Hillary Clinton: Harriet Tubman Is a Symbol for America
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
Hillary Clinton called the White House’s decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill a “great historical announcement” and repeated a theme from her 2008 Democratic convention speech when she said Americans should follow Tubman’s example of persevering in difficult times.
Speaking in a predominantly African-American church in Philadelphia on Sunday morning, Clinton said that as Senator for New York, she had helped allocate money to preserve Tubman’s homestead in Auburn, N.
[Read More]Hollywood pays tribute to John Witherspoon at his funeral [Photos]
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
The event which took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Los Angeles saw the likes of David Letterman, Ice Cube, Chris Talker, Cedric The Entertainer, George Wallace, Angela Gibbs and Bill Bellamy in attendance. According to TMZ, David Letterman was among those who eulogised the comedian and actor. He went to share how he had a personal relationship with John from back in the days during their pursuit to break into the comedy business.
[Read More]How K-Pop Fandom Operates as a Force for Political Activism
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
Millions of dollars in donations. Viral hashtag domination. Ticket interference at Trump rallies. These might sound like the actions of a highly-coordinated political or philanthropic campaign. In reality, it’s the work of a broad coalition of K-pop fans. Over the past few months, the power of K-pop fans to make their values known has become a hot topic of media conversation.
But for those who have been paying close attention, the impact of K-pop’s fans on our present political discourse should not come as a surprise.
[Read More]How Martins Licis Trains for One of Strongman's Most Extreme Events
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Kelle Repass
To wrap up his video training series, Licis is letting his viewers in on the methods he uses to prep for one of the toughest, most specialized events in Strongman repertoire: the Conan's Wheel, a.k.a. the Wheel of Pain . The huge, wooden apparatus made by Rogue specially for the event isn't exactly something you find in your local gym (or that a training facility even has space for), so Licis' team has to get creative to provide the necessary resistance the big man can push against.
[Read More]How to know you're intelligent
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Billy Koelling
Scientists studying this issue tend to believe that even a high IQ is not the most important feature of an intelligent person. So what does intelligence mean? An intelligent person is one who is flexible in his thinking and can adapt to changes, and at the same time is able to effectively manage his emotions. In other words, intelligent people, in the light of modern research, have several different types of intelligence, including intellectual, social and emotional intelligence.
[Read More]Jason Derulo and girlfriend Jena Frumes expecting a baby together
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
The two announced the happy news that they have a baby on the way on Instagram on Sunday, March 28, 2021. The singer uploaded a video full of romantic clips of the couple at the beach. ADVERTISEMENT
"Couldn’t be more excited for this new chapter in our life @jenafrumes," Derulo captioned the video. "Mom & Dad🤍🍃👶🏽," Frumes captioned a photo of the pair on her own account.
[Read More]Jon Hamm: Rehab and Bulge Speculation Is Problematic for Mad Men Star
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
As Mad Men winds down, with the final set of episodes starting April 5, lead actor Jon Hamm would seem to be in an enviable position. He’s the Golden Globe-winning star of one of the most critically-acclaimed dramas of all time, and an actor who’s able to get cast in big-screen dramas (last year’s Million Dollar Arm) and the cultish comedy he seems to prefer (recently, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). But Jon Hamm is also a celebrity—and one who is treated with unusually probing curiosity by the public at large.
[Read More]Judy Garland (Actress and Singer)
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
Full Name: Frances Ethel Gumm
Profession: Actress and Singer
Biography: Described by Fred Astaire as "the greatest entertainer who ever lived" and renowned for her contralto voice, she will always be synonymous with "The Wizard of Oz".
Born into a family of vaudeville entertainers, Frances, known as "Baby", joined her family's act as part of "The Gumm Sisters". A name change and movie contract made her a reliable box-office draw as a teenager, in musicals co-starring Mickey Rooney made her famous.
[Read More]Kenneth Okonkwo won't return to Nollywood acting
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Living in Bondage actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, won't resume his Nollywood acting career until Nigeria is a better country than the United States of America. With more than 30 years of work in the industry, the trained lawyer has grown as a political figure over the past few years, serving as a spokesperson of the Peter Obi campaign for the 2023 presidential election. In a March 23, 2024 interview on the Mic On podcast, Okonkwo said he moved to politics to save Nigeria from ruin.
[Read More]Las Vegas Teen Arrested in Road Rage Killing
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Tandra Barner
February 20, 2015 9:15 AM EST
A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with fatally shooting a mother of four after a road rage incident last week, police said Thursday.
“It is believed right now he is the only shooter, but there is another suspect involved in the incident,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Capt. Christopher Tomaino said.
Erich Nowsch, 19, was arrested early Thursday afternoon after a brief standoff at a home a block away from the scene of the Feb.
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