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Plus, the host reinvents the cringe comedy talk show with songs, uncomfortable interviews, and more.
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Plus, the host reinvents the cringe comedy talk show with songs, uncomfortable interviews, and more.
Can Ziwe bait you into watching her new show? That's the hope for the rising comedian, who became a household name for hyper-connected people who fell in love – and into hysterics – with her YouTube-turned-Instagram Live show "Baited," which featured often uncomfortable and comical conversations about race with guests ranging from chef Alison Roman to actors Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan. Ziwe, whose last name is Fumudoh, has taken her talents from internet to TV with Showtime variety series "Ziwe" (Sundays, 11 p.m. ET/PT). The show features interviews with high-profile "iconic gu...
BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Ziwe, and More Best New Music P. Claire Dodson © OLIVIA COURTESY OF GEFFEN RECORDS;BTS COURTESY OF BIGHIT MUSIC; ZIWE COURTESY OF SHOWTIME This week's Best New Music features new releases from BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Ziwe, City Girls, and more. BTS, "Butter" It's well-documented by now that BTS can't make a bad song. Every comeback from the Korean septet is joyous, but “Butter” is a nice counterpoint to last year's massive hit “Dynamite” — just as imminent a serotonin booster, but with a sultrier, more teasing sensibility (see: those mug shots). T...
On May 3, writer Jessica White shared a TikTok video on Twitter with a simple caption: “obsessed with ben affleck as a concept.” In the video, actor and comedian Nivine Jay shares her experience “ unmatching” with the Hollywood star on the dating app Raya because she didn’t believe it was him. That resulted, according to Jay, in Affleck sending her a video on Instagram in which he looks directly at the camera and says, “It’s me.” The video went viral as more and more people watched it and wondered, “ Is that really Ben Affleck?” But, just looking at the history of his...
Paris Hilton Debunking the "Stop Being Poor" Tank Top If you grew up in the early 2000s or are a fan of the fashion from the decade, you've probably seen the photo of Paris Hilton wearing a white tank top that has "Stop Being Poor," written across the front. Well, the starlet has some news for you: it's fake! That 2005 fashion moment actually never happened — the shirt was photoshopped. Hilton posted a TikTok to let the world know the truth. "Debunking the #STOPBEINGPOOR myth. ����♀️�� Don't believe everything you read. �� #Iconic ��" In the TikTok, Paris reveale...