America's populace can be its most powerful force and its most terrifying danger.You can find evidence of this in political-science texts or op-ed pages or histories of the Andrew Jackson administration.Or you could have watched cultural populism play out on The Jerry Springer Show, weekdays from 1991 to 2018.
After 26 years, this Miami Beach restaurant with the 'best cakes in America' is closed
The iconic Icebox Cafe in Miami Beach, famous for its cakes blessed by Oprah Winfrey, has permanently closed after over two decades of operation. [ more ]
Opinion | Oprah and America Embrace the Promise of Ozempic
The weight-loss industry is rebranding obesity as a disease, shifting blame from individuals to a medical condition.
Oprah's special focuses on her personal weight-loss journey and the use of drugs like Ozempic, highlighting the industry's shift towards medicalization. [ more ]
See the UK artists nominated for Grammy Awards 2023 from Harry Styles to Adele
Both mega pop stars Adele and Harry Styles are for best pop solo performance, best pop vocal album and best music video at the Grammys.(PA) (Image: PA) Some of the biggest artists from the UK at the moment have been nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards.Both mega pop stars Adele and Harry Styles are for best pop solo performance, best pop vocal album and best music video at the Grammys.
Lesbian-inclusive 'Color Purple' doesn't need Oscars' approval
The Color Purple, directed by Steven Spielberg, was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film that received multiple Oscar nominations but did not win any.
The original film faced controversy for its negative depictions of Black men, but others defended it as portraying the harsh realities of poor Black women's lives. [ more ]
Inside Oprah Winfrey's health and fitness transformation
Oprah Winfrey has fluctuated in weight over the years but has always been confident in showing off her figure at any size.
She has been open about her weight loss journey and her partnership with Weight Watchers, finding it to be a liberating lifestyle and eating plan. [ more ]
A Covert Culinary Operation Is Bringing Late-Night Dining Back With a Vengeance
There were no extravagant preview parties.No public relations reps unfurling a barrage of pitches.But on Friday night, a line flowed out of the door and around the corner at Warlord, producing a two-hour wait - the type of restaurant excitement the city hasn't seen since before the pandemic.Warlord was no secret.
Meta's Twitter alternative app leaks in screenshots
Meta held an employee preview of its upcoming Twitter competitor and a screenshot of the app managed to leak.The internal name for the new social media app is "Project 92" while the rumors suggest the official name may be "Threads".Based on the leaked screenshot we can see the interface looks quite similar to Instagram but without images.
Supreme Court justices, minus Thomas, and Alito, file financial disclosure reports
Of the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, only Justice Clarence Thomas (seated second from left) and Justice Samuel Alito (seated fourth from left) did not file their financial disclosures.They asked for and were granted extensions.Olivier Douliery /AFP via Getty Images The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court released their financial disclosure reports for 2022 under the Ethics in Government Act on Wednesday, but Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito asked for and were granted extensions.
Supreme Court financial disclosures detail flower gift from Oprah, book royalties and overseas travel
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch were flown to Italy.Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a $1,200 congratulatory floral arrangement from Oprah Winfrey.And Justice Sonia Sotomayor received nearly $150,000 in book royalties from her publisher.These are a few of the things detailed in the annual financial disclosure forms released Wednesday by seven members of the Supreme Court.
John Beasley, Late-Blooming Actor Known for Playing Sages, Dies at 79
John Beasley, who left his job as a railroad clerk in his mid-40s to pursue acting full time, bringing an understated power to films like the inspirational 1993 football movie Rudy and television series like the WB drama Everwood and the TV Land comedy The Soul Man, died on May 30 in Omaha.He was 79.
Springfield native Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars
Entertainment Carter, who grew up in Massachusetts, took home best costume design Sunday night at the 95th Academy Awards for the Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the "Black Panther" films became the first Black woman to win two Oscars.
William and Harry: The royal brothers' rift and the broken promise
It was a pact the Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales made together in their younger days, but it ended, Harry said, in heartbreak.The duke, in his Netflix documentary, said he and William promised never to trade or leak stories or brief against one another after witnessing the fallout of such actions in their father's office.
Harry & Meghan: Key points from the second instalment of the Netflix show
The final volume of the Sussexes' controversial Netflix documentary features claims about Meghan's treatment in the press, her mental health and their relationship with the Prince of Wales.The final three episodes, which dropped at 8am on Thursday, follow the couple from their wedding day to their departure for North America.
