Olivia Craighead

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Finally Someone Stood Up to Jennifer Hudson’s Spirit Tunnel

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Chris Haston/WBTV/Getty Images Since the fall, celebrities doing press tours have been showing up to The Jennifer Hudson Show only to be accosted by a dozen hyped-up, headset-wearing producers clapping and cramming their name into a popular song. Per the show’s lingo, this is called a Spirit Tunnel. The practice has been great for The Jennifer Hudson Show’s brand, but it also seems like just another way for celebrities to wind up in an awkward situation. Was the Glambot not enough?
Is the Dire Wolf Really Back?

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Colossal|Inc./Cover Images/ASSOCIATED PRESS Scientists are now claiming that they can bring back extinct animals, which is historically a great idea that never goes wrong. On Monday, Colossal Biosciences, which bills itself as “the world’s only de-extinction company,” announced that it had successfully resurrected the dire wolf.
Finally Someone Stood Up to Jennifer Hudson’s Spirit Tunnel

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Olivia Craighead

1 day ago"I thought it was gonna be a solidarity thing." It appears Kingsley Ben-Adir could not muster up the Kenergy to get waxed for Barbie. Simu Liu shared tales from the Mojo Dojo Casa House during a recent appearance on Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show, revealing that all of the Kens waxed their legs …
Trump’s Oval Office Is an Interior Designer’s Nightmare

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Trump has never been known for his subtle taste in interior design. That was never more obvious than on Monday, when Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Oval Office and photos of the visit showed the full scope of his décor choices.
Meghan Markle Apologizes for Selling Too Much Honey

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage Oh, honey. For the past year, Meghan Markle has been plagued by problems related to her jam company. First, she had to defend the name American Riviera Orchard. Then, there were rumors of staff turnover and a copyright issue with Harry & David. So she changed the name to As Ever, got prepared to launch her Netflix show, then had to push everything back after the Los Angeles wildfires.
Aimee Lou Wood Is Done Discussing Her Teeth

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: John Phillips/WireImage Aimee Lou Wood is more than teeth! While the White Lotus star has spent the past two months turning in one of the best performances of the show’s Thailand-set season, people have mostly been talking about her smile. In a world where too many celebs have a set of too-perfect veneers, Wood’s prominent teeth and natural gap have been the topic of much discussion. However, she is ready to move on.
The Best Trump Tariff on Penguins Memes and Reactions

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Inger Vandyke /VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced his plan for sweeping tariffs, which are set to be applied to almost every other country on the map (except for Russia, which is conspicuously not on the list). The plan has sparked a global trade war — China has already announced retaliatory tariffs — and the stock market went into freefall this week as a result. Also, you might have been seeing some memes about penguins.
J.Lo Brought Emme to George Clooney’s Opening Night

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: The Hapa Blonde/GC Images What could be more fun for a 17-year-old than your mom taking you to her former co-worker’s play about Edward R. Murrow? Well, based on the photos of Jennifer Lopez and her kid Emme from last night, the answer would be absolutely nothing. J.Lo and Emme were all smiles — and amazing outfits — at the opening-night red carpet for George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck on Thursday.
All the Best Memes & Tweets About Trump’s Tariffs, Economy

3 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday. With the help of a dumb-looking chart, the president stated there would be a minimum-10-percent tariff on all foreign goods with many of our largest trading partners being taxed at a much higher rate. Obviously, the stock market does not respond well to the threat of a global trade war.
Elon Musk Is Reportedly Leaving the White House, DOGE

3 weeks ago | thecut.com | Olivia Craighead

Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images Ever since January, we have been hoping that Donald Trump and Elon Musk were headed for the kind of cataclysmic friendship breakup that leads to drinks being thrown in faces, Instagram blocking, and the death of several group chats. It seems that our prayers have (almost) been answered. Rumor has it Elon Musk will be packing up his chainsaw and leaving Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks.