• Sat, March 29, 2025

by: Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Managing emails, 'wokeism' and privilege, Anand's knowledge

Extremely amused by Abhinandan adding a disclaimer that his views are because of his maleness and privilege, and then proceeding to be the loudest voice in the room claiming that there is no nuanced conversation on the topic, drowning out all the nuance around him.

by: CNBC

FCC says it's investigating Disney and ABC over DEI efforts

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating the Walt Disney Company and its ABC unit over its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

by: Insider

Hollywood is entering its Trump era

Hollywood writers, producers, and talent reps tell Business Insider they feel a chill on liberal themes in programming.

by: TheWrap

Convicted Media Executive Carlos Watson's Nearly 10-Year Sentence Commuted by Trump While Headed to Prison

Carlos Watson, the convicted Ozy Media founder-turned-fraudster who was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison late last year, had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on Friday as he was driving himself to prison.

by: Glamsham

Warner's Telugu debut! David Warner's special appearance in Robinhood starrer Nithiin and Sreeleela is winning hearts

In a surprising turn of events that left everyone stunned, Australian cricket star David Warner appears in a cameo role in the Telugu movie Robinhood, injecting a fresh dose of thrill into the narrative.

by: Moneycontrol

Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif, Rakul Preet Singh and Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood stars' Ghibli art pics take over social media following latest trend

Studio Ghibli-inspired images are trending on social media, with Bollywood stars like Sanjay Dutt, Rakul Preet Singh, and Arjun Kapoor joining in. Fans are loving the dreamy and whimsical aesthetics of these stunning creations.

by: AOL

Josh Flagg Says 'Million Dollar Listing' Pause Is 'Nothing New,' Insists 'We're Not Canceled'

Josh Flagg isn't worried about the fate of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles despite its recent casting shakeup and filming pause. "We're not canceled. We're on pause," Flagg, 39, exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly while attending the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday,

by: FilmiBeat

Entertainment Live Updates March 29: Empuraan (Hindi) Drops On Day 2; Salman Slammed For Ram Mandir Watch

As we welcome a new Saturday (March 29) morning, the entertainment industry is already buzzing with many interesting and exciting updates. From Sikandar star Salman Khan getting slammed for wearing Ram Mandir watch to Empuraan (Hindi) witnessing drop on Day 2,

by: collider

'Adolescence' Gets So Much Right, but a Glaring Issue Is How It Handles Katie and Her Story

When 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Cooper) is arrested for the murder of Katie Leonard, one of his classmates, we're inclined to sympathize with him from Episode 1 as we witness the traumatic circumstances of his arrest and detainment minute by minute.

by: Newspoint

Report: You kept watching the reels, they earned 2.5 lakh crores..

Nowadays smartphones have become a big part of our lives. But do you know how much time Indians spend watching their phones? And how many people are earning crores by watching reels, watching movies on their phones?

by: KCTV

Rising social media star from Kansas City remembered as 'one of a kind'

She taught me a lot about what it meant to be forgiving and just about how to just be confident in who I am and not be afraid to just do whatever I wanted to do."

by: HuffPost

20 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week (March 22-28)

After ruff-ly five years of scouring X, formerly Twitter, to find the funniest posts about furballs being complete goofballs — we've decided to expand. From now on, this weekly roundup will include posts from a variety of sources that might include BlueSky, Instagram and Tiktok.

by: EURweb

Jess Hilarious and Loren LoRosa Drop Hilarious Parody 'The Job Is Mine' Amid On-Air Tension | WATCH

In a world where feuds often get messy, Jess Hilarious and Loren LoRosa have found a lighthearted way to address their on-air tensions — through music! The co-hosts of The Breakfast Club recently dropped a parody song and music video titled "The Job Is Mine,

by: Pitchfork

Eartheater and Shygirl Team Up for New Songs "Shark Brain" and "Dolphin": Listen

Eartheater has enlisted Shygirl for two new songs. " Shark Brain " and " Dolphin " mark the first time the two artists have recorded together. Listen to "Shark Brain" and "Dolphin" below.

by: pinkvilla

Bigg Boss 18's Rajat Dalal and Asim Riaz get physically violent with each other, Shikhar Dhawan intervenes; WATCH

Rajat Dalal and Asim Riaz, the two personalities who have often landed in controversy, are back in the news for their alleged fight during an event. On March 29, a video of Rajat and Asim's fight went viral like wildfire on the internet.

by: CNN

White House Correspondents' Association cancels plans to have a comedian headline annual dinner

The change is a tacit acknowledgment of the growing tensions between the association — which represents White House correspondents from dozens of news outlets — and President Donald Trump.

by: Metro

Ant and Dec issue stern warning to Newcastle players at wild cup parade

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly might have bitten off more than they could chew at today's jubilant Newcastle United parade to celebrate their historic Carabao Cup win. The Mags lifted a domestic cup for the first time in 70 years a fortnight ago, sending the Geordies into orbit all over Covent Garden and at home around Newcastle upon Type.

