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The 94th Academy Awards certainly won’t be a trainwreck. Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall are in final negotiations to host the 2022 Oscars ceremony, six sources told The New York Times.  The producer of the Oscars telecast, Will Packer, originally want to bring on two hosts for each hour, but now the award show—slated for Sunday, March 27—is aiming
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Sha’Carri Richardson. (Getty/ Jonathan Ferrey) US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has called out the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for allowing Kamila Valieva to compete at the Olympics amid a doping scandal. The 15-year-old Russian figure skater won a gold medal in the team event, but it was later revealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency
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The Ton is about to be abuzz about a new Bridgerton couple. On Monday, Feb. 14, Netflix released the first teaser for the highly anticipated new season of the Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama. And, once again, Lady Whistledown (a.k.a Penelope Featherington) is causing a commotion in London’s high society. “Dearest gentle reader,” Whistledown, who is voiced by
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In 1842, every resident of Copper Harbor, MI disappeared without a trace. In 2019, Bill Hitze and his son Brandon make a gruesome discovery while fishing on Lake Superior that starts to shed light on the old mystery. According to Professor Stephanie Crowe, an Ojibwa legend predicts that the town’s residents will be lost again.
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Students walk across the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. (Getty/George Frey) The US Department of Education has dismissed an investigation into how LGBT+ students are treated at Brigham Young University (BYU). The university is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church. BYU’s main
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A group of students allegedly assaulted a transgender teen after a basketball game between North Attleboro and Foxboro high schools. (YouTube/CBS Boston) Massachusetts police are investigating after a trans student was attacked after a high school basketball game. The teen – who attends North Attleboro High School in North Attleborough, Massachusetts – was allegedly assaulted
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Julia Haart‘s life just got a little more complicated. Just days after E! News reported that she filed for divorce from Silvio Scaglia Haart following nearly three years of marriage, the My Unorthodox Life star is being sued by her estranged husband, according to court documents obtained by E! News.  Silvio alleges that she took $850,000 from
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Spanish actress Isabel Torres. (Juan Naharro Gimenez/WireImage) Isabel Torres, the activist who railed against Spain’s anti-trans laws in the 1990s before winning countless awards as a beloved actor, has died. She was 52. Her family confirmed her death on Torres’ official Instagram account on Friday (11 February). The cause was complications of lung cancer, which
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Polish president Andrzej Duda. (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A “disastrous” bill that will “punish” LGBT+ youth by curbing access to teaching on queer issues has been passed by Poland’s lower house of parliament. In yet another attempt by the ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) to stoke hostility against LGBT+ people, lawmakers rammed
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Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Cressida Dick, the embattled commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police Service, has resigned, leaving behind a Scotland Yard rocked by mounting scandal. Days after an explosive report from England’s police watchdog exposed a troubling pattern of bullying and homophobia within the Met, Dick is to step down
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“Do We Have A Problem?” Looks like some influencers certainly do.  “Super Bass” singer Nicki Minaj is addressing backlash that arose from her recent event with TikTok celebrating Black History Month. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, TikTok and Nicki invited influencers from the app to chat over Zoom with the Grammy-winning artist as part of TikTok’s Black History Month celebration,
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Republicans in South Dakota rejected a bill that would ban trans students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.(Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) South Dakota lawmakers have killed a bill that would have banned trans students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. House Bill 1005 (HB 1005) passed in the House
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on 8 February 2022 in Washington, DC. (Getty/Anna Moneymaker) President Joe Biden slammed a controversial Florida bill that would ban discussions of LGBT+ identities in classrooms. Biden denounced HB 1557/SB 1834, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, in a blazing post on social media
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Rise and shine: Caitlyn Jenner is sharing an update on mom-of-two Kylie Jenner. Almost a week after the beauty mogul announced the birth of her and Travis Scott‘s second baby, Caitlyn dished about her 19th grandchild during a Feb. 9 interview with Good Morning Britain. Confirming that Kylie welcomed a baby boy, Caitlyn added, “They’re great. Kylie’s doing great, everybody’s doing good.” On Feb. 6,
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Republican Florida state senator and Baptist funeral director Dennis Baxley said discussing LGBT+ issues was “social engineering”. (Florida Senate) The Florida Senate education committee has passed SB 1834, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which would ban discussions about LGBT+ identities in the classroom. The bill, introduced by Republican state senator and Baptist funeral director Dennis
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