As Secretary of Giving Lauren Boebert the Clap, Kid Rock plays a vital role in Donald Trump's second administration. As one of the president's chief evangelists, it falls on Kid Rock's shoulder to win over Trump's critics, so why not start easy with a smarmy comedian who constantly complains about wokeness? According to Kid, Trump and Bill Maher will break bread together and somehow "unite the country" by showing people how to "get along." Yup, we're doing this again. (Mediaite)
Zoë Kravitz and Cristin Milioti in Paris have rocketed to the top of Sarah's "dinner party table" list. (Lainey Gossip)
John Malkovich says he's the least eccentric person he knows. (Celebitchy)
Trump is attacking the law firm behind the pee tape now. Of course. (Wonkette)
From Roxana: I know we have so, so many "What are the police even for?" examples in our daily lives, but this is a particularly shocking one I hadn't read until now. (Curbed)
Ian McKellen's advice to young actors: "Come out, being in the closet is silly." (Deadline)
Pamela Anderson's team noticed Meghan Markle's show seems familiar. (Daily Beast)
Cannonball Read is bringing you a new reading challenge, and it involves pie (charts)! This challenge focuses on the reading, not the writing, so anyone can participate in the challenge, even if they're not signed up for CBR17. Fill 4 pie charts, Diversity, Inclusion, Education, and History, and focus on expanding your comfort zone reading throughout the rest of the year. (Cannonball Read 17)
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