Meet your next two stars of “The Bachelorette.” ABC announced Katie Thurston and Michelle Young as the upcoming stars. Thurston appeared on the last season of “The Bachelor” with Matt James and will be at the helm of Season 17 this summer. Young, who was James’ runner-up this past season, will be the lead on
Continue Reading
On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in gray brickwork, obscured by ivy or moss, Sheela-na-gig stone carvings can be hard to spot in the wild — but these medieval creations are in no way coy. Typically bald-headed naked females, with hanging breasts and legs
Continue Reading
AMC Networks announced Tuesday that “Killing Eve” is ending. The popular spy thriller drama starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer is scheduled to begin production of its fourth and final season early this summer in the UK and around Europe, according to the network. “Killing Eve exploded in popular culture and attracted a dedicated and
Continue Reading
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, known for transforming and revitalizing neglected buildings across France, have been named winners of architecture’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize. The duo, whose “never demolish” ethos has given new life to pre-existing urban architecture, will be awarded the 2021 Pritzker Prize at a ceremony later this year, organizers announced Tuesday.
Continue Reading The Federal Aviation Administration will extend its stricter enforcement against unruly passengers — specifically targeting those who disobey masking policies — after receiving more than 500 reports of misbehaving passengers since December, the agency said Monday. “The number of cases we’re seeing is still far too high, and it tells us urgent action continues to
Continue Reading
Anna was born with the right to dual citizenship, because she has a Japanese mother and American father. She spent her life traveling between both countries, and says she felt deeply connected to the two cultures. But Japan requires those with multiple passports to pick one by the age of 22 — an impossible choice
Continue Reading
Exactly one year after Broadway went dark due to the pandemic, members of the theater community reunited for a live, pop-up performance in Times Square. “We Will Be Back,” which took place on Friday, aimed to support the arts and shine a spotlight on the millions of people that work in the Broadway industry. “We
Continue Reading
The Oscar nominations were announced Monday morning and some history was made. Not only did women account for a record-breaking 76 nominations, but two women were nominated in the best director category for the first time. Below are reactions from some of the nominees. Daniel Kaluuya, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Judas and
Continue Reading
The title “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” pretty much says it all, representing the culmination of a campaign that — like a certain Man of Steel — brought the director’s epic version of the 2017 movie to life. It’s a fascinating exercise and superior to its predecessor, but clocking in at four hours, the operatic highs
Continue Reading
Billie Eilish had a bit of an ‘Adele 2017’ moment at Sunday night’s Grammys. That’s the year Adele insisted that she didn’t deserve her album of the year win because it should have gone to Beyoncé for “Lemonade.” This time around, Eilish won record of the year for “Everything I Wanted” and shouted out rapper
Continue Reading
Lizzo loves Harry Styles. The singer and rapper showed her love for her friend Styles at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, posting a picture to Instagram of the two backstage right after Styles won his first-ever Grammy for best pop solo performance for his hit track, “Watermelon Sugar.” “HARRY WON A GRAMMY !!!!
Continue Reading
Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning and women fared well. Seventy women received a total 76 nominations, according to the Academy, a record for a given year. Two women, Emerald Fennell and Chloé Zhao, were nominated in the directing category in the same year for the first time. Zhao is the first
Continue Reading BTS made history as the first K-Pop act to earn a Grammy nomination, and even though the band didn’t win, the Korean musical sensation still made an impact. The group lost best pop duo/group performance for its song “Dynamite” to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me,” but they still thrilled the audience with
Continue Reading
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak fought to perform at this year’s Grammys and it paid off. The singers have formed the super duo, Silk Sonic, and let’s just say they got some folks on Twitter worked up with their new single, “Leave The Door Open.” Actress Halle Berry tweeted “Ima leave the door ooopen!” with
Continue Reading She unearthed fantastic prehistoric creatures that had been lost to the sands of time, and her achievements — overlooked and uncredited while she was alive — also almost remained buried. An unsung pioneer of paleontology, Mary Anning is finally getting some of the recognition she deserves thanks to the tireless work of academics and campaigners.
Continue Reading
Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir director hurling profanity during an argument. Franklin, who is also well known for hosting BET’s reality singing competition “Sunday Best,” posted a video apology over the weekend on his verified Twitter account. “Many
Continue Reading Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards are set to be announced Monday morning. Husband and wife stars Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will reveal the nominees via live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences social media accounts. This year’s ceremony was delayed due to the pandemic and is
Continue Reading
Houston was in the house Sunday night at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé broke the record for all-time wins by a woman and any singer male or female with 28 Grammys when she snagged the best R & B performance for “Black Parade.” “I am so honored, I’m so excited,” she said during her
Continue Reading All hail Queen Bey! Beyoncé went into the Grammys Sunday with nine nominations, the most of any artist for the night. And oh what a night it was for her. By the time it ended, she had broken the record for the most Grammys won by a woman and any singer, male or female, with
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” captured the mood of many in 2020, and on Sunday the collection of melancholy and romantic songs won the Grammy for album of the year. “It’s an album that allows you to feel your feelings and it’s a product of isolation,” Swift said in a recent Disney+ documentary about the making of
Continue Reading