Harry & Meghan's controversial Netflix documentary hours away from premiere
The royal family are bracing themselves for bombshells from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix documentary as it streams across the world on Thursday morning.As the King and the Queen Consort breakfast in their own home and the Prince and Princess of Wales deal with the school run, royal fans, commentators and the British media will be binge watching the first three episodes of Harry and Meghan's already controversial tell-all take on royal life.
Harry's memoir revelations could leave the royal family reeling
The royal family will be bracing itself for revelations from the Duke of Sussex's memoirs which could plunge the monarchy into crisis.With the King just weeks into his new role as head of state, his son Harry is likely to bring up their troubled relationship, airing potentially damaging matters.Harry, in his interview with Oprah Winfrey, said Charles stopped taking his calls when he was trying to discuss stepping down as a working royal in 2019.
Turning 50 is rarely easy for a woman, and Sybil is no exception.This tarnished classic the True and Extraordinary Story of a Woman Possessed by Sixteen Separate Personalities, to invoke the most carnival-barker of its various subtitles has since its 1973 publication been critically dismissed; wedged on the best-seller list between Lillian Hellman and Howard Cosell as if at some nightmare dinner party; made into two different television movies; workshopped as a musical; cited in psychiatric literature; debunked, dissected and defended.
Turning 50 is rarely easy for a woman, and Sybil is no exception.This tarnished classic the True and Extraordinary Story of a Woman Possessed by Sixteen Separate Personalities, to invoke the most carnival-barker of its various subtitles has since its 1973 publication been critically dismissed; wedged on the best-seller list between Lillian Hellman and Howard Cosell as if at some nightmare dinner party; made into two different television movies; workshopped as a musical; cited in psychiatric literature; debunked, dissected and defended.
Oprah Winfrey remembers Tina Turner as our forever goddess of rock n' roll'
Oprah Winfrey said Tina Turner was our forever goddess of rock n' roll and hailed her courage as a domestic abuse survivor following her death.The US TV talk show host said Turner was a role model not only for me but for the world, as she paid tribute to the singer.Turner, one of rock's most famous voices with hits including Proud Mary and The Best died at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland on Wednesday after a long illness.
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83. Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager.
Ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan will not take privacy lectures' from Prince Harry
Piers Morgan has said he is not going to take lectures on privacy invasion from the Duke of Sussex amid allegations of phone hacking while he was editor of the Daily Mirror newspaper.Prince Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles in a seven-week trial which began on Wednesday.
What surprised me most when I became a mother was how unfeasibly demanding the job was.This work was 24/7, three six five, and nobody even acknowledged that it was work, nor that mothers were doing it, that they were doing all of it, all of the time.You're welcome, human race.How had I not seen this coming?
Would Oprah replace Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate? Her rep says no
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If California Sen. Dianne Feinstein leaves Congress before her term is over, she won't be replaced by Oprah Winfrey.The media mogul's spokeswoman on Thursday threw cold water on the idea that Winfrey could make a foray into politics, saying she "is not considering the seat should it become vacant."
Duke of Sussex declined to respond' to royal reporting debate invite
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Duke of Sussex declined to respond to an invite to take part in a debate about the future of royal reporting at a media freedom conference, the panel's moderator has claimed.
Harry and Meghan among celebrities affected by Montecito evacuation order
When Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle purchased a sprawling estate in Montecito for nearly $15 million in 2020, they didn't have this in mind.An order Monday from the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management told all residents of the tony seaside town to "leave now."Powerful rains have caused flooding in the area, and strong winds have hurled debris onto roadways.
Here Is Amanda Gorman's "Banned" Inauguration Poem, A Must-Read For Families
This past week, a complaint from a single parent in Florida led to a poem by Amanda Gorman being banned from Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes.Not just any poem: The parent took issue with Gorman's "The Hill We Climb," which she recited at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration, making her the youngest inaugural poet in the country's history.
One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem
Amanda Gorman says she wrote "The Hill We Climb" which she read at President Biden's inauguration "so that all young people could see themselves in a historical moment."Gorman is seen here in February, at the Grammy Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Amanda Gorman's poetry has heralded a presidential inauguration and a U.N. General Assembly but access to it is now restricted at a Miami-Dade County school, the latest casualty in the fight over library books.
Hats off to an illuminating new documentary about Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore, shown here in 1969, won seven Emmy Awards over the course of her career.E. Milsom/Getty Images A new two-hour HBO documentary revisits the life and career of Mary Tyler Moore, an actor most famous for playing indelible, very funny and significantly modern everyday women in two excellent TV sitcoms.
