Toronto — When Tim Mayza made a mistake pitch, Aaron Judge made sure the Blue Jays left-hander wound up on the wrong end of history. Judge tied Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs in a season with a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the seventh inning that lifted …
Read More »Beyoncé drops song, “Break My Soul”
It’s out. “Break My Soul,” the first song from Beyoncé’s forthcoming seventh album, “Renaissance,” has dropped. The superstar singer announced on social media Monday that it would drop at midnight. But Billboard reports it actually happened at 10 Monday night, EDT. Beyoncé made the announcement by changing the bio …
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 »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 »Kathy Griffin married: Lily Tomlin officiates surprise New Year’s Eve wedding to Randy Bick, comedian shares videos on Twitter
Surprise! Kathy Griffin just married longtime beau Randy Bick. The couple wed in a New Year’s wedding ceremony at home – and actress Lily Tomlin helped them tie the knot. “Happy New Year. And – surprise – we’re getting married,” the couple said in unison in a video posted on …
Read More »National Film Registry: “Purple Rain,” “Platoon,” “Amadeus” among films to be preserved by the Library of Congress
The transcendent power of musical genius, as heard in the films “Purple Rain” and “Amadeus”; the graphic and transformational horrors of war in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon”; and Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Waltz,” which helped redefine the modern documentary-concert film, are just a few of the milestone movies being inducted today …
Read More »John Legend “Baby It’s Cold Outside”: Singer and Kelly Clarkson release new version of Christmas song after critics said it promoted date rape
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have taken an old holiday classic and revamped it for modern times. The stars changed the lyrics of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after critics said the iconic tune promoted date rape. Legend posted his duet with Clarkson on Vevo Thursday, and the song was also …
Read More »Lizzie McGuire reboot: Disney is bringing back Hilary Duff for a “Lizzie McGuire” reboot
Lizzie McGuire is 13 going on 30. The beloved Disney Channel show is officially getting a reboot on the new streaming platform, Disney+ — and yes, it will star the original Lizzie herself, Hilary Duff. In the words of the iconic character, “This is what dreams are made of.” After …
Read More »Pharrell Williams promises internships to more than 100 Harlem high school graduates
Grammy Award-winning artist Pharrell Williams delivered a surprise announcement during his commencement speech to graduating students in Harlem. Williams not only gave an inspirational speech, he promised each of the 114 graduating students of Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academies I and II an internship next summer. “So, let me be …
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