Michele Kimbrough

Women In Film Are Speaking Out On Sexism — From Body Shaming To Gender Equality

Actresses Meryl Streep, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lawrence, and Melissa McCarthy speak out on sexism. From body-shaming to salary disparity and leading roles, some of Hollywood’s most powerful women are speaking out. McCarthy has been ridiculed quite often in the press for her weight and looks, something not typically criticized in male actors. In a write-up […]

9y ago

Gen Six Camaro: Lighter, More Powerful, More Advanced Technology

The sixth-generation Chevy Camaro was revealed Saturday in Detroit at Belle Isle Park. Consumers can expect higher levels of performance and technology, according to General Motors. General Motors stated in its press release that the Gen Six Camaro provides a faster, more nimble driving experience, enabled by an all-new lighter architecture and a broader powertrain […]

9y ago

Did Object Hit Amtrak Train Before Derailing?

The FBI has been summoned to examine the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia Tuesday night after reports that the Amtrak train’s windshield may have been damaged by a projectile. At a news conference Friday evening, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Robert Sumwalt announced that investigators had interviewed two assistant conductors from the Amtrak […]

9y ago

‘Scandal’: Olivia Pope In, Mellie Grant Out — Season Finale Recap

Scandal, the political thriller TV series, wrapped up Season 4 in classic Shondaland style. With lots of action, blood, secrets, and cunning, the cast of characters upped the ante to leave viewers dangling by a frayed rope over a cliff. The episode closed by giving fans what they’ve wanted. Standing on the Truman balcony under […]

9y ago

Fashion

Women’s Swimsuits Through The Decades [Video]

The swimsuit as we know it, specifically the bikini, had an explosive beginning. One-piece swimsuits reigned until the 1940s when the U.S. government ordered manufacturers to reduce the amount of fabric they used. The rationing of fabric resulted in the navel-exposing midriff. The inspiration for the name “bikini” came from the Marshall Islands located on […]

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mother's day

Mother’s Day: Most Memorable Contemporary TV Moms

The origins of “Mother’s Day” started with one woman’s tribute to her mother. Anna Jarvis sent 500 carnations to her mother’s church to honor her in 1908, which generated such an enormous response, President Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the second Sunday of May “a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers […]

9y ago

Loretta Lynch

Loretta Lynch Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Baltimore Police Department

Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced today during a press conference that the Justice Department is launching a full-scale civil rights investigation of the Baltimore police department. The investigation will examine whether the Baltimore police departments show a pattern of discrimination or use of excessive force. “The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has conducted dozens […]

9y ago

history

African American Museum Takes Shape On National Mall – Exhibit Preview Opens

The Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture, originally slated to open this year, is still under construction and on schedule to open next year. As an introduction to the new museum’s collection, curators Jackie Serwer and Rhea L. Combs, created an exhibit at the National Museum of American History called “Through […]

9y ago

Idris Elba

Idris Elba: Fast And Furious

British heartthrob Idris Elba has the need for speed. While Elba isn’t auditioning for the Fast and Furious, he is considering traveling at warp speed on the USS Enterprise as a swarthy Vulcan-like humanoid. Simon Pegg, co-writer of the next Star Trek film’s script, tells MTV, “Idris is an extraordinary actor and we’re trying to […]

9y ago

Met Gala Fashion: Anna Wintour’s Party Of The Year

The Met Gala is a high-fashion event that celebrates and raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Guests are expected to choose their fashion for the evening to reflect the theme of the exhibit. The thematic gala launches the Costume Institute’s annual exhibit that runs from May to August. This year, the […]

9y ago

benghazi|hillary clinton

Hillary Clinton Will Testify Once To Benghazi Committee

Hillary Clinton will testify before a House Committee about her handling of the 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, as well as the use of a private email server during her term as Secretary of State. Although Clinton testified before the Foreign Relations Committee in January 2013 about the deadly attacks on the […]

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