On May 21, the Romance Writers of America Board of Directors announced that they would be moving forward with a new award: The Vivian. This award, named for RWA founder Vivian Stephens, would replace the RITA Awards, which have seen some controversy over the past few years. This new award will have new standards for
Photo by Claudio Lavenia/Getty ImagesAce Ventura but make it fashion. Hawaiian shirts may not be the first piece of clothing you think of when planning a fashionable look but designers and street style stars are helping shed the piece’s negative reputation one tropical print at a time. Previously reserved for vacation, these boxy styles were
E!’s Nina Parker has a question for people at home: “What are you going to do in this climate to make it different?” In response to the police killing of George Floyd, the Nightly Pop host is sharing an important message to those who have yet to publicly express their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “Racists are really
What started as an idea from the marketing director of Atlantic Records and artist campaign manager of Platoon has become a wide spread stand in solidarity tomorrow, Tuesday June 2nd by the majority of the music industry. Every major record label and even Spotify are pledging to disconnect from work, social media and general music
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk into a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney, Australia August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group said on Tuesday it will reward more than 100,000 of its staff with free company shares for their efforts during a period of upheaval amid bushfires and the coronavirus buying
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Four St Louis police officers were hit by gunfire late on Monday during violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to use the U.S. military to halt the spreading clashes. Trump deepened outrage by posing at a church clutching a bible
Things are not looking good for the movie business in 2020. That may seem like an understatement at this point, but new research suggests it is going to get worse before it gets better. With movie theaters closed since mid-March, it is now expected that the U.S. box office will plunge at least 50 percent,
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest that has erupted following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody last week. U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a Bible during a photo opportunity in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church
From Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and more—activists around the world showed up for Black lives this weekend in solidarity with American protesters While thousands of people protested all across the United States against police brutality after the death of George Floyd—an unarmed Black man who was killed by officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis on
Courtesy Ben Crump Law New details are being revealed in regards to the death of George Floyd. On Monday afternoon, an independent autopsy ordered by George’s family found his passing was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.” “The independent examiners found that
Last month, Batwoman fans got a pretty significant shocker, with the news that Ruby Rose will be stepping down from the series’ titular role after one season. With the show’s sophomore season expected to debut as early as January of 2021, fans have begun to speculate about who could end up playing Kate Kane/Batwoman. One
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Justin Amash (I-MI), recently having left the Republican Party after voicing support for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, departs after a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With cities across America in turmoil over the death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks posted gains on Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery helped offset jitters over increasingly violent social unrest amid an ongoing pandemic and rising U.S.-China tensions. All three major stock indexes began the month with gains of less than 1% on the heels of a strong rally in May.
FILE PHOTO: President of Brazil’s Lower House Rodrigo Maia attends a special comission of coronavirus at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, Brazil March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Rodrigo Maia, the speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress, said during an online event on Monday that he would decide whether to open
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday moved to further reopen the Midwest state’s economy, largely rescinding a stay-at-home order in place since March and allowing retailers and restaurants to open back up over the next week. FILE PHOTO: A protester holds a placard during a protest against Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s extended stay-at-home
The Matrix 4 will see the return of Keanu Reeves’ Neo, Carrie Anne-Moss’ Trinity, Jada Pinkett Smith’s Niobe and Lambert Wilson’s Merovingian. As for newcomers, The Matrix 4 cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra, Jonathan Groff, Toby Onwumere, Max Riemelt, Eréndira Ibarra, Andrew Caldwell, Brian J. Smith, and Ellen