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In the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration’s public response to the rapidly-spreading pandemic was basically: Just don’t worry about it. “We’re talking about very small numbers in the United States,” Trump said on March 4 in a White House meeting with airline CEOs, days after he predicted cases would soon go

Kit Harington, is that you? The ‘Game of Thrones’ actor was spotted out about in London on June 10 without his Jon Snow curls! Take a look at his new buzz cut. We never thought this day would come, but Kit Harington‘s signature, sultry curls are a thing of the past. The Game of Thrones

Anyone who grew up from the late ’60s through to the early ’80s will be familiar with K-tel Records, the Winnipeg-based label founded by Phil Kives, a travelling salesman from Oungre, Sask., (current population: 15). Starting out with Teflon-coated frying pans and then moving to knives, and the insanely popular Miracle Brush, Kives came up

Ultimately, Pennsylvania saw a more than eighteen-fold increase in the number of ballots requested for its 2020 primary as compared to 2016. And one quirk of the absentee ballot processing rules in those two states—and it’s true in about a dozen others—is that those states are not permitted, by law, they’re not permitted to start

It’s the ’90s all over again! Harry Styles rocked a throwback multi-colored jacket and fanny pack while out for a jog in London, and looked more stylish than ever. Harry Styles, 26, was spotted getting in a workout! The former One Direction member rocked a black fanny pack while out for a run in London,

A social media post by the Hallmark Channel in support of the Black Lives Matter movement has a triggered growing backlash from members of Vancouver’s film industry. Many are calling the message “hypocritical” amidst allegations the company’s productions suffer from a lack of diversity. “We stand with you in the fight against racism and injustice,”

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has come unstuck in time. The thriller, staring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson as agents of a mysterious organization that appears to be able to manipulate chronology, has been locked into its original July 17 release date throughout the coronavirus crisis, even as virtually all other Hollywood films abandoned the summer.

Millie Bobby Brown shared the sweetest photo to her Instagram featuring her little ‘chicken nugget’ and showing off just how much she has matured since fans first met her on the sci-fi, coming-of-age series ‘Stranger Things’ in 2016! Millie Bobby Brown was soaking up the sun with her sweet little dog in a new post she

The mayor had made her point. The lockdown was for real. By mid-April, Sophie Lee was on a roller coaster. She had good days and bad. A jazz vocalist married to a jazz guitarist, she co-owns Three Muses, one of several clubs and restaurants that, before the virus struck, had made Frenchmen Street, in the

Todd Chrisley served an excellent response to an Instagram troll who ignorantly told the ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ star to ‘marry your own color.’ Todd Chrisley, 51, won’t stand for racist comments. One troll had the nerve to leave such hate underneath an Instagram photo of the Chrisley Knows Best star with his seven-year-old biracial granddaughter, Chloe

It’s been more than two years since the passing of EDM musician Avicii, and to celebrate his legacy, an “immersive, interactive” and “intensively emotional” museum exhibition focusing on his life is set to open next year in Stockholm, Sweden. The Avicii Experience was announced in an official press release on Tuesday and will include a variety

One of the constants of Donald Trump’s presidency has been the president and his family’s penchant for forcing American taxpayers to fund their lavish lifestyle, from weekend getaways at Mar-a-Lago to the Secret Service requesting jet skis to better facilitate the family’s love of water sports. Among the charges taxpayers are forced to cough up

We’ll have what Brooke Burke’s having! The mom of 4 showed off her fit physique in a sultry two-piece alongside her BFF, Isabelle Sabel on June 8! The pair celebrated World Oceans Day and National Best Friends Day while in Dominican Republic! Brooke Burke is enjoying some R&R in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic amid the COVID-19

Showing his support for the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd, Banksy, the mysterious, U.K.-based street artist, took to Instagram on Saturday sharing a pertinent new painting. Calling to a “faulty system” in which people of colour are being “failed,” Banksy’s latest art piece depicts a memorial site, where a framed

In Donald Trump’s West Wing, being a member of the Trump family has historically been the ultimate job security. But that truism is being stress-tested after a run of polls consistently show Trump losing to Joe Biden at this stage of the race—a CNN poll this morning has him down 14 points. According to a

