Police shootings: Michael B. Jordan writes moving response

The news of Alton Sterling and Philando Castiles deaths hits close to home,Jordan wrote. TheCreedactor also expressed sympathy for the five Dallas police officers who were shot Thursday night. I care about the safety of my black brothers and sisters and my blue ones too. Credit: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images There are no adequate words for the fallen officers in Dallas, he writes. This is the time to unify; our communities, our churches and our homes, he wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Joseph Brown

Political Throwbacks: See Politicians Then and Now

Taking it back with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and More Former Secretary of State and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton in 1969 and 2016 Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine in 1979 and 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in 1976 and 2016 Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence in 1983 and 2016 Senator and Former Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders in 1972 and 2016 President Barack Obama in 1992 and 2016 First Lady Michelle Obama in the ’90s and 2016 Vice President Joe Biden in 1974 and 2016 Second Lady Jill Biden in 1988 and 2016 Former President Bill Clinton in 1963 and 2016 Former Governor and Former Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney in 1963 and 2016 Former President George W....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Christopher Mendoza

Pop Culture of My Life: Amy Schumer on Beyoncé, 'Rent,' and more

From the classy (Beyonce!) to the trashy (Fifty Shades! My favorite childhood books Roald DahlsThe BFGwas huge. Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/Getty Images I lovedThe Hobbit, the Berenstain Bears books, andEloise. And I read a lot of Nancy Drew. The albums I know by heart I think I know every word toLemonade. I know every word to Wu-TangsEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). I know every word to Ani DiFrancosOut of Range. A lot of Ani, actually....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jason Bauer

Pop Culture of My Life: Caitlyn Jenner picks who could play her in a movie

My favorite book as a child Of Mice and Men. I remember crying at the end. It might have been assigned for school. Credit: Brian Killian/WireImage The TV show I love Overhaulin. [Host] Chip Foose is great. The last book that made me cry Janet MocksRedefining Realness. Its her transgender life story, and it made me cry to see her struggles. To know her today as a friend and to see what she went through was heartbreaking....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Amanda White

Pop Culture of My Life: Curtis Sittenfeld on Whitney Houston, 'Dirty Dancing,' and Taylor Swift

(I only ever read the first one and didnt know it was a series.) I recently re-read it with my own kids, and its dated in good and bad ways. (Bad: stereotypical gender roles. Credit: Josephine Sittenfeld Good: Lets just say those kids dont need to be helicopter-parented.) The novel I read in secret as a kid Foreverby Judy Blume. When I was 10,Foreverhad told me everything I needed to know....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · John Johnson

Pop Culture of My Life: Julianna Margulies on Judy Blume, Sarah Silverman, and 'Black Mirror'

The book I read in secret as a kid Foreverby Judy Blume. One weekend I carelessly left it on the coffee table. I will never forget seeing my dad pick it up to see what I was reading. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic I must have been 10 or 11. I dove across the room and grabbed it, then turned red and ran to my room. There was something that struck me to the core about Anna....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Stephanie Adkins

Pop Culture of My Life: Julie Plec shares influences

ET) Julie Plec, 43, knows how to spin TV gold. I think that is the coolest thing in the world. Read on for the things that shaped her pop culture identity. Credit: Ricky Middlesworth And of course all the subsequent sequels, which I read at least five plus. [Laughs]And I loved them. I thought that was fantastic. Everett Collection Also, I did truly ship Buffy and Spike. The song I want played at my funeral...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Alexander Barnes

Pop Culture of My Life: Maggie Stiefvater

My favorite book as a child The Days Are Just Packed: A Calvin & Hobbes Collection. It has magic in it, but its very true. Its funny, but its dead serious. Credit: Stephen Voss The book that cemented me as a writer Jurassic Parkby Michael Crichton. The movie Ive watched over and over again M. Night ShyamalansThe Village.What can I say? Im always up to watch some repressed issues play out in limited palette....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Ricky Wood

Pop Culture of My Life: Terry McMillan on 'Titanic,' Jesmyn Ward, and David Foster Wallace

I couldnt believe how much we had in common. I wasnt interested in being Virginia Woolf. Theyre just too d long even though I know shes a phenomenal writer. Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards They collect dust on my shelves, but Ive bought them more out of curiosity. A book I consider to be grossly overrated The CorrectionsbyJonathan Franzendidnt quite do it for me. The literary character thats my hero Heroine....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Whitney Chandler

Pop culture's 20 most famous pink dresses

Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed. Think pink! This gallery was originally published Feb. 28, 2016, and most recently updated June 3, 2019. 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Timothy A. ClaryAFO/Getty Images; Paramount Pictures; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Murray Close/ Warner Bros. Andie inPretty in Pink The best way to let them know that they didn’t break you? Show up to the prom looking like this. Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but blondes, it would appear, prefer pink....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Tracey Gonzalez

Poppy Awards 2016: Campaign posters for the nominees

Youve seen the nominees in action. We get that its a tough decision, so hopefully these will help you make up your mind. Remember to vote for your favoritedrama,comedy, andlimited series/movienominees by September 9. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX The winners will be revealed on September 13. James Minchin/Showtime Michael Muller/NBC HBO Gene Page/AMC Peter Kramer/NBC Sonja Flemming/CBS James Dittiger/A&E Myles Aronowitz/Netflix David M. Russell/CBS Starz Bettina Strauss/Lifetime Jonathan Hession/Showtime Nino Munoz/Hulu...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Deborah Arroyo

Poppy Awards 2016: Your comedy nominees are...

Click through to see the comedy nominees and places your votes after each category! The winners will be announced Tuesday, Sept. 13. Oh, and Hillary Clinton showed up, so that alone should get your vote. Scott Everett White/The CW; Ray Mickshaw/Fox; Eddy Chen/The CW; Eric Liebowitz/Netflix; John P. Johnson/HBO Rachel Bloom is a breakout star and this surely isnt the last well be seeing of her. The show also gracefully handles a variety of important topics....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Zachary Bruce

Poppy Awards 2016: Your drama nominees are...

Emmys missed some powerful dramatic performances this year. Now’s your chance to vote for your favorites! Click through to see the drama nominees and place your votes after each category! Ryan Green/HBO; Myles Aronowitz/Netflix; Starz; Helen Sloan/HBO; Jeff Neumann/CBS; Brooke Palmer/NBC The winners will be announced Tuesday, Sept. 13. (Eli finally telling Alicia about Wills voicemail, anyone?) on top of the ones it had been asking about grief in a broken world....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Angela Davis