Juan David Ortiz, a 10-year intelligence agent with the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), has been charged with the murders of four women in Laredo, Texas, and is being called a “serial killer” by law enforcement. Ortiz was arrested by the Webb County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday at …
Read More »Norm Macdonald Explains #MeToo Comments During Awkward 'View' Interview
Norm Macdonald once again attempted to explain his controversial remarks about the #MeToo movement during an awkward appearance on The View Thursday. The comediandrew criticism for his comments in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview where he said he was “happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a bit.” He also …
Read More »How Cynthia Nixon's Campaign for New York Gov Has Taken a Left Turn
When Cynthia Nixon announced that she would be challenging Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo in the New York Governor’s race back in March, the former Sex and the City star was clear about her progressive platform. An activist for LGBTQ rights and public schools, Nixon came out of the gate by …
Read More »Tina Fey, Broadway Stars to Livestream Benefit Concert to Aid Migrants
Tina Feywill join Broadway stars like Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel and Andrew Rannells at a live-streamed concert Saturday to benefit migrants at the Mexican border. The concert, organized by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, will take at 5 p.m. EST at New York’s Cooper Union andlive-stream on Facebook LiveandConcerts for …
Read More »Koko, Gorilla Known for Sign Language, Celebrity Friendship, Dead at 46
Koko, the gorilla known for mastering a unique form of sign language and for her intimate visits with celebrities like Robin Williams and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, has died. The famous western lowland gorilla, also known as Hanabiko (Japanese for “Fireworks Child”), died Tuesday in her sleep at …
Read More »Anthony Bourdain Dead at 61 of Apparent Suicide
Anthony Bourdain, the chef, writer, and Emmy-winning television personality, died Friday morning of an apparent suicide at the age of 61. His death was confirmed to CNN, which reported that the Parts Unknown host was in Strasbourg, France, filming an episode of the series when chef Eric Ripert, a longtime …
Read More »Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart Plot Joint Stand-Up Comedy Tour
Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart announced a joint stand-up tour for this summer. The comedic icons announced a seven-date June run spanning three cities: the 11th, 12th and 13th at Boston’s Wang Theatre, the 21st and 22nd at Houston’s Smart Financial Centre and the 23rd and 24th at El Paso, …
Read More »Meet the Crusaders for Clean Pot
Late last winter, I found myself barreling down the freeway at 80 mph with a man who goes by the name Ziggy. Ziggy has been growing weed for 43 years, since the tender age of 15. He may be a criminal, but in the context of California’s anarchic cannabis industry, …
Read More »'Assassination of Gianni Versace': Inside the Real-Life Story
The violent, shocking murder of legendary Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace at his home in Miami Beach, Florida, in July 1997 remains one of the most mysterious crimes of the decade. Known for his mastery of skintight fabrics, cleavage-enhancing silhouettes and dangerously high-cut slits, to be dressed in one of …
Read More »Did El Mencho's Cartel Murder a YouTube Star?
On Monday night, Mexican social media star Juan Luis Lagunas Rosales – a.k.a. “El Pirata de Culiacán” was shot and killed inside a bar in Zapopan, Jalisco. Rosales, a 17-year-old who found fame posting clips of himself drinking heavily, was reportedly attacked by several heavily armed individuals. His death comes …
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