Nene Nwayo is an actor trying to break into the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood. In her short career so far, she says she’s been asked for sex 10-15 times in exchange for roles, requests she’s rejected outright. She also has been told to lighten her skin, something else she refuses to do. BBC […]
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The Disney parks might be a magical place to some people, but for others, the idea of taking a family vacation to Disney World or Disneyland make their heads spin. And as pretty much anyone who has trekked to either park can attest, the key to a successful trip that the whole family will enjoy
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YouTube is changing what it shows kids. The new business practices, along with $170 million in fines , settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and New York state that YouTube owner Google violated children’s online privacy by collecting personal data without parents’ permission. Some of the new responsibilities will be on video creators themselves,
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Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t play in the preseason as the Browns were extra careful with their prized new superstar. But the three-time Pro Bowler, famous for one-handed catches, fashion risks and theatrics, practiced and showed his teammates why he’s one of the NFL’s highest-paid wide receivers. “Worth every penny,” safety Damarious Randall said Wednesday. Beckham
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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s long-shot run for president may have a defined end date: Oct. 1. Mr. de Blasio, speaking at an unrelated news conference on Wednesday, said it would be “tough to conceive” continuing his campaign if he doesn’t qualify for the Democratic debate in October. “I think the logical thing to say is
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The past glories and present struggles at American Airlines were on display across the country Wednesday. American flew its last two dozen MD-80 planes into retirement in the New Mexico desert. Some still bore the sleek, polished aluminum livery created in 1967 by Italian designer Massimo Vignelli. Few passengers will miss the noisy, smelly gas-guzzlers,
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California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a measure designed to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations on Wednesday, even as Newsom sought last-minute changes to one of the year’s most contentious bills. Democratic Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento said that Newsom didn’t speak to him before announcing he wanted changes
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man has been charged with selling counterfeit opioid pills to Mac Miller two days before the rapper died of an overdose last year. The Drug Enforcement Agency says in a statement that 23-year-old Cameron James Pettit of Los Angeles was arrested Wednesday and is expected to appear in court later
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Image copyright Getty Images Fire TV-branded 4K TV sets will be sold on the UK high street by Currys PC World, it has been revealed. The sets, made by manufacturer JVC, will be powered by Amazon’s smart TV software. They will start at £349 and will also be available to buy online, on Amazon’s own
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These aren’t the bombs airport security is looking for. The Transportation Security Administration has had a change of heart after telling travelers that they could not fly with soft drink bottles shaped like the thermal detonators featured in “Star Wars.” The novelty items are fine to bring along, it said, whether you’re traveling near or
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