By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. The “Black Panther” star told Variety she messaged Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose after DeBose mentioned her in a now-viral performance at the BAFTA Awards. DeBose rapped “Angela Bassett did the thing” as part of a tribute to the night’s female nominees. It garnered
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2024, becoming the first high-profile candidate to jump into the battleground state race. In a video announcing her campaign, Slotkin says that the nation seems “to be
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer “Once you send that photo, you can’t take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences. A new online tool aims to give some control back to teens, or people who
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) consideran que los ataques perpetrados este domingo por la noche por colonos israelíes contra palestinos en la Ribera Occidental son “acciones de terror”, declaró el lunes un oficial de las FDI. “Anoche hubo actividad de venganza por parte de gente que vive en
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey causing some damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person. Monday’s quake came three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region. A father and daughter were reported trapped beneath the rubble of one building. At least 69 people were
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Gleb Pavlovsky, a Soviet-era dissident who served as a Kremlin political consultant helping burnish President Vladimir Putin’s image, has died. He was 71. Pavlovsky was widely seen as one of the architects of Russia’s political system and a top adviser to the Kremlin during the early period of Putin’s rule. Pavlovsky’s death
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN “The Last of Us” has its fans, and, naturally, its critics. Actress Storm Reid has shared her thoughts about one thing that has raised ire among some viewers of the HBO drama: the depiction of same-sex relationships. The 19-year-old star talked to EW about the homophobic backlash following Episode 3,
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Dilbert is coming back. At least in a different sense. Scott Adams, the comic creator who was dropped by hundreds of publications after his recent racist comments, tweeted that “Dilbert Reborn” will launch exclusively on his subscription site on March 13. Adams told the Washington Post the initial strips will show
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by Oliver Darcy, CNN Newspapers across the country dropped the “Dilbert” comic strip over the weekend after the creator of the satirical cartoon went on a racist tirade, calling Black Americans a “hate group” and suggesting that White people should “get the hell away” from them. The USA Today Network, which operates hundreds of newspapers,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — With “Creed III” coming to theaters on Friday, Prime Video has you covered for all your Creed and Rocky needs. “Creed” and “Creed II,”
Continue Reading ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister arrived in Turkey on Monday to show solidarity with the quake-hit country, marking the first high-level visit from Egypt since relations started to improve after years of friction. Sameh Shoukry traveled to the southern Turkish city Mersin Monday from Syria — part of a two-legged trip seeking to
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting the Biden administration’s achievements on broadband internet access during a visit to South Carolina. The White House says Harris’ trip to Columbia on Monday will highlight the administration’s efforts to expand affordable high-speed internet nationwide. South Carolina was recently minted
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference in Geneva to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in Yemen. Monday’s conference deals with the Arab world’s poorest country, where an eight-yearlong war has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. U.N. officials
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Millones de personas que accedieron a préstamos estudiantiles podrían ver cancelados hasta US$ 20.000 de su deuda dependiendo del resultado de la audiencia de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. de este martes sobre el programa de condonación de préstamos estudiantiles del presidente Joe Biden. Los jueces también determinarán cuándo se
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By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has gone from jeers to cheers in just 12 months. The League Cup final celebrations at Wembley came a year to the day since a chorus of boos rang around Old Trafford after a goalless draw with lowly Watford. The 20 times English
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis has offered the ultimate hint that there is a “Freaky Friday” sequel in the works. Released in 2003, the original fantasy-comedy centered on Dr. Tess Coleman (Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna, played by Lindsay Lohan, who switch bodies with awkward and hilarious results. Two decades on, and
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jamie Lee Curtis has offered the ultimate hint that there is a “Freaky Friday” sequel in the works. Released in 2003, the original fantasy-comedy centered on Dr. Tess Coleman (Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna, played by Lindsay Lohan, who switch bodies with awkward and hilarious results. Two decades on, and
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Otro miembro de BTS, la mayor “boy band” del mundo, pondrá en pausa su carrera musical para alistarse en el ejército de Corea del Sur, pero no antes de lanzar un nuevo tema en solitario. J-Hope, cantante y rapero de BTS, comenzará el proceso de alistamiento para el servicio militar obligatorio, según
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By Elizabeth Stuart and Arlette Saenz, CNN First lady Jill Biden did not hesitate when asked if there was any chance her husband would not run for reelection in 2024. “Not in my book,” she told CNN in an interview Saturday during a five-day trip that saw her visit Namibia and Kenya. “I’m all for
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By RICK CALLAHAN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Parts of the Southern Plains counted the injured and surveyed the damage Monday after tornadoes and other powerful winds swept through, while some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm. In California, the National Weather Service said a series of
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