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Now that the latest Skywalker trilogy has come and gone, John Boyega can finally be candid about his experience working on Star Wars. The actor, who played Finn in the billion-dollar series, made a series of revelations in a searing interview with British GQ, speaking frankly about how racism marred his time spent in a

From ‘Tiger King’ to ‘dancing queen.’ Carole Baskin will take part in season 29 of ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ so here’s what you need to know about the Big Cat Rescue founder and Joe Exotic’s nemesis. Don’t expect Joe Exotic to watch Dancing with the Starsanyime soon. First off, he’s – Tiger King spoiler alert

I may not know nothing ‘bout birthin’ no green light, but it seems to me that in a world desperate for content based on massive intellectual property, an even more exciting response might be making a movie written by a Black woman that places actor Hattie McDaniel where she always belonged: front and center. Enter

Despite having to postpone their wedding amidst the coronavirus, Lala Kent and Randall Emmett are still starting a family — and they announced their pregnancy news on Sept. 2! Lala Kent and Randall Emmett made an exciting announcement on their podcast, Give Them Lala…With Randall, on Sept. 2 — she’s pregnant! “I’m, like, shaking right now because

Chinese-American writer Ken Liu—who not only translated the first and third books into English, but made dramatic, author-sanctioned changes to the text as he did so—has been hired to consult on the project as well.  Those inclusions may go some way toward allaying fears that Weiss and Benioff wouldn’t know how to properly handle this

Britney Spears showed off multiple yoga poses — all which required handstands — in short shorts that you’ll want to snag for your own workout wardrobe. Britney Spears, 38, is basically the yoga guru of Instagram — but did you know she was this flexible? On Sept. 1, Britney gave an update on her fitness progress by

It was only after his death that Robin Williams’s widow, Susan Schneider, was able to learn the truth. In 2014, the beloved, Oscar-winning comedian died by suicide, with initial reports indicating that he had been suffering from depression. However, an autopsy revealed that Williams had actually been suffering from Lewy body dementia, a degenerative disease

Miley Cyrus’ has managed to singlehandedly make the mullet sexy again. Now, her longtime hairstylist Sally Hershberger shares her tips on how to recreate the iconic look at home.  Miley Cyrus, 27, performed her latest hit “Midnight Sky” — a sultry, disco track — when she rocked the stage at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30. Everything

Remember, last November, when Trump made an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed hospital in Maryland to supposedly take advantage of a “free weekend” to have part of his physical performed, even though it had been less than a year since his last one, he was free the weekend before and the one after, the visit

While serving a 46-month sentence in prison, Kodak Black managed to surprise Zendaya with an extravagant tribute for her 24th birthday. Fans weren’t quite sure how to react. Kodak Black, 23, couldn’t wish Zendaya a Happy 24th birthday in person, so he arranged for an Instagram surprise instead. On Sept. 1, a video of a

After months of Donald Trump recycling Fox News lines equating those protesting racial injustice to domestic terrorists, the president’s acting Department of Homeland Security secretary appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show on Monday to tease what sounds like the department’s potential mass-arrest plan. Carlson pressed DHS chief Chad Wolf on why “the leaders of antifa and

Miley Cyrus wowed when she performed a beautiful cover of Billie Eilish’s popular sad summer song, ‘my future’, and showed off her incredible jazz vocals. Miley Cyrus, 27, knows how to transform just about any song into a gorgeous cover version that’s so different from the original and that’s exactly what she did when she

It was a most excellent surprise for one Saskatoon band when they found out they made a cameo in one of their favourite movie franchises. Some members of Saskatoon band Bombargo said they are huge fans of the Bill & Ted series. The latest film, Bill & Ted Face the Music, put out calls for

It’s not all drama and courtroom antics for exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Sometimes the updates in the two libel cases that Depp is pursuing are simply clerical. While the judge in London’s High Court continues to deliberate three weeks’ worth of evidence from Depp’s libel suit against The Sun for calling him a

And baby makes three! Congratulations to ‘The Cheetah Girls’ star Sabrina Bryan, who welcomed her first child with husband Jordan Lundberg. Sabrina Bryan, 35, is officially a mom! The former Disney Channel star welcomed her first child with her husband of two years, Jordan Lundberg, Us Weekly confirmed on Sept. 1. The pair’s baby was a

Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn welcomed their baby daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran, last week. The singer, who announced he was taking another break from social media back in December, shared a rare Instagram message to announce the birth. Sheeran posted a pic of a tiny pair of socks and a blanket, alongside

On Monday, Joe Biden delivered a speech in Pittsburgh in which he laid out the stark differences between a vote for him in November and a vote for Donald Trump. “This president,” he said, “long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country. He can’t stop the violence because for years he’s fomented it. He

Celina is one of ‘AGT’s most talented contestants of season 15. The singer has wowed us ever since her first performance. Celina will be taking the stage again for the quarter-finals. Celina Graves has taken America’s Got Talent season 15 by storm. From her first performance, she has been one to watch. Celina will be

Chadwick Boseman‘s Black Panther co-star Michael B. Jordan has broken his silence following the actor’s death on Friday. The 43-year-old Boseman died of colon cancer after being diagnosed in 2016. In the movie, Jordan, 33, played the villain Killmonger to Boseman’s King T’Challa, and the pair spent a lot of time together during and after

Sometimes there’s a richer story beyond the sheen of red carpet glamour: For the U.S. press tour of Spike Lee’s 2018 BlacKkKlansman, Lacy Redway styled star Laura Harrier’s hair in a series of homages to iconic Black women, from Cicely Tyson to Sade. “A lot of my inspiration are things from my past,” says Redway,

After some people deemed Aubrey O’Day as ‘unrecognizable’ in new photos, she posted a pic of herself in a black swimsuit to show what she REALLY looks like. Aubrey O’Day has a very important message for the haters. The singer was forced to get her lawyer involved after paparazzi photos of her went viral on

Donald Trump’s new pandemic adviser is pushing a “herd immunity” approach to the coronavirus—a stance has concerned health experts and underscored White House officials’ use of the coronavirus crisis to win political influence. The Washington Post reports that Scott Atlas, a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution who was brought on to advise Trump

For a mommy-daughter photo shoot, Cardi B and Kulture dressed up in their most stylish pink outfits and matching Hermès Birkin bags. The fashionistas looked like they were walking down the runway after emerging from the studio! Cardi B, 27, and her daughter Kulture, 2, win mommy-and-me fashion! The iconic duo emerged from a studio

So it won’t be the Mets for Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez after all. They withdrew their bid for partial ownership of the baseball team on Friday. By Sunday, A-Rod’s old team the Yankees beat the Mets after catcher Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam. It’s not a total loss then, I guess. The

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have spent so much time together this summer. While fans are hoping they become a couple again, the co-parents have ideas on what their relationship should be. Ever since Scott Disick and Sofia Richie, 22, broke up in May, the one constant in his life as been the 37-year-old’s ex

If 2016 taught politicians anything, it’s that co-opting pop-culture references to pander to young people does not work—think “Pokémon GO to the polls” and whipping and nae nae-ing on Ellen. But Markey’s “air revolution” dad joke suits his persona in a way that doesn’t feel forced. It’s also a sincere double entendre: he has a

Melania’s former pal, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, is sharing what she claims the First Lady really thinks of her husband’s immigration policy. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission.  Melania Trump, 50, defended the treatment of migrant children held in shelters, while separated

The last tweet from late actor Chadwick Boseman‘s Twitter account has become the most-liked tweet ever on the social media platform. pic.twitter.com/aZ2JzDf5ai — Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020 Story continues below advertisement Twitter itself confirmed the tweet was its most-liked, clocking in at 7.4 million likes (and still growing) as of Monday morning. The

The last time Donald Trump ran for president, his younger daughter, Tiffany Trump, stayed mostly out of the campaign spotlight, save for a couple appearances and a sad speech at the Republican National Convention in which she revealed that she saves the notes he wrote in the margins of her report cards in order to

The mystery behind the upcoming season of ‘The Bachelorette’ continues. A new promo features Clare Crowley and her journey to find love, with no mention of her reported replacement Tayshia Adams. ABC is going full speed ahead with promoting The Bachelorette season 16 with Clare Crawley still as the star. Show host Chris Harrison shared