Anyone born after 2010 knows Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson only as the demigod Maui from Disney’s hit film Moana, and that includes his one-year-old daughter Tia. The wrestler-turned-actor doesn’t seem to mind one bit, and even played the part while teaching his baby girl how to properly wash her hands …
Read More »The Grandniece of Millionaire and Beauty Pioneer Annie Turnbo Malone is Sharing Her Story
Many have read or heard about the late and great Annie Turnbo Malone. Some knew her as a shero in St. Louis’ historic black community, The Ville. Others know her as Madam C.J. Walker’s mentor. Moreover, she was an esteemed entrepreneur and businesswoman who established Poro Beauty in 1900 and …
Read More »Hold Your Popcorn: Candyman Postponed Until September
Image: AFP (Getty Images) The Jordan Peele-penned reboot of the 1992 horror film Candyman has been postponed to September 25, nearly three months after its original release date in June, Variety reports. In less than a month, the novel coronavirus has canceled moviegoing as theaters were one of the non-essential …
Read More »2020 Time Capsule #12: Do As They Say, Not As I Do
Just before the 2016 election, and then again after its results became clear, I did a series of Atlantic items on a challenge I thought the press was not prepared for. The challenge was dealing with a major political figure—Donald Trump—who fit no previous pattern of how presidents or other …
Read More »Wendy Williams Is Returning To Airwaves
After nearly a month off the air, Wendy Williams is finally coming back to our living rooms next week, with brand-new episodes of her eponymous talk show. How? She’ll be broadcasting live from her living room. The Wendy Williams Show, which went dark on March 12 in response to the …
Read More »What the COVID-19 Crisis is Teaching the World About Humanity
(Image: iStock/ PeopleImages) The COVID-19 health crisis is arguably the reminder people all over the world needed to rediscover our humanity. As people’s lives are being reshaped by isolation, the economy, and everything else that has come about as a result of the world’s new normal—now is an opportune time …
Read More »Vudu Has You Covered for Movie Night With $5 Titles This Weekend
Best Media DealsBest Media DealsThe best movie, ebook, and music deals from around the web, updated daily. $5 Movies All Weekend | Vudu Grab the popcorn, turn your bias light to eye-bleeding neon green, and watch one of the Matrix movies—or anything else that catches your eye in this Vudu …
Read More »Even Now, Criminal Defendants Have Rights
The council quickly acted to modify core legal protections for defendants. “Certain inmates normally have the right to be released if a hearing isn’t held within 10 days. That will be extended to 30 days,” the Los Angeles Times explained. “Defendants charged with a felony normally must be taken before …
Read More »Michigan Man Uses His Savings To Buy Gas For Nurses
Coronavirus is letting us see humanity’s true colors. While the government figures out how to deal with the long-term effects of the global pandemic, it’s ordinary citizens who are stepping up to help in their communities. In Michigan, a man named Allen Marshall has used his $900 in savings to …
Read More »Susan Rice Defends Yamiche Alcindor Against Trump on Twitter
Image: Instagram Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice is the latest to go at President Trump. The president was recently criticized for how he attacked and berated PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor in a White House coronavirus media briefing. President Trump told Alcindor at the meeting to “be nice” and to …
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