Author: Cory Robbins

After a historic presidential debate replete with discourse about eating pets, Taylor Swift ended the evening with a bang. Arguably the most powerful figure in American pop culture, the singer-songwriter chose debate night to announce on Instagram that she plans to vote for Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Swift’s endorsement is monumental. She holds enough political sway to drive tens of thousands of Americans to register to vote, simply by sharing a link. But more surprisingly, she also used her announcement to express her concerns around AI deepfakes. Swift wrote on Instagram: “Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s…

After eight years, Korean celebrity Bae Suzy has finally won a case against a man who posted a sexually explicit comment about her on social media in 2015. According to multiple South Korean news outlets, the 40-year-old perpetrator who has not been named was found guilty by the Supreme Court in South Korea, this week. According to an article on the South Korean news website soompi.com: “On July 27, the Supreme Court Division 3 (Chief Justice Ahn Cheol Sang) dismissed the second appeal made by the malicious commenter who was on trial on the charges of insult, and was fined…

After every Oscar season, the brain trust of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sits down and determines what worked and what didn’t. Considering the drama and frustration (some might use the word “outrage”) over the viral campaign for Best Actress nominee Andrea Riseborough, it was obvious some changes would be in the works. What was more interesting is where The Academy somewhat loosed the reigns when it comes to screenings for the 2024 Oscar season. According to an Academy release, the new rules include: In regard to social media, The Academy reiterated that, obviously, members can post about…

Taika Waititi has spent time in both the Star Wars and Marvel galaxies, and he’s adding another sci-fi project to his to-do list: a big-screen adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun. Deadline reports the Thor: Love and Thunder helmer (and co-star) is likely to make the project based on the award-winning sci-fi book his next directorial outing. For Waititi fans waiting for another non-franchise heart-wrencher like JoJo Rabbit, this film—based on one of the most recent works of the Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day author—seems like a perfect fit for the director’s quirky but deeply emotional wheelhouse. Ishiguro’s book centers on a robot girl who forms a unique bond with…

According to the American entertainment publication Deadline, Paramount Pictures is remaking Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 masterpiece Vertigo, with Robert Downey Jr. eyeing the lead part. According to the rumor, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who recently agreed to create a Star Wars movie, will pen the script. Together with Team Downey’s Robert and Susan Downey, John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment will create the movie. According to reports, the Hitchcock Estate granted Paramount the go-ahead to remake the original psychological thriller. James Stewart portrayed a former police detective who had to resign due to a trauma sustained in the…

Madonna is continuing to support the LGBTQ community. The music icon, 64, added eight more shows to her The Celebration Tour on Monday, with Nashville’s Dec. 22 stop specifically supporting trans rights. “The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” Madonna said in a press release, addressing anti-LGBTQ legislation passing in Tennessee and other states. “Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic. Anyone with half a brain knows not to f— with a drag queen.…

From Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin to Fann Wong and Christopher Lee, it’s always a delight for fans when actors playing couples on-screen get together for real. Local actor Edwin Goh joined the ranks recently, after going Instagram official with Rachel Wan last night (March 27). He wrote: “The universe brought us together, in a way no one could expect.” The two acted together on the 2023 Chinese drama Strike Gold, where Edwin plays Liu Guanghui, an ex-convict who falls for a volunteer named Mina, played by Rachel. Describing Rachel, 27, as “a person who understands my thoughts with a single glance”…