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fromQueerty
10 hours ago

Benson Boone flexes, Olaf falls & Elizabeth Taylor swag: 10 things we're obsessed with this week - Queerty

LGBTQ+ news in Q1 featured entertainment, pop culture, and charitable initiatives, including Elizabeth Taylor-themed merch benefiting the AIDS Foundation.
Music
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Wolfgang Van Halen Rick Rolls Audience After Teasing a Van Halen Song

Wolfgang Van Halen humorously Rick Rolled the audience at Mammoth's April 1st gig in Cincinnati, instead of playing Van Halen songs.
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

'Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means

Joyce Cissé, known as flowerovlove, is a confident South London singer-songwriter making waves in pop music with relatable themes.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

F5: Alex Lerian on Live Music, a Favorite Burrito Spot, Materials + More

Alex Lerian emphasizes the importance of observation and creativity in design, advocating for intentional resets and embracing the creative void.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: Spencer Pratt is sharing a Miami sound machine ad. It won't play in LA.

The AI-animated music video praising Spencer Pratt features lyrics like 'Latinos for Pratt we're singing/Because we're tired of this dirty beat,' but the musical style is more Miami and Cuban than reflective of L.A.'s Latino heritage.
Los Angeles
fromThe Cut
3 days ago

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'
Marketing
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
Television
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The True Religion of Reality Television

Abuse in reality shows often intertwines with religion, creating a troubling spectacle that raises ethical concerns.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 week ago

Joe Sib Show in Santa Cruz-San Jose Punk Rock Story

It's time for 2026 California to wake up to the fact that Sib, Joe Sib, is a contender for the Best of Us Award. It's wildly rare to have an artist like Sib who crosses over from being in the early punk rock scene to co-founding SideOneDummy Records and discovering talent like Flogging Molly.
Humor
Marketing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Brands spent years chasing Gen Z. Now it's a 'millennial summer.'

Millennials are reclaiming cultural influence and spending power, driving nostalgia and trends in fashion, entertainment, and experiences.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova': breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D'Angelo and his doggie' persona

Leon Thomas is gaining recognition in R&B, collaborating with legends and performing at major events like Coachella and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How Long Is 15 Minutes of Fame, Really?

Celebrity fame is temporary and transient, unlike hereditary royalty, with most stars eventually fading into obscurity despite efforts to maintain relevance.
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
fromDefector
1 week ago

Chappell Roan And Jorginho Are Beefing | Defector

During breakfast, the artist walked past their table. My daughter, like any child, recognised her, got excited, and just wanted to make sure it was really her. And the worst part is she didn't even approach her. She simply walked past the singer's table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum.
NYC music
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm a big bear. I lumber': showbiz superstar Richard Kind on delivering performances you can see from space

Richard Kind has had a diverse acting career, currently starring in Mel Brooks' musical The Producers as Max Bialystock.
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Paul Anthony Kelly Was the Best-Dressed Celebrity at the Oscars. He Wasn't Even Nominated.

Kelly's A-lister look was undeniable. The actor popped up on VF's cream carpet decked out in a sumptuous, velvet brown Brunello Cucinelli one-and-a-half breasted dinner jacket and matching silk-wool trousers. Impossibly louche and fitted to be relaxed but not oversized, the jacket - a custom job, put together by legendary stylist Warren Alfie Baker - instantly evoked images of old Hollywood.
Fashion & style
Washington DC
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

The social media influencers now run Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park has transformed from a counterculture hub into a social media influencer destination, with content creators now dominating the space and competing with traditional park users.
Startup companies
fromBlack Enterprise
3 weeks ago

Michael B. Jordan's Marketing Agency Obsidianworks Buys Back Stake, Returns To Full Independence

Obsidianworks repurchased its minority stake from Endeavor's 160over90 to return to full independence and accelerate growth targeting 'New Money America' consumers.
Film
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
#creator-economy
fromVariety
2 months ago
Television

Wonder Project Leans Into Social Media Creators to Drive Viewership and Audience Insights

Media industry
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Uproxx joins push to pitch creator TV

