Teyana Taylor shouted out her daughters, Junie and Rue, while accepting the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28). After receiving the honor from Janet Jackson, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer ended her speech with a message to her girls. “And to my greatest masterpiece, my babies, … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is a free speech warrior and a man of the people — Well, some people. Earlier this week, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The host criticized new US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullen as “unqualified” for some bizarre reason. “Before his election to the Senate, Markwayne Mullen was a low-level mixed martial arts fighter and … Read more
Local news Faculty and students are challenging Boston University’s removal of Pride flags, arguing that enforcing a “content-neutral” banner policy undermines freedom of expression. The pride flag hangs in Professor Nathan Phillips’ office. Nathan Phillips While many were away for spring break two weeks ago, Boston University officials removed pride flags from three locations on … Read more
los angeles — The 2026 Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, had no shortage of highlights! Here’s a look at some of the most memorable moments from Hollywood’s biggest night. This collage photo shows Michael B. Jordan, left, Conan O’Brien, center, and Iggy, right, at the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the … Read more
Ryan Coogler won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. With the win, Coogler becomes only the second Black writer to receive the honor in the category, following Jordan Peele, who won in 2018 for Get Out. Embed from Getty Images During his acceptance speech, the … Read more
Local news After a sudden stroke left Rich McMahon unable to speak, his wife turned his daily coffee routine into speech therapy. Rich (left) and Liz (right) McMahon from Cranston, Rhode Island. (Photo courtesy of Liz McMahon) Written by Annie Jonas March 13, 2026 | 8:09 AM 4 minutes to read When Richard McMahon began … Read more
NC; Fox; ABC It’s Sunday yet again, so you know what that means: We’ve got a fresh edition of Quotes of the Week. In our list below — which rounds up the best sound bites of the past seven days — you’ll find nearly a dozen shows represented, including “Beyond the Gates,” “9-1-1,” “Love Is … Read more
Washington– A helicopter pilot injured in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Trump said Army No. 5 Eric Slover, shown using a walker, was the pilot of the lead CH-47 Chinook helicopter that landed on … Read more
Joe Biden was once the 46th president of the United States … but now he’s having trouble saying “America” without butchering the hell out of the word. JB spoke at the 2025 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday … and, while giving an impassioned speech about the resiliency of the nation, he … Read more
Zohran Mamdani made history Tuesday night, becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City — and his first order of business was going after his nemesis, President Trump! The democratic socialist breezed to victory over his closest opponent, Andrew Cuomo, in the NYC mayoral race — then took the stage at the Paramount Theater … Read more