D.A. Pennebaker, the Oscar-winning documentary maker whose historic contributions to American culture and politics included immortalizing a young Bob Dylan in “Don’t Look Back” and capturing the spin behind Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign in “The War Room,” has died. He was 94. Pennebaker, who received an honorary Academy Award …
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Meghan McCain is opening up about suffering a miscarriage, which she said happened just a few weeks ago. The television host shared details of the experience in a New York Times op-ed Friday. McCain said the pregnancy came as a joyous “surprise” — the baby girl she was expecting would …
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Disney is creating a new live-action version of their animated classic “The Little Mermaid” movie, and Halle Bailey has been chosen to play Ariel. Some fans criticized Disney for casting a black actress in the lead role. Disney’s rebuttal? Mermaids aren’t one race or another – they aren’t even real. Disney’s teen-centric …
Read More »La Jolla Lorax tree falls: The Monterey Cypress tree that inspired “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss has fallen over in in the picturesque seaside town near San Diego, California
An iconic Cypress tree located in the picturesque seaside town of La Jolla, California, has apparently fallen over, according to local reports. The tree is more than an imposing plant — it inspired an important story by celebrated children’s author Dr. Seuss. Theodore Seuss Geisel — aka Dr. Seuss — …
Read More »Peggy Lipton has died: Actress on “Mod Squad” and “Twin Peaks” dies at 72, cause of death was cancer
Actress Peggy Lipton, star of “The Mod Squad” and “Twin Peaks,” has died, a publicist for her daughters confirmed to CBS News. She was 72. The cause was cancer, her daughters Rashida and Kidada Jones said in a statement. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by …
Read More »Crayola new blue: Nipsey Hussle fans, including LeBron James, want Crayola to rename crayon “Nipsey Blue”
Fans of Nipsey Hussle have found a new way to honor him — with a Crayola crayon. Twitter users are calling on the company to rename a blue crayon in honor of the late rapper. The Grammy-nominated rapper, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was shot and killed outside …
Read More »Mike Posner on his walk across America: “Your life is now” says hit singer
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mike Posner is in the earliest stages of a new adventure: walking across America. His goal, in part, is to inspire others to seize the day. On Monday Posner started off in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and he’ll walk all the way to Venice Beach, California. Braving chilly, …
Read More »Billy Ray Cyrus: Lil Nas X recruits country singer for “Old Town Road” remix
Lil Nas X has recruited Billy Ray Cyrus to help him set the Internet on fire once again, this time, for the remix of his viral hit “Old Town Road.” Cyrus sings about diamond rings, Maseratis and going down the same road as the 19-year-old Atlanta rapper: “Got no stress, …
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The first full-length trailer for “Toy Story 4” was unveiled on Tuesday and it shows the gang back together – with some new faces. The trailer shows Woody on a mission to bring back a rogue toy named “Forky,” and the two run into old friend Bo Peep along the …
Read More »Kate Hudson’s “genderless” approach to raising baby girl: Actress and boyfriend Danny Fujikawa named daughter after Fujikawa’s father
Kate Hudson and her boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa, welcomed a newborn last fall, and the actress says she’s taking a “genderless” approach to child-rearing. In October, the “Almost Famous” actress announced on Instagram that she and her musician boyfriend welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Rani. Hudson also …
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