Helen Holmes

Aug 29, 2024 | artnews.com | Helen Holmes

Last week, Reuters reported that Rockbridge Network, a right-wing Silicon Valley-backed donor organization cofounded by vice-presidential hopeful J.D. Vance in 2019, is working to influence the upcoming election. With a budget of some $75 million, the organization the plans to use right wing media and voter turnout operations to put its thumb on the scale.

Jun 25, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Helen Holmes

Here's what he had to say about the Eras Tour, the Chiefs-Swifties crossover, dealing with the paparazzi, and more. Since last fall, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made no secret of their burgeoning romantic relationship: The two made their public debut as a couple at a Kansas City Chiefs game, and have since been seen gallivanting around the world together as Swift continues her Eras Tour.

Jun 21, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Helen Holmes

In case you haven't heard, it's something of a brat summer: pop star Charli XCX is presently dominating the airwaves with her latest hyper-pop album, even enlisting the reclusive Lorde for a new remix. But the ever-dominant Taylor Swift will always have an answer to challengers in her key arenas. And this week, Gracie Abrams-one of Swift's plucky Eras Tour openers -released a new song, "Us," that she co-wrote with Swift, and that even comes with a ready-made viral moment.

Jun 20, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Helen Holmes

On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar appeared to pull off the near-impossible. Long-simmering rivalries, resentments and pettier disputes were, for the moment, set aside in favor of a much greater purpose: hating on Drake. As part of his Juneteenth "Pop Out" concert in Inglewood, which was attended by thousands and live-streamed to millions via Amazon Music, Lamar brought up musical guests who represented both the old and new guards of rap music.

Jun 17, 2024 | thedailybeast.com | Helen Holmes

In this weekend's new episode of the " Painful Lessons" podcast, actor Armie Hammer spoke about the sexual assault and "hilarious" cannibalism accusations that prompted his ousting from the movie business in 2021. "There were things that people were saying about me that just felt so outlandish," the Call Me By Your Name star said. "People called me a cannibal and everyone believed them.