Artists drive the creator economy as super creators with massive fan communities, and creator-led content now competes directly with traditional television for viewership and advertising dollars.
fromVariety
2 months ago
Television

Wonder Project Leans Into Social Media Creators to Drive Viewership and Audience Insights

US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Trump endorses Jake Paul (who isn't running for office)

Trump endorsed boxer and influencer Jake Paul at a Kentucky rally, predicting Paul would run for office soon, while withholding his endorsement in the closely watched Texas Republican Senate primary.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The internet has seen me at my best and my worst': meet Jojo, Australia's ASMR superstar

Jonah Singer, a 27-year-old ASMR content creator, utilizes a $100,000 head and torso simulator mic named Alex to produce his videos, which are particularly popular among viewers suffering from insomnia and anxiety.
Music production
#dating-preferences
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago
LGBT

EJ Johnson opens up about only dating straight men: "I'm not attracted to gay men" - Queerty

fromQueerty
3 weeks ago
LGBT

EJ Johnson opens up about only dating straight men: "I'm not attracted to gay men" - Queerty

Marketing
fromThe Big Lead
2 weeks ago

Jake Paul turns viral pit stains into marketing campaign

Jake Paul leveraged a viral sweaty armpit moment to market his reformulated men's wellness brand W, which raised $11 million in Series A funding and expanded distribution beyond Walmart.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Magic Johnson's gay son says they're not attracted to gay men - LGBTQ Nation

I don't attract gay men and I'm not attracted to gay men. It's just not a thing. If you ask any of the girls, they'll tell you the same. That's why I don't really go to gay clubs, and I don't go to gay things, because the men that I attract are not there.
SF LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

How Charlie Puth transcended the cringe

Puth describes 'Whatever's Clever!' as the first album where 'things are lining up musically in my life - like I'm living what the album is about.'
Music production
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
3 weeks ago

Creator Corner: Staples Baddie, Alysa Liu, Punch Monkey, Plus More Social Media Standouts | Muse by Clios

Kaeden Rowland has made shopping at Staples well, cool! A print specialist at one of the store's locations in upstate New York, this 22-year-old regularly posts videos of herself on the job. We watch her make cat mugs and help people strike the best poses for passport photos. She's the opposite of corporate-and that connects.
Social media marketing
Podcast
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Joe Rogan admits straight men are the real danger to women - then blames trans women anyway

A moment of empathy toward transgender experiences on a popular podcast was quickly redirected into anti-trans rhetoric and circular arguments about bathroom access and biological sex.
Marketing
fromBoardroom
2 weeks ago

How Michael D. Ratner Built OBB Media Into One of Hollywood's Quiet Powerhouses - Boardroom

Michael D. Ratner built OBB Media into a billion-dollar content empire by refusing to operate as a vendor, instead positioning the company as a strategic brand partner with elite talent across YouTube, film, and sports media.
fromRAIN News
1 week ago

iHeartMedia / Tik Tok alliance sought to reinvent album releases

The initiative aspires to create 'a new blueprint for artist launches moving forward.' This partnership integrates fan interaction, live broadcast distribution, and platform-native amplification.
Music production
Silicon Valley real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

YouTube star Jake Paul finds a new place to party in Calabasas

YouTube star Jake Paul purchased a 15,000-square-foot Calabasas mansion for $6.925 million after neighbor complaints about his previous residence prompted consideration of a nuisance lawsuit.
Media industry
fromTheStreet
3 weeks ago

YouTube just crushed Hollywood in a major milestone

YouTube's 2025 revenue exceeded $60 billion, surpassing Netflix and becoming the largest advertising platform, overtaking combined revenues of Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery for the first time.
#anderson-paak
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Film

Anderson .Paak celebrates K-Pops!' at Hana House, amplifying Black and Korean voices on screen | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Film

Anderson .Paak celebrates K-Pops!' at Hana House, amplifying Black and Korean voices on screen | amNewYork

Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Jimmy Sotos on Catching Up and Going Viral Overnight

