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Jessica Dowshen just wants a little more space to breathe this summer. “I am most looking forward to just being able to walk outside of the…
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Ian McKellen is planning to play Hamlet — at the age of 81
At an age when most classical actors are honing their King Lear, 81-year-old Ian McKellen is set to grab a skull and throw himself into what is…
Continue Reading Lake Balaton and the endless summers of Hungary’s communist riviera
During the communist era, travel options were limited in Hungary and Central Europe, which meant Lake Balaton became the region’s most popular…
Continue Reading Ramen pizza? Crazy mashup revealed by Pizza Hut Taiwan
You may need chopsticks for this pizza. Pizza Hut Taiwan has teamed up with Menya Musashi, a popular ramen joint from Japan, to dish out the…
Continue Reading YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles quits her channel after blackface backlash
YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially…
Continue Reading Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border…
Continue Reading This is pop culture’s moment of reckoning on matters of race
From Motown and “The Cosby Show” to hip-hop and “Black Panther,” America has long consumed Black culture — even as our…
Continue Reading Major incident declared after thousands flock to UK beaches in sweltering heat
Officials in southern England have declared a “major incident” after thousands of people flocked to local beaches. Bournemouth and…
Continue Reading Kristen Bell will no longer voice a mixed-race character on ‘Central Park’
Citing her own “pervasive privilege,” Kristen Bell has announced she is leaving her role as a mixed-race character on the Apple TV+…
Continue Reading Spike Lee’s ‘Rodney King’ to stream on Netflix
Netflix will make the Spike Lee directed “Rodney King” available to stream for free, as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of…
Continue Reading Wrongful death suit filed over death of ‘ER’ actress Vanessa Marquez
The mother of “ER” actress Vanessa Marquez has filed a wrongful death suit against officers with the City of South Pasadena, according to…
Continue Reading Zac Brown is kicking off the Fourth of July with a live stream concert
The Zac Brown Band wants to get you dancing just in time to celebrate America’s birthday. The Grammy-winning group will be kicking off the…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart tackles the union of money and politics in ‘Irresistible’
Jon Stewart resurfaces with a politically savvy directorial effort, “Irresistible,” that’s a bit too heavy-handed to live up to its…
Continue Reading Dennis Quaid says 39-year age difference with new wife ‘just doesn’t come up’
Dennis Quaid is 66 and his new bride Laura Savoie is 27, but according to Quaid it’s no big deal. “It really just doesn’t come…
Continue Reading ‘Unnecessary distraction.’ Eminem apologizes to Diddy’s Revolt
Hip-hop star Eminem has publicly apologized to Diddy‘s Revolt after his scathing criticism of the media company was revealed in a recently…
Continue Reading The heli adventure tour that moves at a glacial pace
As the helicopter swoops over the landing site, the clouds part to reveal a bluebird day. From the distance, it’s all jagged peaks, crackling…
Continue Reading What it’s like to visit Paris post-lockdown
A garden pail filled with disposable hand wipes and huge bottles of hand sanitizer can be found atop every table at Paris bistro Chez L’Ami…
Continue Reading Jenny Slate quits ‘Big Mouth’ role, says Black characters ‘should be played by Black people’
Jenny Slate has announced she will no longer voice the character of Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a young mixed-race girl on the animated comedy…
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Disney delays Southern California theme park reopenings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the…
Continue Reading Disneyland fans ask: Should I go when the park eventually reopens?
Disneyland in Southern California, which debuted on July 17, 1955, had been aiming for a phased reopening on its 65th anniversary, July 17. But it…
Continue Reading Three ‘Scrubs’ episodes removed from Hulu over use of blackface
Three episodes of medical comedy series “Scrubs” have been removed from Hulu because they feature white actors in blackface. A…
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Local artists create ‘New Horizons’ mural for El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas — If you plan on heading out to the El Paso International Airport anytime soon, you’ll be greeted by a brand-new mural as soon as…
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‘Paradox Pyramid’: Galeria Lincoln’s newest art installation offers El Pasoans an unconventional view
EL PASO, Texas– A new art installation in central El Paso’s Galeria Lincoln is giving people an unconventional way of looking at art and it’s all…
Continue Reading George R.R. Martin says he is making progress on new ‘Game of Thrones’ book
Here’s one OK thing to come out of this awful, worldwide pandemic: we may finally be getting a new “Game of Thrones” book. “I…
Continue Reading The pandemic hit the fashion industry hard, but Paris Fashion Week is going ahead in September
Paris Fashion Week will go ahead this fall, the event’s organizers have confirmed, with shows starting September 28. The announcement by…
Continue Reading Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie marry in a secret ceremony
Dennis Quaid and his fiancée Laura Savoie have made it official. The couple surprised everyone by eloping in Santa Barbara at a seaside resort on…
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus reveals she’s been sober for 6 months now
Miley Cyrus got sober six months ago, she revealed in an interview with Variety. The singer, who has been open about smoking marijuana in the past,…
Continue Reading Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Queen Latifah among 300 black artists and execs pushing Hollywood to change
Some of the industry’s best known black performers are lending their support to an organization that is calling on Hollywood to step up the…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for performing in blackface
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel issued an apology Tuesday for his “embarrassing” portrayals of Black celebrities. In his statement, obtained…
Continue Reading Tina Fey asks platforms to pull several ’30 Rock’ episodes that showed characters in blackface
Tina Fey, creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning series “30 Rock,” has asked streaming services to remove several of the show’s…
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