Even before the Trump administration took the dramatic and punitive step of separating migrant children from their parents in April, some 10,000 undocumented kids were already languishing in federal custody for an average of eight months. They’re housed in shelters scattered around the country, operated by dozens of private companies …
Read More »'Venom': See Tom Hardy Threaten Victims as Alien Symbiote in New Trailer
Tom Hardy‘s Eddie Brock may be battling the alien symbiote inside himself, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost his sense of humor in the new trailer for Marvel‘s Venom. Brock is a reporter who uncovers some dark work being done by Life Foundation. “I find myself questioning something the government …
Read More »The Power of a Theater Performance in Prison
As Charles Moore surveyed the room, the small black stage lit by late afternoon light streaming through the wall of windows overlooking the Hudson, he felt a mess of emotions. About 240 people, including staff from Senator Cory Booker’s office, choreographer Bill T. Jones, and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance …
Read More »Drake Dominates Streaming, But Not Pop Radio — 'In My Feelings' Will Change That
Rap singles have been on top of the Hot 100 for the past 26 weeks, and hip-hop has been the most consumed genre of music in the U.S. for 18 straight months. But these victories have not been mirrored in the world of Top 40 radio — even Drake, who …
Read More »Electric Light Orchestra Ready Early U.K. Singles, B Sides Collection
Electric Light Orchestra‘s early U.K. singles and B sides will be compiled for a new box set. Electric Light Orchestra – The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978 will be released via Legacy Recordings on September 21st. The set focuses on ELO’s early material and rarities that were originally available to …
Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda Details Puerto Rico Arts Fund
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda detailed a newly created, multimillion-dollar fund supporting Puerto Rico’s arts community as the island continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. After landing in the U.S. territory, the playwright-actor said Sunday that he hopes the fund will reach $15 million, adding that he will …
Read More »Trump's War on Endangered Species
This week, the U.S. Department of Interior released a plan to essentially gut the Endangered Species Act, one of the most popular and powerful environmental laws on the books. The fact that we have any grizzly bears, blue whales, gray wolves and dozens of other iconic species left on our …
Read More »Hear Willie Nelson Sing Sinatra's 'Summer Wind' on New 'My Way' Album
At 85 years old, Country Music Hall of Fame member Willie Nelson remains a headlining concert attraction and a prolific recording artist. On September 14th, Nelson will release his second album of 2018, paying homage to friend and fellow music icon Frank Sinatra. My Way, the follow-up to April’s Last …
Read More »Rep. Jim Jordan Is Named in New OSU Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
In the two weeks since former Ohio State wrestlers began to make public allegations about being repeatedly molested and assaulted by team doctor Richard Strauss, Congressman Jim Jordan – who spent eight years as an assistant wrestling coach at the school – has repeatedly claimed any suggestion that he was …
Read More »'The President Is Acting as if the Russians Have Something on Him. There's Just No Other Way to Describe It'
The question has hung over the Republican Party for nearly two years: What will it take for GOP leaders to call bullshit on President Trump’s refusal to acknowledge Russia’s attacks on American democracy? The answer became slightly clearer Monday in the hours followingTrump’s joint press conference with Vladimir Putin in …
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