Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told…
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Carole Baskin awarded the zoo once owned by ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic
Carole Baskin, whose longstanding feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” has been awarded the…
Continue Reading Joe Exotic says Carole Baskin getting his zoo is a ‘treachery’ that ‘must not go unchecked’
In response to the lawsuit that awarded Carole Baskin the zoo once owned by Joe Exotic, the “Tiger King’s” management team released…
Continue Reading Mary Pat Gleason, ‘Mom’ actress, dies at 70
Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific film and television actress, has died, her manager, Todd Justice, announced in a statement Wednesday. She was 70.…
Continue Reading ‘Dear…’ and ‘2040’ look for rays of hope amid dark times
Amid dark times, a pair of projects premiere this weekend that offer elusive rays of hope. Apple TV+ introduces “Dear…,” a series…
Continue Reading What ‘Law & Order’-type crime shows can (and can’t) tell us about views of policing
The police show is one of TV’s most durable staples. And after 30 years of “Law & Order” and its spinoffs, the genre finds…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson makes powerful plea for leadership
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted a video calling out President Donald Trump in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The actor stated…
Continue Reading Summer vacation: What are the risks?
In this new normal where everything is a calculation, summer vacation presents a whole host of questions. Is (fill in anything fun) safe? While there…
Continue Reading Beyoncé urges fans to remain ‘focused’ in fight for justice for George Floyd
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is encouraging her fans to remain “focused” in the fight for justice for George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black…
Continue Reading Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple
For decades, archeologists have keep their eyes down to the ground as they slashed through jungles, attempting to spot traces left by lost…
Continue Reading Has the UK just canceled summer by imposing a 14-day quarantine?
Across Europe, beaches are getting ready for their first socially distanced foreign visitors, hotels are airing out rooms and restaurants are laying…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s wife reveals he’s ‘still fighting’ despite being told to say ‘goodbye’
Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, is not giving up on him. Kloots took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans another health update on her…
Continue Reading Chris Trousdale, former member of Dream Street, dead at 34
Chris Trousdale, a singer best known for his years as a member of the boy band Dream Street, has died, according to his manager. He was 34. “It…
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Biting Mexican comic, satirist Héctor Suárez dies at 81
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican comic Héctor Suárez, whose decades-long career celebrated the common man and satirized the rich, corrupt and arrogant,…
Continue Reading We went backpacking with suitcases in Italy and it was a mess
Like many people, I developed an obsession with Italy relatively early in life. Unlike many people, mine was probably inspired by a cartoon dream…
Continue Reading ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ cast donates $100,000 to bail relief fund for protesters
The cast of the television show “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has made a 100,000 donation to the National Bail Fund Network. Dan Goor, co-creator…
Continue Reading Lea Michele apologizes after Samantha Marie Ware accuses her of making ‘Glee’ a ‘living hell’
Lea Michele has issued an apology after “Glee” costar Samantha Marie Ware accused her of creating a bad work environment on the set of…
Continue Reading Keke Palmer asks National Guard members to ‘march with us’ during protest
Keke Palmer was on the frontlines of a peaceful demonstration in Hollywood Tuesday. The actress spoke passionately to several members of the National…
Continue Reading Wanda Sykes calls on white people to ‘step up’ to stop racism
In a powerful video posted to Instagram on Monday, Wanda Sykes called on white people to “step up” and take on systematic racism.…
Continue Reading Is it safe to go to a pool, the beach or a park? A doctor offers guidance as coronavirus distancing measures lifted
Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case…
Continue Reading Delta’s last MD-88 flight: Farewell to a Mad Dog
In normal times, special flights like Delta Air Lines’ retirement of the last McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft flying scheduled…
Continue Reading ‘Law & Order’ spinoff fires writer after he appeared to make threatening social media post
“Law & Order” boss Dick Wolf has fired TV writer Craig Gore from an upcoming spinoff series after Gore allegedly made threatening…
Continue Reading Jay-Z takes out full-page ads across the country in dedication to George Floyd
Jay-Z has partnered with families who have lost sons to police violence, along with fellow activists and attorneys, to take out full-page ads in…
Continue Reading Halsey opens up about her experiences protesting over the weekend
Halsey took to the streets of Los Angeles over the weekend to take part in the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The singer talked…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon reflects on his blackface mistake in ‘Tonight Show’ monologue
Jimmy Fallon used “The Tonight Show” to have a discussion about racism in America on Monday night. Fallon began the episode by saying it…
Continue Reading Entertainment leaders release Covid-19 production guidelines
Hollywood is inching closer to getting back to work, with the entertainment industry’s guilds and unions signing off on a 22-page guideline…
Continue Reading ‘The Betty Broderick Story’ gets a fresh look from ‘Dirty John’ miniseries
Betty Broderick was the subject of high-rated TV movies in 1992 — back when women who killed their ex-husbands, as she did, found notoriety on…
Continue Reading Can this airplane seat keep you safe from Covid-19?
As conversations continue about if, when and how it’s safe to be flying, airplane seat designers continue to sketch out concepts for what the…
Continue Reading Music industry leaders vow to pause business for a day in observation of Blackout Tuesday
The show will be paused. At least, that’s the message coming from leaders and artists in the music business as part of a movement being…
Continue Reading A midwife, a train driver and a store worker are British Vogue’s latest cover stars
British Vogue readers might be more familiar seeing supermodels or celebrities gracing its front cover, but July’s issue will look a little…
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