Olivia Jade Giannulli, the daughter of actress Lori Loughlin, has broken her silence about the college admissions scandal that landed both her parents in prison. The 21-year old influencer appeared on Tuesday’s episode of Red Table Talk to discuss the ordeal. “I’m not trying to victimize myself, I don’t want …
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December, 2020
October, 2020
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30 October
Book excerpt: “Eleanor,” the life of Mrs. Roosevelt
The new biography “Eleanor” (published by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS) by David Michaelis, biographer of artist N.C. Wyeth and Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz, offers a surprising portrait of a first lady who became one of the most revered women in the world. In this excerpt below, Eleanor …
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September, 2020
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25 September
Cincinnati Reds announcer resigns following suspension over homophobic slur
Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman has resigned from announcing the team’s games, the team’s CEO, Bob Castellini, said in a Friday statement. His resignation comes after he was suspended in August for using a homophobic slur on air. “The Reds respect Thom Brennaman’s decision to step away from the broadcast …
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7 September
John Oliver, mayor in “dispute” over naming sewage plant after Oliver
Danbury, Connecticut — Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said on WTNH-TV that he would accept Oliver’s challenge to name the city’s sewage plant after him following Oliver’s offer to donate $55,000 to local charities. But Boughton said there was one stipulation to the facility’s renaming. “We do have one very specific …
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July, 2020
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5 July
Book excerpt: “The Taste of Sugar” by Marisel Vera
In “The Taste of Sugar” (Flatiron), novelist Marisel Vera (author of “If I Bring You Roses”) has written a story of a small coffee farm in late 19th century Puerto Rico, an island hard-hit by war, natural disaster and social upheaval, and how the promise of a better life draws …
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January, 2020
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3 January
Take Five (January 3): Check out the “Sunday Morning” listings of events this coming week
Check out these events around the country this coming week: San Francisco: Night Bloom (through January 5) In this “light and sound experience,” held evenings from 5 p.m.-11 p.m., rooms evoking the tropics dazzle and amaze as visitors explore the rainforest at night. You can also have a nightcap in …
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December, 2019
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2 December
Word of the year: ‘Existential’ is Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year
“Existential” is Dictionary.com’s 2019 Word Of the Year, the organization announced Monday. The word won out over other crisis-themed words and phrases including “polar vortex,” “stochastic terrorism” and “exonerate.” “It captures a sense of grappling with the survival — literally and figuratively — of our planet, our loved ones, our …
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November, 2019
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9 November
“Ford v Ferrari” movie: Greatest car racing rivalry in history to play out on big screen
The greatest rivalry in racing history and a battle that transcended sport is about to play out on the big screen. “Ford v Ferrari” looks at the competition between America and Europe in the 1960s at the famous sports car race, 24 Hours of Le Mans. Less than half of …
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October, 2019
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31 October
Serena Williams raises awareness about financial abuse
She’s fierce on the court, with a nearly 25-year professional tennis career that includes 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 4 Olympic gold medals. But Serena Williams, one of the most successful female athletes in the world, is giving voice to an issue rarely talked about. “I had no idea …
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September, 2019
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16 September
Shane Gillis SNL: “Saturday Night Live” fires comedian Shane Gillis over racist and homophobic video
“Saturday Night Live” says comedian Shane Gillis will no longer be joining the show’s cast after videos of him making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes surfaced. In a video from 2018, Gillis used racial slurs for Chinese people and also mocked Asian people who were trying to learn English. A spokesperson …
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