A performance artist on Saturday ate a banana duct-taped to a wall — the most talked-about artwork at Miami’s Art Basel — that sold earlier this week for $120,000. New York-based performance artist David Datuna ate the banana around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday in front of a convention full of art lovers, …
Read More »Who is Will Rogers? Google Doodle’s animated cowboy celebrates what would’ve been Will Rogers’ 140th birthday
Google kicked off Native American Indian Heritage Month with an animated doodle dedicated to Will Rogers. The entertainer, humorist and author who became known as “America’s Cowboy Philosopher” was born on this day in 1879 at Rogers Ranch in Oologah, Cherokee Territory, in what is now the state of Oklahoma. …
Read More »Kanye West Jesus is King: Kanye West reportedly says he’ll only do gospel music from now on, quits secular music
Kanye West hasn’t officially released his newest work, “Jesus is King,” but the polarizing hip-hop star is already making waves about the future of his music’s direction. After days of playing his album at public listening sessions, West reportedly said he’s done making secular music. In Chicago, New York City …
Read More »Tom Brady cliff jumping: Tom Brady faces backlash for cliff diving with his young daughter in viral video, Internet calls for Patriot quarterback’s suspension
New England Patriots star Tom Brady is facing a wave of controversy this week over a now-viral video, which has garnered nearly three million views at press time. It shows the athlete and his youngest child with model Gisele Bündchen standing on the edge of a cliff, above a body of water. Six-year-old …
Read More »CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood comes up big – again
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans, …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres sexual abuse: Ellen DeGeneres says she was sexually abused by her stepfather as a teen
In an upcoming episode of the Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman,” Ellen DeGeneres opened up about the alleged sexual abuse she suffered as a teenager at the hands of her then-stepfather, Entertainment Tonight reported. The beloved daytime talk show host told Letterman her mother Betty DeGeneres …
Read More »2019 Eurovision Song Contest: The Netherlands wins in Israel with “Arcade”
The Netherlands is the winner of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, held this year in Tel Aviv, Israel. Italy finished second, followed by Russia, Switzerland and Norway. Duncan Laurence’s doleful piano ballad “Arcade” was tapped as an early front-runner before Saturday’s Grand Final. The 25-year-old was tapped as an early front-runner before …
Read More »Brie Larson surprises “Captain Marvel” fans: Brie Larson captivates “Captain Marvel” audiences on opening weekend
Some lucky “Captain Marvel” audiences were in for something more than popcorn and soda during their opening weekend visit to the theater. They got a visit from “Captain Marvel” star, actress Brie Larson. “#CaptainMarvel herself, @brielarson, popped in to a few theaters on Saturday night to surprise fans on opening …
Read More »Patton Oswalt donates to Twitter troll: Comedian helps out Vietnam veteran Michael Beatty after he “attacked” Oswalt on Twitter
A Twitter troll got an unexpected lesson in humility and generosity after he bashed comedian Patton Oswalt on the social media platform this week. The actor surprised Michael Beatty with an act of kindness he’ll never forget — helping to pay the man’s medical expenses. Like many interactions that go …
Read More »Don Lemon urges Kevin Hart to be an ally to LGBT community
CNN host Don Lemon addressed the controversy surrounding Kevin Hart and his past homophobic comments on his show Friday evening. Last month, Hart stepped down from hosting this year’s Oscars ceremony after tweets resurfaced of him making the disparaging remarks. Hart said the Academy gave him an ultimatum: to apologize …
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