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Iconic filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles has died at 89 years old. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Van Peebles, father of Mario Van Peebles, passed away the evening of Sept. 21 and he was surrounded by family. The Criterion Collection and Janus Films said in a statement, “In an unparalleled career …

Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is furthering its long-term partnership with The Academy Group, a non-profit organization devoted to unlocking opportunities for youth from the most resilient communities. For the fall season, Hollister and The Academy Group have co-created a unique product collection that is dedicated to driving …

Ashton Sanders, left; Bobby Brown.Photo: Theo Wargo/ Paras Griffin for BET (Getty Images) Whitney Houston will be getting the biopic treatment (albeit, for the 50-leventh time) soon, thanks to the upcoming feature from Sony and TriStar Pictures, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. While the role of the iconic late singer …

In each edition of my newsletter, I’ll bring readers inside The Atlantic, and discuss the issues that concern us the most. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to get future issues of Notes from the Editor in Chief. Political courage is a fascinating phenomenon, particularly at moments …

Wendy Williams is currently fighting a breakthrough COVID infection and has been hospitalized for a psychological evaluation. After her ex-husband Kevin Hunter posted on social media about his own thriving health, some are saying he was being insensitive. Hunter wrote on Instagram, “Bday vibes ALL WEEK..so THANKFUL to the MOST …

Reuters – The U.S. special envoy to Haiti resigned in protest in a letter that blasted the Biden administration for deporting hundreds of migrants back to the crisis-engulfed Caribbean nation from a camp on the U.S.-Mexican border in recent days. Daniel Foote, a career diplomat named to his post in …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks holding his facemask during a press conference to address the rise of coronavirus cases in the state, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, on July 13, 2020.Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA (Getty Images) In this episode of “Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Trying to Kill Floridians,” the Florida …

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. During the Vietnam War, a U.S. Navy vice admiral who was held for more than seven years in a North Vietnamese prison noticed a surprising trend among his fellow inmates. Some of …

Rihanna’s next album is one of the most anticipated in all of music, so whenever she talks about it, millions are all ears. In the midst of rolling out her Fenty lingerie line, the multi-Grammy winner explained that she’s taking time to “experiment,” suggesting her new music will sound way …

Morgan State University (MSU) Professor Leah Hollis has spent her career dealing with workplace bullying in higher education and how it affects people and women of color. Now, Hollis is alleging in an amended federal lawsuit MSU paid her tens of thousands less than men in her department, denied her …