Michelle Obama can now add Grammy winner to her growing list of accolades after taking home a golden gramophone on Sunday. The former first lady won her first Grammy Award for best spoken word album for the audiobook version of her best-selling memoir, “Becoming.” The memoir follows the journey from …
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January, 2020
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14 January
Oscars: 2020 nomination snubs spark outrage over lack of diversity
This year’s Academy Awards are stirring controversy – again – over the lack of diversity in its nomination pool. Concern over whether the Oscars are too white and too male sparked on Monday night as female filmmakers found themselves shut out of the Best Director category and only one person …
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6 January
Mike McCarthy Cowboys: Former Green Bay Packers head coach will reportedly lead Dallas Cowboys after Jason Garrett ouster
The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly agreed to terms with Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach on Monday. The former Green Bay Packers head coach will now take over as the team moves on from Jason Garrett, FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer and NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero report. …
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December, 2019
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13 December
Baby Yoda official toys from Hasbro are now available — but “The Mandalorian” character won’t ship until May
Baby Yoda may be winning people’s hearts, but finding holiday toys based on “The Mandalorian” Star Wars character may be as rare as detecting an ounce of generosity in Jabba the Hutt. That’s because toymaker Hasbro is rolling out a line of official Baby Yoda toys, but they won’t be …
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October, 2019
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8 October
South Park banned in China after critical Season 23 episode 2 titled “Band in China”
The creators of “South Park” have offered a fake apology to China on Monday after the country reportedly censored the popular television show. The episode “Band in China” tackles the way Hollywood often tailors its content to avoid offending Chinese censors. The reported censorship comes after China’s national broadcaster, CCTV, …
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September, 2019
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7 September
The Dish: Gotham Bar & Grill chef Victoria Blamey shares her signature recipes
Born in Santiago, Chile, Victoria Blamey was a college student studying history when she changed her plans and went off to cooking school. That led to jobs in Britain, Australia, Spain, and New York, where she won acclaim for reviving the historic 1920s speakeasy Chumley’s. Her work at Chumley’s led …
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August, 2019
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1 August
Universal Epic Universe opening: Universal Studios Orlando announces new theme park
Universal Studios Orlando draws millions of park-goers with its movie-themed rides, dinners with superheroes, and of course, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As if those attractions aren’t epic enough, Universal just unveiled plans for a brand-new theme park: Epic Universe. Universal teased the theme park earlier this month and …
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July, 2019
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19 July
“Coach Drake”: The story behind baseball’s 6
In recent weeks, 6-year-old Drake Livingston – also known as “Coach Drake” – has become an internet sensation. Videos show Coach Drake giving pep talks to players, marching to the mound, and arguing with the umpires at Kalamazoo Growlers games in Michigan. It’s his first year as an assistant pitching …
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June, 2019
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16 June
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns and no blood. It doesn’t keep score. And the graphics make no attempt to look lifelike. It’s called Minecraft, and since its debut in 2009, it has sold more than 176 million copies. More than 91 million people …
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4 June
R. Kelly reporter Jim DeRogatis: “Every system in Chicago has failed dozens of young black women”
A music critic who has spent years covering the alleged abuses of R. Kelly said Tuesday that “every system in Chicago has failed” the “dozens of young black women” who said they were victimized by the singer. Nearly 20 years ago, Jim DeRogatis helped break the first story with allegations …
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