Washington — Justice Stephen Breyer, the senior member of the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, said he hasn’t made a decision about when he will retire, his first public comments on the matter since progressive groups began pushing him to step down to allow President Biden to name a replacement. In …
Read More »Grammys change award nomination process after The Weeknd called it “corrupt”
The Grammy Awards will no longer use anonymous review committees to determine its nominees, the Recording Academy announced Friday. The decision comes after the awards show faced harsh criticism and calls for increased transparency from Canadian pop star The Weeknd, who was snubbed for last year’s awards despite a record-breaking …
Read More »“Sesame Street” introduces two new Black Muppets to teach about race
“Sesame Street” has often introduced new Muppets to teach children about topics like autism, HIV and homelessness. Now, the show’s two newest characters, 5-year-old Wes and his father Elijah, will offer a lesson on race, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the iconic children’s show, announced this week. The show launched …
Read More »Dr. Seuss books top Amazon’s bestseller list
Several Dr. Seuss books have risen to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list just days after the author’s estate said it would stop publishing six books that contained racist or offensive imagery. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which preserves the author’s legacy, said it worked with a panel of experts to determine …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen remembers the baby she lost: “He would have been here any day now”
Chrissy Teigen wrote a moving post about grieving for the baby she lost last year, saying, “He would have been here any day now.” Last August, Teigen and her husband John Legend announced they were expecting their third child, revealing the news in a music video. They later said they …
Read More »What were the most popular Twitter trends this year?
This past year has been a rollercoaster of a ride — from the coronavirus pandemic and social justice movements to an economic downturn and the election — 2020 has provided an endless array of topics for people to talk about online. Twitter has just released a roundup of how people …
Read More »Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for first title since 1988; Justin Turner tests positive for COVID
Arlington, Texas — No dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World Series title since 1988 in a manner no one could have imagined prior to the coronavirus pandemic. They started the party without Justin Turner, too, after word …
Read More »Authentic wins 2020 Kentucky Derby
Authentic on Saturday won the 146th Kentucky Derby, denying Tiz the Law a shot at the Triple Crown. Tiz the Law came into the race as the favorite at 4/5 odds. The Run for the Roses, usually the first leg of the Triple Crown, was pushed back due to the …
Read More »Taylor Swift pledges donation to Black business owner after she’s accused of ripping off design for “Folklore” merchandise
As the music on Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Folklore,” continues to receive praise on social media, the merchandise for her latest release has come under fire. Amira Rasool, the founder of Black-owned retailer The Folklore, has accused Swift of ripping off the company’s logo for album merchandise — and now, …
Read More »YG arrested on robbery charges at Los Angeles home today
Rapper YG was arrested Friday morning on robbery charges at his home in Los Angeles. The county sheriff’s department did not provide any details on the criminal allegations, CBS L.A. reported. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Keenon Jackson, was taken into custody when sheriff’s deputies served a search …
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