Jordan Peele has revealed his vision to cast non-white actors in his future movies’ most prominent roles. “I don’t see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie,” the writer, director and producer said during an appearance at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood Monday, according …
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March, 2019
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15 March
“A Little Late”: Lilly Singh is making history with her own late
Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh is making history with her own late-night talk show on NBC. Singh will take over the time slot currently filled by “Last Call with Carson Daly,” making her the only woman to host her own daily late-night show on a major TV network. The star …
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January, 2019
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11 January
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Dorado, Puerto Rico — For Puerto Rico to fully recover from the devastation caused by two powerful storms and the economic instability that has plagued the island for the past years, the federal government needs to grant the U.S. territory “debt forgiveness,” Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda told CBS News. “It’s gonna …
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December, 2018
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11 December
Canadian lacrosse team, Saskatchewan Rush, sparks debate for playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” after song controversy
A Canadian lacrosse team received mixed reactions after embracing the controversial holiday song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” The Saskatchewan Rush played the song, whose lyrics seem inappropriate to some in the #MeToo era, during their game on Saturday night, CTV News reports. The team encouraged spectators to sing along. The …
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1 December
Broadway’s “King Kong” puppet is a marvel of technology and stagecraft
The Broadway musical “King Kong” is the latest retelling of a story the world can’t seem to get enough of. Since the original movie version’s premiere in 1933, “King Kong” has inspired multiple remakes, sequels and guest appearances in the films of other famous movie monsters. The headliner of a …
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November, 2018
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11 November
“SNL”: Pete Davidson, Dan Crenshaw make amends on Weekend Update
NEW YORK — Pete Davidson apologized to a Navy SEAL veteran for mocking his war wound on “Saturday Night Live,” and the vet himself appeared to poke fun at the comedian in return. Davidson came under harsh criticism for comments on last week’s Weekend Update for joking about an eyepatch …
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September, 2018
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21 September
Geoffrey Owens cast in new movie “Fatale,” opposite Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank
Geoffrey Owens’ luck is turning around already, nearly three weeks after photographs of the actor working at Trader Joe’s went viral. The former “Cosby Show” actor has been cast in a new film, thriller “Fatale,” opposite Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank. The cast also includes Damaris Lewis of “BlacKkKlansman,” Mike …
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August, 2018
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27 August
Fan charged after rushing stage at Beyoncé and Jay
When Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their concert “On the Run II” they probably didn’t think fans would take it seriously and actually make a run for the stage. But on Saturday night, one fan at the couple’s Atlanta concert attempted to do just that. The man attempted to rush the …
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16 August
Angela from “The Office” roasts nephew on social media for using her photo in his Tinder profile
Actress Angela Kinsey, best known for playing Angela Martin on sitcom “The Office,” was not pleased with her nephew’s dating shenanigans after she discovered he was using a photo of her on his Tinder profile. So, she shamed him on Instagram. The Tinder profile of 25-year-old “James,” proudly claims to …
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July, 2018
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14 July
Nancy Sinatra Sr., Frank Sinatra’s first wife, dead at 101
LOS ANGELES — Nancy Sinatra Sr., the childhood sweetheart of Frank Sinatra who became the first of his four wives and the mother of his three children, has died. She was 101. Her daughter, Nancy Sinatra Jr., tweeted that her mother died Friday and a posting on her web page …
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