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Record-high air travel numbers are offering little relief to airlines as profits are expected to nosedive this year. Controversial “seat fees,” once a financial lifeline for carriers, are now under fire as a new Senate investigation probes claims of deceptive pricing. The backlash is putting airline executives in the hot
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands,
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated.
“Power Book II: Ghost” star Michael Rainey Jr. just made a serious power move — while getting an early start to his holiday giving this year. The 24-year-old actor partnered with the R.A.R.E. (Restoring America through Recovery Education) Foundation to donate $2.4 million in financial literacy tools and support to
Samuel L. Jackson has never been known to mince words, and the same holds true when discussing Hollywood’s biggest honor. “We’ve been in the business long enough to know that when folks go, ‘It’s just an honor to be nominated [for an Oscar].’ No, it ain’t,” Jackson said during a video
George Carver was born into slavery on a 240-acre farm near Diamond, Missouri shortly before the end of the Civil War. The farm was established as the George Washington Carver National Monument in 1943. The only previous national monuments honoring individuals were in memorium of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. While two-thirds of rap’s short-lived Big Three — Kendrick Lamar and Drake — have been dropping albums and legal actions, respectively, the remaining third (J. Cole, whose “Big Three”
As Democrats piece together a fractured party following Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat by President-elect Donald Trump, some have questioned who is left to lead the Democratic Party. MSNBC host Jen Psaki, President Joe Biden’s former White House press secretary and former White House advisor to President Barack Obama, said
Some may recall when Zendaya, then best known as a Disney star, arrived on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards dressed in a white off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood and her hair in flowing faux locs. The look was elegant yet culturally significant, marking the beginning of Zendaya’s
As Taraji P. Henson told us nearly a year ago, there is a persistent pay disparity issue in Hollywood — and non-white actresses, regardless of their stature, are often on the losing end. “I am just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid
Record-high air travel numbers are offering little relief to airlines as profits are expected to nosedive this year. Controversial “seat fees,” once a financial lifeline for carriers, are now under fire as a new Senate investigation probes claims of deceptive pricing. The backlash is putting airline executives in the hot
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands,
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated.
“Power Book II: Ghost” star Michael Rainey Jr. just made a serious power move — while getting an early start to his holiday giving this year. The 24-year-old actor partnered with the R.A.R.E. (Restoring America through Recovery Education) Foundation to donate $2.4 million in financial literacy tools and support to
Samuel L. Jackson has never been known to mince words, and the same holds true when discussing Hollywood’s biggest honor. “We’ve been in the business long enough to know that when folks go, ‘It’s just an honor to be nominated [for an Oscar].’ No, it ain’t,” Jackson said during a video
George Carver was born into slavery on a 240-acre farm near Diamond, Missouri shortly before the end of the Civil War. The farm was established as the George Washington Carver National Monument in 1943. The only previous national monuments honoring individuals were in memorium of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. While two-thirds of rap’s short-lived Big Three — Kendrick Lamar and Drake — have been dropping albums and legal actions, respectively, the remaining third (J. Cole, whose “Big Three”
As Democrats piece together a fractured party following Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat by President-elect Donald Trump, some have questioned who is left to lead the Democratic Party. MSNBC host Jen Psaki, President Joe Biden’s former White House press secretary and former White House advisor to President Barack Obama, said
Some may recall when Zendaya, then best known as a Disney star, arrived on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards dressed in a white off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood and her hair in flowing faux locs. The look was elegant yet culturally significant, marking the beginning of Zendaya’s
As Taraji P. Henson told us nearly a year ago, there is a persistent pay disparity issue in Hollywood — and non-white actresses, regardless of their stature, are often on the losing end. “I am just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid
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