Month: July 2020

David Starkey. (David Levenson/Getty) David Starkey issued an apology Monday (July 6) after fielding intense accusations of racism for suggesting that slavery was not genocide because there are “so many damn Blacks” in Britain and Africa. The author of several books about Henry VIII and his wives, and a frequent guest on British television and
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Dave Chappelle threw a socially-distanced music festival in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio during the July 4 weekend, as Spin and Cincinnati’s CityBeat point out. Guest performers included Erykah Badu, Common, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Michelle Wolf, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Jon Hamm, and Chappelle himself. According to Spin, Chappelle covered Radiohead’s “Creep,” Badu did
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Pristine strings, shimmering keys and a beefy percussion combine forces to make a backdrop as elegant as it is ethereally pop-friendly in the new single from Johnnie Mikel, “Nothing to Lose,” but despite their amalgamation of power, it pales in comparison to what this singer can do with his voice alone. Mikel isn’t afraid to
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Actor Sebastián Athie has passed away at the age of 24.  Disney Channel Latin America confirmed news of his death on July 4, sharing in a statement, “Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever. We regret the departure of Sebastián Athie and we will always remember him for his talent, companionship, professionalism and above
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Following the loss of her husband, Amanda Kloots is reflecting on the silver linings.  On Sunday, the professional dancer and trainer shared devastating news: after contracting coronavirus and a months-long hospital battle, her husband, Tony nominee Nick Cordero, had died.  “God has another angel in heaven now,” she wrote publicly on Instagram. “My darling husband passed away
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Stargirl will continue her fight against crime in Blue Valley, Nebraska for another season. The CW has officially renewed DC’s Stargirl for a second season and the network will become the “exclusive in-season” home of the superhero series. DC’s Stargirl originally premiered on DC Universe streaming platform before airing on The CW. Next season, Stargirl
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If Gina Prince-Blythewood won’t be directing the Silver and Black project, that’s a shame, considering the awesome trailer and the latest reviews for The Old Guard make it sound like that movie is kick-ass. Also, Gina Prince-Blythewood always sounds passionate about Silver and Black, so it would be cool to see her directorial talents put
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Ennio Morricone has died at the age of 91, Italian news media and The New York Times report. The Oscar–winning Italian composer, whose spaghetti western soundtracks helped to define the genre, was hospitalized last week after he fell and fractured his femur, his lawyer told the Times. As well as spectacular scores for Sergio Leone
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I picked up The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness because, well, I’d grown up with a very mild but mysterious illness of my own. After being hospitalized as a child for an unknown virus, I spent years complaining about mild joint pain and persistent fatigue. My mom thought I was just lazy (thanks, Mom). I was
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At long last the real world F1 2020 season is finally underway. In spite of delays caused by Coronavirus an initial eight races have now begun, although the full extent of the delays and cancellations caused by the pandemic are yet to be determined. Thankfully, fans can visit what might have been with the upcoming release of the
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