Tributes are pouring in for legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at the age of 96. “I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop,” Tyson once said. And she lived up to her words, granting a string of interviews right up until her final days. Tyson’s career spanned seven decades. Perhaps […]
By Melissa Doughty, Trinidad & Tobago Newsday Tributes continue to come in from many sectors honouring the contribution Sandra “Singing Sandra” Des Vignes Millington made to Trinidad and Tobago, the region and the world. Singing Sandra died on January 28. She was 64. She won the Calypso Monarch contest in 1999 and 2003. Regional media, […]
CDs and artwork of Whitney Houston. American singer, actress. In 2006 the Guinness Book of World Records declared her the most awarded and famous artist of all time. (Shutterstock) By Tierra R. Wilkins, The Undefeated For this week’s culture class, forget the reading in the syllabus. We’re here to listen to that voice. Today is […]
Larry King attends 2017 International Emmy Awards at Hilton Hotel – New York, NY – November 20, 2017 (Shutterstock) By Tom Kludt, Brad Parks, and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) – Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87. […]
American television and radio host Larry King attends AJHS Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award Dinner at The Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan – New York, NY, USA – December 1, 2016 (Shutterstock) By Ethan Sacks and Dennis Romero, NBC News Larry King, the radio and television personality whose breezy and conversational interviews with celebrities and world […]
James Bond Star Sir Sean Connery Dies Aged 90 – Saturday, October 31st, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Ryan Grenoble, AOL Sir Thomas Sean Connery, the iconic Scottish actor and Hollywood legend who made a name for himself as the first James Bond, has died, according to multiple outlets. He was 90. Before he was “Bond, James […]
Five powerhouse performers team up to release new single "PINK" raising funds for Susan G. Komen's fight to end Breast Cancer. All-star Collaboration Features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans.
DALLAS – October 21, 2020 – Five musical superstars have joined forces in the fight against breast cancer, releasing a new song – “PINK”. The new single features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Sara Evans and Rita Wilson – who herself is a breast cancer survivor. This special collaboration benefits Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. The […]
By Zack Fink, NY1 American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic, covers the period from late February to mid-June when Governor Cuomo found himself at the center of the outbreak. New York was hit first and harder than any other state. And Cuomo’s nationally-televised daily press briefings became almost required viewing for those on […]
Photo – Kerry Washington IG By StephanieK, Jamaicans.com American actress Kerry Washington, perhaps best known for her role as “Olivia Pope” on the television series “Scandal,” has won her first Emmy. She received the honor for her work as executive producer on the ABC television network’s Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In […]
NEW YORK CITY – 5-year-old author and artist Egypt Bush is a New Yorker with Trinidad heritage. Due to the pandemic, her weekly trips to the library for bedtime storybooks stopped. After reading the same books over and over, Egypt’s dad asked her to come up with her own bedtime stories. Not one to back […]