‘Not everything is pretty here’: Charleston tourism reckons with slavery and racism
Charleston, South Carolina, regularly is mentioned as one of the top cities in the world to visit, for many reasons: the natural, Lowcountry beauty…
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Frenchwoman arrested for ‘obscene’ nude video on Indian holy bridge
A 27-year-old Frenchwoman has been arrested for making a nude video of herself on a holy bridge over India’s Ganges River. The woman,…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s masks were the real winner of the MTV VMAs
Lady Gaga asked viewers to mask up while speaking at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, and she led by example. During her multiple appearances…
Continue Reading MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night and despite the pandemic, an (outdoor) show still went on with some of the biggest names in music.…
Continue Reading First Israeli commercial flight between Israel and UAE takes to the skies
The first Israeli commercial flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took to the skies on Monday, after an agreement to normalize…
Continue Reading Whoopi Goldberg wants Disney to build a Wakanda theme park in honor of Chadwick Boseman
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg is calling on Disney to build a Wakanda theme park in honor of the late actor Chadwick Boseman.…
Continue Reading Huge empty ‘ghost’ cruise ships lure tourists
Gaze out to the English Channel from the southwest coast of the UK right now and you might see something unexpected — a series of gigantic…
Continue Reading A child in Taiwan was caught in a kite and swept high into the air
A kite-flying festival turned terrifying in Taiwan on Sunday when a 3-year-old girl became entangled in tail of giant kite and sent flying high into…
Continue Reading How do you navigate a State Fair during a pandemic? You drive through
Like other fairs around the country, the Minnesota State Fair looks a little different this year. For starters, no one can get out of their car. Over…
Continue Reading Emma Roberts is pregnant — and it’s a boy
Congratulations are in order for Emma Roberts, who is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Garrett Hedlund. The “American Horror…
Continue Reading Here’s why Adele was wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear
Adele caused quite the stir on social media Sunday after posting a picture of herself on Instagram wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman, Lady Gaga and performances spotlighted at MTV VMAs
The 2020 Video Music Awards started with a tribute to a superhero on Sunday night. Host Keke Palmer acknowledged the death of “Black…
Continue Reading Ryan Coogler, ‘Black Panther’ director, pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman
The director of Chadwick Boseman’s most successful film has penned an emotional tribute to the star. Ryan Coogler wrote a lengthy statement…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman visited children fighting cancer while privately battling the disease himself
In the midst of his battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman not only continued to work on films, but also made sure to keep inspiring children.…
Continue Reading This endangered penguin loves to watch a show about penguins
It can be a little lonely when you’re the only endangered rockhopper penguin being cared for at a zoo in all of Australasia.…
Continue Reading Twitter’s most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman
The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time. Twitter confirmed the accolade on its own…
Continue Reading Unable to open its concert hall, New York Philharmonic brings its music to the streets
The New York Philharmonic was stuck in traffic. It was late afternoon on a Friday, and the red, white and black Ford F-250 pickup truck at the heart…
Continue Reading Howard University alum Chadwick Boseman’s powerful commencement speech challenged students and praised protesters
When Chadwick Boseman returned to his alma mater, Howard University, to give the 2018 commencement speech, he was already fighting for his life,…
Continue Reading Friends and co-stars pay tribute to ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday after a battle with colon cancer, was someone who on the big screen brought to life heroes like Jackie Robinson and…
Continue Reading ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who brought the movie “Black Panther” to life with his charismatic intensity and regal performance, has died.…
Continue Reading Europe’s travel windows are slamming shut
The vacation lights are going out all over Europe. Just weeks after many countries opened their borders to travelers within the continent, some have…
Continue Reading An Ohio man built a backyard squirrel bar with seven varieties of nuts on tap
People are going nuts for an Ohio woodworker’s latest creation: A bar that caters to neighborhood squirrels. Michael Dutko, a 35-year-old…
Continue Reading Born out of racial tensions, Notting Hill Carnival has a rich history. But as it moves online, what can we expect this year?
Vibrant parades, feathered dancers, infectious live music, and the aroma of delectable Afro-Caribbean cuisine — these are the things many…
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Longtime author, columnist and speaker Julia Reed dies at 59
Longtime author, columnist and speaker Julia Reed has died after a battle with cancer. She was 59. Reed served as a contributing editor for…
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‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 of cancer
LOS ANGELES, California — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black…
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TikTok stars Blake Gray and Bryce Hall charged for hosting parties during the Covid-19 pandemic
Los Angeles is taking action against people who host house parties in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Blake Gray and Bryce Hall, two TikTok…
Continue Reading R. Kelly attacked by fellow inmate in his Illinois jail cell, his attorneys say
Attorneys for R. Kelly say he was attacked in his Illinois jail cell by a fellow inmate, and they are calling for his release. Doug Anton, an…
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Juárez-born actor and comedian Manuel ‘El Loco’ Valdés dies at age 89
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican actor and comedian Manuel “El Loco” Valdés died Friday at the age of 89, his daughter Arcelia Valdés…
Continue Reading Long-awaited Celera 500L ‘bullet’ plane is finally revealed
The whispers started three years ago. A mysterious bullet-shaped plane was spotted at the Southern California Logistics Airport near Victorville in…
Continue Reading Marques Houston, ‘Sister Sister’ star, marries 19 year-old girlfriend
Marques Houston is a married man. The 39-year-old singer and “Sister, Sister” star wed Miya Dickey, 19. Houston shared the news on his…
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