Juneteenth: An obscure holiday to many in America. But for African Americans, the word Juneteenth sparks happiness, joy, and celebration. The holiday began in the Galveston, Texas area and commemorates June 19, 1865. The day that Union General Gordon Granger announced that all slaves were free in Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation in essence freed…… More
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Rita Moreno shines in the documentary ‘Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It’
Like everything else she’s done, Rita Moreno is an exceptional storyteller, turning “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It” — an “American Masters” documentary hitting theaters first — into a dazzling look at the much-adorned star’s career, and the doors left shut, despite her success, by being a Latina in Hollywood…… More
‘Luca,’ Pixar’s generic (and literal) fish out of water tale, lands on Disney+
Pixar dips into the ocean once too often with “Luca,” a colorful but thin (and literal) fish-out-of-water tale. Although the movie touches on familiar themes about friendship, overcoming differences and letting children go, there’s roughly enough story for something between an animated short and the film that lands, understandably in hindsight, via Disney+ instead of…… More
‘Friends’ cast sings show’s theme song with James Corden
Just call it “Golf Cart Karaoke.” James Corden, host of the reunion that we all couldn’t stop talking about, recruited the cast of “Friends” for a special segment that aired on his show Wednesday night. In the clip, Corden helps transport the cast — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and…… More
Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa welcome twin sons
Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa have welcomed twin boys, making Cannon a father to two sets of twins now. De La Rosa posted the happy news to Instagram on Wednesday, along with a video of herself with the infants, which she revealed were born on June 14. “JUNE 14TH, 2021” De La Roa,…… More
