I don’t respect Sam Levinson as a writer but I think Alexa Demie herself imbued the character of Maddy Perez with a level of depth and poise rarely afforded to Latina Baddies

On the ‘Good Hang with Amy Poehler’ podcast, Tom Holland credits Janet Jackson as one of the key figures behind his career success, citing her influence on his dance background. “To be perfectly honest with you, I really feel like if you asked me to list five people who have been integral in the success of my career, she would be one of them.”

i know zendaya's offline but i hope she's at least seeing some of the love she's receiving. i don't think i've seen the internet mourn a tv character like this, and it's all because of her portrayal of rue. no one else would've been able to do what she did

how it feels to be in LA during this shit show of a mayoral race

Matt Rogers has apologized for previous comments urging voters not to donate to Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s U.S. Senate campaign, after the remarks sparked online backlash. "I have great respect and admiration for Rep. Crockett, and I regret that my words suggested otherwise," Rogers wrote. "I just want us to win and I will be better at finding ways to help." variety.com/2026/digital/new…

In 1956, Nat King Cole was one of the biggest stars in America, earning $4,500 a week headlining Las Vegas shows. Crowds packed the room to hear him sing His voice sold out seats. He headlined at the whites-only Thunderbird Hotel, where he wasn't allowed to venture beyond the showroom and the cook's resting area behind the kitchen. Cole's road manager was given a room in the hotel because he was white, but the high-paid feature attraction had to find other accommodations. He regularly stayed in a rooming house on the West Side. Frank Sinatra was a great fan of Cole's. While performing at the Sands, Sinatra noticed that Cole almost always ate his dinner alone in his dressing room. Sinatra asked his valet, a black man named George, to find out why. George explained the facts to Frank. "Coloreds aren't allowed in the dining room at the Sands." Sinatra was enraged. He told the maitre d' and the waitresses that if it ever happened again, he'd see that everyone was fired. The next night, Sinatra invited Cole to dinner, making his guest the first black man to sit down and eat in the the Garden Room at the Sands.

holy sht A GHOST IN THE BACK

TMZ reports that Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner are the dead bodies that were found in their home. The bodies are reported to have knife wounds. (tmz.com/2025/12/14/rob-reine…)

Leon Thomas is nominated for six #Grammys this year.