‘Juno’ and ‘Umbrella Academy’ Star Elliot Page Announces He is Transgender
Elliot Page, the well-known actor who is a former Oscar nominee and has starred in films including “Juno” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” shared with fans via social media that he is transgender. Elliot uses both he/him and they/them pronouns and is transgender and nonbinary, according to Variety. “I feel lucky to be writing …
Halsey Blasts Grammy Awards For Snubbing Artists Like The Weeknd
Singer Halsey has taken to social media to speak out against the Grammy Awards, accusing them of accepting bribes and unfairly snubbing The Weeknd, Variety reports. Other singers, including Elton John, Kid Cudi, Drake, and Charlie Puth have also criticized the Grammys since last week’s 2021 nominations were announced. Halsey, who was also overlooked in …
Joe Biden Names First Cabinet Member Choices
President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his first cabinet picks, and they are already a sharp contrast to Trump’s administration, according to CNN. Many of the cabinet members of the new administration are familiar players on the national and international stage, and for Biden, their combined years of service are most important. “Collectively, this team has …
A First, All Artists for Best Rock Grammy are Women
The Grammy nominations were announced this afternoon, and for the first time in their history, all the artist nominees for Best Rock Performance are women (or a female-fronted group). The Grammys have been criticized over the years for primarily nominating men, especially in rock and alternative categories. The nominees are as follows: Fiona Apple – …
Taylor Swift Wins Three AMAs, But Was No Show to Re-Record Old Music
Taylor Swift had a big night at this year’s American Music Awards, clinching three trophies, including Artist of the Year, favorite pop/rock female, and favorite music video for her song “Cardigan,” according to Variety. However, Swift did not make an appearance at the Taraji P. Henson-hosted awards show last night because she said she was …
Roblox Filing for IPO Amid Uptick in Revenue
Online kids gaming software Roblox, which has seen huge demand recently as a result of the pandemic, is now filing for its initial public offering, according to CNBC. The company hopes to go public before the end of the year. “We have experienced rapid growth in the three months ended June 30, 2020, September 30, …
The Weeknd to Perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Three-time Grammy winner The Weeknd is set to perform next year at the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, according to ESPN. The singer, whose current album “After Hours” is the most-streamed R&B record of all time, announced the upcoming performance on Instagram. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super …
Ulta Beauty to Open Locations at Target Stores
Cosmetics store chain Ulta Beauty is expanding, with plans to open its stores inside of more than 100 Target locations nationwide, according to Reuters. Ulta Beauty, which has more than 1,200 of its own stores, will be housed next to Target’s beauty section and on Target’s website beginning next year. The two companies are now …
Supreme Court to Begin Hearing Arguments About the Affordable Care Act Today
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today challenging the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, according to NBC News. The high court will hear from 18 Republican states, led by Texas, who are appealing to the justices to get rid of Obamacare. They argue that Obamacare’s requirement that almost all Americans must have health …
Beloved ‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek Dies at 80
Alex Trebek, longtime host of “Jeopardy,” has died after losing his public battle with pancreatic cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 80. He announced last year that he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and that he planned to beat the diagnosis, according to the Los Angeles Times. “So help me,” he said on …