October 2019

Will ‘Harriet’ Change The Conversation About Cynthia Erivo?

In “Harriet,” Kasi Lemmons’ biopic about Harriet Tubman, there’s a scene where our heroine, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo, steps on to free land as a free woman for the first time. After a grueling and life-threatening journey, she walks out into a green field of rolling hills, the sun shining brilliantly. The scene is a

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Biden Defends Son Hunter at Debate, Saying Focus Should Be on Trump

[Watch the full video of the debate here.] Joseph R. Biden Jr. pushed back against President Trump’s attack on his son’s business dealings, saying that the attention should instead be on Mr. Trump’s actions of inviting a foreign power into the election and not on the controversy sparked by unfounded conspiracies about the overseas business

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Australia wants trade deals with Hong Kong, Indonesia, Peru

Australia wants bilateral free trade deals with Hong Kong, Indonesia and Peru to take effect early next year, the trade minister said Wednesday, adding that the Hong Kong treaty supports its unique status within China. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham introduced legislation into Parliament that would lead to Australia ratifying the three trade treaties. Hong Kong

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Trevor Noah’s Hilarious Analogy For Trump’s Presidency Is Absolute Fyre

“The Daily Show,” host Trevor Noah on Monday compared the chaos roiling Donald Trump’s presidency with two benchmarks of pandemonium.  “In a normal administration, an impeachment inquiry would be enough drama on its own. But the Trump presidency is like a Black Friday sale happening at the Fyre Festival ― pure chaos!” Noah said. Noah recapped

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