The Hallmark Channel on Sunday moved to reinstate ads featuring a same-sex couple that had been removed from the cable network. The decision came after considerable backlash over the initial decision to stop airing the ads from the wedding-planning company Zola.”The Crown Media team has been agonizing over this decision as we’ve seen the hurt it has unintentionally caused,” Hallmark…
Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding-planning website that featured two brides kissing at the altar. The family-friendly network — which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming — removed the ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday.”The debate surrounding these commercials on…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday sees the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in Los Angeles. “Episode IX” of the saga opens nationwide on Friday. To watch a trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” click on the video player below: Star Wars: The…
Fishermen in Canada rescued a bald eagle engaged in a battle for survival with a massive octopus this week. It could have been a deadly match, but luckily, both animals survived the incident. Staff at Mahatta West Farm in Quatsino, Canada said the eagle bit off more than it could chew when it tried to catch an octopus. A video of…
COVER STORY: Delivering the goodsToday, delivery is a bigger business than ever. With online shopping it’s estimated the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS will process, sort and deliver more than two billion packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. Amazon’s own fleet of delivery trucks is expected to handle 275 million holiday season shipments. John Blackstone got access to…
Blue Origin, the ambitious space company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos, readied a reusable New Shepard rocket and capsule for launch Tuesday, the 12th in a series of unpiloted test flights before the sub-orbital craft begins carrying paying customers on brief forays into space.The hydrogen-fueled New Shepard was scheduled for liftoff from Blue Origin’s west Texas flight facility at 11:30 a.m….
Leave it to Mel Brooks to start HIS interview with a question. “I don’t get paid for this, do I?” he laughed. “I’m just curious, you know? I’m used to getting paid!” For the record, Brooks did not get paid. But he still delivered the comedy, just as he’s been doing for nearly a full century, pretty much from Day…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week, promoting the idea that every student in every school should be able to learn computer science. Tuesday sees the New York Women in Film and Television Muse Awards, hosted by our own Nancy Giles. The Muse…
YouTube personality Andrew Rea said he named his series “Binging with Babish” “completely arbitrarily … after an obscure character from ‘The West Wing.’” But now, it’s his “entire brand and identity.” The series has weekly videos where viewers can see their favorite meals from film and television made into reality. Rea was watching the comedy series “Parks and Recreation” when…
This weekend, the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors will recognize singer Linda Ronstadt as an American cultural icon. Ronstadt landed more than 30 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 during a career that lasted more than four decades. She earned 10 Grammys and an Emmy Award before Parkinson’s disease took away her singing voice. The Kennedy Center calls Ronstadt “the…
Who better to write a poppy Christmas anthem than Taylor Swift – she did grow up on a Christmas tree farm, after all. The singer dropped her newest holiday single “Christmas Tree Farm” on Thursday night along with a music video that is giving fans an intimate glimpse of her childhood.Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and spent her early…
Washington — Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez was in visible pain and disoriented when he collapsed near the toilet in his concrete cell around 1:36 a.m. one day last May. After writhing on the ground for several minutes, the migrant boy from Guatemala laid motionless. Four hours later, he was discovered by his cellmate in the same position, unresponsive and without…
It’s a tough job to strike the right balance of relatable and aspirational in advertising. The internet seems to think high-end fitness equipment manufacturer Peloton failed to walk that line with a TV ad that shows a woman walking down the stairs of her home, hands over her eyes, to discover that her spouse has given her the gift of…
“I think of myself as a relatively colorful character who doesn’t take himself or herself too seriously.”
Hidden high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, in a remote and unmarked field, is a secret monument honoring war veterans.
The daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli posted her first YouTube video since the arrest of her parents in March.
In 2016, an Arizona grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to Thanksgiving dinner and a heartwarming photo of the two celebrating the holiday went viral online. The pair has spent the day together every year since — and just posted a sweet snap from this year’s celebrations on Twitter.In 2016, Wanda Dench wanted to give her grandchildren advance notice of the year’s Thanksgiving…
Struggling to keep his presidential campaign afloat, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is appealing for donations to ensure he can qualify for the next debate and continue his months-long pursuit of a spot in the top tier of the Democratic primary field. “If you want me in this race, if you want my voice and message — which is resonating…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off National Tax Security Awareness Week, with the IRS urging taxpayers to take additional steps to protect their tax data and identities. Watch the IRS video, “Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone” Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone by…
There are few places both as hopeful and as heartbreaking as a children’s hospital, especially around the holidays. While there are many, chances are you may know Shriners Hospitals for Children because of one very special patient. “I used to be known as just that kid in the wheelchair, and now I’m Alec on the commercials, and that’s special to…
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 competition, the bulldog won the non-sporting group against 19 other breeds,…
Port Neches, Texas — Two explosions at a chemical plant in Texas put 60,000 people under evacuation orders Wednesday. The first blast, which blew out the windows and doors of nearby homes, injured three workers.The first explosion occurred just after 1 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said the blast could be felt up to 30 miles away, and that by sunrise, toxic…
Amazon wants to make Alexa seem a little more human. Starting this week, the voice assistant will be able to add intonations to some statements, including express feelings like disappointment or excitement.Amazon announced the new features in a blog post aimed at developers building apps for Alexa. The company suggested using the tones for gaming or sports, saying that Alexa…
In a statement, Spencer’s boss, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said he fired Spencer “after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candor.”