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DJ Spinderella is speaking out about being excluded from the production of the Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premiered this weekend on Lifetime. Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper, who was a member of the group from 1987 until 2019, was fired by group members Cheryl James (Salt) and Sandra Denton (Pepa) and later sued for breach of contract.

An artist yearning to help people connect during the coronavirus pandemic has created a miniature art gallery that invites visitors to keep the art. In December, Stacy Milrany put up a white wooden box that held an unexpected treasure in front of her home, nestled in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Inside the box was a

South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung has died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed Monday. “Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime Artist Agency wrote in an Instagram post. “Yoo-jung was a friend who always gave us happiness with a bright smile, and an awesome actress who acted with a passion bigger than anyone.”

Feigang Fei, owner of Cuisine AuntDai in Montreal, wants to be honest with you. The orange beef? Not very good, especially compared to the restaurant’s General Tao Chicken. But Fei isn’t a big fan of North American Chinese food anyway, so, “It’s your call.” And the sweet and spicy pork strips? Well, Fei has high

Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, tiny Lennard Island, at the head of Clayoquot Sound near Tofino, British Columbia Canada. This rocky, verdant island is home to Lennard Isle Lightstation, a bright white wooden lighthouse with a fire engine-red top that’s been fixture

A man who was missing for two and a half weeks in the Australian bush has been found alive after surviving on mushrooms and dam water, police say. Police launched an extensive search for Robert Weber, who was last seen with his dog, leaving a hotel in Kilkivan, Queensland, on January 6. Authorities scoured the

Dakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays Nicole Teague in the film, based on a true story about a woman’s arduous battle with cancer and the emotional toll it took on her family and friends. Based off of an essay

A New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked. Cosmo, the newest joey at Animal Adventure Park, was born with leucism, an incredibly rare condition that causes the partial loss of pigmentation in an animal’s skin and fur. Unlike albinism, leucism does not cause a

The words “vaccine passport” have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with watermarked pages and official stamps of approval. Flourished at border controls, it would open travel doors that, for so many of us, have been closed by Covid-19. Some destinations — including the Seychelles, Cyprus

Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “Barney Miller,” died on January 4 from cancer, his widow Helene Tabor confirmed to CNN Friday. He was 83. “He was quite wonderful, and my heart is broken into 400 million pieces,” Tabor said. The cancer persisted “for quite a while and

Canadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as a travel “loophole” and to get more symmetry with Covid-19 safety protocols between the two countries. “A loophole, frankly, does exist because the Americans previously had not placed any restriction on international flights coming into the US,” said

Dakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays Nicole Teague in the film, based on a true story about a woman’s arduous battle with cancer and the emotional toll it took on her family and friends. Based off of an essay

Selena Gomez is putting it on all the line — including her fingers — in the new season of “Selena + Chef.” The series, which features the multi-platinum selling recording artist honing her cooking skills with help from celebrity guests, debuted a new season this week. This season, Gomez welcomes chefs like José Andrés, Kelis