Are there opposing views to voting rights history in the United States? According to some Board members of the Lafayette Parish Library in Louisiana, there are, and by not presenting opposing sides, the library isn’t serving its patrons well. Teresa Elberson, a long-time employee of the Lafayette Parish library and current system director, stepped down
When it comes to foundations, M∙A∙C is pretty up there in its reputation for offering great, high-performance, premium formulas at affordable prices. The brand’s No.1 bestselling foundation is the Studio Fix Fluid SPF15 Foundation – a well-known makeup artist favourite. It has legions of loyal fans all over the world too, calling it “the BEST
Bill Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Dallas, Texas at the age of four. Having made his acting debut in a junior high school production of Ray Bradbury’s “Dandelion Wine”, he attended various acting workshops at Richardson High School. After graduation, he began to seriously pursue his chosen career under the tutelage
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on tackling climate change prior to signing executive actions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, January 27, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden has passed an early flurry of executive action on climate change during his first weeks in office, reversing environmental
Experts have said social distancing measures may be needed all year, and a cabinet minister has said it’s too early to predict what the situation will be come autumn. Liz Truss, the international trade secretary, told Sky News it is “not wise” to make long-term predictions, after modelling by a sub-group of SAGE showed that
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at the Axel Springer Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk came out as a believer in bitcoin on Friday — and now he’s doubling down. The billionaire Tesla boss
*This article contains spoilers for It’s A Sin* “There’s a lot of boys who are going home these days,” agent Carol tells young acting hopeful Ritchie, after revealing his ex-boyfriend, Donald Bassett, is one of them. “More and more of them. Every month, going home. And I don’t think we’ll ever see him again, do
Tom Llamas signed off from ABC News on Sunday, after serving as weekend anchor of World News Tonight, amid reports that he will land at NBC News. “This will be my last broadcast at ABC News,” Llamas said on Sunday’s broadcast. “So first, thank you. Over the years it has been a pleasure spending the
Robin Wright takes on directorial and starring roles in Focus Features’ Land, which had its world premiere in the Premieres section of the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. Wright is no stranger to being behind the camera having directed 10 episodes, including the series finale, of House of Cards, but for her feature directorial debut
Chet “JR” White, the bassist and producer best known for his work in the band Girls, died in October 2020 at age 40. Prior to his death, he produced California singer-songwriter Lia Ices’ Family Album, which was released on Friday (January 29) via Natural Music. Listen to the new album below. “Experiencing JR’s creative genius
Wind-swept, snow-covered landscapes. Cozy, decorative cottages where a mysterious being lives. Animals that toe the line between realistic and magical. Inspiring origin tales that go back generations. Stories that take place along the northernmost edges of the Earth are often described as “polar,” meaning they’re primarily set in frozen landscapes with an atmosphere of constant
The 14th of February 2020 was one of my last really great days before the first lockdown began. The details seem impossible now. Boarding a crowded train full of maskless strangers, sitting in a pub at lunchtime with my book and a beer, having my hair dyed orange on a whim, taking my time browsing
A Regal Cinemas movie theater stands at night in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Amir Hamja | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hollywood is hopeful that a robust Covid vaccine rollout will bring moviegoers back to theaters in droves, but content matters as well. Fortunately, there are a slew of blockbusters waiting for
AstraZeneca is set to supply nine million more doses of its COVID vaccine to the EU after a high-profile row over shortages. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the extra jabs will come in the first three months of the year, making a total of 40 million doses for that period. She said
People tend to vegetables growing in a field as emission rises from cooling towers at a coal-fired power station in Tongling, Anhui province, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Bloomberg Elon Musk is going to pay $100 million towards a prize to come up with the best carbon capture technology. (Or so he tweets. Details
Sir Rod Stewart has reached a plea deal over an altercation at a hotel, in which he is alleged to have punched a security guard in the ribs. The 76-year-old singer and his son Sean, 40, were charged with simple battery following the incident at the luxury Palm Beach Breakers hotel on New Year’s Eve
Saturday Night Live‘s first 2021 original telecast, featuring John Krasinski in his hosting debut and musical guest Machine Gun Kelly, drew a 4.4 rating household Live+Same Day rating in the 44 metered local markets and a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating in the 25 markets with local people meters. The Jan. 30 show was on par
UPDATE: As the ban on outdoor dining in California lifts and cases of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 begin to emerge in the state, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported Sunday that there are 5,925 new positive cases of Covid-19 and 124 new deaths. The new tally brings Los Angeles county to
Double K, one-half of Los Angeles rap duo People Under the Stairs, has died. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Double K died at home yesterday (January 30). DJ Mark Luv, a friend, claimed he died in his sleep. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. He was 43 years old.
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