'Botched' Drug Raids Show How Prohibition Invites Senseless Violence
A book next to framed photos of a black Union soldier and an opium den
Reason 
Scott Spiegel Dies: ‘Evil Dead II’ Co-Writer & ‘Hostel’ EP Was 67
Scott Spiegel, known for co-writing Evil Dead II (1987) and executive producing the Hostel franchise, has died. He was 67. The horror legend’s death was announced by special effects makeup artist Robert Kurtzman and shared by Evil Dead star and Spiegel’s longtime friend Bruce Campbell, who lamented the death as “a big personal loss.” “Scott […]
Deadline Hollywood 
“It Was a Crazy Scene and I was in Heaven”—Gene Pressman on Writing the Legacy of Barneys
Gene Pressman's book, They All Came To Barneys, is a delicious fashion read. A key reason for that is that they really did all come to Barneys.
Vogue Magazine 
Stephen King Demanded ‘The Long Walk’ Show Teens Getting Shot: “A Pretty Brutal Movie”
As The Long Walk makes the trek from the page to the screen, Stephen King recently revealed the one condition he had for adapting his 1979 novel. The author explained that the characters in the book are “the same sort of kids that are pulled into the war machine” of Vietnam, noting that he required […]
Bowen Yang Has “Mutual Respect” For Shane Gillis Despite Both “Being Used” & Pitted Against Each Other In Media
After more than five years of speculation about Shane Gillis‘ exit from Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang has found himself in the middle of a culture war. The 5x Emmy nominee recently called Gillis a “funny guy” and clarified they have a “mutual respect,” despite being pitted against each other over the circumstances of Gillis’ […]
Summer Box Office 2025: Admissions +1M To 275M, Disney Wins At $1B, Warner Bros Surges. But Why Isn’t Anyone Excited?
A cynicism prevails in the media over this summer’s box office coming in at $3.67 billion, about even with last year’s. Sure, this summer was a glass half full, even for the major studios. But, let’s pin the blame for false expectations on Gower Street who audaciously predicted that the North American box office was […]
Not So Happy Labor Day: Ex-Disney Top Lawyer Hits House Of Mouse With Discrimination, Retaliation Suit; “Male Counterpart Kept His Job,” Complaint Says
Less than a year since Disney finally settled a pay inequity class action from female employees with a $43 million payout, the company now is facing similar claims in a new suit from one of its former top lawyers. Let’s just put it plainly, when someone like Alisa Clairet, a 20-year veteran of the House […]
Why Is ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ Receiving Backlash?
Days ago, The Cutting Room Floor host and one of fashion’s most talented insiders, Recho Omondi, seemingly broke the internet. She dubbed what happened 55K Gate. I’m calling it a […] The post Why Is ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ Receiving Backlash? appeared first on Essence .
ESSENCE 
Chloë Grace Moretz Is Married
The actress tied the knot with model Kate Harrison over Labor Day Weekend.
The Cut 
Graham Greene Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Was 73
Graham Greene, a trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor who opened doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died September 1 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. The Oscar nominee from Dances With Wolves was 73. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,” Greene’s agent Michael Greene […]
Joe Bugner Dies: Boxer Who Fought Muhammad Ali Twice & Later Became An Actor Was 75
Joe Bugner, a boxer who went the distance with Joe Frazier once and Muhammad Ali twice — once for the heavyweight title — and later became an actor and pro wrestler, died Monday in Brisbane, Australia. He was 75. The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed his deaths but did not provide details. “It is […]
Netflix's Most Popular Movies — 3 You Need to Watch Now (September 1-5)
Although Netflix drops fresh movies throughout the month, the first week always has the majority of the new films to watch. The Thursday Murder Club is bridging the gap between August and September as it tops the charts at Netflix. That comedy mystery film is Watch With Us‘ first selection for the three popular Netflix […]
Us Weekly 
Meghan Markle Shares Rare Photos of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
Meghan Markle gave a rare glimpse of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while behind the scenes on her cooking show, With Love, Meghan. “Filming season two of With Love, Meghan was more fun than you can imagine,” the Duchess of Sussex, 44, wrote via Instagram on Monday, September 1, alongside a slideshow of pictures featuring […]
A Timeline of Bill Belichick's Relationship With 24-Year-Old Jordon Hudson
Bill Belichick‘s relationship with Jordon Hudson has everyone’s attention for their 48-year age gap. The couple sparked romance rumors in 2023 when they were spotted on multiple public outings. Several NFL players subsequently poked fun at his love life. “Belichick’s a smooth operator,” Travis Kelce said on a June 2024 episode of his and Jason […]
Kaia Gerber Hard-Launches Fall Polka Dots at the Venice Film Festival
She's keeping three major summer trends alive with one look.
Glamour 
‘The New Yorker At 100’ Review: Entertaining If Incomplete Tour Of “The Greatest Magazine That Ever Was” – Telluride Film Festival
The most famous cover in the history of The New Yorker magazine may be for the March 29, 1976 issue, a drawing known as “View of the World from 9th Avenue.” You’ve no doubt seen it: 9th Avenue large and expansive in the foreground, with 10th Avenue and the Hudson River distinguishable in the distance. […]