Tracey Edmonds: Staying Ahead Of The Curve As A Black Producer
Coming up this week on Lifetime is the Original Movie, With This Ring, starring Regina Hall, Jill Scott, and Eve with Tracey Edmonds, Sheila Ducksworth (Soul Food) and Gabrielle Union…
Clint Eastwood Says ‘American Sniper’ Makes An Anti-War Statement
According to director Clint Eastwood, “American Sniper” makes an anti-war statement. – “American Sniper,” a nominee for Best Picture at the 2015 Academy Awards, has grossed over $200 million since…
Here Are All The Other Times New York City Has Been ‘Crippled’ By Snow
Winter storm Juno could rank among New York City’s biggest snowstorms, with forecasts predicting 18-24 inches of snow. The “crippling and potentially historic” nor’easter will move into the city late…
French Courts Forbid Parents From Naming Children ‘Nutella’ Or ‘Strawberry’
There are few things in this world that receive as much love as Nutella — there’s even a to the holiday to commemorate the delicious hazelnut spread (it’s coming up!…
Here’s The Best Way To Shovel Snow, According To Experts
If you’re one of the 29 million people under a blizzard warning right now, your thoughts might have turned to what you’ll be doing the day after the winter storm….
U.S. hits Yemen with drone strike, closes embassy to public amid upheaval
The drone strikethe latest in a long string of them by the Obama administrationis the first since last week’s dramatic events in the capital, Sanaa. – “The U.S. Embassy will…
Pete Wentz: Music Streaming Services ‘Don’t Appropriately’ Value Musicians
Taylor Swift sparked a national debate about streaming services last year when she pulled all her albums from Spotify, joining other artists including Garth Brooks and AC/DC. And even though…
Former Fox Employee Kills Himself In Front Of News Corp Building
NEW YORK — A man claiming to be a former employee of a Fox station in Austin, Texas, shot and killed himself Monday outside of the News Corporation building, the…
Joe Biden Surprised Ellen DeGeneres On Her Birthday And It Was Delightful
Vice President Joe Biden surprised talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on her birthday, giving her a bathrobe with the White House Seal on it. “A gift to Ellen from Joe,…
The History Of Syriza: How A Small Party Came To Power
To understand the historic magnitude of the victory of Syriza, the far-left party that won Greece’s election on Sunday, take a look at their slogan: “For the first time, the…
International Women’s Day: Help us #inspirewomen
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we’re collecting your favorite quotes from women around the world. – Follow Leading Women on Twitter here.
Michelle Obama Takes India By Very Stylish Storm
Of the many reasons there are to admire Michelle Obama, her seemingly effortless resistance to jet lag has got to be one of them. At least when it comes to…
Roasterie Offers Library-Themed Coffee To Support Public Libraries
There’s no happier relationship than the one between coffee and books, or rather, the relationship between a reader and her coffee and books. There’s a good reason chain bookstores these…
‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Simon Helberg Reveals The Truth About Sheldon’s Spot
Actor Simon Helberg, who plays the eccentric Howard Wolowitz on CBS’ hit show “The Big Bang Theory,” stopped by HuffPost Live on Friday and dropped a bombshell about Sheldon Cooper’s…
Ben Carson Claims Anti-Gay Bakery Owners ‘Might Put Poison’ In Same-Sex Couple’s Cakes
GOP presidential hopeful Ben Carson reportedly slammed lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocates at a Jan. 24 press conference following his speech at Congressman Steve King’s Iowa Freedom…
Delta prohibits carry-on breast pump, apologizes later
The gate agents wouldn’t allow Modeen to board the January 19 flight with her breast pump, which was packed in her standard carry-on suitcase, Modeen said. She also had her…
Here’s Why Mountain Dew Will Survive The Death Of Soda
From the first moment the green elixir touched his lips, Chris Whitley knew he was hooked on Mountain Dew. He was an 11-year-old kid on his way back from either…
Why milk, bread and toilet paper when it snows?
Sure, there are some variations including booze, snack foods and even ice cream. Yet these items are the first to disappear from store shelves when the dreaded “snow” word is…
Egg McMuffins Are Made From Real Eggs, According To McDonald’s
In McDonald’s latest quest to tell us exactly what we’re eating when we order off its menu, the fast-food company released a video Monday morning asking the question, “Does McDonald’s…
At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services
“Back then, we had records on 125,000 alumni, but we had good employment information on less than 10,000 of them,” recalled Armin Afsahi, who oversees alumni relations as the university’s…
Rick Perry Says The Unemployment Rate Is ‘Doctored’
After a two-year hiatus from politics, unemployment trutherism made its return to the Republican campaign trail on Monday, making a brief appearance alongside Rick Perry at an Iowa breakfast. According…
Top 100 Greatest Gay Movies
Every few years TheBacklot asks readers to name their favorite gay films and we sort through the tens of thousands of submissions to compile an up-to-date list of the Top…
Liberia: Only 5 People Being Treated For Ebola
Liberia said Monday that there are currently only five confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire country — a dramatic turnaround in the West African nation where the virus has…
Why to postpone Netanyahu invitation
As a proud pro-Israel American, I am grateful that an Israeli prime minister has been invited to address Congress for a third timea high honor shared only by Sir Winston…
Russia’s Lavrov calls for Western criticism of Kiev
At a press conference in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed Kiev for renewed fighting and civilian deaths in Ukraine and questioned the West’s lack of condemnation. Fighting between…
Bernie Sanders is headed back to Iowa
The senator will start his trip on Feb. 19 with a town meeting at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The following day, on Feb. 20, Sanders will headline…
U.S. Embassy In Yemen To Close To The Public
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United States is closing its embassy in Yemen to the public until further notice, the embassy said in a statement on Monday amid political…
How to catch a glimpse of asteroid flyby
“Close,” of course, is relative. The asteroid, called 2004 BL86 will come about 745,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers) from Earth, or about three times as far away as the moon…
Everything You Need To Know About Cooking During A Storm
During a blizzard or snowstorm, it’s crucial to stock your home with the essentials. Before the frozen rain begins to pile, be sure to have batteries, candles, bottled water and…
Carol Channing Fast Facts
Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Carol Elaine Channing Father: George Channing, a newspaper editor Mother: Adelaide (Glaser) Channing Marriages: Harry Kullijian (2003-2011, his death); Charles Franklin Lowe 1956-1999, his…