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South Africa
With 'New Brighton,' Nakhane Is Poised To Be A Queer Pop Icon For 2019
HuffPost - Curtis M. Wong
Praised by Elton John and Madonna, the South African artist vows to "never live in fear again" in his new video. Boundary-smashing pop artist Nakhane draws on his inner struggles coming to terms with authentic
Disability
Jameela Jamil Turns Down Role, Says A ‘Brilliant Deaf Woman’ Should Get It Instead
HuffPost - Elyse Wanshel
“The Good Place” star didn’t think it was appropriate to portray a deaf woman when opportunities for disabled actors are limited. Jameela Jamil, who was born partially deaf but regained her hearing, seems
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 Is 'Blocking Out The Noise' Amid Super Bowl Halftime Show Backlash
HuffPost - Cole Delbyck
The band has faced significant pressure to decline the NFL’s invite in solidarity with players protesting racial injustice. A Maroon 5 band member is breaking the pop group’s silence about the controversy
John Wick
'John Wick 3' Trailer Has Keanu Reeves On The Run, Body Count On The Rise
HuffPost - Ron Dicker
Halle Berry's fellow assassin looks handy with a gun, too. You didn’t think the action would let up this time, did you? Keanu Reeves’ super-assassin John Wick has a $14 million bounty on his head, so open
African-American News
Sony Reportedly Drops R. Kelly As Former Epic Records Intern Alleges Abuse
HuffPost - Sara Boboltz
A woman who interned with Epic says the singer sexually abused her when she was just 16. Sony Music bowed to pressure from activists on Friday when the company and its label RCA dropped R. Kelly two weeks
Aerobic Exercise
The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week (Jan. 12-18)
HuffPost - Hollis Miller
"How long is it useful to carb load after a super hard cardio workout? Is the answer 3 years?" The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our days with their brilliant ― but succinct ― wisdom. Each HuffPost
Mariah Carey
Jessica Simpson's '10 Year Challenge' Photo Pokes Fun At Her Swollen Ankles
HuffPost - Carly Ledbetter
Nailed it. Jessica Simpson’s latest Instagram post has celebrities and pregnant women all over declaring her their “inspiration.” The 38-year-old, who is pregnant with her third child, recently participated
Kim Kardashian
Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Still Saying Sorry For 'Major Blowout' At Kimye Wedding
HuffPost - Cole Delbyck
And no, it wasn't about Kanye's tweets. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding will go down in the history books for many reasons ― be it the ceremony’s million-dollar price tag or the notable absence
African-American News
Regina King Finally Met Her Celebrity Crush And He Did Not Disappoint
HuffPost - Ron Dicker
"And the mustache is real," the "Beale Street" actress gushed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Regina King of “If Beale Street Could Talk” has made a point to avoid approaching celebrities she admires for fear
Fyre Festival
With The Arrival Of 'Fyre,' The Netflix vs. Hulu Documentary Feud Continues
HuffPost - Priscilla Frank
The two companies have submitted to the very social media culture their films attempt to critique. “Let’s just call it what it is,” Oren Aks, the former head of design, marketing and social strategy for
Game of Thrones
Sophie Turner Says Her Unwashed Hair Was ‘Disgusting’ On ‘Game of Thrones’
HuffPost - Carly Ledbetter
The sacrifices she makes for Sansa Stark. To be Sansa Stark on “Game of Thrones,” actress Sophie Turner had to live the part. Which sometimes included a gross hair routine the 22-year-old didn’t like bit.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande's New Song '7 Rings' Is A Treat-Yourself Anthem With A Classic Twist
HuffPost - Cole Delbyck
The singer's follow-up to "thank u, next" is a Broadway-inspired bop. The hills are alive ... with the sound of new Ariana Grande music. The pop star, who above all else is a musical theater queen, has
Donald Trump
Jake Tapper Firmly Debunks Donald Trump And Mike Pence’s ISIS Claims
HuffPost - Lee Moran
“You’re certainly entitled to your own opinions, not to your own facts." President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence may boast about defeating the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror network
African-American News
CNN’s Don Lemon Likens Government Shutdown To Slavery
HuffPost - Lee Moran
“What kind of people work without being paid?" CNN’s Don Lemon suggested that federal employees who are working without pay during the government shutdown are being treated like slaves. The “CNN Tonight”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Channels Spice Girls In Government Shutdown Tweets
HuffPost - Lee Moran
