Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, whose response to the coronavirus and to the Black Lives Matters protests in her city have vaulted her into the national spotlight and into the conversation about who should be Joe Biden’s running mate in November, announced on Monday that she had tested positive for the coronavirus. “COVID-19 has literally […]
For Anthony Ramos, starring in “Hamilton” was a life-changing experience in more ways than one. Not only did it catapult him and the rest of the cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit to fame, but it has left a lasting impression on him and the way he lives his life. According to Ramos, show creator Lin-Manuel Miranda — […]
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland-born actor, rapper and songwriter Daveed Diggs is getting a lot of attention for a video where he demands that Americans ask of themselves what the Fourth of July means to Black people right now. Speaking against a backdrop of historical images including the civil war to present-day photos of a kneeling Colin Kaepernick, Diggs recites: “My […]
Former World of Warcraft pro player and popular Twitch streamer Byron “Reckful” Bernstein died in his Austin, Texas, apartment on Thursday. He was 31. The Twitch and World of Warcraft Twitter accounts both posted statements Thursday following the news. In World of Warcraft, hundreds of players gathered to honor Bernstein as well. The former esports […]
Like the Smiths don’t already have enough news on their plates right now, August Alsina chose this week to speak out on his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. The R&B singer previously denied having an affair with Jada Pinkett after his 2019 track “Nunya” came out, featuring the lyric, “You got me feeling like it was an […]
“Phone, keys, wallet…face mask?” Such is the mental checklist that we tick off before leaving the house in the time of COVID-19. Adapting to wearing face coverings has introduced an array of new considerations, chief among them: How to clean your face mask? And how often should you be washing them—both to stay safe and keep skin healthy? […]
Fox News will put rotating anchors in place on “America’s Newsroom” until a replacement is found, the network said. Fox News is parting ways with national correspondent Ed Henry after the network was made aware of a past sex harassment allegation. Sandra Smith, Henry’s co-anchor on the weekday current affairs program “America’s Newsroom,” addressed the […]
(CNN)- Human remains were found Tuesday during the search for a missing soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Texas, Army officials told CNN. Vanessa Guillen, 20, has been missing since April. She was last seen in the parking lot of her barracks at the post on April 22, according to the US Army Criminal Investigation […]
Happy Canada Day! Although many attractions remain closed due to COVID-19, there’s still a lot going on. Health officials urge those heading out to celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday to adhere to social distancing rules. Wash your hands, stay in social circle of no more than 10 people, avoid crowds, and wear a mask in all […]
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are putting a hold on their wedding plans. The lively couple appeared on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” and provided viewers with an update on their penciled-in wedding date, which amid the coronavirus pandemic has brought up questions of whether a ceremony will even take place and in what capacity. “No […]