Jimmy Sotos transitioned from basketball identity to overnight TikTok fame, experiencing pressure to maintain algorithmic visibility while grappling with loss of athletic purpose.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I listened to 170 hours of Joe Rogan's podcast trust me, he hasn't turned against Trump | Michael Marshall

Rogan frames the presence of ICE as a direct response to mass fraud in Minnesota, justifies ICE's need for total anonymity to carry out their work, warns one of the real problems is that ICE might wrongly be seen as villains, and expresses sympathy for ICE agents. While lamenting Good's shooting as unfortunate, Rogan says she seemed crazy and out of her fucking mind, speculating she was a deliberate agitator.
Podcast
Humor
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien, 62, says overcoming career setbacks comes down to one mindset

Conan O'Brien credits his 62-year Hollywood longevity to maintaining mild optimism and resilience by accepting setbacks rather than dwelling on them.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

'I rely heavily on instinct': entertainment mogul Hassan Smith on the art he collects and why

I'm looking forward to fellowshipping with fellow art enthusiasts and seeing ambitious work from galleries around the world. I'm especially excited for the Collector X Dinner, which always brings together some of the most thoughtful voices in the art and business community.
Arts
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Michael Henry talks gay culture, social media & stand-up comedy - Queerty

Michael has become a must-follow voice in queer comedy thanks to his sharp observations, deeply relatable videos, and his ability to capture the messiness, humor, and contradictions of gay culture. Whether he is skewering dating apps, touring internationally, or turning dumpsters, French onion dip, and therapy into comedy gold, his work resonates because it is honest and very funny.
SF LGBT
fromDefector
1 month ago

A Complimentary Profile Of Jason Lee That Was Surprisingly Difficult To Publish | Defector

It's kind of a little local community hang spot as much as it is a retail store. You could buy analog cameras or photo books at the shop. If you're like me, you could browse in order to motivate yourself to dig your old film camera out of the closet. Or you could just hang out, talk art, and make friends.
Los Angeles
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Here's Why JoJo Siwa Changed Her Name

I've gotten more comfortable with the idea of Joelle, and my boyfriend calls me Joelle. My family doesn't call me Joelle. My friends call me JoJo, but Jenna Johnson from Dancing with the Stars calls me Joelle, so it's kinda been a mix in my life. But now, I feel like Joelle more so now than ever.
Television
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Riffs On Being Kissed Violently' By Grateful CEO In Escalating Series of Homoerotic Gags

Donald Trump repeatedly made flirtatious, homoerotic jokes and physical-affection references toward men during recent public engagements.
Film
fromBustle
1 month ago

'Love Story' Star Paul Anthony Kelly Reacted To Comments About His Chest Hair

Paul Anthony Kelly embraces his natural chest hair and rejects conforming to modern beauty standards, crediting his modeling background for preparing him to handle public objectification.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

TikToker Hires Fake Tom Cruise to Come To His House And It Gets Awkward Fast

TikToker Chase Hofer hired a Tom Cruise impersonator to perform privately in his home, creating an awkward and viral moment that accumulated 5.6 million views.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Rich Paul's Podcast Was Built To Be Useless | Defector

The only good reason to be mad at him is that he has leveraged the unlimited resources and power of Klutch Sports, CAA, Spotify, and The Ringer to make daytime SportsCenter simulacrum without the catchphrases. Paul and Kellerman's FanDuel-sponsored podcast is bad. It's bad in the sort of banal way that most podcasts are bad-the hosts don't say much of substance, they are stricken with red light syndrome, and their riffs are obtuse and unimaginative.
National Basketball Association
Food & drink
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Jones Is Hollywood's Eternal After-Party

Jones Hollywood is a nostalgia-tinged Italian restaurant offering lively nightlife, classic drinks and comfort-food meals that ensure a memorable, time-losing night more than culinary perfection.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

OpenAI's new hire has his work cut out for him with Hollywood celebrities.

