It’s been 33 years since audiences watched crown prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) leave his home country of Zamunda in search of independence and an American wife in the original Coming to America movie. Now, Akeem — and Murphy — are back in Coming 2 America, with many of the original cast in tow, including James
Month: February 2021
The US state department’s official spokesperson Ned Price has spoken about the importance of LGBT+ representation. The Biden administration official, who is the first ever openly gay man to be named spokesperson for the US department of state, led his first televised press briefing on Tuesday (2 February). LGBT+ activists say the appointment of the
Recognize anyone? For this list, we’re looking at our relatives in the evolutionary tree whom we MAY have descended from, or interbred with. Our countdown includes Nakalipithecus Nakayamai, Homo Habilis, Neanderthals, and more! Which of these would YOU most like to travel back in time to meet? Let us know in the comments! Watch more
Kamala Harris has paid tribute to the “boundary-breaking” Pete Buttigieg (Twitter/Pete Buttigieg) Kamala Harris has paid tribute to the “boundary-breaking” Pete Buttigieg, as he is sworn in as Joe Biden’s secretary of transportation. With his husband Chasten at his side on Wednesday (3 February, Pete Buttigieg was officially sworn in on his family Bible by
A parent at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas is attempting to remove Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi from the school’s reading list. His grievance was dismissed at the first two levels within the The Round Rock Independant School District (RRISD). However, at the encouragement of some Trustee
Bebe Rexha is very much alive. The “Baby, I’m Jealous” singer was shocked to find she was the subject of death rumors circulating on Twitter Feb. 2. One tweet claimed CNN confirmed Rexha’s death, falsely noted she died from a drug overdose and even included a fake statement from the star’s family. “Jeez I stay
Breaking News Morgan Wallen is feeling an immediate backlash after using the n-word — music platforms are dropping him left and right, and fellow country artists are also condemning his behavior. The singer’s music was reportedly banned from Cumulus Media overnight, which is one of the biggest radio chains for country music across the nation.
The Chicago-based singer, composer, and clarinetist Angel Bat Dawid has shared a new remix of ’70s New York underground jazz player Alan Braufman’s song “Sunrise,” from the 2020 album The Fire Still Burns. Have a listen below. Braufman has also announced a CD reissue of his 1975 album Valley of Search, as well as a
Israel Folau. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) Talks for Israel Folau to join the George Illawarra Dragons have fallen through following backlash from fans and sponsors. Folau, who was sacked from the New South Wales Waratahs and Australia’s national team in 2019 after claiming that “hell awaits” gay people, has spent the last year in France
Hal Holbrook — the longtime, award-winning actor known for playing Mark Twain for more than 60 years — has died … TMZ has learned. Hal’s son, David, tells us … his father passed away of old age at his Beverly Hills home on January 23. We’re told he had a number of medical conditions and
Exclusive Dustin Diamond was working on a “Saved by the Bell” reboot of his own before he got sick and tragically passed … bringing back Screech’s sidekick for a series of insurance ads. Dustin’s friend, Dan Block of Insurance King, tells TMZ … they’ve been working on building their very own Kevin — Screech’s A.I.
Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon from his garage in 1994 and turned it into a one-stop shop for on-demand books, tablets, and toilet paper thanks to the backbreaking work of warehouse serfs, will step down from his role later this year, the company said Tuesday. Why is Bezos handing over the reins and transitioning to
Sony Pictures Classics has made some tweaks to its release schedule for four upcoming pics and one that’s already in theaters. The distributor run by co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard said that Dror Moreh’s documentary The Human Factor, which opened last month in Los Angeles and New York, will go nationwide in theaters on May 7.
