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(CNBC)-The U.S. has thus far issued 90 million stimulus checks worth a collective $242 billion as part of President Joe Biden’s landmark $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, according to a report released Wednesday by multiple government agencies The first batch of payments were mostly sent by direct deposit, and some recipients started receiving their checks this […]
(CNN) – Video evidence suggests “it is extremely likely” that the same person was responsible for the three deadly shootings at massage parlors in the metro Atlanta area, police said Tuesday. Eight people were killed and one person was wounded in the attacks. Two of the shootings were at spas across the street from each […]
(Dancehall Mag) – The Weeknd, apparently, isn’t the only artist to call out the Grammys this year. Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he doesn’t believe that Reggae gets the respect it deserves at the annual award show run by the Recording Academy. During a recent interview with Claudia Jordon’s Out Loud on FOX Soul, Sean Paul said, […]
The Oscars ceremony to announce the winners will take place on Sunday, April 25. The show will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. See the list of nominees below. Best PictureThe FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariNomadlandPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Best DirectingThomas Vinterberg, Another RoundDavid Fincher, MankLee […]
(AP) — David Fincher’s “Mank” led nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards with 10 nods Monday, and for the first time, two women — Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell — were tipped for best director. Eight films were nominated for best picture. “Mank” was joined by Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,” Zhao’s “Nomadland,” “Judas and the […]
(Billboard) – Jennifer Lopez is mocking recent headlines about her rumored split with Alex Rodriguez. The 51-year-old actress and singer took to social media on Sunday (March 14) to share a cryptic video in which she references the flurry of news reports about her supposed breakup with A-Rod, which the two stars have denied. “Sunday brunch playlist,” JLo captioned […]
(NBC News) – Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” and film director Jon M. Chu are ready to bring Latinos the “Crazy Rich Asians” moment many have been craving. Chu, who directed “Crazy Rich Asians,” one of 2018’s biggest blockbusters, partnered with Miranda and screenwriter Quiara Alegría Hudes to adapt Miranda’s Tony-winning musical “In The […]
(Yahoo) – It looks like Matthew McConaughey is now seriously considering running to become the next Governor of Texas. The actor said as much while speaking with Crime Stoppers of Houston’s The Balanced Voice podcast this week, the Houston Chronicle reported. When asked by Crime Stoppers CEO and host Rania Mankarious about a political run, McConaughey responded by saying that he’s […]
(People) – Sharon Osbourne is standing up for her friend Piers Morgan in the wake of backlash following remarks he made about Meghan Markle. On Wednesday, The Talk co-host said that she’s been accused of being racist for supporting Morgan, 55, after his controversial response to Meghan Markle’s recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. Co-host Sheryl Underwood pushed back on Osbourne’s sentiment, asking: […]
LONDON (AP) — Prince William insisted Thursday that his family is not racist as he became the first British royal to speak out about accusations of bigotry made by Prince Harry and Meghan, his brother and sister-in-law. William made the comments in response to questions shouted at him by reporters during a visit to an […]