From helping Beyoncé figure out how to launch an album exclusively on social media to onboarding Pope Francis to Instagram (he held my hands and asked me to pray for him) to watching creators become the next generation of entrepreneurs, the impact on culture that me and the team have been able to have is something that I take great pride in.
Artificial intelligence
Music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Viral dancing influencer TJ talks how dance shaped his entire being | amNewYork

Street performances and online videos turned TJ's community-centered dancing into accessible, collaborative public movement rooted in New York energy.
Music
fromAllHipHop
1 month ago

Jadakiss & Fat Joe Reflect On Hip-Hop Responsibility At NYC Black History Event

Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and BMAC CEO Prophet led Universal Music Group's Love Black Music event in NYC to honor Black music, culture, and industry reform.
fromKqed
10 months ago

'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' Shows Depth of Comedian's Talent

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is an aptly-named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian's best writings, including some new material. In another piece, he makes the list of 100 greatest books he read laugh out loud funny with fake titles such as "Omelet: Olga - Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Waitress' Names" and "Marijuana! Totally Harmless (can't remember author)."
Books
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Read the messages between Jeffrey Epstein and Hollywood mogul Michael Ovitz

Michael Ovitz, the cofounder of powerhouse Los Angeles talent agency Creative Artists Agency and a prolific tech investor, effusively praised Jeffrey Epstein and made arrangements to meet him at his New York home and off the coast of St. Barts, newly released files reveal. The disgraced financier invited Ovitz to his private Caribbean island in 2012 and said he knew Ovitz "well" in emails to a Microsoft executive and his publicist, Peggy Siegal.
Venture
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Mike Johnson Lost Control of His House (Again). That's Worth a Little Dance.

On Thursday, the House passed the Health Care Affordability Act in a 230-196 vote, which would provide a three-year extension to the Affordable Care Act, thus extending the pandemic-era subsidies that expired on December 31. And while the bill is pretty much guaranteed to be dead-on-arrival in the Senate (especially since it's already been rejected by the upper chamber and Sen. Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) vowed to ignore it), that didn't stop Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.)-who introduced it-from performing a little celebratory dance.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

My Favorite Room: Eric Dane meets with his muse in his recording studio

It's purely a creative space. There are no deadlines. There are no have-to's. It's just something I do for me. When you design a recording studio, the first thing you want to do is treat the room to make sure the sound is good, so you're getting an accurate depiction of the music as it was played or recorded.
Music production
fromFortune
1 month ago

Top Hollywood screenwriter warns TikTok's new tool is at the gates: 'I hate to say it. It's likely over for us' | Fortune

"By launching a service that operates without meaningful safeguards against infringement, ByteDance is disregarding well-established copyright law that protects the rights of creators and underpins millions of American jobs. ByteDance should immediately cease its infringing activity," Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the MPA, said in a statement Tuesday.
Artificial intelligence
Fashion & style
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Nick Jonas on Ralph Lauren, 'Jumanji 3,' 'Power Ballad' and What's Next

Nick Jonas embraces men's fashion confidently, blending personal style with career projects while preparing new music, films, and a musical.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Remember 'Star Search'? Netflix is rebooting it, and this time you're the judge

Netflix revived Star Search with real-time global audience voting, combining the original show's format and nostalgia with live interactivity to create immediate, participatory talent competition.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Joe Keery Used His Stranger Things Money to Defy the Music Industry

Joe Keery stars as Steve Harrington on Stranger Things while flourishing musically as Djo; his song "End of Beginning" recently broke global streaming records.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

16 moments that bring back 2016 L.A.

Through throwback posts, people have been traveling back to the year when dog and flower crown Snapchat filters, Instagram eyebrows, the mannequin challenge and the Chainsmokers were everywhere. But why, you may ask? On social media, 2016 is remembered as the last carefree era, a time when people posted whatever they wanted without overthinking it, when folks actually danced at parties instead of pointing their phones at the DJ booth to "capture content."
Los Angeles
Media industry
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Listening to Joe Rogan

A talent for conversational storytelling and late-night radio culture fueled the creation of a major online media platform that wields political influence.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

3 key factors that helped Dhar Mann build a YouTube juggernaut around wholesomeness

