R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a bribery charge that appears to be related to his 1994 marriage to the late singer Aaliyah. Kelly entered his plea in the Eastern District New York court via video conference from Chicago federal court. In an indictment from December 5, Kelly is …
Read More »Megan Rapinoe Sports Illustrated: Megan Rapinoe named Sports Illustrated’s 2019 sportsperson of the year
It has been quite the year for soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe — she helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a fourth World Cup championship, publicly advocated for pay equal to the U.S. Men’s National Team and even took on the President of the United States. On Monday, 2019 got even …
Read More »National Dog Show 2019: “Thor” the bulldog wins Best in Show at 2019 National Dog Show today
A 2-year-old male bulldog named “Thor” nabbed the prestigious Best in Show title at the 2019 National Dog Show on Thursday. The adorable pup — whose registered showname is GCHG Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko Bulls — bested more than 2,000 canines from across the country to earn the title. Earlier in the …
Read More »Illustrator David Sibley’s bestselling field guides for birdwatchers cover more than 800 species
In the hedgerows and hayfields of Deerfield, Massachusetts, David Sibley can’t help talking about the wonder of birds. “I’m hearing a lot of birds right now,” he said. “They communicate with each other through sight and sound.” “Kind of like we do,” said correspondent Rita Braver. “In the same way, …
Read More »Virginity testing: Rapper T.I. says he visits the gynecologist every year with daughter, Deyjah, to “check her hymen”
T.I. is facing backlash on social media for saying he goes to the gynecologist with his teenage daughter each year to “check her hymen” is still intact. The rapper’s controversial comments were in response to a question about whether he’s had the “sex talk” with his daughters, reports BuzzFeed News. …
Read More »Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020: Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. and Nine Inch Nails among nominated artists
Sixteen musical artists have the chance to graduate with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020. Nine of this year’s nominees are on the ballot for the first time, and fans can vote on who they want to make it into the hall of fame. Fans can …
Read More »Social media influencers: Kids make big money on Instagram & YouTube, with few rules – Clements twins, McClure twins, Taytum and Oakley – CBSN Originals
The new CBSN Originals documentary, “Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big Money,” can be seen in the video player above. Los Angeles — Like generations of child film and TV stars before them, kid influencers on social media attract the attention and fascination of audiences far and wide. But the huge growth …
Read More »Game of Thrones creators coming to Netflix in reported $200 million deal
Netflix has signed a $200 million deal with “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Deadline reports.The streaming company had previously signed celebrity showrunners Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes. Netflix is continuing its spending spree on show creators, signing “Game of Thrones” writers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss …
Read More »Kim Kardashian shapewear drama: Kardashian West drops “Kimono” name from underwear line as Japan accuses her of cultural appropriation
“Kimono” is now a no no, Kim Kardashian West said Monday. The pop culture icon announced that she will change the name of her new “Kimono” line of underwear, after being accused of cultural appropriation. Kardashian, who is married to rapper Kanye West, sparked a social media storm last week …
Read More »John Singleton, “Boyz N the Hood” director, will be taken off life support today, family says
Editor’s note: John Singleton has died. Read the latest update here. Monday’s original story appears below. John Singleton, the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker best known for directing “Boyz N the Hood” and “Poetic Justice,” will be taken off life support Monday, according to a statement by his family. Singleton was battling …
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