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Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop
February 16, 2020
Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop
Bracelet of Silence (Petra Ford/The New York Times) Last year, Ben Zhao decided to buy an Alexa-enabled Echo speaker for…
Walmart donates $5M to National Museum of African American History and Culture
February 6, 2020
Walmart donates $5M to National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Walmart has made a second large donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American…
Disney Makes Bruno Mars Deal; Platinum-Selling Singer Will Star In, Produce Music-Driven Theatrical Film
February 6, 2020
Disney Makes Bruno Mars Deal; Platinum-Selling Singer Will Star In, Produce Music-Driven Theatrical Film
After months of discussion, Disney has set a deal with Bruno Mars. The studio will develop a music-themed theatrical narrative feature that Mars…
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood icon best known for role in ‘Spartacus,’ dead at 103
February 5, 2020
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood icon best known for role in ‘Spartacus,’ dead at 103
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas, the last great star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, who starred on screen in legendary films like…
Behind ‘McMillion$,’ the thrilling news series exploring the stranger-than-fiction McDonald’s Monopoly scam
February 5, 2020
Behind ‘McMillion$,’ the thrilling news series exploring the stranger-than-fiction McDonald’s Monopoly scam
If you played McDonald’s mega-popular Monopoly game in the 1990s that offered spoils like new cars, vacations and even a…
Tauren Wells: Citizen of Heaven Review
January 22, 2020
Tauren Wells: Citizen of Heaven Review
Introducing his highly anticipated sophomore album titled Citizen of Heaven is five-time Grammy nominee, four-time Dove award winner and New…
35TH ANNIVERSARY STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
January 22, 2020
35TH ANNIVERSARY STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
Jonathan McReynolds (CHICAGO, IL) – January 22, 2020 – Central City Productions today announced the Stellar Award nominees in 28 categories for the milestone 35th Annual Stellar…
Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dead at 75
January 15, 2020
Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dead at 75
Rocky Johnson and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson WWE Hall-of-Famer Rocky Johnson — who paved the way for son Dwayne “The Rock”…
Singer Akon has finalized plans to build a 2,000-acre city in Senegal that’s powered by his cryptocurrency, Akoin
January 15, 2020
Singer Akon has finalized plans to build a 2,000-acre city in Senegal that’s powered by his cryptocurrency, Akoin
Akon Singer Akon is hoping for another hit with his self-named Senegalese city and accompanying cryptocurrency, Akoin. On Monday, the…
92ND OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
January 13, 2020
92ND OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
LOS ANGELES, CA – Actor-producer John Cho and producer-actress-writer Issa Rae announced the 92nd Oscars®nominations today (January 13), live from…