Russell Brand: BBC Acknowledges ‘Power Dynamic’ That Hindered Employee Complaints

Just over half agreed to contribute. When she did make the report in 2019, Johnston added, the complaint was not properly escalated. Alice was also concerned about the management accountability for Russell Brand more generally while he worked for the BBC. Russell BrandLeon Neal/Getty Images It also raises concerns about verbal complaints made as early as 2007 that wereultimately dismissed.

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Kristen Ritter

Stereophonics Preview New LP With ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’

The effort marks the British groups 13th LP and follow-up to 2022sOochya!. A part within all of us. Jones added that the album cover art was inspired by a Louise Bourgeois painting he saw in New York. Stereophonics perform at the O2 Arena in London.Gus Stewart/Redferns She believed art was a form of mental healing and a way to process difficult emotions, he said. The spelling caught me first, then the simplicity of the words etched onto a pink tile....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Miss Ashley Smith

Summer Dean Remakes Terri Gibbs’ ‘Somebody’s Knockin” As an Urban Cowboy Banger

Those weeping country notes, however, remain. Its also the first time Ive used my stage band in the studio. It was the right idea, Dean says. Summer Dean is a rising country artist out of Texas; her new single is a cover of a 1980 Terri Gibbs hit.Brooks Burris* Ive felt a gap between my recorded sounds vs our live sound. I wanted to try and capture some of that live energy and vibe in the recording this time....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Pamela Houston

The Biggest Moments From Kash Patel’s Testy FBI Confirmation Hearing

But Trump loves that kind of guy. I have always advocated for imprisoning those who harm our law enforcement and civilian communities, he added. During the hearing, Patel in multiple instances refused to affirm that Trump lost the 2020 election. Kash Patel in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The people who are 100 percent loyal to President Trump cant answer that question....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Madison Valencia

Tile vs. AirTag: What’s the Better Bluetooth Tracker?

The dominant players in the market are Tile andApples AirTag, but which is best? We put both to the test to find out. Apple makes one tracker, and its the AirTag. Amazon The latter model is the one we tested for this review. I weighed each unit using a home kitchen scale. Tile trackers have a built-in clip, making it easy to attach to a keyring or paracord. The AirTag requires aseparate accessoryto clip it to something, which can more than double its cost....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jasmine Higgins

Trump and Allies Default to Racist Explanation of Deadly Air Collision

In a press conference this morning where Vice PresidentJ.D. They put a big push to put diversity into the FAAs program, he said. Trump replied, Because I have common sense, OK? President Donald Trump takes questions during a briefing about the midair crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military helicopter in Washington.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images And unfortunately a lot of people dont. We want brilliant people doing this. Its not DEI its him, she wrote....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Robin Wall

Trump and Musk Are Trying to Purge Veterans From the Government

Facing reclassification, forced return-to-office mandates, or outright termination. These threats are designed to create panic, rather than reflect actual likelihood. This Trump administration threat is not about cost-cutting or making government work better. President Donald Trump greets Elon Musk on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.Brandon Bell/Getty Images Many took federal jobs as part of their transition back into civilian life. These roles provide stability, purpose, and, for some, the only path forward aftermilitaryservice....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Rachel Robertson

Trump’s Driving Legal Principle This Time: ‘What Are You Gonna Do About It?’

Some of Trumps directives and executive orders have already been hit with court challenges and a flurry of lawsuits. What are you gonna do about it? Their position is, plainly: We have ourowninterpretation of the law so try and stop us. President Donald Trump at the PPG Paints Arena on November 4, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images TheWhite Houseisnt exactly hiding its approach. In some cases, officials are saying it openly and proudly....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Ashley Nash

Vybz Kartel Announces ‘Viking (Vybz Is King)’ 10th Year Anniversary Deluxe Album

Vybz Kartelis in a celebratory mood. The deluxe will arrive this Friday, January 31. The Jamaican deejay will share seven new tracks as part of theViking (Vybz Is King)deluxe. Vybz KartelAddi Lens Film Crew* This album is special because we are celebrating many milestones. Its a full circle moment, and like I said on the first track God Is The Greatest.' Viking (Vybz Is King) 10th Year AnniversaryTrack List1. God Is the Greatest2....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Jasmine Khan

Want to Own a Locket of Leonard Cohen’s Hair? New Auction Gives You a Chance

How times have changed, especially in the rock memorabilia world. Sales of pop star items, alive or dead, are increasingly commonplace. But in general, Cohen items rarely pop up on the memorabilia circuit. Portrait of Canadian poet, novelist, and musician Leonard Cohen (1934 - 2016), dressed in black, as he holds a cigarette in one hand, August 1967.Jack Robinson/Getty Images The [official Cohen] archives vacuumed up anything that came in the market rather quickly, Thomas says....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Robert Carroll

Will Smith and Big Sean Live in the ‘Matrix’ in ‘Beautiful Scars’ Video

Will Smithis taking on his music career in full throttle, and channelingMatrixto kick it off. Youve made some awesome career choices youve made your whole life. But were not gonna focus on that one. Big Sean and Will SmithCough* I am healed by the deepest teachings that were given by remorse.

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Brenda Taylor

Willie Nelson’s New Malbon Golf Collection Is As Texas As You’d Expect

WhenWillie Nelsonisnt playing music, theres a good chance hes on thegolfcourse. Now, the legendary musician and longtime golfer has teamed up with Malbon to create his owngolf apparel line. Reads the collabs description. Malbon/Alex Green This collection pulls from Willies legendary on-course outfits, bringing together golf and country soul in one drop. Founded by Stephen Malbon, Malbon Golfs mission is to make the green the common ground. Their aesthetic is young and informed by both current trends and golfwears past....

January 30, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Elizabeth Sanders

‘Harlem’ Comes to a Close With Unconventional — and Groundbreaking — Choices

So withHarlem, I knew at least one of them was going to be queer. Weve done a lot of relationship stuff throughout the show, says Oliver. Oliver and her writing team poetically illustrate how endings and beginnings are often one in the same. The core four of ‘Harlem’: Camille (Meagan Good), Quinn (Grace Byers), Angie (Shoniqua Shandai), and Tye (Jerrie Johnson).Emily V Aragones/Prime while simultaneously walking away from her dream of becoming a tenured professor at Columbia University....

January 30, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Cynthia Ellis