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Kevin Dolak

Kevin Dolak is an award-winning multimedia journalist and news editor with over two decades of writing, reporting, and newsgathering experience. Over the past 15 years, he has managed editorial teams within legacy media outlets, including ABC News and Newsweek, and helped build media brands from the ground up at Vice News and Mic, while reporting vital journalism, mentoring young reporters and producing engaging written and video features. He lives in Brooklyn.

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President Biden’s Fiery Phone Call to ‘Morning Joe’ Comes as Hollywood Remains Split on Candidacy

Pointing to large crowds at weekend rallies in battleground states across the U.S., President Joe Biden laughed off the notion that he is seriously ill and pushed back against naysayers across the political and entertainment industries calling for him to step down from the Democratic presidential ticket, assuring all that he’s “not going anywhere” on […]

President Biden Insists There’s “No Indication of Any Serious Condition” in First Post-Debate Interview

In what is arguably the most important media interview of his reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Friday maintained that his shaky performance at the first 2024 presidential debate was “a bad night” and that he was “sick” but the incumbent candidate seemed unaware of how fast his chances to win appear to be slipping […]

‘Teen Torture, Inc.’ and Paris Hilton Bring Abusive Industry to Task

The so-called troubled teen industry is facing a fresh round of scrutiny this summer with the July premiere of Teen Torture, Inc., the new Max documentary about the billion-dollar industry associated with the kidnapping, abuse and brainwashing of young Americans. Paris Hilton spoke last week before Congress to advocate for Americans without the means to […]

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Rebuffs Exposé’s Account of Toxic Behavior

The showrunner of Netflix’s hit fantasy series The Umbrella Academy has pushed back on allegations reported in a Rolling Stone exposé that detailed accusations of him creating a toxic and bullying environment that they say ultimately discriminated against women. Steve Blackman, who co-created the series that went on to become Netflix’s third most-streamed show, is […]

Kanye West Sued by Yeezy Staff Over Alleged Illegal Labor Conditions and Hostile, Racist Environment

Kanye West and Milo Yiannopoulos are being accused of engaging in “forced labor and cruel inhuman, or degrading treatment” toward the team brought on to create the app that the rapper-mogul hoped would compete with Tidal and other streaming players, according to a lawsuit filed this weekend in Los Angeles. The lawsuit filed in the […]

Newsom Throws Support Behind Biden Amid Calls for California Governor to Replace President

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was once the subject of serious chatter regarding a possible but ultimately not pursued primary challenge to President Joe Biden this year, is throwing his full support behind the president and his reelection campaign after he delivered a debate performance this week that was causing a “five-alarm freakout” among Democrats […]

Panic Ensues Over President Joe Biden’s Shaky and Stumbling Debate Performance

The concern over President Joe Biden’s advanced age and cognitive abilities crystalized in the front half of the first presidential debate on Thursday, leading to panic among his supporters and several notable individuals to call for him to be replaced on the ticket. Biden had multiple gaffes and stumbles as the debate began, trailing off […]

Biden and Trump Face Off in Testy, Insult-Laden First Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump came face to face in Atlanta for what was a testy debate that saw the sitting president fumble at the outset as the former president shouted out insults at his opponent over dozens of topics, only for the president to lob insults right back at him, bringing […]

What Critics Are Saying About ‘The Bear’ Season 3

Attention fans of Peak TV: The Bear is back. The reigning champion for the best comedy Emmy has returned for season three for more ennui and dark humor with Carmy Berzatto, the show’s prestige chef played by Jeremy Allen White who returns to Chicago to run the wildly stressful kitchen at his late brother’s sandwich […]

Probe Into Matthew Perry’s Acquisition of Ketamine That Led to His Death Has Multiple Suspects

The investigation into the death of Matthew Perry is coming to a close and multiple individuals have been linked to the late actor’s acquisition of the lethal amount of the dissociative anesthetic ketamine found in his blood, according to a news report published this week.  The Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday that two law […]

Toys ‘R’ Us Debuts First Video Ad Using Sora, OpenAI’s Text-to-Video Tool

Revived retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is the first brand to use Sora, OpenAI’s highly anticipated text-to-video tool, for its advertising — and the one-minute spot it debuted at a conference in France this week is garnering mixed reviews online.  Toys ‘R’ Us, the once-ubiquitous toy store brand that shuttered all locations when it went bankrupt […]

This Late ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Is Now the Subject of a Unique USPS Postage Stamp

Which TV game show host is now the subject of a unique Forever stamp announced by the United States Postal Service?  Alex Trebek, the late, longtime host of the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy!, received a unique posthumous honor when he became the subject — and question/answer — of his own U.S. postage stamp, the USPS […]

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