Clarence Page: My surprisingly fond farewell to Jerry Springer
Some television hosts might hang their heads in shame if their show was dubbed "Worst TV show in history."Jerry Springer wore it like a badge of honor."It's hard for anyone to get upset at our show today," Springer said after receiving that dubious honor from TV Guide in 2002, "when you see the same stuff on social media."
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Los Angeles folk-pop singer-songwriter Natalie Mering, who performs as Weyes Blood, will bring her otherworldly melodies to DC. Expect to hear a collection of love songs and hymns from her fifth album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.Comedy DAR Constitution Hall | February 14
Veteran DC radio host Joe Clair and a squad of funny people gather for a night of Valentine's joke-telling.
Meghan upset Kate over baby brain' comment in run up to Sussexes' wedding
The Duchess of Sussex upset the Duchess of Cambridge by saying she must have baby brain in the run up to the royal wedding in 2018.In his bombshell autobiography Spare, the Duke of Sussex said his wife made the comment during a phone call about wedding rehearsals, according to The Sun's translation of a Spanish copy of the book.
Piers Morgan: I've never told anybody to hack a phone
Piers Morgan has said he has never told anybody to hack a phone amid an ongoing court case over alleged unlawful information gathering at the Daily Mirror.The Duke of Sussex and other high-profile figures have brought claims of phone hacking against the titles of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) in a seven-week trial which began on Wednesday.
Prince Harry and Meghan say they will use royal titles for their children
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022.Matt Dunham/AP LONDON Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced Wednesday that their daughter had been christened in a private ceremony in California, publicly calling her a princess and revealing for the first time that they will use royal titles for their children.
First poster for The Colour Purple remake gets mercilessly mocked
(Image credit: Warner Bros/Future) It's been over a year since the cast was revealed for this year's remake of The Colour Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule.Based on the iconic novel, movie and, more recently, stage musical, the film is produced by Oprah Winfrey - one of the stars of Steven Spielberg's 1985 film.
A Comprehensive Guide to All the Beyonce References in Swarm
It's no secret that Ni'Jah, the pop star at the center of the new Prime Video series Swarm, is a fictional version of Beyonce.Every episode of the show, Donald Glover's first since Atlanta, opens with text that reads: This is not a work of fiction.Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or events, is intentional.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked to vacate' their UK home Frogmore Cottage
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to vacate their UK home just weeks after Harry's damning book Spare was released, the couple have confirmed.
He stares out, his blue eyes unflinching beneath scruffy red brows.His head, with its matching rough-cut hair and beard, almost fills the frame.You can see, just at the bottom edge, a faded gray T-shirt and leather thong necklace.Prince Harry's portrait on the front of Spare, his much debated, much leaked memoir that is currently also pretty much unavoidable, is a picture that its publishers hope will help sell a million-plus books.
WASHINGTON Bestselling self-help author Marianne Williamson, who brought quirky spiritualism to the 2020 presidential race, has announced she's running for president again, becoming the first major Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden for his party's nomination in 2024.Williamson is formally kicking off her campaign with an event in Washington on Saturday.
Williamson becomes first Biden challenger in 2024 primary
By Will Weissert | Associated Press WASHINGTON Bestselling self-help author Marianne Williamson, who brought quirky spiritualism to the 2020 presidential race, has announced she's running for president again, becoming the first major Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden for his party's nomination in 2024.
Williamson becomes Democratic primary's first Biden challenger
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 9, 2020.Andrew Harnik (AP) Bestselling self-help author Marianne Williamson, who brought quirky spiritualism to the 2020 presidential race, has announced she's running for president again, becoming the first major Democrat to challenge President Joe Biden for his party's nomination in 2024.
Secret Bing AI Feature Allows It to Impersonate Celebrities
Microsoft's Bing AI is hiding a "Celebrity" mode that can impersonate notable public figures in its answers, BleepingComputer reports, an early sign that the company could be looking to expand on the AI's uncanny ability to entertain - rather than inform - users.A simple request to turn on "Celebrity mode" prompts Bing Chat to imitate a household name of your choosing.
Margena Christian: Include men in conversations about menopause
Approximately 1 million women experience the start of menopause every year, yet many are surprised and bewildered by its arrival, so much so that they can't even help themselves.According to a 2021 survey of 1,000 U.S. women, more than 70% of women don't treat their menopausal symptoms because they don't even understand what's happening to their own bodies.
The 1619 Project movie review (2023) | Roger Ebert
What saturates this series with significance is not simply the comprehensive documentation of our history, but the expertly threaded connections to modern forms of the same systemic oppression in disguise.The episodic format gives each chapter its own topic, allowing for pinpoint focus on a variety of issues, allotting each one a full hour in search of clarity and exploration.
