and six other local healthcare workers...

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black shared adorable snaps from their eight year relationship to celebrate their anniversary. (Instagram) Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black have celebrated their eight-year anniversary with adorable throwback posts on Instagram. The Olympic diver and Oscar-winning screenwriter shared a selection of photographs of their relationship...

Some huge news from Entertainment Weekly tonight, with the site reporting that Fiona Dourif will be reprising the role of Nica Pierce in USA/Syfy’s “Chucky” series from Don Mancini! Fiona Dourif, the daughter of Child’s Play icon Brad Dourif (yes, he’s also back for the series), first played Nica Pierce...

Burna Boy has released a lush music video for his single “23” from his 2020 album Twice as Tall. Produced by Skread and directed by Clarence Peters, the video features several references to basketball player Michael Jordan, whose jersey number gave “23” its name. Burna Boy looks to Jordan as...

The Cadillac Three's best after-party involved Jake Owen and Jack Daniel's bottles to the ceiling. The worst spilled into the streets of London and ended with someone on their team getting his jaw broken.Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray and Neil Mason are looking back on their career as a country trio in...