Trump Sparks Backlash For Saying Aretha Franklin ‘Worked For Me’ During Tribute
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who created anthems for the civil rights movement, died on Thursday at the age…
NFL Players Continue To Protest During National Anthem
Three Philadelphia Eagles players sat out the national anthem during Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots, with two…
Al Sharpton Bashes Donald Trump With Aretha Franklin Song Suggestion
The Rev. Al Sharpton says President Donald Trump needs to listen to Aretha Franklin’s rendition of “Respect.” “I love ‘Natural…
Aretha Franklin Offered To Post Angela Davis’ Bail In 1970
The “Queen of Soul” once offered to post bail for civil rights leader Angela Davis. Aretha Franklin told Jet magazine…
It’s Time To Welcome Katherine Heigl’s Comeback
A little over 10 years ago, Katherine Heigl was at the height of her career. The then-28-year-old actress had just…
Rapper Juelz Santana Pleads Guilty to Airport Gun Charge
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rapper Juelz Santana admitted in court Thursday that he tried to get a gun onto a…
Everyone On ‘Insecure’ Is Trash, And That’s Why We Love The Show So Much
“Insecure” has long been a show where people with moderately good intentions and a reluctance to do better make incredibly…
On the House | Buying home for first time still exciting at age 75 | The Columbus Dispatch
On Tuesday, Joyce Mayne bought her first house, a birthday present to herself. Mayne’s birthday is today. She is 75.…
Aretha Franklin’s Revolution | The Atlantic
If the Great Migration could be condensed into a single personal narrative, it might be Aretha Franklin’s. Born in 1942…
A Colorado man’s alleged killing of pregnant wife, 2 young daughters raises question of why
Two days after Chris Watts’ pregnant wife and two young daughters were reported missing, Watts was taken into custody, accused…
The Trump military parade was always a really bad idea
“The local politicians who run Washington, D.C. (poorly) know a windfall when they see it. When asked to give us…
Footage shows moment police officer is hit by colleague’s van Video
Now Playing: Overnight police raids in Manchester lead to arrests Now Playing: Footage shows moment police officer is hit by…
DC mayor taunts Trump after cancellation of military parade
Soon after the President tweeted, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser claimed she “got thru” to Trump about costs for the parade,…
Don Cheadle Shares The Sweetest Story About A Random Aretha Franklin Phone Call
Don Cheadle remembered the late Aretha Franklin by recounting the time she unexpectedly called to congratulate him on a movie.…
Trump calls Manafort ‘very good person,’ says it’s ‘very sad’ what’s happened to former campaign chairman
As the jury weighing the fate of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort deliberates for a second day,…
Ariana Grande Said She Was Marrying Pete Davidson In 2016
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s whirlwind engagement just keeps getting sweeter ― and “Sweetener.” In a “Tonight Show” appearance Thursday…
‘The Office’ Star Roasts Nephew For Posting Pic Of Her On Tinder
Name-drop your famous auntie at your peril, romance-seekers. Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on “The Office,” showed her nephew…
Gina Rodriguez Gives Clues About Final Season Of ‘Jane The Virgin’
Gina Rodriguez is best known for portraying Jane Villanueva on The CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” but this summer the actress…
Britney Spears Ordered To Pay Kevin Federline Over $100,000 In Child Support Battle
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt don’t have the monopoly on messy child support battles in Hollywood. Pop superstar and Instagram…
Black-ish Creator Just Signed a Deal with Netflix and Insiders are Saying It’s Worth $100 Million
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris just entered into a multi-year deal to create a new series exclusive to Netflix, according to…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Selects Organizations in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh for Arts Innovation and Management Program -ARTnews
Inside the Washington Project for the Arts. COURTESY WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS Bloomberg Philanthropies has named 47 cultural organizations…
Morning Links: Queen of Soul Edition
Here’s what we’re reading this morning. Read More The post Morning Links: Queen of Soul Edition appeared first on ARTnews.…
Louise Nevelson on the Mysteries of Her Work, in 1974 -ARTnews
Louise Nevelson, The Magic Garden, 1953–55, etching and aquatint. ©2018 ESTATE OF LOUISE NEVELSON/ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK/WHITNEY MUSEUM,…
Artist Jamie Sneider Launches Fundraiser to Start Residency Program in Italy -ARTnews
The future home of Progetto in Puglia, Italy. COURTESY JAMIE SNEIDER Artists considering the many places to apply for residencies…
Thomas Kovachevich at the National Exemplar, Palermo, Italy -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Thomas Kovachevich: Portraits of Palermo,” 2018, at the National Exemplar, Palermo, Italy.…
Greece set to exit bailout, still faces daunting challenges
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece exits the last of its three bailouts on Aug. 20 and hopes to be able to…
For Greece’s austerity-hit elderly, bailout will never end
ATHENS (Reuters) – With two euros in his pocket, Yorgos Vagelakos, an 81-year-old retired factory worker, scouts the farmer’s market…
Trump asks SEC to consider switch to half-year corporate filings
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said meetings with corporate executives had prompted him to ask…