Russell Wilson is such a doting dad! Ciara complimented her ‘beautiful Black man’ as he styled 3-year-old Sienna’s hair with a pretty pink bow. Ciara, 34, just posted the sweetest video of her husband Russell Wilson, 31, and their 3-year-old daughter Sienna! The Seattle Seahawks star can be seen styling the little girls’ hair in

WARNING: This article and video contain coarse language and may be offensive or inappropriate for some audience members. Please read at your own discretion. Travis Barker, the 44-year-old drummer of Blink-182, has joined forces with Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), for yet another musical collaboration. This time, the two have covered Rage Against the Machine‘s 1992

This week, a lot of K-pop fans have been acting in service of Black Lives Matter protests by obstructing racist hashtags and police departments. It started last Sunday, May 31, when the Dallas police department issued a tweet asking people to send them videos or pictures of “illegal activity from the protests.” The police had

Garrett Yrigoyen has hit back at fellow Bachelor Nation star Bekah Martinez after she criticized his solidarity with police amid Black Lives Matter protests. Garrett Yrigoyen, 31, responded to fellow Bachelor Nation star Bekah Martinez, 25, after she slammed him for showing solidarity with cops amid global outcry and Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the

Returning with the “Healthcare Hero of the Week” segment, Jimmy Kimmel has surprised yet another one of his guests ⁠— with the help of Luke Skywalker himself: Mark Hamill. On Thursday night’s virtual, social-distancing episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 52-year-old TV host honoured a front-line health-care worker who has been conducting coronavirus tests by inviting

When the novelist Brit Bennett moved to New York City last year to teach writing classes, she didn’t anticipate that she would eventually get a front-row seat to the type of social change she has contemplated in her writing. From the Brooklyn apartment where she has weathered the pandemic, she has also watched a protest

‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa admitted Vanessa Morgan is ‘right.’ The CW actress had confessed to feeling ‘tired’ of black people playing ‘sidekick non dimensional characters’ to ‘white leads.’ After #hearvanessamorgan began trending on Twitter, Riverdale Executive Producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made sure Vanessa Morgan was actually heard. The 28-year-old actress, who plays Toni Topaz on The CW show,

Over the last couple of months, you may have seen bits and pieces of actor John Krasinski’s YouTube show Some Good News. What you may not know is that two Calgary-based startups played a role in bringing the show to life. Krasinski, perhaps best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office,

Former President Barack Obama addressed the nation Wednesday, offering solace to a country wrenched by turmoil over the killing of George Floyd and the systemic racial injustice that his death has nakedly exposed. Voicing support for the families who have lost loved ones to police brutality and the protesters who have shown up across the

Lili Reinhart came out as bisexual on June 3! The actress shared the latter in a note on Instagram expressing her participation in a LGBTQ+ for Black Lives Matter protest. Lili Reinhart is bisexual and proud, she revealed on Wednesday in a note posed to her Instagram Stories. “Although I’ve never announced it publicly before,

Nandi Bushell, a 10-year-old girl British-Zulu girl, has taken to social media sharing her take on Rage Against the Machine‘s Guerrilla Radio in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The high-energy, multi-instrumental cover comes amid worldwide protests triggered by the death of George Floyd ⁠— a Black man, who died in Minneapolis, Minn., after a former police

Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Donald Trump’s use of the Bible as a prop in his show of force against those peacefully protesting for racial justice, saying in a Philadelphia speech that the president’s theatrics make clear he’s “more interested in power than in principle.” “I just wish he opened [the Bible] once in a

Rihanna looked fierce and absolutely amazing in a new skin-baring photo shoot that promoted a sexy neon-colored lace lingerie set from her popular Savage X Fenty line. Rihanna, 32, was sensually glowing in her latest photo shoot for Savage X Fenty! The singer showed off her incredible curves when she modeled a new neon green

Spoiler warning: Do not read on unless you’ve watched Sunday’s episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. This story contains explicit language. The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days finale aired on Sunday night, and viewers found out which couples broke up, which couples got engaged and which couples would be filing for a

During Saturday night’s broadcast of CNN Tonight host Don Lemon asked a simple question: “What about Hollywood?” Despite the protests against police brutality that had gripped the nation for several days, he noted members of the entertainment industry were being “strangely quiet.” As the demonstrations—sparked by outrage over the death of George Floyd—the anchor spoke