Evans Vestal Ward/NBC Kate McKinnon can now add published author to her list of accomplishments. The actress’s debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, is set to arrive on October 1 from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. McKinnon started working on the upcoming release before she ever appeared on Saturday Night […]
On this day in Black history, February 13: — In 1907, Wendell P. Dabney established The Union, which became the longest-running Black newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its motto was, “For no people can become great without being united, for in union there is strength.” — In 1920, Baseball Hall of Famer Andrew “Rube” Foster and team owners came together to form baseball’s Negro National League. […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make the systems wreak havoc. Sam Altman, speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai via a […]
Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Inflation data to be released on Tuesday will show whether price increases resumed a monthslong slowdown in January. The report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics follows a slight acceleration of price increases in December. That jump in inflation complicated the Federal Reserve’s plans to deescalate its inflation […]
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Killer Mike made headlines at the Grammys February 4 when he was handcuffed and escorted out of the Crypto.com Arena, shortly after winning three rap awards. In an appearance on The View Monday, the Atlanta rapper said he isn’t ashamed about what went down. “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs […]
Alexandr Kolesnikov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Show a little love to the planet this Valentine’s Day by celebrating in more sustainable ways. The holiday is actually quite carbon-intensive due to consumer behavior in the U.S., research shows. For Valentine’s Day, U.S. citizens buy about 36 million heart-shaped boxes, 180 million cards, 198 million roses, 881,000 […]
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Courteney Cox was there for Jennifer Aniston on her birthday. The Monica to Aniston’s Rachel shared a celebratory tribute to Instagram on Sunday in honor of the actress’s 55th birthday. The carousel featured a photo of the two smiling on the red carpet, a couch-snuggle selfie with a cheek kiss and a clip from season 2 […]
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, J.Cole and Drake are among the hip-hop stars who will be vying for Artist of the Year at the XXL Awards 2024, which launched Monday. Killer Mike, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert are also nominated for Artist of the Year, while the Best New Artist category includes Sexyy Red, Destroy Lonely, Finesse2tymes, Centrel Cee, Teezo Touchdown, Lola Brooke and Rob49. Throughout the week, the XXL Awards board, which is made up of 255 music […]
Mario Tama/Getty Images It was State Farm’s Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring Super Bowl ad that took the top spot on USA Today’s 36th Ad Meter contest. Rankings for the contest were determined by a panel of judges who weighed in on all 59 commercials that aired during the breaks of Super Bowl 58. The insurance advertisement features Schwarzenegger paired once again with […]
Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images It seems Kate Winslet didn’t always enjoy her newfound fame after her star-making turn in Titanic. In an interview with Porter Magazine, Winslet said it was frustrating to be suddenly thrust into the spotlight after the iconic film was released in 1997. “I felt like I had to look a certain way, or be […]