Natalie Wood was warned about ‘horrible’ weather before tragic drowning, claims boat captain
Dennis Davern, the boat captain who was there on the night Hollywood star Natalie Wood died, is speaking out for…
Blue Lives Matter founder won’t partner with New York Jets due to a player’s social media post
(Photo: Fotolia) Blue Lives Matter is calling foul on the NFL and on Tuesday rejected an offer to partner with…
Kendall Jenner poses topless in sexy Love magazine photo shoot
A week prior to the magazine’s reveal, Jenner shared some photos from the vintage-inspired shoot on her Instagram. (Reuters) Fresh…
Watch white supremacist loser get blasted by his own dad during hateful livestream
Jason Kessler, the hot-headed racist who leads the Unite the Right organization, does his dirty work behind closed doors—in his…
MoMA Union Reaches Contract Agreement with Museum Management After Protests -ARTnews
Maida Rosenstein, the president of Local 2110, speaking at MoMA’s entrance on West 53rd Street during a protest earlier this…
‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan urges Hollywood ‘elitists’ to try and ‘understand the other side’
“Home Improvement” star Zachery Ty Bryan is sick of his fellow Hollywood stars pushing their political views on their fans.…
Detroit residents remember Aretha Franklin, impact on city
Beverly Thompson leaves a stuffed bear outside at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Aretha Franklin,…
Ariana Grande knew she wanted to marry Pete Davidson three years ago
Ariana Grande, right, and Pete Davidson are seen walking in Midtown on July 11, 2018 in New York City. (Raymond…
Keyshia Cole Is Heartbroken Over Her Mother’s Drug Relapse
R&B singer Keyshia Cole posted a heartbreaking message on Wednesday revealing that her mother, Frankie Lons, has relapsed in her…
GW Basketball Legend Is Back in DC to Run the Go-Go
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO A George Washington University basketball icon from England is back in DC…
A definitive list of who should (and should not) be invited to the Aretha Franklin tribute
Who should be invited to the Aretha Franklin tribute? Beyonce, Mariah, Mary J, or Lauryn Hill? You decide. (Courtesy of…
Authorities find bodies believed to be Colorado man’s missing wife and daughters
Shanann Watts, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was reported missing Monday along with her two daughters, Bella, 3, and Celeste,…
Trump asks SEC to mull half-year corporate filings vs. quarterly
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
The Huge Problem With Fox News’ Apology For Confusing Aretha Franklin And Patti LaBelle
Fox News issued a confusing apology after the network showed an image of Patti LaBelle during a segment meant to…
New Jersey man who contracted flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing has forearms, hands amputated, family says
Angel Perez, 60, had his forearms and hands amputated this week, part of his battle since contracting a flesh-eating bacteria…
Pack Your Bags and Head to Black Men XCEL
Preparing for a trip entails a lot of work. You have to make sure that all of your work is…
Michael Stipe on Relics in His Journal Gallery Show -ARTnews
Installation view of Michael Stipe’s “Infinity Mirror” at the Journal Gallery in Brooklyn, with Infinity Mirror (2018) installation in center.…
Donald Trump wanted a Blacks vs. Whites season of ‘The Apprentice’
(Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images) Donald Trump and his racism against Black folks is nothing new and he has been…
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ESPN Signs Andrew Hawkins to New Agreement
ESPN has signed SportsCenter on Snapchat host Andrew Hawkins to a new contract that includes increased duties on multiple ESPN…
Intimate Sit-Down with Tom Joyner from EBONY/JET Showcase Archive
Aretha Franklin sat down with Tom Joyner in the 1980s for an interview on EBONY/JET Celebrity Showcase, a spinoff television…
John David Washington Says He Didn’t Use A ‘White Voice’ In ‘BlacKkKlansman.’ He Used A ‘Hate Voice.’
There’s a scene in Spike Lee’s new joint, “BlacKkKlansman,” in which the main character, Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), is…
Easy Vegan Dumplings | Potstickers
Some people thing making dumplings is very hard to do. So Vegan dumplings sound even more of a challenge but…
America’s out: World reacts to Trump’s decision to withdraw from Iran deal
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal has sparked a wave of protests in Tehran. Israeli PM…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 19, 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today:…
CIA ‘torture’: Inside the ‘blackout box’ – BBC News
VIDEO CONTAINS SOME DISTURBING IMAGES** BBC reporter Hilary Andersson finds out what it is like to be inside a “blackout…
France-Italy: a diplomatic storm is brewing
A diplomatic spat over the fate of those on board the Aquarius is threatening Franco-Italian relations.… READ MORE … source
CBC reporter speaks about interviewing fake soldier
CBC reporter Diana Swain explains how she came to interview Franck Gervais, a man who claimed to be a decorated…
Dmitry Medvedev: Russia’s Economy Can Handle Anything the West Can Throw at It
Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 Medvedev On Sanctions: Our Economy Can … source
Top 5 Turkish Actors – Real life Brother & Sister
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Interview with Henry Golding | CNA Lifestyle
The Crazy Rich Asians star and Santos de Cartier man Henry Golding chats with CNA Lifestyle about his time in…
Mali: Cisse, Keita brace for Sunday’s runoff vote
Mali’s opposition leader Soumaila Cisse will face President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a run-off on Sunday without the support of…