Tom Cruise’s on-screen roles are getting him recognition from more than just fans and entertainment awards shows. On Dec. 17, the “Top Gun” actor was awarded the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service (DPS) Award by the U.S. Navy in London. Cruise received the accolade for his “contributions” to the Navy and Marine Corps…
FILE – The seal of the Federal Reserve Board is seen at the building in Washington, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) Borrowers hoping for much-lower-rate loans could be disappointed if the Fed follows through on its plan to cut its key short-term rate only twice next year. NEW YORK (AP) — The…
A video showing two Black sorority members shove a partygoer who walks through their stroll in a club has drawn many opinions on social media about their reactions. The video, originally posted to TikTok by user @tieunbridges, shows the encounter happening as two sorority members prepare to stroll through a club party. Sorority members appear…
FILE – Car owner Michael Jordan watches from the pits during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) 23XI, co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and Front Row were granted a preliminary injunction that will allow them to compete as chartered…
Pharrell Williams gestures as speaks after he was named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for for Arts, Education and Entrepreneurship at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Multitalented star Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris. PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion…
Photo: AdobeStock With credit card debt rising and prices for many items still high due to inflation, overspending during the holiday season can add to financial stress. NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends. But they can also bring pressure to spend money on gifts, gatherings and…
FILE — New York Mayor Eric Adams, and chief advisor to the mayor Ingrid Lewis-Martin, attend a press conference at City Hall, in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie, File) Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and one of the most powerful City Hall officials,…
Hollywood is not the only place where extraordinary stories play out. It seems that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals with a net worth of over 246 billion, has had a life that is worthy of a motion picture. From how his then-teen mother took him as a baby to night…
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 29: Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally on the Ellipse on October 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. With one week remaining before Election Day, Harris delivered her “closing argument,” a speech where she outlined her plan for America and urged voters to “turn the…
Screenshot: Disney/YouTube “Mufasa,” a Barry Jenkins-directed prequel to “The Lion King” which opens in theaters Thursday, is a tale of found family, betrayal, and destiny. “Mufasa: The Lion King” has one very important thing going for it: an original story. That may seem like faint praise or at least a very, very low bar in the grand scheme…
