The comic-actor, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the ABC series “Full House,” had become a pop culture icon over the years. The announcement that comedian Bob Saget died Sunday at the age of 65 sent ripples through the entertainment industry — and his sudden loss was noted by famous friends. The…
After 125 years, the Louisiana governor posthumously pardoned Homer Plessy, the central character in the 1896 case Plessy vs. Ferguson which was the foundation of America’s system of “separate but equal.” The state Board of Pardons recommended last November that Plessy be pardoned. After accepting the recommendation, Gov. John Bel Edwards said at a ceremony…
“She has earned her spot; she deserves it,” said Brittany Bowe of Jackson, who slipped on the ice at Friday’s qualifying race. Erin Jackson had been dominating the 500m speed skating rankings all season and was the event’s No. 1-ranked skater. However, on Friday, at the qualifying race at Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee,…
It’s a golden day for Will Smith! After years of being nominated for multiple awards, the seasoned actor finally won his first Golden Globe on Jan. 9. Smith is taking home the award for the Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama category after capturing the essence of Venus and Serena’s father, Richard Williams, in the…
The fire started in a portable electric heater in a bedroom of the Bronx building, the city’s fire commissioner said. A tragic weekend fire in a Bronx apartment building that killed 19 people — including nine children — was caused by a malfunctioning electric space heater. “The marshals have determined through physical evidence, through firsthand…
OPINION: The appointment of Bernard Adams raises larger questions for New Yorkers about what the weeks, months and years ahead will look like under an Adams administration. Eric Adams and his appointments… Last week I wrote that New Yorkers should fasten their seat belts because Eric Adams had arrived. Well, he has taken flight, and…
The family of Ahmaud Arbery has made their decision on the plea deal proposed to them by the Department of Justice earlier this week on behalf of Travis McMichael, 35, and his father Gregory McMichael, 66, in the February 2020 slaying of the 25-year-old Black man just outside of Brunswick, Georgia. Ahmaud Arbery with his…
Almost two years after the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd and media outlets are still running with “well the police said” as an automatic default without question. This is particularly important in cases where someone with connections to law enforcement commits a crime, like the recent killing of Jason Walker by an off-duty…
Marjorie Harvey entertained her fans on Friday, Jan. 7, after uploading a video of herself pranking her husband, Steve Harvey. In the Instagram clip, Marjorie is seen wearing what appears to be a blue vibrating bodysuit donned with a dark gray Saint Laurent shirt, gray sweatpants and Nike socks. The video begins with her entering…
Many Golden Globe awardees marked their wins on social media, including Rodriguez, who celebrated with fans on Instagram. Michaela Jaé “MJ” Rodriguez made history on Sunday as the first-ever transgender actor to win a Golden Globe Award. Rodriguez took home a statuette for best actress in a drama for her turn as Blanca Evangelista in…