by: TVLine

What to Watch This Week: 40 Premieres, Finales and More

The Bondsman, Dying for Sex, MobLand, Pulse and more! Find out what's new, returning and leaving the small screen over the next seven days.

by: PennLive

Rock frontman was in coma for 2 months after medical emergency earlier this year

Just more than two months after abruptly announcing it was cancelling all of its 2025 tour dates as frontman Dave King battled "a very serious health condition," fans of Flogging Molly are finally getting more details about what was going on.

by: Yahoo

The epic story of Living Colour, the band that revolutionised 80s hard rock

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by: People

Charisma Carpenter Reveals How She Thinks Social Media Would Have Impacted "Buffy" and "Angel" Fandoms Back in the Day

It would have just been bananas, cuckoo bananas," the 54-year-old actress said during a recent podcast appearance

by: BBC

Snow White, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that's not going away

Whether you like the new Snow White film or you hate it, it's hard to escape the debate around its lead actress, Rachel Zegler. The 23-year-old star has dominated conversation about the film, as people either blame her for its poor reviews or leap to her defence,

by: Mediaite

BREAKING: WHCA Backs Down on Anti-Trump Comic Hosting Dinner 'To Ensure Focus Is Not On Politics Of Division' After Trump Admin Complains

The decision not to have a comic at the WHCA dinner was made after complaints about her from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich. The post BREAKING: WHCA Backs Down on Anti-Trump Comic Hosting Dinner 'To Ensure Focus Is Not On Politics Of Division' After Trump Admin Complains first appeared on Mediaite.

by: TMZ

Brooke Hogan's Husband Blasts Hulk & Linda Hogan, Claims Wife Doesn't Drink

Brooke Hogan's husband is standing up for his better half -- seemingly lashing out at Linda and Hulk Hogan despite not using either of their names.

by: UPI

Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder before beginning sentence

President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the criminal sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, a few hours before he was due to begin serving a 116-month prison term in California.

by: MSN

Ryan Murphy says 'Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez story' is the best thing to happen to the brothers in decades. There is one way the show could help their case.

They draw a line between real facts and entertainment facts," Levenson said. Referring to Netflix's Menendez offerings, she added: "I think if the media found some really hard evidence, true evidence that would withstand a courtroom presentation ...

by: Mint

Ghibli-style images take social media by storm: Check celebrity posts sharing pictures generated by ChatGPT | See Pics

OpenAI's Ghibli-style images, inspired by Hayao Miyazaki, are trending on social media despite copyright concerns. Celebrities are participating in the trend, sharing their transformed images while OpenAI rolls out an image generation feature for users.

by: spot

Lil Nas X turned down collaboration with Taylor Swift

Lil Nas X had the opportunity to work on a song with Taylor Swift. However, he couldn't feel the vibe, as he now revealed - and declined. The rapper still has praise for the singer though.

by: pinkvilla

Trisha Krishnan, Jyotika, and Ramya Krishnan pose together for a rare moment; see PIC

Trisha Krishnan, Jyotika, and Ramya Krishnan came together for a rare picture-perfect moment. In an Instagram story shared by actor-anchor Ramya Subramanian, all four were seen in a single frame. Sharing the picture,

by: Metro

Pensioner trolled in holiday Facebook group that became 'social media hellhole'

A pensioner was called an 'old aged predator' when a tit for tat spat turned a Facebook group for holidaymakers into a ' social media hellhole', a court heard. Lisa Wilkinson, 46, mercilessly trolled Edward Hampton, calling him and his wife the 'Tramptons', during a six-month row between February and July last year.

by: Yahoo

Vintage Vibes and Fresh Finds: Is lost media always truly lost?

With the recent news of Warner Bros. Discovery/Max scrubbing their service of the remaining 255 original Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies shorts from the 1930s through the '60s, animation fans are reminded once again of the perilous fate so many fan favorites have met.

by: Mediaite

Bill Maher Loses It On 'Assh*le' Fan Crashing His Monologue: 'F**king Rude As Sh*t, That Guy!'

Bill Maher lost it on a fan who crashed his monologue, telling staff to "take this guy's phone away and throw him out" before letting him stay.

by: CNN

Black joy and boots: How line dancing is fanning cultural connection

Line dancing has been a part of celebrations in Black communities for decades, but more recently it has taken on new meaning — a refuge from the division and chaos of these times.

by: CINEMABLEND

90 Day: The Last Resort's Jasmine Pineda's Latest Beach Photo Raises More Questions Ahead Of Season 2 Tell-All

Warning! The following may contain spoilers for the 90 Day: The Last Resort tell-all special. Stream it with a Max subscription, and read at your own risk!

by: PennLive

Country music star finds creature hiding in toilet, ends up getting rabies shots

The 35-year-old country music star recently revealed on TikTok that she was shocked when she sat down to use the toilet and found a bat hiding in the bowl. Whitters said she had to have five rabies shots.

