Bolu Babalola knows all about love. The Nigerian-British television writer, novelist and Twitter mastermind spoke to CBS News about today’s American release of her first book, “Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold.” The collection of short stories features colorful and whimsical depictions of some of the …
Read More »The family of Naya Rivera has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the actress’ tragic drowning death in California this summer, claiming Ventura County officials failed to warn swimmers about the dangers of Lake Piru. On July 8, Rivera and her 8-year-old son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, rented a pontoon boat …
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Wheaties unveiled their new cereal box on Wednesday featuring LeBron James, marking the first time the NBA superstar is on the iconic box. The background of the image, normally just solid orange, features students from James’ I Promise school. In a tweet announcing the new box, Wheaties said, “Champion is not …
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In “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention” (Penguin Press), Reed Hastings, the co-founder and co-CEO of Netflix, and business writer Erin Meyer describe a highly-unorthodox corporate culture at the multi-billion-dollar entertainment company, which in just a few years grew from a mail-delivery service for DVDs to a leading …
Read More »“Glee” creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan plan to create a college fund supporting Naya Rivera’s son, Josey, the trio announced Tuesday. The announcement comes after officials said Monday that they are “confident” they found Rivera’s body in a California lake after she went missing last week. In …
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The comedian and artist Jim Carrey and writer Dana Vachon have fashioned a hybrid “semi-autobiographical novel,” a fantasia on Hollywood fame, studio machinations, celebrity personas and family history. “Memoirs and Misinformation” (Knopf) is a fever-dream tell-all about an actor named “Jim Carrey,” of which the “Truman Show” star promises, “None …
Read More »Update: The FBI on Tuesday said the noose discovered in NASCAR driver Wallace’s garage had been there since October 2019 and said no crime was committed. A noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday afternoon, NASCAR announced. Wallace is NASCAR’s only black full-time driver and …
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Lauren London, Nipsey Hussle’s longtime partner, shared an emotional tribute to the late rapper on Tuesday, the first anniversary of his death. “Time is deceptive,” she wrote. “The pain is as heavy today as it was a year ago. God knows I would give anything to see you again.” “I …
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Check out these events around the country this coming week: BAYFIELD, WIS.: Bayfield Winter Festival (March 6-8) It’s no time for cabin fever – Bayfield, Wis., is throwing a party for winter and you’re invited! Held every March on the south shore of Lake Superior, visitors can hit the slopes at …
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Check out these events around the country this coming week: SAN FRANCISCO: 2020 Russian Festival (February 21-23) Now in its 32nd year, this three-day performance spectacular is replete with ballads and ballet, folk songs and dance, art, games, a “blini booth,” and vodka tastings. Features such popular groups as the …
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