Pop singer Bebe Rexha took to Instagram this past weekend with a mission: To show the world “what a real woman looks like on Instagram without photoshop.” Rexha posted a bikini pic taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that showed off her body, but it is what wasn’t in the post that mattered more to…
Month: May 2019
San Francisco District Attorney Condemns Raid On Journalist’s Home
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón condemned a recent police raid on a journalist’s home in the city, saying he “can’t imagine a situation in which a search warrant would be appropriate.” The DA’s tweets came 10 days after San Francisco police raided a freelance video reporter’s home after he gave local television stations a…
Janet Jackson Comes ‘Full Circle’ In Las Vegas Residency Debut
Janet Jackson made her Las Vegas residency debut on Friday in a star-studded opening night that had concertgoers feeling the “Rhythm Nation.” The multiple Grammy Award-winning global music icon announced her Park MGM residency, “Metamorphosis,” in February, set to take place the same year her album “Rhythm Nation 1814” celebrates its 30th anniversary. Opening night…
Republican Rep. Justin Amash Calls For Trump’s Impeachment
Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump after reading the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller into Russia’s 2016 election meddling. Amash, who has long been a critic of Trump, voiced his concerns in a series of tweets Saturday afternoon, concluding that Trump’s conduct is worthy of impeachment. Amash…
Leslie ‘Dracarys’ Jones Goes Scorched Earth On Abortion Bans On ‘Weekend Update’
Things got serious fast on “Weekend Update” Saturday when Leslie Jones got downright furious about state abortion ban legislation in America. She began in a red “Handmaid’s Tale” cloak, then removed it to reveal a T-shirt with an arrow pointing down over the message: “Mine.” Jones showed photos of the 25 white GOP Alabama state…
Charles Melton, Jake Choi Of ‘The Sun Is Also A Star’ Talk Immigrant Roots
The stars of movie “The Sun Is Also A Star” got raw and real when reflecting on their immigrant families. Charles Melton and Jake Choi play brothers Daniel and Charlie Bae in the film, which premieres in theaters on Friday. The movie centers around the budding romance between Daniel, who’s a college-bound Korean American son…
Trayvon Martin’s Mom, Sybrina Fulton, Is Running For Miami-Dade County Commission
Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, is launching a campaign to become a Miami-Dade County commissioner, she announced Saturday. Fulton became a passionate gun control and anti-poverty activist following the shooting death of her unarmed teenage son seven years ago. She’s challenging Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert for one of five open spots on the 13-member…
Bernie Sanders Unveils Anti-Charter School Education Plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) unveiled his plan to address educational inequity on Saturday morning, the day after the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Most controversially, the Democratic presidential contender’s sprawling plan takes a hard stance against charter schools, a type of public school that is privately managed. But it is…
Stormy Daniels Settles Suit Against Michael Cohen, Ex-Attorney Keith Davidson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Porn actress Stormy Daniels has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit that accused her former lawyer of colluding with President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to have her deny having an affair with Trump. A notice to the court on Thursday indicated that Daniels — whose real name is Stephanie Clifford…
Calvin Klein Apologizes Amid ‘Queerbaiting’ Criticism Over Bella Hadid And Robot Ad
Calvin Klein has issued an apology over criticism that one of its recent ads, featuring model Bella Hadid and a robot, was an example of “queerbaiting.” In a statement published on Twitter Friday, the clothing brand addressed backlash it received for featuring Hadid kissing a robot called Miquela ― which has its own Instagram page ― in…