The Inspiring Reason This Teen Chose Her ‘Voice’ Coach Using Sign Language
When Treeva Gibson chose her coach on “The Voice,” she revealed her decision to her parents in a very special way: using sign language. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter…
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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend, father trade accusations
“Let me in the hospital to see my girl and let her hear my voice,” he tweeted Saturday. “If she hears my voice, let me massage her, play her favorite…
Stephen Hawking: I wanted to give Eddie boost in Oscar race
Although, joked the 73-year-old physicist, “Unfortunately, Eddie did not inherit my good looks.” Hawking suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain…
Stephen Hawking: I wanted to give Eddie boost in Oscar race
Hawking suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. He irreversibly lost the ability to speak in 1985 after…
Jon Stewart: Court jester with a knife
The baby boomers had Walter Cronkite; the millennials have Jon Stewart Leibowitz, better known by his nom de comedy, Jon Stewart. The “Daily Show” anchor announced Tuesday that he would…
Jon Stewart: The voice of my generation — and yours
I’ll give you two hints: Younger than George W. Bush. Older than Justin Bieber. Forty-ish, you say? Forty-five, maybe? Nope, 52. And isn’t it incredible that someone that age —…
Snake charmers and storytellers: Marrakech’s magical medieval heart
Almost every day over four decades and more, he’s stood out in Jemaa el Fna, the great sprawling square that forms the heart of medieval Marrakech in Morocco. In cold…
See The Amazing Moment When A Deaf Person Hears For The First Time
Imagine hearing the sound of your own voice, or the voice of a loved one, for the very first time. For those of us who have always been able to…
Samsung says its eavesdropping TV works like Siri
Only those voice commands activated by a button-press on the remote are sent over the internet. A company called Nuance (NUAN), maker of Dragon speech-to-text software, converts that voice data…
How To Stop Your Smart TV From Eavesdropping On You
There may be such a thing as “too smart” when it comes to your devices. A recent report says Samsung’s Internet-connected Smart TV might be listening in on your conversations…
Your Samsung TV is listening to your private conversations
“Samsung does not retain voice data or sell it to third parties,” the company said in a statement. “If a consumer consents and uses the voice recognition feature … the…
SpongeBob SquarePants Answers 7 Big Questions And Debunks 1 Popular Theory
Are you ready, kids… for some answers? You might not know it, but actor Tom Kenny has been a big part of your childhood. Kenny is the voice of the…
Mary Lambert Wants Transgender People To Be More ‘Accurately Represented’
Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert, who shot to fame when her powerful voice was featured on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ equality anthem “Same Love,” has but one wish: to see more transgender…
Singer Mary Lambert On Using Her Music To Talk About Mental Illness
Singer Mary Lambert doesn’t shy away from tough topics when it comes to her music. She’s used her voice to advocate for gay rights and now, in her single “Secrets,”…
Releases From Bob Dylan and Diana Krall
New Music By JON PARELES, STEPHEN HOLDEN, BEN RATLIFF and NATE CHINEN It’s not a put-on. Bob Dylan’s “Shadows in the Night,” an album of 10 songs that were all…
5 books teens will dive into
It puts fresh, diverse choices in front of parents, teachers, librarians and teens, while spotlighting titles that might get lost during heavy publishing seasons, like offerings from small press. Previous…
Could The Dish Continue Without Me?
Many, many readers have asked that core question since Wednesday’s post: You’re just done? Everyone? Chris and Patrick and the gang aren’t holding down the domain? We could learn to…
12-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Shuts Down Statistics With John Legend Cover
Many kids shy away from singing in front of crowds, but 12-year-old Madison Tevlin is letting her voice be heard. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr…
Widower Cries Tears Of Joy After Hearing Late Wife’s Voice Again
Ever since his wife Ruby’s death in 2003, widower Stan Beaton has treasured the outgoing voicemail message she recorded on their phone — so much so that he refused to…
Purported ISIS Message Threatens Jordanian Hostage
CAIRO, Jan 29 (Reuters) – An audio message purportedly from Japanese hostage Kenji Goto said a Jordanian air force pilot held by Islamic State militants would be killed unless an…
Survivors Visit Auschwitz A Day Ahead Of 70th Anniversary
The voice of Auschwitz survivors praying for their murdered loved ones reverberated Monday amid the barracks and barbed wire of the former Nazi death camp, with one survivor crying out…
Guy Performs Voice Impressions Of 100 Cartoon And Film Characters In One Rapid-Fire Take
To celebrate the milestone of reaching 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, voice artist Brian Hull recently treated his fans to a jaw-dropping feat. He performed impressions of 100 cartoon and film…
Who is Sajida al-Rishawi? And why does ISIS care about her?
Sajida al-Rishawi is referred to as an “imprisoned sister” of the terrorist group in an audio message purportedly posted online by a known ISIS supporter. A failed bomber in a…
Never Forget Who Voices Your Favorite ‘Simpsons’ Character Ever Again
A chart that shows which actors voice which “Simpsons” characters might not be of any value to you now, but just wait. – H/T Uproxx
In Male-Dominated Davos, A Call For More Paternity Leave
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, amid discussions of everything from climate change to peace in the Middle East, one voice is putting a spotlight on a seemingly…
Blake Shelton Shades Adam Levine In New ‘SNL’ Promo
Blake Shelton comes to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and if his promos are any indication, “The Voice” is going to get hit. The country artist joined “SNL” star Cecily…
How Patient Suicide Affects Psychiatrists
It’s hard to listen to a psychiatrist who sounds so broken. I expect a mental-health provider to seem healthy, detached. But even over the phone, the weariness in Dr. Brown’s…
No sign or sounds of terrorism in cockpit recording from AirAsia QZ8501
Audio recordings from the cockpit of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 contain no sounds of gunfire or explosions, making it unlikely the plane was brought down by terrorism, Indonesian investigators say. The…
Your next bank teller could be a robot
NAO can also analyze visitors’ facial expressions and tone of voice, data the bank plans to use when designing new financial services. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is…
Indonesia Investigators Say No Evidence Of Terrorism In AirAsia Plane Crash
JAKARTA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Indonesian investigators said on Monday they had not found any evidence so far that terrorism was involved in the crash of an AirAsia passenger jet…