On the show today...

Kevin Spacey has responded to the multiple charges of sexual assault filed against him in the United Kingdom last week.

And Kristen Stewart’s latest movie is making headlines, but not for the reason you’d think. As reports surface about people walking out of Cannes’ Crimes of the Future screening, we unpack the actor’s comments about the film and consider whether this is the greatest accidental marketing they could’ve asked for.

Plus, you may have seen headlines involving pop stars like Halsey and record label demands for viral content on TikTok. Today, Halsey’s label has announced a settlement, but people are still cynically wondering if the entire thing was a very meta form of advertising. So, what’s up with these artists and their new war against the social media giant? And is any of it actually real?

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