Hollywood is no stranger to depicting the opioid industry. In the last few years, documentaries like The Crime of the Century and shows like Dopesick and Painkiller have tackled every level of the ongoing crisis, from the sleaze and greed at the top of the corporate ladder to the on-the-ground effects of how these drugs have upended lives. Pain Hustlers, a glossy new Netflix dramedy out now on the streaming platform, takes aim at one particular culprit: the pharmaceutical drug reps who pushed fentanyl as a way to boost their bottom line. Read More...
Eminem set the internet ablaze on Tuesday evening, when BET’s Hip-Hop Awards aired a video of “The Storm,” an anti-Donald Trump freestyle by the rapper. In the five-minute performance, Eminem lobs numerous insults at the president and harshly criticizes him for his positions on issues ranging from international diplomacy to domestic unrest. The rapper has taken a stand against President Trump before, from an October 2016 “Campaign Speech” where helabeled the politician a “loose canon” to a “f— Trump” chant at August’s Reading Festival in Scotland. Read More...
Dear Eminem, I was totally stoked to hear the news that you've decided to not only stop calling me a f*****, but to also support my gay marriage. Unfortunately, it's been almost six years since the big day, so unlike Star Jones, my wedding registry is no longer active over at crateandbarrel.com. Sad the way time flies, no? But the good news is, I've broken more wine glasses over the last six years than you've had radio hits. Read More...
