By Jeanette Smith on January 2, 2018
Bowie
Breaking News, Entertainment
Movie director Duncan Jones is the son of music legend David Bowie. Bowie died in January 2016 and Jones has decided to launch an online book club in honor of his father. Jones tweeted, “My dad was a best of a reader. I’ve been feeling a building sense of duty to go on the same […]
By Jeanette Smith on December 27, 2017
mental disorder
Entertainment, Headlines, Healthy Living
The WHO listed mental disorder associated with video gaming as a serious condition. Video gaming will be in the International Classification of Diseases Manual. Health professionals can now determine if someone’s gaming has became a health condition. The upcoming 11th update of the diagnostic manual called ICD-11 is set to publish in 2018. For one, […]
By Jeanette Smith on December 24, 2017
Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal
Breaking News, Entertainment
Charles Dutoit left as music director of the Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal in 2002. However, the Executive Committee of the Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal decided, on Dec. 23, 2017, to investigate sexual harassment within the organization. The investigation is motivated by a complaint received the day before. A third party will be conducting the investigation […]
By Jeanette Smith on December 5, 2017
Birmingham Inspiration Awards
Entertainment, Headlines
The Birmingham Inspiration Awards was an eclectic event with a wide range of awards, artists, designers, and models. Beauty queen Raven Dixon Biggs and singer Manni were the MCs for the evening. Top UK Model 2017 Director Bee Furey watched the contestants she had nursed for months shine in the final event. Kerry Elliman won […]
By Jeanette Smith on November 25, 2017
Something Rotten
Comedy, Entertainment, Headlines, Music Reviews
A musical called “Something Rotten!” begs to be panned. However, “Something Rotten!” is actually a lot of fun with its over-the-top spoof on Broadway and skewering of the Bard. The musical that opened Tuesday in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre is a high-spirited romp through the Renaissance about two struggling playwrights living in the aura […]
By Jeanette Smith on November 14, 2017
Anna Nicole Smith, Kapoor
Celebrities, Entertainment, Headlines
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor was one of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors when she died, on Feb. 8, 2007. The doctor was tried on six felony counts because it was believed he prescribed the medication she used to overdose. He wrote a book telling his story: “TRUST ME, I’M A DOCTOR-My Life Before, During and After Anna […]
By Jeanette Smith on November 14, 2017
celebrity
Celebrities, Charities, Entertainment, Headlines
Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, Vegas Cares, and Dine Out for Heroes are three annual charitable events that were held recently. The events are some of the celebrity charities that are being held in the year 2017. Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic An amount of $800,000 was raised for a campaign on anti-child neglect and drug abuse in Boca Raton and […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 23, 2017
Game of Thrones
Entertainment, Headlines, TV
The HBO series “Game of Thrones” (GoT) has shocked audiences around the world for seven seasons. Unlike most television series, the producers are not scared to kill off main characters and introduce new ones in a single episode. Now, the wait for the final season is looming over GoT fans everywhere. Questions like, “Who will be […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Thanksgiving
Charities, Entertainment, Headlines
The Consumerist reported that The Mall of America will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. It proclaimed last month that it will not formally be opening on the holiday. There will only be three stores opened at the mall on Thanksgiving Day. Unlike the rest of its stores in most of the United States, Best Buy […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Weinstein
Celebrities, Entertainment, Headlines, Scandal
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, of the Weinstein Company and Miramax, announced he will be stepping down and has no assurance of his return to the board or as co-chairman. This comes after he was accused of making sexual advances toward female employees and other women. Actress Ashley Judd stated in an interview that two decades […]