World’s rarest gorillas spotted with babies in Nigeria’s forest
In a rare sighting, conservationists have captured new images of the world’s rarest gorillas with several babies in southern Nigeria. The Cross…
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Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ reimagined in support of UNICEF’s Covid-19 efforts
Let’s get together and feel all right. According to a UNICEF press release, members of Bob Marley’s family will reimagine the late…
Continue Reading ‘The Wonder Years’ is getting a reboot with a Black family
“The Wonder Years” is returning with a twist. Famed director Lee Daniels will executive produce and Fred Savage, the star of the original…
Continue Reading ‘Batwoman’ has found its new star
Javicia Leslie is the CW’s new Batwoman. The actress, who previously starred in “God Friended Me” on CBS, is set to debut in the…
Continue Reading Humans wore necklaces made from shells more than 120,000 years ago, a new study finds
Modern humans aren’t the only ones who love to wear jewelry. More than 120,000 years ago, prehistoric humans were using shells as beads on a…
Continue Reading Rock Hall of Fame replacing live induction ceremony with HBO special
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced Wednesday that it will replace its annual live induction ceremony with an exclusive HBO special…
Continue Reading A380’s seats pulled out for Covid-19 missions
It looks like the ultimate in Covid-era luxury: a huge passenger jet with economy seats removed and acres of space to stretch out your legs. While…
Continue Reading Ming Dynasty encyclopedia sells for more than $9 million at auction — 1,000 times the expected price
Two rare volumes of an ancient Chinese encyclopedia sold for more than €8 million ($9 million) at auction Tuesday, more than 1,000 times the…
Continue Reading Blake Shelton is following in Garth Brooks’ footsteps with his own drive-in concert
Get ready because you have another drive-in concert to add to your calendars. Country superstar Blake Shelton announced on Wednesday that he has a…
Continue Reading Dalai Lama marks his 85th birthday with his first ever album release
The 14th Dalai Lama is marking his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who celebrates the milestone…
Continue Reading ‘American Idol’ finalist Chris Sligh reveals he is battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
“American Idol” finalist Chris Sligh has Covid-19 and has developed pneumonia, he revealed on Instagram. “I have Covid that has…
Continue Reading Amy Schumer takes viewers behind the scenes of her difficult pregnancy in ‘Expecting Amy’
“I found out two days ago that I’m pregnant,” Amy Schumer says tearfully at the start of the “Expecting Amy.”…
Continue Reading Tiffany Haddish has shaved her head — live on Instagram
Tiffany Haddish has given fans front-row seats to her big chop after deciding she was ready for a dramatic change. The comedic actress, who has been…
Continue Reading Kanye West says he had coronavirus and no longer supports Trump
Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That’s just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the…
Continue Reading What happened when I tried to become French
Julien was a tennis instructor with steel shoulders, blue eyes and two terraces we could never sit on because he stuffed them both with his marijuana…
Continue Reading Black owner of French-style rosé label is on a mission to change the pink drink’s perception
Rosé, the pale pink adult beverage that gets its hue from the skins of red wine grapes, symbolizes summer for many. Often, it’s the drink…
Continue Reading China closes tourist spots in Inner Mongolia after bubonic plague case
Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week. The…
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake says all Confederate monuments must come down for the US to ‘move forward’
Justin Timberlake has become the latest public figure to call for the removal of Confederate monuments across the US. The musician and actor, who is…
Continue Reading Comedian Rickey Smiley’s 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times
The 19-year-old daughter of comedian and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks says wearing a mask should be so simple in first TV interview since recovering from Covid-19
Having experienced the devastating effects of Covid-19 firsthand, Tom Hanks is urging people to do their part in preventing the virus from spreading…
Continue Reading Lin-Manuel Miranda responds to ‘Hamilton’ slavery criticism
Disney+ has scored a hit with the filmed version of “Hamilton,” but that success has renewed discussion about how the musical deals with…
Continue Reading All signs look good for ‘Mucho Mucho Amor,’ Netflix’s fond look back at Walter Mercado
Having enjoyed success with documentaries about eccentric characters (“Tiger King,” anyone?), the stars bode well for Netflix’s…
Continue Reading Charlize Theron says being passed over for ‘Mad Max’ prequel was ‘a little heartbreaking’
Charlize Theron realizes how fortunate she was at getting another chance to star in an action movie, even as she’s sad about losing out on one.…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s widow, Amanda Kloots, thanks fans for making her husband a ‘rock star’
Nick Cordero’s widow, Amanda Kloots, held an emotional Instagram Live on Monday in the wake of her husband’s death from Covid-19. The…
Continue Reading 9 of the US’s wildest, weirdest and most spectacular outdoor art experiences
After months of lockdown, there may be no better cleanse for the human spirit than art. Across the US, museums, botanic gardens, community-based…
Continue Reading Aerial ballet: How airplanes fill up with fuel mid-air
Imagine you’re zooming down the highway at 70 miles per hour and the car’s fuel gauge is on its way to empty. Just up ahead there’s…
Continue Reading Covid-19 kept them separated from their pets for months. So they’ve chartered a plane to bring them home
In May, Kyla Robertson was trying to find a way to bring Sugar home. Ready to return to Vancouver after two years in China, Robertson and her husband…
Continue Reading Halle Berry apologizes and is no longer considering a transgender role in upcoming film
After facing backlash on social media, actress Halle Berry announced on Twitter Monday she is no longer considering portraying a transgender man in…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president has his own plane. So why is he flying commercial to meet Trump?
If you happen to be flying between Mexico City and Washington, DC, this week, you could be seatmates with a president. Mexican President Andrés…
Continue Reading Farewell to beloved barbecue and the pre-pandemic memories of a family business
There may have a been a time when the parking lot of The Red Barn BBQ was in fine form, but I don’t remember it. What I do remember is that the…
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