23rd Annual Black Reel Awards to Celebrate its 2023 Honorees on February 6th | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
Viola Davis landed her sixth Outstanding Actress nomination for her work in "The Woman King," becoming the most recognized individual in the Actress category in Black Reel Award (Bolts) history, while the film's director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, grabbed her fourth Outstanding Director nomination, becoming the most recognized woman director in Black Reel Award history.
Tyler Perry offered the Sussexes his LA home because his mother loved' Diana
The Duke of Sussex has said that Tyler Perry offered him his Los Angeles house to stay in because his own mother had loved Diana, Princess of Wales.Harry said that the US actor and comedian had made the generous offer as he and Meghan sought to travel to America from Canada amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.
Ellen DeGeneres urges Montecito residents to be safe after unprecedented' rain
Ellen DeGeneres has urged residents of Montecito, in California, to stay safe as the area continues to experience unprecedented weather conditions.The US talk show host and comedian posted a video of herself from near her home, which she shares with spouse Portia de Rossi, beside a rushing river.It comes after local authorities ordered an evacuation of the area which is home to other famous faces including actor Rob Lowe, Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Over more than six decades in television, Barbara Walters, who died Friday at 93, became best known for her one-on-one interviews.An integral part of whichever news show she was anchoring at a given time or of her own Barbara Walters Specials her interview style became one of the best known in broadcast journalism.
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner Become First Black Hosts of the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
Kevin Frazier is a six-time Emmy Award-winning host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated entertainment newsmagazine "Entertainment Tonight."He continues to have a lasting impact on the entertainment industry as a multi-faceted journalist, producer, and entrepreneur.He has interviewed Hollywood's biggest stars from Oprah Winfrey to Brad Pitt to Beyoncé.
No further action to be taken against Piers Morgan death threat suspect
No further action will be taken against a man suspected of sending death threats to Piers Morgan, the Metropolitan Police has said.The TV host, 57, reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was a marked man and promising he was getting killed.A 43-year-old man was subsequently arrested in Manchester on suspicion of making threats to kill.
Beyonce texted Meghan after Oprah interview to praise her bravery'
Beyonce texted the Duchess of Sussex to praise her bravery and vulnerability following her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.Home footage shown during episode six of the Netflix series Harry & Meghan shows the duchess reading the message from the pop superstar to her husband.She says Beyonce, a 28-time Grammy winner, told her she was selected to break generational curses that need to be healed.
US critics unimpressed by first instalment of Harry and Meghan's Netflix series
US critics were seemingly unimpressed by the first instalment of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' new Netflix series, describing it as a straightforward romance with no real royal dirt.Major US media outlets offered mostly unfavourable takes on the tell-all documentary, the first three episodes of which began streaming on Thursday.
Raising Cane's and Chevy Chase Attempt a Suburban Christmas Miracle
When National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation came out in theaters in 1989, Chicago was about to elect a second Mayor Daley for the first time, Wrigley Field had just hosted its first night game, and Oprah Winfrey debuted her first restaurant, a collaboration with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises' Rich Melman called the Eccentric.
Among the factors that helped John Fetterman to pull off a win over Mehmet Oz was a late endorsement from Oprah Winfrey.The endorsement mattered not just because of who she is, but because Oz came to national attention on her show.Which means that in the highest profile Senate race of the night, Oprah's endorsement proved more valuable than Trump's.
Stream These 7 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix This Month
Fans of made-for-cable sci-fi, quirky stand-up comedy and romantic comedies will want to jump on the titles leaving Netflix in the United States in November.And if you're looking for a superhero sendup or one of Spielberg's first cracks at serious drama, a few of those are leaving soon as well.Move them to the top of you to watch list while there's time.
Danielle DowlingReporting on the arts Danielle DowlingReporting on the arts Focus Features For Armageddon Time, the filmmaker James Grey drilled deep into memories from his childhood in 1980, when he learned a searing lesson about power and prejudice in America.Here's more on that movie and other entertainment highlights this weekend Danielle DowlingReporting on the arts Armageddon Time, a tender and lacerating film that stars Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong, is astutely, uncomfortably and in the end tragically about privilege, A.O. Scott writes.
Duchess of Sussex's Archetypes podcast to return as royal mourning period ends
The Duchess of Sussex's podcast, Archetypes, will return to Spotify on Tuesday October 4, following the end of the mourning period for the Queen, the streaming giant has announced.