Looks like two new bundles of joy aren’t the only reasons Beyoncé may have to celebrate in 2017! The star could be diving into the movie world again, this time participating in the reboot of a Disney classic. Director Jon Favreau is taking on the Lion King live-action remake and the Grammy Award-winning singer and…
Month: November 2019
After Brexit, Achieving Trade Justice For All
For the past three years, War on Want has been proud to be at the forefront of one of the biggest social movements we’ve seen in Europe for a generation. That movement came together and grew with one intention: to stop the secretly negotiated EU-US trade deal, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Many…
This Is What Rachel Bilson Thinks a Revival of The O.C. Would Look Like
With small screen classics like Will & Grace and Gilmore Girls making triumphant returns back to our TVs, it comes as no surprise that resident Newport Beach It girl Rachel Bilson has thought about what a revival of the poular series The O.C. would look like. In an interview with E! News, Bilson—who won our hearts by playing SoCal sweetheart Summer Roberts…
Republicans Hustle to Shield Trump as Demands for Russia Inquiry Grow
Republicans are dismissing the mounting call to thoroughly investigate the Trump campaign’s connection with Russian intelligence, and party leadership is seemingly pushing for members to fall in line behind the president amid growing outrage. House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) on Wednesday accused Democrats of “politicizing” the issue and told Politico he would not alter…
Need for Diplomacy More Clear Than Ever After North Korea Claims H-Bomb Test
This is a developing story and may be updated. Calls for restraint and diplomacy emerged on Sunday after North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb capable being placed on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). A statement released from North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Institute says Pyongyang conducted the test with “perfect success” at…
Britney Spears Says Being a Single Mom Can Be a “Challenge”
Though she’s “Godney” to some, when it comes to her two preteen boys, pop princess Britney Spears is just Mom—and that’s how she likes it. “My kids come first, always,” Spears tells People while opening up about her brand-new fragrance, VIP Private Show. “There is nothing more rewarding than being a mom and watching my…
Pregnant Beyoncé Just One-Upped Your Coachella Flower Crown Glory
It was a case of life imitating art Saturday night at Miss Tina Lawson’s inaugural Wearable Art Gala at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles. Beyoncé, who did not walk the carpet, did make a statement-making entrance, as is her M.O. The expectant mother of twins looked nothing short of stunning in a…
Starbucks Registers Go Down in Outage, Leads to Free Coffee
Large parts of the United States and Canada are being afflicted by a coffee shortage as a result of a crash to Starbucks’s computer systems. The caffeine crisis began on Tuesday morning and, as of 2 p.m. ET, remained unresolved. The company has acknowledged the problem, saying it is the result of troubles with a…
After 27 Years, This Female Virginia State Senate Clerk Is Finally Making the Same as a (Less Experienced) Male Colleague
Today in frustrating (but ultimately hopeful) wage inequality news: After serving as a clerk for the Virginia State Senate for 27 years, Susan Clarke Schaar is finally making the same amount of money as G. Paul Nardo, a clerk who’s served the Virginia state House for less than six years. Seriously. AP (2) And don’t be fooled,…
Queen Elizabeth Pays a Visit to Victims of the Manchester Bombing at the Hospital
With Monday night’s tragedy in Manchester, England, still raw in the hearts and minds of the British populace, the United Kingdom’s long-reigning monarch pays her respects to those who were injured during the terrorist explosion at Ariana Grande’s concert. On Thursday, Queen Elizabeth made a trip to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and brought some cheer…