Making herstory. On Monday, Aug. 2, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender woman to compete at the Olympics. Though the 43-year-old finished the +87 kg competition early after not being able to register a snatch, her presence at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comes 18 years after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) created
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EA has mastered the drip-feed method to building hype for its annual releases of Madden NFL. With weekly updates on various game modes, gameplay tweaks, and more rolling out each summer as the launch approaches, the company continually spreads out the news, so no matter how big or small, there’s constant chatter about it. None of
Quinn of Canada during the International Friendly match between England and Canada. (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Canadian Footballer Quinn has secured their place as the first openly trans Olympic medal winner in history. Following their win in the Olympic semifinal round against the US national team on Monday (2 August), the Canadian team will win at
Tour De Pharmacy (2017) The 2017 HBO mockumentary film Tour de Pharmacy tells the fictionalized (and completely over-the-top) story of the 1982 Tour de France which is full of insane personalities, excess, and loads and loads of steroids. Poking fun at the doping scandals that have followed competitive biking and other sports of the years,
1. What song is your all-time summer anthem? “The Girl from Ipanema” by Stan Getz & João Gilberto [feat. Astrud Gilberto] 2. What would your Real Housewives tagline be? Can’t handle the spice? Get out of my kitchen. 3. If you could have super-power, what would it be and why? Teletransportation (imagine how much money I’d save on flights)
Revealed at this year’s E3, we’ll be getting Mortal Shell‘s “The Virtuous Cycle” DLC later this month! Developer Cold Symmetry have announced that the DLC will arrive August 18th, and will also be coinciding with Mortal Shell’s debut on Steam. The Virtuous Cycle “reinvents your journey through Fallgrim and beyond as adversaries cycle and shuffle
Step aside Countess! The self-proclaimed cabaret queen Luann de Lesseps has competition. Well, officially that is, because Real Housewives of New York fans know that Sonja Morgan can run circles around Luann. Both the ladies have stage presence and comedic timing, but Sonja’s certain degree of humility and vulnerability make her utterly charming onstage. Unlike
News The Weeknd Previews New Song in “The Dawn Is Coming” Video: Watch With a nearly two-minute teaser of new music, he’s ushering in his next era: “IT STARTS TONIGHT” By Allison Hussey August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Facebook Twitter The Weeknd shared a nearly two-minute preview of
Jason Momoa and Lenny Kravitz continue to show the world how co-parenting is done. To celebrate the Aquaman star‘s 42nd birthday on Sunday, August 1, Lenny posted a photo to Instagram of the two handsome stars with their arms around each other. Lenny and Lisa Bonet ended their marriage in 1993, and the 53-year-old A Different World
Fans of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? are getting real sick of two specific members of the Potthast family – Becky and Jenn. Elizabeth “Libby” Potthast’s dad, Chuck, has never been a fan favorite. However, the actions of his other daughters, Becky and Jenn, are making viewers sympathetic towards him. Fans of 90 Day Fiancé first met the
Major League Shot In Milwaukee As Opposed To Cleveland For A Variety Of Reasons The events of Major League are set in Cleveland, Ohio, the real-life home of the Indians baseball team, but the movie was actually shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Milwaukee County Stadium, the former home of the Brewers, filling in for Cleveland
If there was ever a family to inspire books, TV shows and movies, it makes sense that it would be the Mitfords. Though they’re relatively unknown in the United States, the aristocrats are the English equivalent of the Kennedys in the sense that they’re famous, rich and no stranger to family drama. Moreover, the Mitfords were well-acquainted with
MTV’s The Challenge is one of my all time favorite shows. Not just reality shows but shows in general. I watched faithfully every week from the very beginning (showing my age here, guys). And quarantine boredom made me go back and watch every single season all over again. Don’t judge me, quarantine has been loooong.
News Ariana Grande Headlining New Fortnite Concert Series “The Rift Tour” takes place from August 6-8 in the game By Madison Bloom August 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande is the next artist who will host a concert in the online multiplayer game Fortnite.
