OPEN SECRETCinestate producer Adam Donaghey (“A Ghost Story”) was arrested for raping a minor. But audio of him sexually harassing a crewmember has been making the rounds for years.arlier this year, a Facebook post spread like wildfire through the Texas film community. It was the account of a young actress, alleging that Adam Donaghey, a rising producer in the region, had raped her when she was 16. Donaghey, who has denied the allegation, was subsequently arrested in late April on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor, and is currently free on bail. The Dallas Police Department would not...…OPEN SECRETCinestate producer Adam Donaghey (“A Ghost Story”) was arrested for raping a minor. But audio of him sexually harassing a crewmember has been making the rounds for years.arlier this year, a Facebook post spread like wildfire through the Texas film community. It was the account of a young actress, alleging that Adam Donaghey, a rising producer in the region, had raped her when she was 16. Donaghey, who has denied the allegation, was subsequently arrested in late April on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor, and is currently free on bail. The Dallas Police Department would not...WW…

THE UGLY TRUTHFilmmakers Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz open up about making their six-part Netflix docuseries exploring ICE’s enforcement of Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy.onald Trump does not want you to see . In fact, according to filmmakers Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz, his administration tried to strong-arm them into delaying their Netflix docuseries on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) cruel implementation of the president’s zero-tolerance immigration policy until after the 2020 election. “There were so many asks that just were completely out of line,”...…THE UGLY TRUTHFilmmakers Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz open up about making their six-part Netflix docuseries exploring ICE’s enforcement of Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy.onald Trump does not want you to see . In fact, according to filmmakers Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz, his administration tried to strong-arm them into delaying their Netflix docuseries on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) cruel implementation of the president’s zero-tolerance immigration policy until after the 2020 election. “There were so many asks that just were completely out of line,”...WW…

‘FAIR GAME’The Scientology whistleblower explains how Masterson’s accusers fought for justice and the role the Church of Scientology allegedly played in intimidating them into silence. n June 17, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced that actor Danny Masterson had been charged . Masterson, 44, best known as the star of That ’70s Show, is accused between 2001 and 2003. He is facing 45 years to life in prison if convicted. (Masterson’s attorney said, “Mr. Masterson is innocent, and we’re confident that he will be exonerated when all the evidence finally comes to light and...…‘FAIR GAME’The Scientology whistleblower explains how Masterson’s accusers fought for justice and the role the Church of Scientology allegedly played in intimidating them into silence. n June 17, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced that actor Danny Masterson had been charged . Masterson, 44, best known as the star of That ’70s Show, is accused between 2001 and 2003. He is facing 45 years to life in prison if convicted. (Masterson’s attorney said, “Mr. Masterson is innocent, and we’re confident that he will be exonerated when all the evidence finally comes to light and...WW…

Over the past seven years, nobody has done more to expose Scientology . Her 2015 memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, gave readers an inside look into the newfangled religion’s methods of indoctrination, punishment, and retaliation—including being reprimanded by leader David Miscavige for questioning the behavior of , Tom Cruise.  On the heels of her Emmy-winning A&E series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which was co-hosted by former Scientology spokesman and senior executive Mike Rinder, the two have re-teamed for Scientology: Fair Game, a new...…Over the past seven years, nobody has done more to expose Scientology . Her 2015 memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, gave readers an inside look into the newfangled religion’s methods of indoctrination, punishment, and retaliation—including being reprimanded by leader David Miscavige for questioning the behavior of , Tom Cruise.  On the heels of her Emmy-winning A&E series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which was co-hosted by former Scientology spokesman and senior executive Mike Rinder, the two have re-teamed for Scientology: Fair Game, a new...WW…

NEW RIGHT-WING VOICEThe veteran adult actress Brandi Love opens up to Marlow Stern about being one of the few pro-Trump voices in porn and her new gig as a conservative columnist.he news that , the premier site for user-generated adult content, was experiencing a traffic boom amid the COVID-19 pandemic prompted The American Conservative to, well, lose its goddamn marbles. In published on April 22, Charlie Peters began his ill-advised essay as follows: “Every now and then, the modern world produces a trend so ghastly you can’t help but sit back and think, would a global Islamic Caliphate...…NEW RIGHT-WING VOICEThe veteran adult actress Brandi Love opens up to Marlow Stern about being one of the few pro-Trump voices in porn and her new gig as a conservative columnist.he news that , the premier site for user-generated adult content, was experiencing a traffic boom amid the COVID-19 pandemic prompted The American Conservative to, well, lose its goddamn marbles. In published on April 22, Charlie Peters began his ill-advised essay as follows: “Every now and then, the modern world produces a trend so ghastly you can’t help but sit back and think, would a global Islamic Caliphate...WW…

