“I couldn’t stop asking questions. I even left the new art thing my grandmother got me—those little airbrush pens all the kids wanted. I left them on the bus because I was asking so many questions,” she says with a laugh. “It’s funny, growing up in the Bay I was […]
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WASHINGTON — It’s Kamala Harris’ big night Wednesday as the vice presidential nominee addresses the third night of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention, along with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Harris is the first woman of color nominated to the presidential ticket of a major political party […]
Few things are as scary as real life these days, but for those seeking more refined thrills and chills, this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival continues to provide the best in “genre” entertainment. While the “genre” moniker is wide-ranging enough to stir up images of everything from slasher films to […]
But “Tucker Carlson Tonight” has never been more difficult to monetize for the news network amid today’s polarized political environment. Advertisers face heavy pressure to stay away from his show for what his critics say is a tendency to fan racist rhetoric. Carlson says he has the backing of Fox […]
Britney Spears wants the legal guardianship to reflect “her current lifestyle and her stated wishes” Britney Spears has asked a court not to return her father to a role that gave him control over many aspects of her life and career. Jamie Spears has been his daughter’s legal conservator for […]
Did you know we have an online event about corporate innovation coming up? Join the Transform track at TNW2020 to explore how big companies stay relevant with new tech trends emerging every day. Today’s college students – dubbed Generation Z – are beginning to make their mark on the workplace […]
Bright Eyes, left to right – Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst and Nate Walcott: Danny Cohen The last thing you expect from an encounter with Bright Eyes is an invitation to get the guns out. “You guys see how strong I am right now?” says Conor Oberst, fragile poet of freak […]
The theme of the second night of the Democratic National Convention was “Leadership matters,” and the Democratic Party leaned heavily on those with prior government experience to make the case that Joe Biden is better equipped than Donald Trump to handle the responsibility of the presidency. Here are four takeaways […]
Sustaining energy through four days of a political convention is never easy. It’s even more challenging during this, the first virtual convention. On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. Key takeaways from night two. DEMOCRATS DISPLAY BIG TENT […]
Democrats on Tuesday bestowed former Vice President Joe Biden with the prize he has chased for more than 30 years, nominating him for president with a roll call vote that virtually touched down in every state and territory. With the fast-moving online balloting, another wrinkle in the unprecedented virtual national […]
More from Variety “Olivia Pope had no vulnerabilities. Outside of Fitz, she was a superhero,” Washington explains during a Zoom call from her Los Angeles area home. “And just built into Black motherhood is fear and vulnerability. And that was a layer to her identity that Shonda knew was not […]
Photo credit: Getty/Sanchi Oberoi From Cosmopolitan The Moon is a powerful force—it controls the tides and many believe that it influences our emotions, too (humans are 60% water, after all!). You can tune into the power of the Moon by using the lunar cycle to plan events in your own […]
The second night of the Democratic National Convention will feature two former presidents, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and nods to some of the party’s revered figures of the past including Presidents John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The rundown includes remarks by Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and her […]
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Hollywood shutdown, the film’s release was pushed back to spring 2022. Academy Award-nominated actor, Laurence Fishburne said that he was not “invited” to reprise his iconic role as Morpheus in The Matrix 4. “I have not been invited. Maybe that will make me […]
The non-profit’s in-house production company AARP Studios premiered the six-episode “Date My Grandma” on its YouTube channel last year. Don Rickles’ final project before he passed away in 2017 was AARP’s “Dinner With Don,” a web talk show in which the legendary comedian interviewed his famous friends, including Robert De […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Backlash mounting, President Donald Trump’s embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will appear Friday before the Senate to testify on mail delivery delays and service changes that lawmakers and others are warning could imperil the November election. Trump has flatly denied he was asking for a slow-walk of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled much of the global economy, with potentially disastrous impacts for many African nations. But there are signs of hope, too. Fred Swaniker, a Ghanian entrepreneur and leadership expert, says that a generation of young entrepreneurs is already working across the continent to develop new and […]
Stacey Abrams among ‘rising stars’ to speak at DNC Seventeen Democratic “rising stars” will give a keynote address on night two of the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. Among them is Stacey Abrams, the first African American woman to be a major party’s gubernatorial nominee. Tuesday’s “Leadership Matters” theme will feature small-business […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a public backlash over mail disruptions, the Trump administration scrambled to respond as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery delays and service changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election. The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines […]