Spotify will suspend all political ads in 2020, citing a need for tighter vetting tools and systems, Ad Age and Variety report. The announcement comes amid ongoing criticism of online platforms whose ad standards lag behind other media, allowing misleading or malicious content to reach voters. In a statement to Variety and Ad Age, Spotify
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move close Now Playing Up Next Mandy Moore Is “Nervous” to Perform With Her Hubby “Hey Siri, find my iPad. And can you suggest a homemade remedy for diarrhea?” Mandy Moore and husband Taylor Goldsmith recently fell ill with food poisoning a day after arriving in Ecuador for what she hoped would be an “extraordinary” holiday trip. They cut their vacation short
US pesident Donald Trump (C) leads a meeting of his Cabinet, including then-Interior Secretary David Bernhardt (L. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The US Department of the Interior is designed to tirelessly protect the nation’s natural heritage and culture, but sexual orientation is no longer protected by the agency’s workplace discrimination guidelines. The department removed language regarding
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will rejoin forces with The Social Network director David Fincher to score new movie Mank, Revolver reports. The film, ostensibly a biopic of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, stars Gary Oldman in the title role and The Souvenir’s Tom Burke as Orson Welles. Honoring the 1940s mis-en-scene, Reznor and
Claes Bang as Dracula, who was described by the show’s co-writer as “bi-homicidal”. (Screen capture via YouTube) As countless viewers prepare to tune into BBC One on New Year’s Day to watch Dracula, PinkNews just wanted to run a short public service announcement that the count is not bisexual. He is, according to the series’ co-writer
Courtesy of Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Amazon Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry are separating after over five years of marriage. E! News can confirm Sara Gilbert has filed for legal separation involving minor children from wife Linda Perry at a Los Angeles courthouse on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. According to documents obtained by E! News, Sara cited “irreconcilable differences”
Sleepy LaBeef, a beloved rockabilly veteran active since the 1950s, died yesterday (December 26) at the age of 84, Rolling Stone reports. “He died at home, in his own bed, surrounded by his family who loved him, and whom he dearly loved,” his family said in a Facebook post. “He lived a full and vibrant
Kourtney Kardashian is ending 2019 with some love on the brain. Fans couldn’t help but notice the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star hanging out with Younes Bendjima in recent weeks. In fact, Kourtney’s famous ex got an invite to the infamous Christmas Eve party just a few short days ago. But where do things
The internet radio and streaming platform 8tracks is shutting down. According to founder David Porter, the site’s last day online is December 31. In a blog post about the decision, Porter explained that the company could no longer afford to cover royalty payments through its free, ad-supported service or a subscription model. Porter said that
The study found that three quarters of teenage boys had participated in homophobic teasing. (Envato) Homophobic teasing is the most common “violent behaviour” among teenage boys, a new study has found. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, looked at whether attitudes towards gender equality affected violence in teenage boys. It surveyed
Why is Vicki Gunvalson so mad? The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion’s third and final installment—which aired Thursday night, Dec. 26—was nothing short of an emotional roller coaster, complete with trash talking, tears and a well-deserved round of tequila. Gunvalson only sat on the reunion couch until the first commercial break (the original OC
Dave Riley, former bassist in Big Black with Steve Albini and Santiago Durango, died on Tuesday, Rolling Stone reports. He was 59 years old. Riley had been battling throat cancer, his friend and housemate Rachel Brown said in a Facebook note breaking the news. Find Brown’s full post below. After leaving Savage Beliefs to join
We could leave the Christmas lights up ’til January. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn celebrated the Christmas holiday with friends and family in England, a source tells E! News. It appears the couple traveled overseas after spending time in New York City, where Alwyn supported T.Swift at the premiere of her new movie, Cats. The actor and
Travis Scott has released a new album, a compilation titled JACKBOYS. Take a listen to the album in full below. JACKBOYS is Scott’s first studio album on his Cactus Jack label. He teased the project online earlier this fall, but has since deleted his tweet about it. It features contributions from Sheck Wes, Don Toliver,
Instagram Let the records show that Kourtney Kardashian is still in possession of her cute Pomeranian Honey. For some reason, people began questioning the whereabouts of the fluffy pup after Kourtney, her kids and Scott Disickcame into the possession of a new golden retriever on Christmas morning. “WTF where’s honey,” numerous people asked on a photo of the
Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig was the latest guest on the Song Exploder podcast. He joined host Hrishikesh Hirway to discuss Father of the Bride track “Harmony Hall” and its years-long incubation process. After sharing an embryonic voice note recorded in 2011, he walks through a series of takes recorded over the years, incorporating baroque and classic
Drake is giving the world an update on his respective relationships with Rihanna, Chris Brown, Pusha T and Kanye West. As fans of the “God’s Plan” artist will know, Drake and Pusha got into a heated rap battle in 2018. Things escalated when Pusha dropped “The Story of Adidon,” in which he accused Drake of “hiding” his son, who
Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir has released a new album called Jesus Is Born. Merry Christmas. West executive produced JIB, which follows Ye’s last album Jesus Is King. That LP was finally released in October following a few delays. Listen to Jesus Is Born below. In addition to the faith-based new albums, Kanye has been