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Several decades ago, this wasn’t even possible. Black women weren’t allowed to compete in the Miss America pageant until the 1940s, and the first black contestant didn’t take that stage until 30 years later. The first black Miss USA wasn’t crowned until 1990. And it wasn’t until this month that Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss

It could quite possibly be the holiday hit we never saw coming. Kylie Jenner, alongside her pal Justin Bieber, performed her first live performance of “Rise and Shine” at a charity event over the weekend. In case you need a refresher, Jenner sang the phrase when waking up her daughter during a behind- the-scenes office

Guitarist John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10 years after he last left the band, bassist Flea said. The band is “parting ways” with Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced Frusciante after he left in 2009, Flea said on Instagram. The band announced Frusciante’s return “with great excitement, and full hearts,” while expressing gratitude

French New Wave actress Anna Karina has died of cancer, her agent told CNN. “Beyond what she represented and the legend around her, the most important thing to remember about Anna is that she was a free spirit,” Laurent Balandras told CNN. Karina “always remained so humble, so appreciative of all the opportunities she was

For one night, it was 1978 again. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John recreated their iconic “Grease” characters, Danny and Sandy, on Friday night in West Palm Beach, Florida. The pair came to town for a sing-along of the movie and a Q&A session at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre. It’s the first time the two have

A disposable cup sits in a museum gallery, fully intact even after being cast aside thousands of years ago. But this isn’t a vision of the future — a 3,600-year-old cup, designed to be thrown away after a single use, will go on display at the British Museum in London. The handleless clay cup was

With hindsight, it looks embarrassingly inappropriate, but long before New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted killing at least 16 people last week, it was once humorously marketed as a fun destination for risk takers. The volcano, also known as Whakaari, has for decades been an attraction for travelers visiting by boat or helicopter from the

The following contains spoilers about the “Watchmen” season finale, “See How They Fly.” The “Watchmen” finale ended on an inconclusive note, and yet felt like the perfect place to close this extension for good. That’s a tribute, actually, to what producer Damon Lindelof and his team accomplished, brilliantly layering a dense new mythology on top

Greta Thunberg’s tweet about riding on the floor of a train didn’t sit well with German railway company Deutsche Bahn, which said she had a seat in first class. The 16-year-old — who was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year this week and challenged delegates at the UN’s COP25 summit for their inaction on

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is restarting a program that allows people to go through security and meet loved ones at the gate without purchasing a ticket. The idea is that non-ticketed visitors will use the program to surprise arriving loved ones, enjoy extra time with friends and family and, of course, spend money at the airport’s

Scarlett Johansson hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the sixth time, but this time, she also starred as a hero. In an “Avengers”-themed monologue, Marvel’s Black Widow came to the rescue of “SNL” cast members who began disintegrating into thin air. After realizing that Pete Davidson got high and bought Thanos’ Infinity Stone-studded glove off eBay,

Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World on Saturday. “To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world – please believe in yourself. Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE,” Singh tweeted on