Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys are standing behind a black teenager from Texas who was told that he would not walk at graduation this spring if he doesn’t cut his dreadlocks.Deandre Arnold, an 18-year-old student at Barber Hills High School in Mont Belvieu, was told he won’t be able to participate in his graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks,…
COVER STORY: Campaign 2020: Democratic voters in Iowa decide on the party’s directionAs Iowa Democrats head to the state’s caucuses tomorrow, polls show a majority of Democrats have one thing on their minds: defeating President Trump in November. But just how to do that – succeed at defeating the incumbent Republican – is proving divisive. Will Iowans back a candidate…
“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”When former President Nixon said that more than four decades ago, he’d already left office while facing impeachment proceedings. Now, in 2020, President Trump’s defense team is making an identical argument to say the commander-in-chief shouldn’t be impeached. Critics of the president — including one with direct ties to Nixon…
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg unveiled a new ad set to air during Sunday’s Super Bowl that highlights his efforts combating gun violence.The 60-second ad, titled “George,” first aired on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday. The spot features Calandrian Simpson Kemp, whose son, George Kemp Jr., was shot and killed in September 2013 during an altercation with armed men. He…
Andrew Yang says his presidential campaign has been approached by rival camps about the possibility of forming an alliance that would encourage his supporters to caucus for a different candidate if he fails to garner sufficient support during Monday’s caucus. “I think some campaigns have reached out to our team,” Yang said Wednesday, adding he doesn’t know who specifically has reached…
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, one of the agency’s original four “Great Observatories,” will execute a final set of commands Thursday, quietly shutting down and putting itself to sleep after more than 16 years of trailblazing infrared observations. There are no plans to ever wake it up.”Spitzer taught us how important infrared light is to understanding our universe, both in our…
The Super Bowl is the biggest single day in advertising, with companies this year reportedly spending $5.6 million for a 30-second spot during the game. To get the biggest bang for their buck, some advertisers leak teasers, or even the full ads, before the big game to start generating buzz.There’s a lot at stake: The Super Bowl routinely draws more than 100…
Since the death of Kobe Bryant, celebrities, public figures and fans have shared heartwarming anecdotes about the NBA legend. Among them was ESPN anchor Elle Duncan, whose on-air tribute inspired the hashtag #girldad after she told viewers about her touching encounter with the five-time NBA champion. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash Sunday. During a…
Kobe Bryant’s 20-season NBA career has inspired a generation of athletes. But he won’t just be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time; he’ll be remembered as a beloved father and coach. Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that also killed one of his daughters, 13-year-old Gianna, and seven others. They were on…
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter crashed into a hillside in dense fog in Calabassas, California. Bryant’s sudden death at age 41 touched off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.The passengers were on their way to a basketball game when the chopper went down. The helicopter…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. Auschwitz survivor’s message to the Nazis On Tuesday, actor Alan Alda turns 84. Wednesday kicks off the 25th annual Winterfest…
Margaret Mackie is not your average pop star — she did it her way. Mackie has dementia and lives in a senior care facility, but last month, she released her first single, a cover of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” It all started when she and her caregiver, Jamie Lee Morley, sang the song together at the care home’s Christmas party. On…
The family of a man executed by the state of Arkansas in 2017 is requesting the release of evidence they say could potentially exonerate him. The Innocence Project and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Thursday requesting the release of fingerprint tests and DNA evidence that could prove the innocence of Ledell Lee, who was given a…
Pinpointing exactly what the multi-talented Grammy nominee DJ Khaled does can be difficult, because he does so many things. He has worked with some of the biggest artists in music (from Rihanna and Justin Bieber to Drake), and he’s been making hit songs for more than a decade. He likes to call himself the “Quincy Jones of hip hop.” When…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is going to start a “modern family” of his own. The actor announced on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” that he and husband Justin Mikita are expecting their first child together.The reveal came after host James Corden mentioned fellow guest Charlie Hunnam is hitting a milestone — his 40th birthday. Ferguson, who is 44, chimed…
In a new interview with Variety, Taylor Swift reveals a sad personal development for her family. The pop star’s mom, Andrea Swift, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.Andrea Swift was already undergoing treatment for cancer, her famous daughter revealed a few years ago. Now, Swift is limiting her tour for her latest album, “Lover,” primarily because of her concern…
As the impeachment trial gets underway in the Senate, Mike Bloomberg is running a new ad urging lawmakers to vote to remove President Trump from office. The 30-second ad will run in 27 states, including Colorado, Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina, where Republican senators are facing difficult re-election bids. In the ad, Bloomberg touts his work in the 2018 midterms to help…
The new series “Star Trek: Picard” on CBS All Access sees the return of Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, the character he made famous almost two decades ago in “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Stewart will be joined by alumni Brent Spiner (as Data), Marina Sirtis (as Deanna Troi) and Jonathan Frakes (as William T. Riker).Cast members and executive producers…
At this year’s Super Bowl — when the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers take the field — many will be watching the sideline for Katie Sowers to make history. Sowers, an offensive assistant coach with the 49ers, will become the first female and openly gay person to be calling the shots during football’s biggest game.Sowers is no stranger to breaking barriers, however. She…
Clear the runway: Supermodel Ashley Graham is officially a mom! The star welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with filmmaker husband Justin Ervin this weekend, she announced on Instagram.”At 6:00pm on Saturday our lives changed for the better,” Graham wrote in an Instagram Story on Monday afternoon. “Thank you for all your love and support during this incredible time.”…
The son of a silent film-era actress and a stockbroker, Buck Henry (Dec. 9, 1930-January 8, 2020) had a bifurcated childhood, divided between Hollywood and New York, listening to the sophisticated chatter of his mother’s friends and co-workers. “I saw how silly and funny and trivial these stars could be,” he said in a 1997 interview. “But I also remember…
Thousands of people are gathering in cities across the country for the 2020 Women’s March. The fourth iteration of the march is expected to have the lowest turnout since its inception in 2017.The first Women’s March took place the day after President Donald Trump was sworn into office on January 21, 2017. The march attracted one million protesters in Washington…
Model Karlie Kloss wed businessman Joshua Kushner in 2018 and has kept the relationship private for the most part. She doesn’t often post photos with her husband on social media, and when someone recently asked Kloss about her husband’s family she avoided the question.Why? Her husband is brother to Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump and serves as…
Representative Ayanna Pressley opened up about her struggle with alopecia in a video interview published Thursday with the website The Root. The Massachusetts Democrat also revealed her bald head on camera for the first time.The lawmaker, one of the four freshman progressive women in Congress known as “The Squad,” said she first realized she had “some patches” in her hair…