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Senator Kamala Harris just made history. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris formally accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination, making her the first Black woman and the first Asian American to be on a major-party ticket in the United States. In her much-anticipated speech to the nation, Harris paid homage to

Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering address on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, warning that the reelection of President Donald Trump may be nothing short of the end of democracy. “Here’s the point: This president and those in power… they are counting on your cynicism,” he said, adding that “this administration

Visionary director Guillermo del Toro has assembled quite the cast for his take on the story of Pinocchio. Long a dream project for del Toro, the movie is finally becoming a reality, with Netflix backing the stop-motion musical production. There is little doubt that the film will use incredible, creepy, and poignant puppets to amaze,

Roberta Battaglia doesn’t get nervous. The 10-year-old Canadian singer, who recently made it to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent, spoke with the hosts of The Morning Show on Global News about her limited stage fright. When asked if she got nervous performing in front of celebrity judges and a large audience, Battaglia didn’t budge.

Even the best electric shavers are badly underestimated and underused by the general shaving public. But anyone who does rely on them knows that they deliver a nearly-smooth shave, minus any irritation. That’s because they buzz you as close to the skin as possible, without breaking the surface (and thus without inviting ingrown hairs, razor

A group of Cirque du Soleil creditors have solidified their place as the next owners of the circus in a deal that would end Quebec’s long-standing presence as a stakeholder in the 36-year-old troupe. Documents filed in the Superior Court of Quebec under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act say interested parties had until Tuesday to

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On night two of the Democratic National Convention, Jill Biden offered a loving and compelling portrait of her husband, emphasizing his strength of character and ability to move the country forward. She didn’t mention Donald Trump by name, but didn’t need to. Her appeal for America to be guided by love and respect for others

Last week, Joe Biden had the opportunity to make history by selecting a Black woman to be his running mate. Fortunately, he took that opportunity. In the run-up to the anniversary of the 19th amendment, which did not secure the right to vote for all women, Kamala Harris was selected as Biden’s VP pick, a

Victim after victim lined up on Tuesday to describe Joseph DeAngelo as a “sick monster,” “horrible man” and “subhuman” who stole their innocence and changed their lives during a more than decade-long reign of rape and murder that earned him the nickname Golden State Killer. The daughter of one rape victim gave him an obscene

Ever stop and think about how Donald Trump is like Thanos? Well, now Stephen Colbert literally made him the purple Titan. No, seriously, there’s a video of Donald Trump as Thanos saying “person, woman, man, camera, thing” and snapping his fingers. Stephen Colbert and his team at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert have given us yet

Scottish actor David Tennant returns to British TV this summer for a second season of There She Goes, a brutally honest dramedy TV series inspired by the real-life experience of two parents raising a daughter with a rare learning disorder. Tennant and co-star Jessica Hynes play stressed-out parents Simon and Emily, while Miley Locke plays

Viewers hoping Hasan Minhaj would be around to provide insight and commentary on the forthcoming presidential election received some disappointing news from Minhaj himself on Tuesday. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the host’s Netflix talk show, has been canceled by the streaming platform after six seasons across two years. “What a run,” Minhaj wrote on

Whether 2020 is bringing out your minimalist side or your wildest fashion instincts, we’re all in this—and our face masks—together. Here are the biggest fits of the week coming to you on horses, croquet lawns, and, of course, the NBA bubble.  Garrett Ellwood / Getty Images LeBron James LeBron James giving the people what they

If you haven’t yet watched the August 17 episode of Below Deck Mediterranean, the following post contains spoilers. Proceed with caution. Below Deck Mediterranean showrunner Nadine Rajabi had no idea that one of her series’ stars, Hannah Ferrier, had drugs onboard the mega-yacht Wellington while filming the series last fall. Rajabi learned of the substances

It was all over social media and the news: a pre-dawn raid, organized and committed by RCMP officers, into the Indigenous camps set up to protect and defend the territory of the Wet’suwet’en. Since January 2019, the Indigenous people, their homelands and waterways have been under threat by the encroachment of Coastal GasLink (CGL), which

RGR Collection / Alamy Stock Photo For someone who can read others’ thoughts, Edward Cullen sure spends a lot of time ruminating on his own. He is both the only selling point and the greatest flaw of Midnight Sun, the newest book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga, which until very recently had ended more than

To celebrate his 48th birthday over the weekend, Ana de Armas bought Ben Affleck a new motorcycle and matching helmets. However, both stars appear to have forgotten to remove the vision-obscuring stickers off of their helmets’ visors before jetting off on a joyride, giving new meaning to the term “ride or die.” The bike, built

In case you’ve been wondering how Annabelle, the cursed doll of The Conjuring franchise, is spending her quarantine, you’ll be surprised to find out that she’s behaving much like we are. Aimlessly wandering the halls, starting rumors, and of course, getting into Twitter feuds. Evil dolls: they’re just like us! Now in true internet troll

The White House’s baseless charge of widespread mail-in voting fraud is starting to sound a lot like “I know you are but what am I,” the kind of argument chief of staff Mark Meadows resorted to on Sunday. Discussing mail-in voting with CNN’s Jake Tapper, who noted there to be no evidence of widespread voter

Welcome to another edition of Grooming Gods. This week: a celebration of long hair and face masks—the skincare kind, that is.  Ezra Koenig Mask up, hair down, eyes open.  Edgar Ramirez If anyone can bring back the Zappa ‘stache, it’s this man.  Moses Sumney  A aged Sumney reflects on one of life’s biggest regrets: not

My earliest memories of The Go-Go’s involve hearing We Got the Beat on the daily ride to university. When it was my buddy Charlie’s turn to drive, we commuted in his beat-up 1970 Plymouth Scamp and a gnarly AM radio irreparably frozen on one of Winnipeg’s Top 40 stations. With winter temperatures hovering around -30

Taylor Swift sent a message to her 86.9 million Twitter followers regarding President Donald Trump and what appears to be his newest target, the United States Postal Service. “Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat

In July, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas became first-time parents when they welcomed a daughter, Willa, into the world. But Willa isn’t the only one who’s celebrating a birthday this summer. Today, Jonas turns 31 years old. To celebrate, Turner posted a black-and-white photo of her and Jonas on Instagram and added the caption, “Happy

Former Democratic candidates Mayor Pete Buttigieg and entrepreneur Andrew Yang appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night and discussed a subject that, prior to now, would have seemed ridiculous in the United States of America: what happens if the President just won’t leave? Citing that Fox News is now the most popular prime

[embedded content] If you’re anything like visionary director George Miller, you’ve no doubt wondered what became of Imperator Furiosa after the events of Mad Max: Fury Road. The iconic character, brought to life by all-around BAMF Charlize Theron, still remains beloved by fans across the globe 5 years after the film premiered. Yesterday, Miller participated

Collaborating with G-Shock was, or maybe still is, a rite-of-passage for many streetwear brands. Over the years—deep breath!—Stussy, The Hundreds, CLOT, A$AP Ferg, Pigalle, Medicom Toys, Beams, Neighborhood, Staple, Burton Snowboards, ALIFE, Takashi Murakami, Nigo, Brain Dead, Maharishi, Bodega, X-Large, Asics, and Jordan Brand have all collaborated with G-Shock. Through collaborating with essentially every brand