Just like the rest of us, Chrissy Teigen is not above squeezing in a reference to a pop-culture touchstone that she knows absolutely nothing about and just hoping that nobody notices. The model shared footage to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Feb. 2 of herself looking quite glam for a shoot. She clearly felt that the gorgeous
Exclusive Silento‘s family is banding together on the heels of his arrest for allegedly murdering his cousin … and they’re addressing reports the rapper’s been battling mental health issues. A rep for Silento, Chanel Hudson, tells TMZ … the family’s trying to move forward as a close-knit group. As we reported, the rapper’s facing a
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival concluded tonight by awarding the top jury prizes to films that premiered at the event. The Questlove-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)—a film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—was awarded the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. Questlove reacted to the
Islamic scholar Khalid Zaheer delivers a 2014 anti-gay lecture hosted on the charity website A newly-registered Muslim charity is facing scrutiny over sermons on its website that suggest homosexuality is a disease that needs to be cured. The Cheshire-based Ghamidi Centre of Islamic Communication, which registered as a charity in December, hosted videos and audio
Check out newly announced release dates, upcoming movie news, which movies are available to watch this week, and recommendations from your host Khail Anonymous and editor at Rotten Tomatoes Jacqueline Coley, in this new episode of ‘Weekly Ticket’! ► Films That Celebrate Black Joy: https://www.fandangonow.com/list/40-films-that-celebrate-black-joy?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc 0:00 Intro 0:21 Movie News – Tomb Raider Sequel 0:57
With the events of Rogue One leading straight into A New Hope, and Grand Moff Tarkin and Darth Vader having worked closely together since the formation of the Empire, it’s not shocking to hear that these two would have conversed in the 2016 Star Wars movie. At this point time, Tarkin would still be “holding
Poor Grace. Nurses Season 1 Episode 7 was another Grace centric episode, and man, did we feel for her. She’s trying so hard to be strong, but she’s been through so much. Grace blames herself for what Dr. Hamilton did to her. That isn’t an uncommon response to an assault, unfortunately. Thankfully, Grace has Ashley
In lieu of a New Years Resolution, Paloma Elsesser has her word of the year: joy. Following the chaos of a year that robbed us of that very emotion and then some, the IMG model says she has been prioritizing her happiness. Right now, as we chat over the phone, that happiness looks a lot
Wendy Williams was ‘informed with everything happening with the documentary and movie’ about her life, which premiered this weekend, and had ‘a big part in the storyline.’ Wendy Williams, 56, gave her fans an inside look at her life and its ups and downs in the Lifetime film, Wendy Williams: The Movie and the documentary,
If you’re only watching Bachelor star Matt James on Monday nights on ABC and not on any other social media platform, you’re missing out. The man’s an expert at thirst traps, workout videos, show promotion and Frozone jokes, but the place where Matt really and unexpectedly shines is TikTok, where he puts together weekly “charchutary” boards in
Play video content BACKGRID Either Rita Ora‘s rep for flouting COVID rules precedes her, or she just flew into a country that takes health protocols so seriously … it forced her into immediate quarantine. The singer flew into Sydney Monday, and video shows her getting intercepted by a gaggle of airport cops the second she
May 2007: Wood stars alongside Manson in a sexually suggestive video for his song “Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand).” It’s public knowledge that Wood is dating Manson, who’s in the midst of a divorce from dancer Dita Von Teese. The following year, Manson and Wood split. June 2009: In an interview published
Play video content Kansas City Police A new angle capturing the Trey Songz fight at the Chiefs game shows a long discussion with the cop … and it looks like the singer threw the first punch. Kansas City Police posted the footage, apparently from a security camera, which they say shows Trey and a few
Shares of AMC Entertainment are down nearly 40% today on another wild ride, reversing gains after an explosion of support by retail traders that started last week catapulted stock of the pandemic-pummeled chain to levels not seen since 2017. Around midday, shares of the nation’s largest cinema operator are changing hands at $8.21 That’s still
I’d love to say that I was wowed by Netflix’s series adaption of Kristin Hannah’s novel, Firefly Lane (dropping Wednesday, Feb. 3). Truth be told, I dive into every show that I’m tasked with reviewing hoping the same thing — to be dazzled, stunned, impressed. I was none of those things. There was nothing there that
If you want to know who’s in line to be the next fashion superstar, it helps to ask a current one. Christopher John Rogers, the CFDA’s 2020 American Emerging Designer of the Year, has his money on Edvin Thompson, whom Rogers calls “undoubtedly one of New York’s most promising stars.” Thompson landed the cover of
Country music fans will have to wait just a little bit longer for Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards to return to London, Ont. On Tuesday, Tourism London confirmed that Country Music Week and the awards ceremony that caps it off will now be held from Nov. 27 to 30 instead