Listen to these artists for Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month and with all that’s happening in our culture, the timing feels particularly strong. Here’s a list of just a few…
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‘Artemis Fowl’ really wants to be the next Harry Potter
“Artemis Fowl” isn’t an unqualified good egg, but it’s perfectly adequate, and the best of the kid-friendly movies redirected…
Continue Reading Camping during coronavirus: Is it safe?
This is usually the time of year that campers are out in full force — from bare-bones backpackers to folks who roll RV-style — all…
Continue Reading Quarantined cruise ship employee creates incredible outfits out of paper bags
Australian dancer Ashleigh Perrie was thrilled to start working on board the MS Zaandam. The cruise ship was due to travel through Antarctica —…
Continue Reading Taiwan airport offers ‘pretend to go abroad’ airport tours amid Covid-19 pandemic
With planes grounded and most tourism on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, one Taiwanese airport has come up with a unique solution to help…
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock
Kelly Clarkson and husband Brandon Blackstock are going their separate ways. Clarkson has filed for divorce from Blackstock, citing…
Continue Reading The Flaming Lips performed ‘Race for the Prize’ inside giant bubbles on ‘The Late Show’
The Flaming Lips found a creative way to perform on Wednesday night’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The band performed its…
Continue Reading Garth Brooks is hitting the road for a drive-in concert
Garth Brooks might be headed to a drive-in concert near you. The country singer announced on Thursday that he is going to perform at a drive-in…
Continue Reading 1,000 tons of microplastic rains down on National Parks and the wilderness in the western US every year, study says
Eleven billion metric tons. That’s how much plastic is expected to accumulate in the environment by 2025, according to new research from a…
Continue Reading Nicki Minaj teams with Tekashi 6ix9ine for ‘Trollz’
Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine are making music with the aim to help others. The rappers are releasing a new single titled “Trollz,” a…
Continue Reading Britain’s imperialist monuments face a bitter reckoning amid Black Lives Matter protests
On Sunday, Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol, UK, pulled down a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and rolled it through the…
Continue Reading Banksy artwork stolen from Paris’ Bataclan theater is found in Italy
Italian police have found a Banksy artwork that was stolen from outside the Bataclan theater in Paris last year. Two sources with the Carabinieri…
Continue Reading A&E cancels ‘Live PD’ police series as protests against police brutality continue
A&E has canceled the police reality series “Live PD” as the debate over the role of police in the US intensifies. It’s the…
Continue Reading Why ‘Watchmen’ is getting a second look for its approach to race
“Watchmen” received a prestigious Peabody Award earlier this week, but the HBO series has been on some people’s minds for other…
Continue Reading Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A
Lady Antebellum is making a big change. The group announced on Thursday that it will drop the word “Antebellum” from the name it has used…
Continue Reading These films don’t help the racism conversation
The world feels different right now and content is being viewed through a different lens. With conversation in our culture focused on systematic…
Continue Reading Lisa Vanderpump speaks out on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ stars being fired over racist claims
Lisa Vanderpump says she can now “freely speak from the heart” after cast members from her show, “Vanderpump Rules,” were…
Continue Reading Maldives lifts all restrictions for visitors
The Maldives is reopening to all visitors next month with no restrictions. A spokesperson for the tourism board has confirmed the Indian Ocean…
Continue Reading Grammy Awards to rename controversial ‘urban’ category
The organization behind the Grammys will cease using the term “urban” to describe music of black origin in its awards. The Recording…
Continue Reading ‘The King of Staten Island’ tries to break Pete Davidson out of his ‘SNL’ box
Pete Davidson hasn’t exactly blazed new trails in his film roles, and that’s doubly true of the semi-autobiographical “The King of…
Continue Reading Expats buy Japanese country house for a song and get way more than they bargained for
Kimberly and Paul Fradale were living in Tokyo, working at international schools, when they took the leap many an American expat dreams of: buying a…
Continue Reading Iggy Azalea confirms birth of baby boy
Rapper Iggy Azalea is the proud mother of a baby boy. The 30-year-old star — real name Amethyst Amelia Kelly — confirmed she had welcomed…
Continue Reading Can this super-simple device stop virus spreading on airplanes?
It’s not flashy or futuristic-looking, but it’s simple, cheap and apparently effective: British aircraft interior company RAS Completions…
Continue Reading Coachella and Stagecoach festivals canceled over concerns about coronavirus spread
The annual Coachella and Stagecoach festivals — two of the largest music events held in Southern California — have been canceled over…
Continue Reading Ghanaian footballer rescued from Indian airport after 74 days due to Covid lockdown
A Ghanaian footballer who slept in an Indian airport for over two months during the country’s coronavirus lockdown has finally left the hub.…
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Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals officially cancelled for 2020
INDIO, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, which had already been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have both now…
Continue Reading J.K. Rowling explains her gender identity views in essay amid backlash
Author J.K Rowling is once again trying to explain her views on gender identity amid backlash over statements she made on social media that have…
Continue Reading Spike Lee revisits the Vietnam War’s legacy in ‘Da 5 Bloods’
The timing alone gives Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” a searing sense of urgency, contemplating black inequality through the prism of…
Continue Reading Disney fans say Splash Mountain, a ride inspired by ‘Song of the South,’ should be re-themed
One of Disney’s best-loved rides is based on a film widely considered the studio’s most racist. Splash Mountain, a mainstay at both Walt…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s wife shares update on his health, as their son turns 1
Actor Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, has shared a new update on his health. “He had a little bit of a rocky night, spiked a fever…
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