by: UPI

St. Vincent drops 'DOA' from 'Death of a Unicorn' soundtrack

St. Vincent released "DOA," a new song from the soundtrack of the film "Death of a Unicorn," starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd.

by: Glamsham

Violence Erupts! Asim Riaz and Rajat Dalal's physical altercation sends shockwaves - Video goes viral

A shocking video of Asim Riaz and Rajat Dalal has gone viral on social media recently, where the two were seen engaging in a heated fight at a recent event in Mumbai. The video, which has been making waves among fans and netizens,

by: CNBC

Disney and ABC receive notice of FCC investigation into DEI initiatives

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating the Walt Disney Company and its ABC unit over its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

by: Variety

FCC Chairman Opens Probe Into Disney and ABC DEI Practices: 'Iconic' Company 'Recently Went All In on DEI'

FCC chair Brendan Carr, after publicly musing that he might go after Disney over its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, made it official: The agency has opened a probe into DEI practices at Disney and ABC. It's the latest warning shot from Carr against media companies in the Trump administration's war against DEI.

by: CINEMABLEND

Disneyland Just Dropped The First Look At Luke Skywalker At Galaxy's Edge, And It's Honestly Giving Real Kylo Ren Vibes

Keeping that in mind, I'm excited to see the first videos of Luke Skywalker making his way through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge hit social media. Especially since there's a potential that Mark Hamill himself will throw in his two credits, in what's undoubtedly going to be a warm wish that reminds this bold performer that the Force is indeed with them.

by: PennLive

Music world rocked by cancer in 2025. These singers have been sharing their fight with fans

Because of that, several prominent — David Johansen of the New York Dolls, Chris Jasper of The Isley Brothers, DJ Funk and Linda Nolan to name a few — have tragically died battling the disease already in 2025. Meanwhile, many more musicians battle it bravely, often sharing the fight with their fans.

by: pinkvilla

Did G-Dragon indirectly address Kim Soo Hyun-Kim Sae Ron scandal? BIGBANG leader's post on 'Suffering' sparks speculation

G-Dragon's recent social media posts spark speculation he's referencing Kim Soo Hyun's ongoing controversy. Fans connect his posts to Kim's allegations and the impact on Good Day. Read more!

by: Metro

Why Gladiators isn't on tonight and when it is set to return

Gladiators is tragically not going to be on tonight, and fans are more than a little disappointed. The latest episode of Gladiators season two has been pulled from the schedule on BBC One tonight. Originally running from 1992 to 2000, Gladiators was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson on ITV, and now sees father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh at the helm.

by: Yahoo

'It's saving lives': 'Adolescence' stars Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper on the series' stunning success

It's saving lives." That's how Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old star of Netflix's runaway hit Adolescence describes the stunning impact of the series, which has taken the world by storm since its debut on the platform on March 13.

by: pinkvilla

Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 125 Delayed: Manga To Return In Late April ; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More

The last Kaiju No. 8 chapter opened with a flashback showing Kikoru's exceptional compatibility with Numbers Weapons 1, 2, 4, and 7. She requested secrecy, believing her versatility could be crucial against No.

by: Yahoo

Pete Thorn shares the tip that convinced Joe Satriani he was the right guitarist for the SatchVai Band

Hayley Atwell appeared on a recent episode of "Reign With Josh Smith" podcast and credited her "Mission: Impossible" co-star Tom Cruise for helping her battle social anxiety in Hollywood. Atwell made her franchise debut as Grace in 2023's "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning" and will reprise the role in this summer's "Mission: Impossible - The …

by: Yahoo

'Paul American' Star Logan Paul's Net Worth: How the YouTuber-Turned-Boxer Makes Money

Even if you don't know Logan Paul by name, you've likely seen him in action. The Ohio native has spent years dominating the internet, rising from Vine stardom to WWE showdowns — all while building a massive net worth.

by: pinkvilla

Dandadan Chapter 188: Aira Faints As Okarun And Kinta Team Up; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More

Dandadan Chapter 188 will likely see the aftermath of Murakami's capture take place as the police arrive, so don't miss it. Get the release date, recap and more here.

Hafta letters: Managing emails, 'wokeism' and privilege, Anand's knowledge

Extremely amused by Abhinandan adding a disclaimer that his views are because of his maleness and privilege, and then proceeding to be the loudest voice in the room claiming that there is no nuanced conversation on the topic, drowning out all the nuance around him.
The article from Newslaundry discusses various topics covered in their podcast "Hafta Letters." It includes a discussion on managing emails, where the hosts share tips on organizing and prioritizing email communication effectively. The conversation also delves into the concept of "wokeism," exploring its implications and the debates surrounding it in contemporary society. Additionally, the article touches on the notion of privilege, with Anand, one of the hosts, sharing insights on how understanding and acknowledging one's own privilege can lead to greater societal awareness and change. The piece encapsulates a blend of personal productivity advice, cultural critique, and social commentary, reflecting on how these themes intersect in everyday life and media.

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