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You could practically see and hear the ground shifting underneath Governor Andrew Cuomo. On Saturday evening The New York Times posted a devastating story: highly detailed, highly credible accusations of sexual harassment from Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to Cuomo, three days after another former staffer, Lindsey Boylan, said Cuomo had planted an unwanted kiss
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March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the female artists we love! Smash glass ceilings to this soundtrack all month long. From Billie Holiday to Beyoncé, from Helen Reddy singing “I Am Woman” to Taylor Swift proclaiming herself “The Man,” female voices have been the soundtrack to change, evolution, and revolution. With March being
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In an uncertain world, we can at least depend on the Golden Globes 2021—airing Sunday night on NBC, hosted by Globes veterans Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. It’s difficult to anticipate how the ceremony itself will look, or how much of it will unfold from various virtual locations. We do know, though, that several major
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On Friday, Joe Biden’s administration released a CIA report concerning the murder of Saudi dissident (and U.S. resident) Jamal Khashoggi that confirmed what everyone has known for more than two years: The grisly killing was approved by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has continually denied that he had anything to do with it, claiming
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Grammy-winning electronic music pioneers Daft Punk have announced that they are breaking up after 28 years. The helmet-wearing French duo shared the news Monday in an 8-minute video called “Epilogue.” Kathryn Frazier, the band’s longtime publicist, confirmed the break up for The Associated Press. Daft Punk, comprised of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, have
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On Sunday, March 7, the Queen will broadcast a special TV message to celebrate Commonwealth Day—hours before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey airs. In a bizarre scheduling conflict, the Queen will deliver a personal message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth to mark Commonwealth Day, on the same day
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A memoir, a historical novel and a ‘spiritual activism’ self-empowerment guide are our must-reads this Black History Month and beyond. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re looking for a good book to read this Black History Month, we’ve found
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Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West, ET can confirm. The reality star and rapper have been married for six years, but their relationship started to fall apart within the past year, particularly when West was running for U.S. president. Kardashian is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their children and
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After a nearly 300-million mile journey, NASA’s Perseverance rover touched down on Mars. This is where Matt Damon’s character becomes stranded in ‘The Martian,’ leading Twitter users to get creative with memes. Sorry, but there is “no sign” of Matt Damon on Mars, where the NASA Perseverance rover landed on Feb. 18. This was a
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Much like Hannibal, audiences couldn’t be sated. The Silence of the Lambs drove our culture’s fascination with serial killers and elevated true crime from pulpy dime-store indulgence to prestige film (and, later, television). Without Silence, there’d be no Seven, Zodiac, Dexter, Criminal Minds, or Mindhunter. A new series called Clarice, focusing more deeply on Starling’s
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Joe Biden can end the man-made contribution to global warming completely, says Howard Bloom, founder and chair of the Space Development Steering Committee. President Biden can end that man-made contribution by harvesting solar power in space and transmitting it to earth, a process called space solar power. President Biden has committed to reviving the American
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