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Can You Believe It? Fyre Festival 2 Has Been Postponed

For those who were looking forward to Fyre Festival 2 (and we assume this group is in the dozens), it appears you'll have to wait a bit longer to experience its wonder.Yes, the sequel to the hilariously catastrophic 2017 Fyre Festival, which inspired a Netflix and a Hulu documentary, has been postponed. According to ABC News, Fyre Festival 2 ticket holders received an email stating, "The event has been postponed and a new date will be announced. We have issued you a refund. Once the new date is...
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Vince McMahon Accused of Sex Trafficking, Brock Lesnar Implicated

Vince McMahon is being hit with a new lawsuit accusing the WWE leader of sex trafficking. The suit also implicates Brock Lesnar, one of the wrestling promotion’s biggest stars. The lawsuit is broken down in detail by The Wall Street Journal, which has been the publication breaking news related to McMahon's alleged sexual misconduct since June 2022. WSJ reports that Janel Grant is the former WWE employee who filed the sex trafficking lawsuit. Up until now, all former WWE employees who signed non
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David Lee Roth Shares Not-So-Nice Wolfgang Van Halen Story

David Lee Roth has a knack for adding color to any given story, so take this tale about Wolfgang Van Halen however you choose. Roth shared a new clip to his YouTube channel titled “This Crazy Kid.” Once you get through DLR’s interview with “Jesus Christ” (no, not kidding), he then talks about two incidents involving Wolfgang from Van Halen’s final tour. Roth starts this story by referring to Wolfgang as “The f—in’ kid.” (Note: Wolfgang was about 24 in Roth’s story.) Diamond Dave accused Wolfga
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Jon Stewart: Details on His Return to 'The Daily Show'

Jon Stewart: Details on His Return to ‘The Daily Show’ Jon Stewart, the longtime host of The Daily Show, is returning to the Comedy Central series. Per multiple outlets — including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter — Stewart will return to The Daily Show on Feb. 12 and will host the show only on Monday nights. The rest of the week will be hosted by the show’s many correspondents. They include Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Dulcé Sloan. Additionally, Stewart will a
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Richard Simmons Issues Statement on Biopic Starring Pauly Shore

Richard Simmons has issued a statement about Pauly Shore starring in a short film as himself and the potential of a feature-length biopic. The fitness icon wrote via his verified Facebook page, “Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read. I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all yo
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Emmy Awards: See the Complete 2023 Winners List

The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards truly featured something for everyone on TV’s biggest night. (And yes, it is also being called the 2023 Emmy Awards despite taking place in 2024. Remember the writer and actor strikes?) Anyway, considering the milestone anniversary of the Emmys, the ceremony featured a number of fun cast reunions. These reunions were from some of the biggest, most influential shows in television history. Among the shows to reunite included Cheers, The Sopranos, Two and a Ha
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Bon Jovi Once Kidnapped Michael Jackson's Chimp, Bubbles

Bon Jovi kidnapping Bubbles, the pet chimp belonging to Michael Jackson, seems like a story via Mad Libs. However, it actually happened. This wild tale was surfaced by Classic Rock. It was first published in Michael Francis’ 2003 book Star Man: The Right Hand Man of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Francis served as Bon Jovi’s head of security at the time of this crazy story, which took place during the band’s massive world tour in support of Slippery When Wet. The Bubbles story takes place in Japan in Septembe
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'We Are The World' Documentary Releases Trailer

‘We Are The World’: See Trailer for Netflix Doc About Legendary Charity Single “We Are The World” remains one of the biggest-selling singles of all time. Nearly 40 years since its recording, Netflix is taking a look at the making of the legendary charity track. Aptly named The Greatest Night in Pop, the documentary offers an in-depth account of the writing of “We Are The World” and the chaotic recording process that took place in just one night. A number of artists that were featured on “We A
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