August 2019

John Legend Makes Powerful Plea For Gun Reform During Dayton, Ohio, Visit

John Legend spoke out about gun violence in Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday one week after a mass shooting there left the town, and the nation at large, devastated.  The 10-time Grammy Award winner has a personal connection to the Buckeye State, having been raised in Springfield, about 30 minutes northeast of Dayton. His Sunday appearance

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Missy Elliott To Receive Video Vanguard Award At 2019 MTV Video Music Awards

Hip-hop legend Missy Elliott will be the latest recipient of MTV’s Video Vanguard Award later this month. In a story first reported by Variety, Elliott will receive the MTV Video Music Award on Aug. 26. The 48-year-old rapper will also perform in the show for the first time in 16 years. “Missy’s impact on the music landscape

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AP Interview: Human rights no concern for Joshua’s promoter

Putting profits ahead of politics, Anthony Joshua’s promoter dismisses concerns over the boxer’s decision to fight in the kingdom. The human rights organization Amnesty International contends Joshua will be engaging in “sportswashing” — giving the Saudi government a chance to cleanse its image — with the heavyweight title rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr. in December

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Kim Cattrall Says She Experienced ‘Bullying’ Over Refusal To Do ‘Sex And The City 3’

Though “Sex and the City 3” may never come to fruition, reports of the never-produced film’s demise continue to generate buzz almost a decade after Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw last sashayed across the big screen.  Speaking to The Guardian in an interview published Saturday, Kim Cattrall opened up briefly about her decision to opt out

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What You Need to Know About the Hong Kong Airport Cancellations

Hong Kong International Airport on Monday abruptly grounded all departing flights and kept 70 flights from arriving after thousands of protesters filled the airport, stranding air passengers at one of the world’s most important transportation hubs. A statement on the airport’s website said that operations “have been seriously disrupted, all flights have been canceled,” and

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