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Getty Jim Root is speaking out amid reports his bandmate Sid Wilson was kicked out of Slipknot. If you didn’t see the news, it was reported on Friday night (July 31) that Sid had permanently removed from Slipknot earlier that day, ending his 28-year run with the nu metal group. Hours after the news made headlines, Jim took to his Instagram Story to share a cryptic message, seemingly addressing the drama. “Don’t believe everything you read,” the guitarist wrote. “Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile (sic). Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.” Jim set…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has privately signaled strong reservations about the ongoing state-led antitrust lawsuit aimed at blocking Paramount Skydance Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, emphasizing the potential damage to Hollywood employment and urging a path toward settlement rather than prolonged litigation. The governor’s position centers on the belief that allowing the massive media combination to proceed, or at least resolving the legal challenge outside of court, would better protect jobs and economic stability in California’s entertainment industry, according to The Wall Street Journal. The lawsuit, filed in mid-July 2026 by California Attorney General Rob Bonta at the…
Congratulations, we’ve officially made it to the pre-fall season, arguably the funnest season to dress for. Every autumn, flattering jeans–like flared and bootcut jeans–make a comeback, as the perfect companions to cozy top layers like knitwear and outerwear. This fall, let your denim rotation do the heavy lifting with your dream pair of luxury label jeans –Agolde, Paige, Rag & Bone– that fit like a glove, but with bargain prices from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. The resurgence of vintage silhouettes isn’t just nostalgic–it’s also a practical win. These flattering booty-lifting jean cuts elongate the leg (especially with a pointed-toe shoe) and…
Richard L. O’Connor, an Emmy-winning TV producer and a studio executive in charge of production on such films as On Golden Pond, The Muppet Movie and Raise The Titanic, died July 22 in Palm Desert. He was 96. His death was announced by his family. A cause was not disclosed. A long-time resident of the Mendocino Coast, O’Connor won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program for producing the 1989 NBC TV movie A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story starring Alfre Woodard. Born in San Francisco with his twin brother Don on January 7, 1930, O’Connor and his twin…
Mark Mainz/Getty Images The actors who are most likely to keep getting hired in Hollywood are the ones who are able to bounce from genre to genre without blinking an eye. Just because an actor has a diverse filmography, however, doesn’t mean that they don’t necessarily have a particular niche for which they’re best known — as is often the case with sitcom stars. Once an actor stakes their claim in comedy and stays there, it can sometimes be difficult for viewers to resonate with their more dramatic work. As such,…
[This story contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.] How many of Zendaya‘s characters are going to die onscreen this year? Well, fans are speculating that her Spider-Man: Brand New Day character is also going to be taking an early trip to the grave, only a few months after Euphoria‘s Rue and a couple of weeks after The Odyssey‘s Athena. These rumors started when fans picked up on Zendaya consistently wearing dark ensembles during the global press tour for the fourth film in the Tom Holland-led franchise. And the actress and her famed stylist, Law Roach, are known to put a…
Good news! Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt finally figured out their co-parenting situation! As we previously reported, news broke in May that the pair had split five months after welcoming their daughter, Scottie Rose. It wasn’t a peaceful split, though! When Elsie confirmed the reports, she threw her baby daddy under the bus! The 30-year-old model claimed she was taking care of their infant on her own with no help from Pete! Yeesh! We heard they weren’t on good terms after the split, but this is not OK! Related: Taylor Frankie Paul DECLINES Child Custody Offers From Baby Daddies! However,…
The Biggest Party of the Summer is streaming this weekend on the ESPN app, and YouTube TV subscribers can watch at no extra cost. WWE SummerSlam 2026 is set for August 1 and 2, and YouTube TV subscribers can now link their ESPN accounts and watch one of WWE’s biggest events on ESPN Unlimited without paying for another streaming service on top of their monthly bill. If you are a YouTube TV subscriber and do not see ESPN Unlimited yet, do not panic. The new activation process is rolling out gradually, so some accounts may get the option before others.…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Shopping Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale section is a little like treasure hunting. Sure, there are thousands of markdowns to sift through, but every now and then I stumble upon a piece so good it goes straight into my cart before I can overthink it. This week, Nordstrom quietly dropped more than 7,000 new deals, and let’s just say my wallet didn’t stand a chance. After far too much scrolling (so you don’t have to), I narrowed my favorites down to the…
Image via Sony Pictures Releasing In just one day, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has overtaken the lifetime domestic box office hauls of movies that would be considered hits. The new superhero film broke the all-time record for Thursday previews and has now delivered the biggest opening-day haul in history. The record was previously held by fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Avengers: Endgame, which remains the only superhero film to gross more than $2.5 billion worldwide. That film was released at a time when the MCU was considered infallible, but the landscape has changed drastically in the last few years. For the…