THE UGLY TRUTHThe Trump Death Clock tallies American COVID-19 deaths that could have been prevented had Trump implemented mitigation just one week earlier. Its maker explains why he did it.n the early hours Friday, those braving tourist-free Times Square were treated to an arresting sight: a white billboard projecting the words ‘Trump Death Clock’ in big black letters; underneath, a counter in red reading ‘44,809.’ These are the deaths that, two of the world’s leading epidemiologists, could have been avoided had the Trump administration acted just one week prior to March 16, when nationwide...…THE UGLY TRUTHThe Trump Death Clock tallies American COVID-19 deaths that could have been prevented had Trump implemented mitigation just one week earlier. Its maker explains why he did it.n the early hours Friday, those braving tourist-free Times Square were treated to an arresting sight: a white billboard projecting the words ‘Trump Death Clock’ in big black letters; underneath, a counter in red reading ‘44,809.’ These are the deaths that, two of the world’s leading epidemiologists, could have been avoided had the Trump administration acted just one week prior to March 16, when nationwide...WW…

On Thursday night, The Daily Show’s team of correspondents spoofed the incredibly cringeworthy that was rudely foisted upon us like a U2 album with one of their own.Only theirs was a bit… different. “What if I told you about a country in crisis… a country ravaged by disease… where the economy has collapsed… where soldiers patrol the streets… a government gasses its own people… and the lines to vote are longer than the bathroom line at Coachella. Now, what if I told you that that country is America?” Roy Wood Jr., Jaboukie Young-White, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, and Dulcé Sloan announced in...…On Thursday night, The Daily Show’s team of correspondents spoofed the incredibly cringeworthy that was rudely foisted upon us like a U2 album with one of their own.Only theirs was a bit… different. “What if I told you about a country in crisis… a country ravaged by disease… where the economy has collapsed… where soldiers patrol the streets… a government gasses its own people… and the lines to vote are longer than the bathroom line at Coachella. Now, what if I told you that that country is America?” Roy Wood Jr., Jaboukie Young-White, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, and Dulcé Sloan announced in...WW…

IGNORAMUSThe president may hate “Parasite” sight unseen but he’s also deeply obsessed with the Academy Awards and his favorite film is a silly Jean-Claude Van Damme slugfest.n Thursday evening, at one of his ego-nourishing rallies, President Donald Trump took aim at , Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean satire as the first foreign film to win the Best Picture Oscar. “By the way, how bad were the Academy Awards this year? You see ‘em? And the winner is…a movie from South Korea. What the hell is that about?” bellowed a rather clammy Trump. “Was it good? I don’t know. I’m looking for like, let’s get...…IGNORAMUSThe president may hate “Parasite” sight unseen but he’s also deeply obsessed with the Academy Awards and his favorite film is a silly Jean-Claude Van Damme slugfest.n Thursday evening, at one of his ego-nourishing rallies, President Donald Trump took aim at , Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean satire as the first foreign film to win the Best Picture Oscar. “By the way, how bad were the Academy Awards this year? You see ‘em? And the winner is…a movie from South Korea. What the hell is that about?” bellowed a rather clammy Trump. “Was it good? I don’t know. I’m looking for like, let’s get...WW…

Late Thursday night, musician and entrepreneur —or “Ye,” as he would like to be called now—conducted his first talk since his split from wife Kim Kardashian, joining rapper Noreaga and DJ EFN for a chat on Drink Champs, a podcast that also airs on Diddy’s Revolt.West seemed to be in good spirits, sipping on Hennessy and Hibiki, and even sparking up a joint. When asked whether he’d ever appear on Verzuz, he joked, “Oh, absolutely—but I would need about like four people to go against me at one time.” And, when pressed on whether he’d knock out Drake on Verzuz, he cracked, “I’m winning every...…Late Thursday night, musician and entrepreneur —or “Ye,” as he would like to be called now—conducted his first talk since his split from wife Kim Kardashian, joining rapper Noreaga and DJ EFN for a chat on Drink Champs, a podcast that also airs on Diddy’s Revolt.West seemed to be in good spirits, sipping on Hennessy and Hibiki, and even sparking up a joint. When asked whether he’d ever appear on Verzuz, he joked, “Oh, absolutely—but I would need about like four people to go against me at one time.” And, when pressed on whether he’d knock out Drake on Verzuz, he cracked, “I’m winning every...WW…

DO YOUR HOMEWORKCelebs ranging from Chelsea Handler and Jessica Chastain to Jennifer Aniston and Ice Cube have been fawning over Louis Farrakhan—a homophobic anti-Semite with ties to Scientology. regret to inform you . On Sunday, in lieu of posting Instagram-friendly protest content, discussing White Fragility in a Zoom book club, or recording renouncing racism, the comedian Chelsea Handler to her 3.9 million Instagram followers. The clip featured Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, during a 1990 appearance on The Phil Donahue Show. In the clip, Farrakhan attempts to educate the...…DO YOUR HOMEWORKCelebs ranging from Chelsea Handler and Jessica Chastain to Jennifer Aniston and Ice Cube have been fawning over Louis Farrakhan—a homophobic anti-Semite with ties to Scientology. regret to inform you . On Sunday, in lieu of posting Instagram-friendly protest content, discussing White Fragility in a Zoom book club, or recording renouncing racism, the comedian Chelsea Handler to her 3.9 million Instagram followers. The clip featured Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, during a 1990 appearance on The Phil Donahue Show. In the clip, Farrakhan attempts to educate the...WW…