Dhar Mann's morality tales about Karens getting exposed, kids with disabilities finding acceptance, and the like have made him one of the internet's most popular creators. He also stands out in a mostly unscripted world for his focus on scripted content, including a recent micro-drama production deal with Fox. His videos, shot in a 125,000 square-foot Burbank production studio, regularly run 20 minutes or longer and get upward of a million views on YouTube.
Social media marketing
Fashion & style
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Omar Apollo on His Next Album, Coach Campaign, and That Golden Globes Moment

Omar Apollo is Coach's 2026 Global Ambassador, blending candid self-expression with a multi‑platform push across music, fashion, and film.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

A Timeline of Jake Paul's Problematic and Emotional 48 Hours

Jake Paul urged people to turn off Bad Bunny's halftime show, drew backlash for calling a Puerto Rican 'fake American', and walked back his comments.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Hollywood actors and artists just made a move against AI slop

The Human Artistry Campaign's " Stealing Isn't Innovation " movement launches today with over 800 signatories. Those include many Hollywood actors, including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as writers such as Jodi Picoult and Roxane Gay, and musicians like Cyndi Lauper and They Might be Giants. The campaign has a simple message: "Stealing our work is not innovation. It's not progress. It's theft-plain and simple."
Artificial intelligence
#jacob-elordi
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How Adam Blackstone turned West Hollywood hotel the Sun Rose into a musical 'playground'

Sun Rose Hotel transforms into a music-focused destination with a state-of-the-art venue offering unique, immersive performances and rooftop, atrium, and in-house experiences.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Marlon Wayans partners with MyPrize platform

Under the deal, Wayans will produce original content for the platform, appearing in livestreams, hosting interactive sessions and launching his own multiplayer Play Together room. His addition comes shortly after NBA star James Harden joined the company as its first Premier Creator, signaling a broader push to mix star power with online play. Best known for his long career as an actor, writer and producer, Wayans plans to use the platform to meet fans in a more direct way.
Film
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month

Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, with the streaming service's announcement that it has hired talent to host two original shows for its platform.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is this man the future of music or its executioner? AI evangelist Mikey Shulman says he's making pop, not slop

As the CEO and co-founder of the generative AI music company Suno, Shulman currently finds himself in the exhilarating if perhaps unenviable position of being simultaneously regarded as the architect of music's future and its executioner. Suno, which was founded just over two years ago, allows users to create entire songs with just a few text prompts. At the moment, you can't prompt it with the name of a specific pop star
Music
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show" Was Pre-Taped: Report

The All-American Halftime Show was reportedly pre-taped in Atlanta and aired opposite Bad Bunny's live Super Bowl halftime show.
fromEsquire
2 months ago

A$AP Rocky Is Living His American Dream

But Rocky can't get his phone to sync with his sports car. He's determined, though, and while the engine growls at low idle, he tinkers for minutes that feel much longer. But still-no dice. He calls over one of his two bodyguards, both of whom are affable as far as dudes who protect celebrities for a living go. One of the bodyguards pushes a button here and twists a knob there and, bada bing, Rocky's album at last begins playing on the Ferrari's speakers.
Music
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Joseph Keckler shares eerie new song "Believer," playing Joe's Pub with Jesse Paris Smith

Joseph Keckler's new song 'Believer' showcases his gothy, Wagnerian, surreal style and wide vocal range over layered strings and voices.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Gabe 'Nandez Will Show Them All

Gabe 'Nandez readies for a major homecoming show after touring with billy woods while balancing an overnight bank job and a diverse, nomadic artistic identity.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Richard Marx

Richard Marx seeks to live and age with elegance, reflecting that aesthetic in his music, lifestyle, and relationship with Daisy Fuentes.
fromAllHipHop
2 months ago

Mike Jones 281-330-8004 Number Still Rings After 20 Years

Mike Jones upgraded to iPhone 17 Pro Max but kept his legendary 281-330-8004 number, proving his 2005 marketing strategy was pure genius. Mike Jones just proved that some marketing strategies never go out of style, and his legendary phone number, 281-330-8004, continues to ring even on his brand-new iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Houston rapper posted on Instagram showing his phone was already buzzing with calls before he even finished setting up his new device.
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