Music executive L.A. Reid has settled a lawsuit by a previous employee who accused him of sexual assault and harassment, Billboard reports. Details of the settlement—which was announced today, January 12, the day Reid’s trial was scheduled to begin—were not disclosed.In 2023, Drew Dixon, a former vice president of A&R at Arista Records, alleged Reid had groped and digitally penetrated her without consent on two separate occasions while she worked at the label. The first incident reportedly took place on a private plane to a company retreat; the second in Reid’s car. After Dixon rebuffed Reid at future outings, she…
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Quick Take: Shambhala benefits from strong performances, an intriguing premise, and solid technical craftsmanship.Films rooted in ancient folklore have steadily gained currency, not just in Tollywood, but across Indian cinema. While the cultural contexts may vary, the form largely remains the same: a mystical thriller anchored in the eternal conflict between reason and belief. Shambhala, dubbed into Hindi after a successful Telugu theatrical run, is one such offering. It attempts to bridge the familiar divide between scientific skepticism embodied by a male protagonist firmly grounded in logic, a time-tested trope even in horror cinema and ancient folklore, whose power ultimately…
Frankenstein’s Guillermo del Toro just added his stamp of approval to the Korean thriller No Other Choice. Del Toro has directed several acclaimed movies, including Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim and The Shape of Water, so he knows quality films when he sees them. His most recent project, a retelling of Frankenstein, received five nominations at the Golden Globe Awards. Now that the Golden Globes is in the rearview mirror, the biggest awards show of the year is just two months away, and del Toro wants to make sure that No Other Choice receives recognition at the Oscars. The filmmaker…
Male Model Christian Hogue Arrested For Aggravated Assault … Alleged Dog Park Scuffle Published January 12, 2026 9:24 AM PST Male model Christian Hogue has been arrested on a felony assault charge … after allegedly putting a guy in a headlock at a Tennessee dog park. Prosecutors in Davidson County say cops responded to Shelby Dog Park in Nashville back in August for a call about a fight … and when they got there a man told them he got into a physical altercation with Christian. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors claim Christian grabbed the man…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend.This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Robyn, Feng, Mandy,…
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, were recently seen out and about in the city, looking cool and relaxed. They kept their style relaxed in sporty outfits with Alia going for a black zipper jacket paired with black shorts while Ranbir looked stylish in a sporty blue tracksuit complementing it with a cool baseball cap. On the work front, the duo has a very busy year ahead. They are getting ready to star together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s big project, Love & War, which also stars Vicky Kaushal. This is one of the most awaited films of the year. Alia will…
The Golden Globes made a stunning come back last night at the Beverly Hilton, and the biggest stars from film and TV gathered to officially kick off the award season. The glamorous event was hosted by Nikki Glaser for a second consecutive year, and included a multitude of show-stopping moments starting on the red carpet. Old Hollywood proved to be the theme of the evening with many celebrities leaning towards elegant silhouettes and luxury fabrics. We saw celebrities like Teyana Taylor and Olandria look like sculptural goddesses in Schiaparelli and Christian Siriano. While the men of the hour like Michael…
After years of playing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sebastian Stan will be making his DC debut in The Batman – Part II. Robert Pattinson will finally be back as the Caped Crusader in The Batman universe in 2027, as filming will kick off in the coming months. Following the reports of Stan being tapped to play Harvey Dent in Matt Reeves’ Elseworlds franchise, @JackyWackyDA shared artwork of what the MCU alum’s clash with Pattinson’s hero could look like in The Batman – Part II. Check out the posters below: Stan isn’t the only MCU veteran joining The…
Easy Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma bowls with fluffy lemon rice, crunchy cabbage, and creamy feta sauce. Fast, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights! Trader Joe’s Chicken Shawarma + Lemon Rice Is a Thing To Behold Do you guys know Naf Naf grill? This is a Naf Naf bowl, made at home! Using TJ’s chicken shawarma! Lots going on here! This bowl is a power combo. It’s loaded with: Lemon rice (lightly scented, fluffy, and gorgeous) Crisped, golden chicken shawarma Cabbage slaw that’s *almost* pickled A tangy, creamy feta cucumber sauce I am a huge fan of shortcuts *cheesy smile* so I…
83rd Golden Globes Awards Wanda Sykes Takes Jab At Bill Maher Published January 12, 2026 6:21 AM PST Play video content Golden Globes / Dick Clark Productions Wanda Sykes gave Bill Maher a shot at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards Sunday night … telling her fellow comedian to stop yapping so much. Sykes’ slap-down occurred as she presented the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TV with Maher sitting in the star-studded crowd. The nominees were Brett Goldstein, Kevin Hart, Kumail Nanjiani, Ricky Gervais, and Sarah Silverman. At one point during her speech, Sykes talked about giving the…