TV Updates Why are the Baldwins doing this Last night, The Baldwins, a new series following the lives of Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, premiered on TLC. And it has all the characteristics of the particular brand of reality shows that TLC specializes in – offbeat can’t-look-away shows like Little Family, Big World; My 600-lb Life; 16 Kids and By Stephanie • Feb 25, 2025 10:55 am
Reality TV Reality Recap: Backstabbing, breakthrough, #TeamCiara Denise Richards is sharing Charlie Sheen’s reaction to her new show. Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade seem to be reconnecting after joining forces to support Teddi Mellencamp. Shamea Morton has finally been given a peach for the upcoming season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. And word on the street By Stephanie • Feb 21, 2025 03:18 pm
Equality Issues A$AP Rocky won Rihanna certainly has a lot more to celebrate than just her birthday today. Mostly, the freedom of A$AP Rocky, her partner and the father of her two children, who, up until this week, was facing more than 20 years in prison, though the prosecution said they were only seeking By Stephanie • Feb 20, 2025 01:34 pm
Reality TV Reality Recap: Tumors, babies, mothers Bethenny Frankel is equal parts cool and embarrassing in a recent TikTok. La Isla de las Tentaciones is still making waves online. Real Housewives of New York’s Sai told Jeff Lewis that Brynn is actually not close enough to her kids to miss them like she said she did By Stephanie • Feb 14, 2025 03:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Questlove and the price of Black excellence Once again, musician and Oscar-winning filmmaker Questlove is reflecting on a struggle that exists in the undercurrent of the lives of Black people, but is rarely articulated. It’s not the well-known concept behind the idea of the “Black tax”, and it’s not the impact white privilege has had By Stephanie • Feb 12, 2025 12:20 pm
Relationship Assumption Chloe Bailey’s new man Just ahead of Valentine’s Day, new couple alert! Chloe Bailey and Burna Boy. Though he was previously in a pretty public relationship with musician Stefflon Don, and famously gifted her a Rolls Royce, for Chloe, this is really the first time we’re seeing her actively pack on the By Stephanie • Feb 10, 2025 03:31 pm
Reality TV Reality Recap: Spaniards, forgiveness, divorce Snoozefest Rebecca Minkoff will not be returning to Real Housewives of New York, and fans are eternally grateful. Things are getting ugly between Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo after their split – and he revealed he bought an engagement ring prior to being dumped. The extended trailer of Summer House is By Stephanie • Feb 07, 2025 11:56 am
Theatre Nerd Michelle Williams’ journey back Michelle Williams appeared on Good Morning America yesterday and spoke about her current role in the Broadway show, Death Becomes Her. During her conversation with Robin Roberts, she reflected on the highs and lows of her Broadway career, which began more than 20 years ago when she replaced Toni Braxton By Stephanie • Feb 04, 2025 01:32 pm
Reality TV Reality Recap: Backpedaling, revelation, confrontation Shannon Beador has been awarded $138,000 from Alexis Bellino’s ex-husband, Jim, after that ongoing lawsuit. And though Alexis may not be returning to the show, another former Real Housewives of Orange County star, Gretchen Rossi, will be, as a friend of the cast. Lisa Rinna was turning heads By Stephanie • Jan 31, 2025 03:26 pm
Music Stan Wars: It's Gracie Abrams’ turn Gracie Abrams is speaking out after a fan started a petition to replace indie artist Dora Jar as the opening act in her upcoming tour. On Friday, Jar announced the gig on her social media, which led to a now-deleted petition appearing on Change.org, started by a Gracie Abrams By Stephanie • Jan 27, 2025 03:55 pm
Reality TV Reality Recap: Drama, defense, divorce This week, Erin responded to Brynn’s Rolling Stone article, slamming her for claiming that she and Erin are ‘like sisters’. Jenna Lyons and Bozoma Saint John appeared on Watch What Happens Live and Dorit was in the audience to support her friend Boz. Ally Lewber announced her break up By Stephanie • Jan 24, 2025 03:22 pm
Equality Issues RHONY’s shocking finale Last night, Real Housewives of New York aired one of the darkest, most explosive season finales we’ve ever seen after a rather dull season. With the episode featuring some shocking allegations, proven by the time the show ended to be untrue, it was a stark reminder of why certain By Stephanie • Jan 22, 2025 02:26 pm
Douchebags Spencer Pratt’s (latest) heel turn Spencer Pratt is no stranger to drama, he’s a former reality TV star, and arguably one of the most provocative. So it should come as no surprise that he’s found himself in yet another spat, this time with Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper. He withdrew his support By Stephanie • Jan 21, 2025 11:26 am
Reality TV Reality Recap: Burn books, chaos, and guy drama Monica Garcia shared her thoughts after she was brought up by the women during the explosive Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season finale. The looks for the Real Housewives of New York reunion have dropped and Jenna Lyons is…well, see for yourself. Jenna Lyons wore a bathrobe to By Stephanie • Jan 17, 2025 02:58 pm
Equality Issues Wendy's Prison Wendy Williams is speaking out after being placed into a court-ordered financial guardianship in 2022. Yesterday, she spoke candidly about her current circumstances on The Breakfast Club with, Charlemagne tha God, an industry peer of hers for about 20 years. Despite the two once having a tense and bitter feud, By Stephanie • Jan 17, 2025 10:57 am
Music Tiny Desk’s not so tiny power This week, Trinidadian musician Machel Montano made history by becoming the first soca artist to appear on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. He joined the ranks of musicians like Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Usher, Babyface and the hundreds of others to grace the NPR Music headquarters – and more importantly, By Stephanie • Jan 15, 2025 11:41 am