Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her…
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Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dead at 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the…
Continue Reading Kardashians give emotional farewell in promo for final season of TV series
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to an end — and it appears from the show’s latest promo that the cast is having a…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga and Oreo team up to ‘spread musical messages of kindness’ with limited-edition cookies
Lady Gaga has a sweet treat in store for her little (cookie) monsters. The pop star partnered with Oreo to release a line of cookies inspired by her…
Continue Reading One of the last privately owned Botticelli portraits has sold for over $92 million
One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands sold at auction for more than $92 million USD (after fees) at Sotheby’s New…
Continue Reading Ducks fly together in new trailer for Disney+ series ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’
Disney+ is taking a quack at bringing the world of “The Mighty Ducks” to live-action television for the first time. The new trailer for…
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The Vermont teacher who made Bernie’s mittens has three pairs up for auction
The teacher who made the now infamous — and not-for-sale mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders during President Joe Biden’s inauguration is…
Continue Reading Why all American music is rooted in African American expression, a new museum shows
As more people are starting to learn about the history of African Americans, there is one component that’s particularly integral to…
Continue Reading Michael Strahan tests positive for Covid-19, ‘GMA’ hosts confirm
Michael Strahan left the news of his having Covid-19 to his colleagues at “Good Morning America.” On Thursday, Robin Roberts, George…
Continue Reading ‘The Little Things’ brings a big dose of star power to a grim crime thriller
“The Little Things” is actually based on a screenplay written in the 1990s, and those dark roots show, in a psychological crime thriller…
Continue Reading Britney Spears dances to music featuring ex Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears is jamming out to music by none other than her ex, Justin Timberlake. Spears posted to Instagram a video of herself dancing to…
Continue Reading Spain launches low-cost bullet train between Madrid and Barcelona
Like many destinations around the world, Spain has been pretty much stopped in its tracks during the pandemic. But the ambitious expansion of the…
Continue Reading Carey Mulligan strikes back at review
Carey Mulligan has doubled down on her thoughts about a review which referenced her looks. Variety published a review written by freelancer Dennis…
Continue Reading Can you solve the mystery of these 60-year-old travel photos?
There was a time when Dutch creative director Jennifer Skupin actively sought out antique furniture and vintage items at flea markets. She was…
Continue Reading Cloris Leachman, award-winning sitcom star, dead at 94
Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, has…
Continue Reading Pamela Anderson is married
Pamela Anderson is a married woman. The former TV star and her bodyguard, Dan Hayhurst, tied the knot on Christmas Eve at her home on Vancouver…
Continue Reading Appalachian Trail Conservancy recommends that hikers delay long expeditions to 2022 due to Covid-19
For those who have hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) on their bucket list for the year, Covid-19 may prove to be an unexpected complication. The…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez celebrates ‘Wedding Planner’ 20th anniversary and talks Botox
It’s the 20-year anniversary of when Jennifer Lopez’s romcom, “The Wedding Planner,” hit No. 1 at the box office before…
Continue Reading Elliot Page and Emma Portner say they are divorcing
Elliot Page and Emma Portner are getting divorced. The couple announced the decision in a statement to CNN on Tuesday. “After much thought and…
Continue Reading ‘Resident Alien’ casts Alan Tudyk as an E.T. who can’t go home
Turning a concept as old as “My Favorite Martian” into something fresh and funny isn’t easy, but “Resident Alien”…
Continue Reading Christina Anstead is back to her maiden name on Instagram amid divorce
New Year, the old you. That’s the case for Christina Anstead, who has changed her name amid her divorce from Ant Anstead. She will now go by…
Continue Reading A London museum wants to challenge common perceptions of the Holocaust
New galleries due to open in London’s Imperial War Museum later this year will challenge commonly held views about the Holocaust, with a focus…
Continue Reading Halsey reveals she’s pregnant
Surprise! Halsey is pregnant. The singer, who is active on social media, took to her verified Instagram account Wednesday to share the news that she…
Continue Reading First look at Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’
Kristen Stewart certainly resembles Princess Diana. A photo from the upcoming film “Spencer” in which Stewart plays the late royal has…
Continue Reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ stirs Asian representation debate
All people of Asian heritage are not the same. That’s the rather self-evident message from some who have dived into a debate about the…
Continue Reading ‘Penguin Bloom’ can’t find the right framework to tell its inspirational story
A family movie with a throwback feel, “Penguin Bloom” seemingly can’t make up its mind about who its actual protagonist is —…