It was just three days ago the award-winning actor was the topic of discussion for his new movie Stillwater, which premiered on July 30. Considering the film is loosely inspired by the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox spoke out about why she wasn’t a fan of its premise. The 34-year-old, who was acquitted of Meredith’s
When writer-director Tom McLoughlin grabbed the wheel of the Friday the 13th franchise, he took it in a completely new direction. Five sequels in — and particularly following the polarizing reception to 1985’s Friday the 13th: A New Beginning — he knew the slasher series needed a fresh take. Something that could recalibrate the Jason
In the magical world of Black Clover pretty much anything is possible, including the ability to transform into a bird – here’s Secre Swallowtail’s Nero bird form explained. Created by Yuki Tabata, Black Clover is a fantasy manga that was adapted into a four-season anime series by animation studio Pierrot. It’s set in a world
We independently selected these products because we love them and we think you might like them at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E! Among Lauren Conrad‘s many successful ventures after starring in The Hills, her Kohl’s
If you’re like us, you’ve already binged all of season five of Workin’ Moms on Netflix. Thankfully, star and creator Catherine Reitman assured E! News that she’s workin hard on season six and teased what’s to come. “We’re deep in shooting it,” she exclusively dished. “And it is just an extraordinary season. I’m just so proud of
On that note, David Lowery’s The Green Knight managed to make a nice splash in its first weekend, managing to just barely outpace M. Night Shyamalan’s Old and take second place with $6.8 million earned in ticket sales domestically. It’s not exactly a record setter, but it is one of the best single weekend performances
Jessica admitted that “it was a tough decision” to return to television. But in the end, she wouldn’t have done it any other way. Since Love Is Blind: After the Altar premiered on July 28, she revealed she has received an outpouring of love on social media. As she described, “For those sending these beautiful messages,
OK so it’s safe to say that most of us know by now that Kelly Dodd is a damn trainwreck. The fired Real Housewives of Orange County star can’t help but offend anyone and everyone in her path who disagrees with her. Whether it’s not getting the backlash for wearing a “Drunk Wives Matter” hat or
DaBaby’s “homophobic” rant is continuing to cost him as Lollapalooza announces it is dropping him from the festival lineup. The North Carolina rapper was scheduled to perform at the the long-running festival tonight (1 August), until organisers confirmed that his set had been pulled. The announcement was made in a statement on Lollapalooza’s Twitter page,
News DaBaby Dropped From Lollapalooza 2021 Following Homophobic Remarks “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that in mind, DaBaby will no longer be performing at Grant Park tonight.” By Madison Bloom August 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter DaBaby, November 2019 (Gary Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Today (August 1) on the final day of
We independently selected these products because we love them, and we hope you do too. Shop with E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Furniture shopping is either your favorite thing or something you dread. While it’s
From Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, there’s nothing better than TV co-stars married in real life. The idea of actors falling in love with one another and getting married after working on a movie or TV show together is nothing new. Sometimes, it has been scandalous, especially when one (or
As for Brown, he’s trying to look at the brighter side of the show ending, like the TV family he’s built over the years. “I think there’s gonna be a lot of emotions that we’re all having as we move towards this sixth and final season, as we come towards the end. It’s been such
Downton Abbey 2 Will Be Directed By My Week With Marilyn’s Simon Curtis While Downton Abbey veteran Michael Engler took on the reins of 2019’s feature film, Downton Abbey 2 was ultimately outsourced to another director — one who is new to this series, admittedly, but touts over two decades of filmmaking experience. That moviemaker
According to a source close to Chrishell, it was only a matter of time before she and Jason started seeing each other. “Jason and Chrishell have been secretly dating for a few months now,” the insider revealed. “They have always had a connection while working together…They have a solid foundation being close friends and keeping that is
Before the Halloweenies head to Hollywood in August for Scream 3, they have some film courses to complete this summer at Windsor College. In June, they visited Mark Rosman’s 1982 American slasher The House on Sorority Row. For July, they’re conjuring Demons. More specifically, Lamberto Bava’s 1985 Italian meta blood bath. Fueled by a star-studded