🎶 Now don't go wasting our precious time, if they get their act together we could be just fine 🎶 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will tell you what she wants, what she really, really wants ― that’s
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Bodybuilding Son Recreates Dad's Classic Pose
HuffPost - Ron Dicker
Joseph Baena's worthy attempt to emulate his pop will pump you up. Those muscles look familiar. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena posed like Papa in an Instagram photo this week ― and the resemblance
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Rants About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ‘Minority Privilege’
HuffPost - Lee Moran
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying that little trick on Tucker Carlson and me." Fox News host Laura Ingraham ranted about “minority privilege” as she attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for
Donald Trump
Cardi B's Trashing Of Donald Trump For The Shutdown Is Now A Banging Song
HuffPost - Lee Moran
Set to "Bodak Yellow." Could this become the anthem of the ongoing partial government shutdown? Cardi B’s viral vent at President Donald Trump has been remixed to one of her hits, “Bodak Yellow.” Andrew
Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey Thinks Fringe Figure Ali Akbar Makes ‘Interesting Points’
HuffPost - Jesselyn Cook
The Twitter CEO consulted with the right-wing political commentator over whether he should permanently remove Alex Jones from the platform. Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey confirmed to HuffPost
Cleveland
'Resign Or Be Impeached': Dems Erupt Over Bombshell Trump Obstruction Report
HuffPost - Ed Mazza
Calls for Trump to leave office grow after report claimed he told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. The bombshell report BuzzFeed published on Thursday that said President Donald Trump directed his personal
Comedy
Colbert Calls Out Trump Over Pelosi Trip: 'I've Told The Taliban You're Coming!'
HuffPost - Ed Mazza
The "Late Show" host rips the president for revealing what had been a secret trip to a war zone. President Donald Trump canceled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) trip to Afghanistan on Thursday,
Ellen DeGeneres Show
Goldie Hawn Was Warned She'd 'Fall In' When Kate Hudson Was Giving Birth
HuffPost - Curtis M. Wong
The "Overboard" star was "right in there" when granddaughter Rani Rose was born in 2018. Goldie Hawn is very much a hands-on grandmother, and her enthusiasm for the role shows no boundaries. The “Overboard”
Fyre Festival
'Hell Has No Wrath Like A Millennial Scorned': Lawyer Suing Fyre Festival Gives Updates On Case
HuffPost - Leigh Blickley
Ben Meiselas appears in both Hulu's and Netflix's documentaries on the juiciest scam of 2017. Today, he just wishes we'd all listened to 50 Cent. Hundreds of FOMO-driven attendees were still on the Bahamian
Mariah Carey
Stop Doing The 10-Year Challenge Because Mariah Carey Already Won
HuffPost - Cole Delbyck
"Time is not something I acknowledge," the singer wrote on Instagram. Mariah Carey has a lot to worry about these days (messy legal drama with a former assistant, cashing checks from “All I Want for Christmas”
Prince Philip
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Involved In Car Accident
HuffPost - George Bowden
Duke appeared “very, very shocked” in the immediate aftermath, witness says. The Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a road traffic accident close to the Sandringham Estate but was not injured, Buckingham
Mary Oliver
Mary Oliver Fans Remember Her Life And Work After Her Death At 83
HuffPost - Jenna Amatulli
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet died from lymphoma. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver died at age 83 on Thursday, and her fans are coming out in droves on social media to remember her life’s work.
R. Kelly
Dave Chappelle Recalls How He Slapped Down R. Kelly’s Attack On His Pee Skit
HuffPost - Jenna Amatulli
The comedian also told a crowd in West Hollywood this week that the R&B singer sent "goons" after him. Dave Chappelle opened up about what went down between him and R. Kelly after the comedian created
Les Moonves
Les Moonves Really Wants That $120 Million Severance CBS Said He Can't Have
HuffPost - Sara Boboltz
The former CEO, accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, is forcing CBS into arbitration. Disgraced former CBS head Les Moonves plans to fight the company’s decision to withhold a $120
Michelle Obama
Beyoncé Tells Fans To 'Bow Down' For Michelle Obama's Birthday
HuffPost - Jenna Amatulli
Many people on Instagram thought the birthday note was also for a song or album announcement. Beyoncé shared a powerful birthday message for Michelle Obama on Instagram, and we love it like xo. In honor