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As those who read my reviews will remember, Nurses Season 1 Episode 8 included some negative and inaccurate depictions of religious Jews. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one upset about this. Allison Josephs did a piece for Jew In The City called “NBC Needs To Apologize For Their Libelous Portrayal of Hasidic Jews In ‘Nurses.'” She explains how the episode portrayed the Hasidic Jewish characters as backward, hateful, and refusing to accept medical help, pointing out the inaccuracies as she goes. The article ends with a call to action, “Hasidic Jews are being attacked in the streets with greater frequency every…

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The joint efforts of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have not gone unnoticed. The very opposite, in fact—they’re all anyone can talk about. Since the announcement [hyperlink https://www.elle.com/fashion/a31067150/raf-simons-prada-co-creative-director/] of their co-creative director titles in February 2020, right before the COVID-19 led to global lockdowns, the runway has drastically changed. Their debut collection last September came with quiet fanfare, the only kind that can follow a digital show previewed at home, but their blooming partnership continues to flourish. Prada’s fall-winter 2021 collection gives us something to be excited about. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find…

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been increasing hate and violence directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. In New York City, anti-Asian hate crimes rose by 1,900% in 2020. Many AAPI people have reported being coughed at or spat on, denied ride share services, and had racial slurs directed at them. There have been news reports of elderly Asian people getting attacked, and young AAPI children have faced bullying from their peers. Whether it’s overt racial attacks or “microaggressions,” facing this takes a toll: AAPI people who have reported these incidents describe ongoing effects of depression and…

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Loot Crate DX is honoring pop culture’s bravest heroines with their March-themed “Fierce” crate. “Pop culture’s famous female warriors are suiting up with collectibles and gear from Wonder Woman, Aliens, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, and “She-Ra”. This crate is fierce-filled with girl-powered goods you won’t find anywhere else.” “The ‘Fierce’ crate will get you ready to fight alongside your favorite heroines with an exclusive Ripley Stylized Figure from Alien (with Jonesy the cat!), a Wonder Woman Backpack and Pin, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Wood Stake Pen in Coffin Set, and a “She-Ra” Shaker. Loot…

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Zella Day and Weyes Blood have shared the music video for their collaborative single “Holocene,” released earlier this month. Directed by Cameron McCool, the grainy black-and-white visual features both singer-songwriters in performance and taking in the grandeur of nature together. Watch that below.Back in 2019, Zella Day and Weyes Blood both joined Lana Del Rey to cover Joni Mitchell’s “For Free.” Zella Day’s latest EP Where Does the Devil Hide was released last year; Weyes Blood’s most recent solo album Titanic Rising was issued in 2019.Read our feature, “Weyes Blood Finds Hope in a World That’s Going to Hell,” over on…

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Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos gets it; just like Disney CEO Bob Chapek gets it: You can’t have a successful streaming service without big theatrical event films. The two go hand-in-hand, so don’t try and muddy the waters. Big screen drives big franchises, which in turn drives streaming features and spinoff series. Exclaimed Gianopulos at Viacom’s Paramount+ Day today, “We believe in the power of theatrical releases and we have faith that after things get back to normal, audiences will enthusiastically return to theaters.” “At the same time, consumers have increasingly embraced streaming as another way to enjoy films,” said…

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Play video content MEGA A woman dressed in a ball gown and heels went off-roading in South Beach, slammed into a store, nearly hit someone … then casually fled the scene, but cops still nabbed her. The bizarre hit and run went down shortly after midnight Tuesday, and a witness recorded the aftermath of the crash, where he says a homeless woman on the street was almost run over. The decked-out driver appears to be unscathed and surprisingly calm … especially as she gets her gear out of her smashed-up Dodge Charger and orders a ride. She continues to ignore…

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Firesprite Games has announced that their sci-fi horror shooter The Persistence will be making the leap to next-gen with an Enhanced version for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. The title was originally released last year for Xbox One, PC and PS4. The Persistence Enhanced “dials up the atmosphere and tension with improved lighting, UX enhancements and Raytraced rendering. Immersive haptic feedback is also supported with the DualSense controller on PlayStation 5.” This new version will also be a free update for players who already own the original game, and will also be seeing a physical release, courtesy of publisher…

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Exclusive There are a lot of questions surrounding why cops didn’t take a sample of Tiger Woods’ blood after his rollover crash … but the fact of the matter is, there was simply no reason for them to do so because there was no evidence Tiger was impaired at the time of the crash. Law enforcement sources tell us there were no drugs or alcohol inside of Tiger’s GV80, nor did he show any signs of impairment when he was pulled out of the wreckage. In fact, cops say he was awake and alert on the ambulance ride over to…

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Play video content Exclusive 2/23/21 BACKGRID Travis Scott’s flash mob-type event on the streets of West Hollywood might cost him — because city officials are taking a closer look to see if he broke pandemic regulations. L.A.’s Dept. of Public Works tells TMZ … the city did not issue a permit for Travis’ pop-up gathering Tuesday in WeHo, as we’re told the city’s been frowning on dishing ’em out lately due to COVID-19 — especially for non-essential gatherings like this. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. In light of that, we’re told Public Works plans to consult…

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This post was originally published in our mystery/thriller newsletter, Unusual Suspects. Sign up for it here to get mystery news, reviews, deals, and more! Hello mystery fans! Two of my favorite reads of the year, that I’d earlier shouted about, are officially out in the world, so definitely pick up Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson (Review) and And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall (Review). Plus, they both have great backlists for plenty of reading. And now for what I have for you this week: my yearly reminder that I absolutely adore Charlotte Holmes with my entire being, and a puzzle…

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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Josh Richards is as happy as can be to go from in front of the camera to behind-the-scenes with his new production company … something Mark Wahlberg is making a reality. We got the TikTok star Tuesday on the streets of West Hollywood where we asked about his new joint venture with Mark’s Unrealistic Ideas — which is going to help create programming and content that Josh and co. come up with via their new project, CrossCheck Studios. As for what exactly may end up on camera … check out what Josh has to say.…

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Dr. Jill Biden’s offering motherly words of wisdom to Kelly Clarkson — who’s going through a divorce — and there’s personal experience behind her message. The First Lady sat down with Kelly for her first big solo TV interview since Inauguration Day, and was very candid in describing how she believes everything happens for a reason … including her own divorce. She says without going through that, she never would have met President Biden and formed her beautiful family, so she’s telling Kelly to hang in there and promises her … time heals all wounds. It might sound a little…

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Kelly Clarkson hosted Dr. Jill Biden for her first one-on-one interview since becoming the First Lady of the United States—and the women touched on a very personal issue for Clarkson and many others: healing after a divorce. Clarkson filed for divorce from her husband of seven years and the father of her two children, Brandon Blackstock, in June.A clip released in advance of the interview’s airing tomorrow showed the candid advice Dr. Biden gave Clarkson. Dr. Biden, who was also divorced before marrying President Joe Biden, stressed these things happen for a reason. “I want to tell you, Kelly, I…

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Released in 1987, Adrian Lyne’s Fatal Attraction is the latest movie to get its own television series, with Paramount announcing today that a series is in the works for Paramount+. THR reports tonight, “Fatal Attraction is described as a deep-dive reimagining of the psychosexual thriller that starred Glenn Close and Michael Douglas.” “The new take will be told through the lens of modern attitudes when it comes to strong women, personality disorders, victim shaming and coercive control,” the site adds. In the 1987 movie… “A married man’s one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him…

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