Author: Alyssa Miller

Leah Remini has made it her mission to bring the Church of Scientology to its knees. However, the former member’s defamation and harassment suit against the church suffered a serious loss on March 12 due to First Amendment grounds. Remini’s harassment claims, “allegations of surveillance,” and the tortious interference claim remain in the case going forward, but part of the case seems to be dead in the water. First Amendment Defense Strikes Ex-Scientologists Defamation Case Source: wiredforlego/Flickr On March 12, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph Hammock ruled that the David Miscavige-led organization showed significant portions of the ex-Scientologist’s actions…

 A California lawsuit targets one of the state’s most magical places: Disneyland in Anaheim. The Walt Disney Company faces allegations of wage and labor violations at its theme park hotels. Disney workers are filing a lawsuit, alleging that they earn less than fast food workers and are required to provide their own tools for the job. What does Disney have to say about it all? Let’s get into it. Disney Hotel Workers Had to Provide Their Own Tools Source: Life of Pix/Pexels A lawsuit filed Thursday in Orange County Superior Court alleges Disney forced workers to purchase their own tools…

Former President Donald Trump’s surprising opposition emerges against the U.S. government’s second attempt to ban TikTok from being downloaded in the United States. However, Trump’s reasoning isn’t a political one. Instead, he says that removing the video-sharing platform would allow one social media giant to continue dominating and monopolizing the internet social space. What Is the TikTok Ban?  Source: Solen Feyissa/Flickr Soon, the U.S. House of Representatives will review and vote on a bill, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which would block TikTok parent company ByteDance-controlled apps from being available in Apple or Google app stores.…

Once again, the United States government is trying to ban TikTok. The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously voted on the latest bill, which will ban the popular video-sharing app from the U.S., making it different from previous ones. The bill, named Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, could take the app down from the Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. The U.S. Tries to Ban TikTok Parent’s Company Source: cottonbro studio/Pexels Earlier this month, representatives Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the bill. On Thursday, the Times reported that the bill received unanimous approval, with…

Diversity and inclusion have been something more and more people are pushing for in Hollywood. Now, it has become the entertainment industry’s lifeline and more moviegoers of color drive the box office success of a film. While diversity has proven to perform well on and off the screen, a “SEAL Team” writer is suing CBS Studios and its parent company Paramount for alleging discrimination through the network’s diversity quota. Why Is a Script Coordinator Suing?  Source: Paramount/YouTube Brian Beneker, a script coordinator for “SEAL Team,” filed a lawsuit in the California federal court, with representation from a legal group funded…

During an Alphabet Workers Union speech at an Austin City Council meeting in Texas, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, laid off the YouTube Music team. The news came as a shock as union members were pleading to the city council in Austin to set a vote on a resolution between the company and the union. The Moment Workers Discovered They Were Laid Off Source: Austin City Council Some of the Alphabet workers discovered that the layoff was happening while speaking at the Austin City Council meeting. A viral video captures a team member running up to the union speaker and informing…

In the United States, the growing divide between political parties continues to grow wide. Americans can feel the growing tensions, and streamers are starting to feel it, too. A recent study from MRI-Simmons’ USA Study (via Variety) for the fall of 2023 uncovered the number of Democrats and Republicans who stream, revealing one streamer reigns supreme for the Republican party. Democrats Watch More TV Than Conservatives  Source: Jeshoots/Pexels While you might think there will be a massive difference between the numbers, the study shows that the American adults surveyed show that everyone is watching TV. One political party has fewer…

Remember the good old days of television when we had to watch commercials in between the best parts of a movie? Well, this past week, social media users are reliving one of the oddest commercial breaks that involved George Lucas’ “Star Wars.” The commercial break shows an advertisement for a Chilean beer Cerveza Cristal stitched into the original “Star Wars” movie trilogy. What Is the Beer Ad? Source: LucasFilm/Windy/X “Star Wars” fans know that George Lucas’ isn’t afraid to go back and play the editing of his old films, but this beer advert is not the filmmaker’s work. Instead, the…

“True Detective: Night Country” recently returned for a fourth season under the careful guidance of writer and director, Issa López. Yet, Nic Pizzolatto, the original creator of the show, recently spoke out about the new season, alluding to lazy writing before calling it “stupid.” True Detective: Night Country Source: Max/YouTube In 2014, “True Detective” appeared on our screens for the first time, with a cast that included reputable names such as Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.  The show quickly became a favorite among crime and mystery fans, and creator Niz Pizzolatto was praised for his work.  Fans Continue to Love…

Kayne West, now known as Ye, has been on a rollercoaster these last five years. The rapper’s years have been marked by both personal and professional highs and lows. During one of those lows, Ye revealed that he asked Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, for $1 billion when he was in massive debt. When was Ye in debt? And why did he turn to Zuckerberg? Let’s get into it! The Last Five Years Have Been Rough on Ye Source: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Over the last few years, Ye has received a large amount of praise…