Blasian Narratives, a 'Vulnerable' Exploration Into Racial, Cultural Identities

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  421 words  |  Valentine Belue

NAME: Jivan Atman (creator, director); active cast: Julian Booker, Marlon Booker, Cenisa Gavin, Shiranthi Goonathilaka, Janei Maynard, Chris Sanders (Past and recent contributors: Jessica Lam, Malcolm Lizzappi, Audrey Williams, Fredrick Cloyd, Paula Reyna Williams, Whitney Francis, Charon Cummings, Sabrina Im) AGES: Early and late 20’s, a 40-something and 60-something HOMETOWNS: Phnom Pehn, Cambodia; Anchorage, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii; Atlanta, Georgia; Oakland, California; San Francisco, California; San Diego, California; Long Beach, California; London, UK; St. [Read More]

Falling Icicle Kills 73-year-old Woman Feeding Cats in St. Petersburg

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  127 words  |  Patria Henriques

An elderly woman was reportedly killed by an icicle that fell from the roof of a house while feeding the neighborhood cats. Dozens of Russians are killed every year, mostly during the spring thaw, when rising temperatures cause melting icicles to fall onto the sidewalk from tall buildings. A 73-year-old St. Petersburg woman died hours after being hospitalized with head trauma and a fractured neck, ribs and shoulder blade, the Fontanka.ru news website reported Friday. City housing officials told Interfax that the woman had ignored warning tape surrounding the area where she was struck by the icicle. [Read More]

Gustaf Skarsgrd family, wife, children, parents, siblings

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Gustaf Caspar Orm Skarsgård, a Swedish actor, was born on November 12th, 1980. He is well recognized for his roles in Evil (2003), The Way Back (2010), and Kon-Tiki (2012). Additionally, he made appearances in the television programs Vikings (2019) on the History Channel, Cursed (2020) on Netflix, and Westworld (2018) on HBO (2013–2020). Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 12, 1980. He is the son of Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård and his first wife, My, a physician. [Read More]

Is There a Shortage of Friskies Wet Cat Food in 2022?

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  654 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Friskies wet cat food seems to be in short supply amid the canned pet food shortage. Why is there a shortage of Friskies wet cat food? There have been intermittent reports of shortages of several food products for humans and pets. Pet owners across the U.S. have been struggling to buy certain food for their pets. Specifically, Friskies wet cat food seems to be in short supply. Why is there a shortage of Friskies wet cat food? [Read More]

Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  470 words  |  Patria Henriques

Since his birth, Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor has been the center of attention. Penny Taylor and Diana Taurasi are his parents. Penny is an assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury and was a professional basketball player in Australia. Diana, on the other hand, is a basketball player from the United States who is now a part of the Phoenix Mercury. Michael’s parents, on the other hand, are bisexual. In the next section, we’ll gather some additional (personal and professional) information about his parents. [Read More]

Macys sounds the alarm on credit card delinquencies

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  428 words  |  Valentine Belue

New York CNN  —  Macy’s is warning of a spike in customers who are failing to make credit card payments, adding to the evidence of mounting financial stress on consumers. The iconic department store had anticipated delinquencies would climb following a post-Covid lull. But Macy’s management has been caught off guard by the magnitude of the uptick. “The speed at which the increase occurred for us and the broader credit card industry…was faster than planned,” Adrian Mitchell, Macy’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer, told analysts during an earnings call on Tuesday, adding that this problem “accelerated” in June and July. [Read More]

MSNBC Author Charlie Sykes

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  85 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Charlie Sykes MSNBC columnist MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes is founder and editor-at-large of the Bulwark and host of "The Bulwark Podcast." His most recent book, "How the Right Lost Its Mind," was published in October 2017. MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes is founder and editor-at-large of the Bulwark and host of "The Bulwark Podcast." His most recent book, "How the Right Lost Its Mind," [Read More]

See "Shaft" Star Richard Roundtree at 79 Best Life

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  618 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Even if you haven't seen the movie in years—or at all, for that matter—there's no doubt you know the Shaft theme song, and the famous catchphrase: "Shaft, can ya dig it?" The 1971 movie, its sequels, and a short-lived TV adaptation all starred Richard Roundtree as the titular private detective, John Shaft. The role made him an action star and one of the most popular actors in the blaxploitation genre. Now, over 50 years since the first Shaft movie came out, Roundtree is still acting. [Read More]

Senate Democrats plan spree of judicial confirmations in lame duck

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  634 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Senate Democrats plan to confirm dozens of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees before the end of the year, even though Democrats in last week’s elections retained control of the chamber’s judicial confirmation process. Senate Judiciary Chair Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., the chamber’s majority whip, said the party wants to get through as many of the nominees as possible by the end of the year. Nominations expire at the end of the Congress, so Biden would have to renominate the judicial picks and then start the Senate process over when the new Congress starts. [Read More]

Steve Buscemi recreates 'How do you do, fellow kids?' meme for Halloween outside his Brooklyn home

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  527 words  |  Valentine Belue

Steve Buscemi sure got the attention of trick-or-treaters in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on Sunday. For Halloween this year, the acclaimed actor recreated his iconic 30 Rock character – a private investigator trying to pass off as a teenager – who delivered the meme-worthy line: ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’  Wearing that very same outfit, which included a backward red baseball cap, red hoodie, and ‘music band’ t-shirt, Buscemi handed out candy and posed for photos outside his Brooklyn home throughout the day, all while holding on to his character’s skateboard. [Read More]