Continue Reading Amy Schumer explains her part in Hilaria Baldwin controversy
Remember the Hilaria Baldwin heritage controversy? It may feel like ages ago in the current news cycle but it was actually just last month. And in…
Continue Reading New Zealand tells tourists to stop copying other people’s travel photos
New Zealand is really bored of your Instagram posts. The country has launched a new tourism campaign, urging travelers to stop mimicking photos they…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson says late dad ‘would have loved’ new TV series ‘Young Rock’
NBC’s “Young Rock” may largely be about Dwayne Johnson’s good old days, but it also aims to be honest: Those days…
Continue Reading Business exec and his wife charged after flying into remote Canadian town to get Covid-19 vaccine, officials say
The former president and CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and his wife are facing charges — including failure to self-isolate…
Continue Reading US airport screeners confiscated guns at record rate in 2020
Airport security screeners are finding guns at US checkpoints at about twice the rate they did in 2019, according to new Transportation Security…
Continue Reading Beyoncé drops new ‘Icy Park’ collection for Ivy Park
Beyoncé has released a new Ivy Park collection called Icy Park, filled with streetwear, footwear and winter pieces for her fans. Ivy Park, a…
Continue Reading Dale Moss speaks out on Clare Crawley breakup
Dale Moss has opened up about his broken engagement with Clare Crawley. The couple made “Bachelorette” history this season after they…
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake doesn’t want to be ‘weirdly private’ about his kids
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel want to keep their children out of the spotlight but for good reason. Timberlake, who grew up in Memphis,…
Continue Reading Centre Pompidou to shut for three years for renovations
The famous Centre Pompidou, a sprawling modernist complex in central Paris that houses one of the world’s leading art museums, is set to close…
Continue Reading The Soviet flying beast that never really took off
The only surviving prototype of this unusual plane now sits dilapidated in a field near Moscow, but it was once the hope of the Soviet Union against…
Continue Reading A Disney World ticket booker alerted police to a domestic violence victim after taking their call
A Walt Disney World employee who took a call from a woman in Pennsylvania inquiring about booking tickets to the Florida resort on January 9 alerted…
Continue Reading Steve Harvey has his eye on daughter’s boyfriend, Michael B. Jordan
Steve Harvey has given his approval of his daughter Lori’s relationship with Michael B. Jordan — for now. Harvey recently talked about it…
Continue Reading The new US Covid-19 test requirement for travelers: What you need to know
All air passengers 2 and older must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test result to enter the United States starting at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals
Southwest Airlines has joined other major US carriers in banning emotional support animals. Effective March 1, the airline will no longer transport…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ viewers spot a historical mistake in scenes
Oh, dear. How ever could they have missed this during their promenade around the town square? Some fans of the hit Netflix series…
Continue Reading Concorde successor AS2 takes leap forward with vast new Florida HQ
The race is heating up to produce the first supersonic passenger aircraft to enter commercial service in more than 50 years. US planemaker Aerion,…
Continue Reading Keira Knightley won’t act in sex scenes directed by men
According to Keira Knightley, she doesn’t “have an absolute ban” on shooting nude scenes, but she’s not comfortable doing so…
Continue Reading DJ Spinderella says she was ‘wrongfully excluded’ from Salt-N-Pepa’s Lifetime biopic
DJ Spinderella is speaking out about being excluded from the production of the Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premiered this weekend on Lifetime. Deidra…
Continue Reading An artist is spreading joy in her community with a miniature outdoor art gallery
An artist yearning to help people connect during the coronavirus pandemic has created a miniature art gallery that invites visitors to keep the art.…
Continue Reading Song Yoo-jung, South Korean TV star, dead at 26
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung has died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed Monday. “Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime…
Continue Reading This restaurant’s menu offers bluntly honest descriptions of the dishes
Feigang Fei, owner of Cuisine AuntDai in Montreal, wants to be honest with you. The orange beef? Not very good, especially compared to the…
Continue Reading What it’s like to be a lighthouse keeper
Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, tiny Lennard Island, at the head of…
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Man survives 18 days lost in Australian bush, eating mushrooms and drinking dam water
A man who was missing for two and a half weeks in the Australian bush has been found alive after surviving on mushrooms and dam water, police…
Continue Reading We need more ‘trauma-free Blackness.’ Here’s a start
I was scrolling through Facebook one evening when I noticed an odd image that someone had posted on my page. It was a screenshot of a solitary Black…
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