The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for Original Song and Original Score vying for Oscars nominations consideration. As Variety reports, the next phase of voting begins on Jan. 27 and ends Feb. 1. The official nominees for all the categories will be announced on …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you put on your glasses with your face mask before leaving the house, there’s a strong chance you’re going to be in for a foggy commute. Whether …
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Norah Jones appeared on CBS Mornings’ latest “Saturday Sessions” to showcase a trio of tracks from her first-ever holiday album I Dream of Christmas. Performing with her band from which looked like the CBS studios, Jones delivered renditions of the Chipmunks’ “Christmas Don’t Be Late,” the seasonal standard “Blue Christmas” …
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UPDATE (12/18): Less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets announced they would welcome back Kyrie Irving in a limited capacity, the unvaccinated player – along with many of his teammates, including Kevin Durant – entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol. It’s unclear whether Irving has actually tested positive …
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This month’s inaugural AmericaFest 2021, a multi-day conference presented by Turning Point USA, has a predictably heavy-duty lineup of controversial speakers and politicians ready to gin up conservative outrage: Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the usual suspects. But the event, set for Dec. 18 to …
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Towering feminist, author, poet, and critic bell hooks died on Dec. 14 at her home in Berea, Kentucky, the Lexington Herald Leader reports. She was 69. Hooks’ family confirmed her death in a statement, saying they “honored her request to transition at home with family and friends by her side.” …
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Change is not easy. Entrepreneurs feel pressure to reinvent themselves each and every day. But pressure makes diamonds. The old adage “Don’t reinvent the wheel” could not be further from the truth in my opinion. The moniker promotes playing it safe, but why conform? I say create and reinvent. Don’t …
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The victims of former USA Gymnastics team physician, and admitted sexual abuser, Larry Nassar, will receive a $380 million settlement, The Wall Street Journal reports. USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and their insurers agreed to the settlement in bankruptcy court in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, Dec. 13. The …
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On Nov. 14, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith stood onstage together at L.A.’s Greek Theater and took their final bow as the Monkees. It was end of a farewell tour that had taken them all across North America. And although it was impossible for fans to ignore Nez’s frailty throughout …
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After deliberating for more than nine hours, a jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of lying to police about being the victim of a hate crime. The verdict comes after six days of testimony, during which Smollett took the stand for several hours to speak in his own defense. Smollett …
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