New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo arranged for family members, including his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, to receive special access to state COVID-19 tests early in the pandemic, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The Albany Times-Union first reported that Cuomo was using state facilities to rush COVID tests for his family, which included his brother, Chris Cuomo, mother and "at least one" of his sisters. The Washington Post reported that Gov. Cuomo's administration sent state health officials to the homes of his family members and other "well-connected figures," whose test specimens...…New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo arranged for family members, including his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, to receive special access to state COVID-19 tests early in the pandemic, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The Albany Times-Union first reported that Cuomo was using state facilities to rush COVID tests for his family, which included his brother, Chris Cuomo, mother and "at least one" of his sisters. The Washington Post reported that Gov. Cuomo's administration sent state health officials to the homes of his family members and other "well-connected figures," whose test specimens...WW…

Netflix’s new documentary “Operation Varsity Blues” is a dramatized look inside the that rocked elite universities and Hollywood, and it gives viewers a better understanding of William “Rick” Singer, the college coach who orchestrated the entire racketeering ring.Singer ran a fraudulent education nonprofit called The Key which he would use to funnel donations from wealthy clients to the staff at elite universities like Harvard, Yale, and USC as bribes in exchange for admission or spots on athletic teams. Singer brags in the film that he’s created over 760 of these “side doors,” as he called...…Netflix’s new documentary “Operation Varsity Blues” is a dramatized look inside the that rocked elite universities and Hollywood, and it gives viewers a better understanding of William “Rick” Singer, the college coach who orchestrated the entire racketeering ring.Singer ran a fraudulent education nonprofit called The Key which he would use to funnel donations from wealthy clients to the staff at elite universities like Harvard, Yale, and USC as bribes in exchange for admission or spots on athletic teams. Singer brags in the film that he’s created over 760 of these “side doors,” as he called...WW…

Actor Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, said he supported the author after she faced backlash for remarks criticizing transgender people.In a Wednesday interview with The Telegraph promoting his new touring theatrical adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s “,” Fiennes commented on the backlash Rowling has faced in the last year after sharing controversial and sometimes thoughts about , , and under the guise of .“I can’t understand the vitriol directed at her,” Fiennes . “I can understand the heat of an argument, but I find this age...…Actor Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, said he supported the author after she faced backlash for remarks criticizing transgender people.In a Wednesday interview with The Telegraph promoting his new touring theatrical adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s “,” Fiennes commented on the backlash Rowling has faced in the last year after sharing controversial and sometimes thoughts about , , and under the guise of .“I can’t understand the vitriol directed at her,” Fiennes . “I can understand the heat of an argument, but I find this age...WW…

On Tuesday, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell made an appearance on Newsmax’s “American Agenda” to help the network advance disingenuous claims of “cancel culture” inspired by the recent suspension of his Twitter account.But unfortunately Lindell — a conspiracy theorist who supported the violent insurrection incited by Donald Trump — was unable to refrain from shouting the kinds of lies that got him kicked off the social media site in the first place. And it got to the point that one of the show’s co-hosts just walked off in the middle of the interview after several unsuccessful attempts to save...…On Tuesday, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell made an appearance on Newsmax’s “American Agenda” to help the network advance disingenuous claims of “cancel culture” inspired by the recent suspension of his Twitter account.But unfortunately Lindell — a conspiracy theorist who supported the violent insurrection incited by Donald Trump — was unable to refrain from shouting the kinds of lies that got him kicked off the social media site in the first place. And it got to the point that one of the show’s co-hosts just walked off in the middle of the interview after several unsuccessful attempts to save...WW…

Controversial shock jock Joe Rogan isn't leaving Spotify any time soon, even though employees at the audio streaming company -- and some listeners of his podcast -- are demanding the company censor his content. Spotify's recent acquisition of the viral podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience" prompted some employees to take to social media demanding the company to drop the host, but insiders at Spotify say it's extremely unlikely any pressure (internal or otherwise) would lead to the company renegotiating Rogan's deal. Rogan's content will be exclusively hosted on Spotify beginning this...…Controversial shock jock Joe Rogan isn't leaving Spotify any time soon, even though employees at the audio streaming company -- and some listeners of his podcast -- are demanding the company censor his content. Spotify's recent acquisition of the viral podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience" prompted some employees to take to social media demanding the company to drop the host, but insiders at Spotify say it's extremely unlikely any pressure (internal or otherwise) would lead to the company renegotiating Rogan's deal. Rogan's content will be exclusively hosted on Spotify beginning this...WW…

HBO’s television adaptation of Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us” video game franchise will be directed in part by “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck.Renck signed on to direct the pilot episode and will be an executive producer on the show, he told website . HBO confirmed Renck’s role in the series Monday morning.“It’s an ongoing TV series,” Renck said, “so that’s not something that I will be able to take on to that extent, but I’m part of that series and I will be directing at least the pilot. Then we’ll see how it goes on further.”Renck will direct the pilot alongside lead writer Craig Mazin,...…HBO’s television adaptation of Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us” video game franchise will be directed in part by “Chernobyl” director Johan Renck.Renck signed on to direct the pilot episode and will be an executive producer on the show, he told website . HBO confirmed Renck’s role in the series Monday morning.“It’s an ongoing TV series,” Renck said, “so that’s not something that I will be able to take on to that extent, but I’m part of that series and I will be directing at least the pilot. Then we’ll see how it goes on further.”Renck will direct the pilot alongside lead writer Craig Mazin,...WW…