Rapper Nipsey Hussle — who was shot and killed Sunday — has been memorialized in three murals in various locations around Los Angeles, according to CBS Los Angeles. The Grammy-nominated rapper is being remembered not just for his music but for his deep community involvement and activism. He had planned to …
Read More »Sam Smith comes out as non
Singer-songwriter Sam Smith has come out as non-binary, and says he thinks like a woman sometimes. The English musician opened up to activist Jameela Jamil on her new Instagram TV series, “I Weigh.” In a conversation about body image and self-worth, Smith told Jamil he wants to help other people. …
Read More »As “Crashing” ends its run, Pete Holmes and Judd Apatow reflect on the series’ essential themes
Pete Holmes became a successful and respected comedian by working mostly clean, bearing his soul by sharing the struggles he faced with his faith as well as his relatably awkward life experiences. The HBO series “Crashing” became yet another confessional outlet for Holmes, mirroring his early days in standup. The …
Read More »Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassment in the second degree in parking spot spat and agrees to take anger management class
New York — Actor Alec Baldwin pleaded guilty to harassing a man in a parking spot spat and agreed to complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the criminal case. The 60-year-old actor appeared in a New York City courtroom Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to harassment in the second degree with …
Read More »Jiang Jinfu: Chinese movie star reportedly admits abuse after girlfriend posts photos of bruised face
A Chinese movie and TV star has admitted he abused a woman he had been dating, hours after she posted photos of her bruised face on social media, according to the New York Times. The paper reports the post by Japanese model Zhongpu Youhua and the subsequent admission by 27-year-old …
Read More »Alec Baldwin says he didn’t punch man in New York City parking dispute
NEW YORK — Alec Baldwin is denying that he punched anyone over a parking spot and says an assault allegation is being reported “for the purposes of clickbait entertainment.” The actor was arrested Friday and charged with assault and harassment after allegedly hitting another man in the face during a …
Read More »Balloon art: A POP! culture competition
We’ll be sharing time this morning with enthusiasts of a certain form of POP ART, as Conor Knighton shows us: Inside of a San Diego Sheraton, the dance floor was blowing up. A bunch of party animals had come together for one week to have some fun, no strings attached. …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish: The IRS should send a thank
Tiffany Haddish became the latest celebrity to air out her beef against Uncle Sam on social media Friday, when the actress joined the likes of Cardi B and openly complained about taxes chewing up their paychecks. The “Night School” star began a video on Instagram by thanking the Internal Revenue Service and …
Read More »Ariana Grande remembers Mac Miller as “sweetest soul”
LOS ANGELES — Ariana Grande posted a tribute Friday to her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller a week after the hip-hop star’s death, saying she’s sorry she couldn’t save the “sweetest soul” who for so long was her “dearest friend.” Grande posted a video of Miller laughing on her Instagram page Friday. …
Read More »Brush with madness
The paintings and life story of Vincent Van Gogh would appear to make the case that there’s a connection between great art and madness. But does that apparent link have any real basis in science? Rita Braver takes a closer look (This story was originally broadcast March 18, 2018): In …
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