2016-03-19 Actress Brings African Experiences to America
Actress Danai Gurira calls herself a Zimerican. Her parents came from Zimbabwe. She was born in the American state of…
2016-03-18 Man Admits Stealing Nude Celebrity Photos
A Pennsylvania man has admitted to stealing online nude photos and videos from female celebrities. Those television and movie stars…
2016-03-17 In America, ‘Everyone’ Is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday, but some Americans started celebrating two weeks ago. The city of Alexandria, Virginia, held its…
2016-03-12 Animated ‘Zootopia’ Breaks Disney Record
Last weekend, the latest Disney movie, “Zootopia,” broke records. The movie had the largest opening weekend for a Disney animated…
2016-03-10 Court Awards $55 Million to Secretly Taped Sportscaster
An American court has ordered several defendants to pay a woman $55 million in damages connected to an online video.…
2016-03-01 Chris Rock Hosts Balancing Act at Oscars
There was more excitement about the discussion of diversity than the red carpet or the Oscars at the 2016 Academy…
2016-02-25 Hollywood Is ‘Straight, White, Boys’ Club,’ Study Says
A new study finds that major media companies in the United States “whitewash” the films and movies they produce. The…
2016-02-20 Pulitzer Prize-winning Writer Harper Lee Dies
Famed American writer Harper Lee has died. She was 89. Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville in the southern…
2016-02-17 Lamar, Swift, Trainor Win at 2016 Grammy Awards
Kendrick Lamar had a big night at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. The hip-hop artist won five Grammys,…
2016-02-16 Hollywood Studios Chase Chinese Audiences
American filmmakers are actively luring Chinese movie fans to the cinema with more Chinese plots and characters. The motion picture,…
2016-02-16 Career and Fans ‘Rise Up’ for Singer Andra Day
Andra Day’s life changed when Stevie Wonder called her on the telephone. The music superstar asked Day if he could…
2016-02-11 ‘Hello,’ Can You Pay Me?
Adele’s song “Hello,” off her latest album, “25,” is one of the top-selling songs of all time. The music publication…
2016-02-11 Helping Blind People ‘See’ Great Artwork
An American photographer is making copies of great artwork available for blind individuals and those with very poor eyesight. At…
2016-02-09 Broncos, Bruno Mars, Beyonce Win Big at Super Bowl 50
Football is the most popular professional sport in the United States. The National Football League (NFL) championship is called the…
2016-02-07 Do You Watch for the Game or the Ads?
Out of the eight most-watched programs in U.S. television history, only one was not the Super Bowl football game. Can…