Lifestyle & Arts

Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens – Reuters
Lifestyle & Arts

Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens – Reuters

(Reuters) - “Star Wars” Stormtroopers enforced mask-wearing and Mickey Mouse waved from a distance on Saturday as Florida’s Walt Disney World opened to the public for the first time in four months amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the state. Disney Springs shoppers wear face masks and Disney-themed clothing while Walt Disney World conducts a phased reopening from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S. July 11, 2020. REUTERS/Octavio Jones Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) welcomed a limited number of guests to its two most popular parks at the sprawling Orlando complex, the world’s most-visited theme park resort, with a host of safety measures designed to reassure visitors and reduce the chances of catching the sometimes deadly virus. Executives felt ...
USC to Remove John Wayne Exhibit After Students Protest Actor’s Racist Remarks – Rolling Stone
Lifestyle & Arts

USC to Remove John Wayne Exhibit After Students Protest Actor’s Racist Remarks – Rolling Stone

A University of Southern California exhibit dedicated to John Wayne will be removed from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts following a student-led protest that decried the actor’s history of racism and homophobia. “Conversations about systemic racism in our cultural institutions along with the recent global, civil uprising by the Black Lives Matter Movement require that we consider the role our School can play as a change maker in promoting antiracist cultural values and experiences,” USC assistant dean of diversity and inclusion Evan Hughes said in a statement. “Therefore, it has been decided that the Wayne Exhibit will be removed.” Since October 2019, USC students have called for the exhibit’s removal, citing Wayne’s public remarks “endorsing white supremacy,” the Daily Trojan repo...
Kid Cudi Credits Lil Wayne for Helping Land His New Eminem Collaboration: Listen – Billboard
Lifestyle & Arts

Kid Cudi Credits Lil Wayne for Helping Land His New Eminem Collaboration: Listen – Billboard

Kid Cudi joined Lil Wayne on the latest episode of Young Money Radio, where the two rap superstars discussed Cudi's new collaboration with Eminem and more. Earlier this week, Cudi and Em dropped their first collaboration “Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady.” The fiery new track was set into motion after Eminem was a featured guest on Weezy's Apple Music show in early May, Cudi told Wayne on Friday (July 10). "Well it's crazy because your interview kind of set it off, right?" Cudi said, adding that his team reached out to Em's manager, Paul Rosenberg, after the interview aired. "I had the record and I just was like, 'Man, let's send it to him. The worst that could happen is, he doesn't f--k with it, and then at the end of the day, I won't be mad about it.'" Cudi was ecs...
Abhishek Bachchan tests positive for coronavirus – The Indian Express
Lifestyle & Arts

Abhishek Bachchan tests positive for coronavirus – The Indian Express

By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | Updated: July 12, 2020 12:28:01 am Abhishek Bachchan tests positive for coronavirus. (Photo: Abhishek Bachchan/Instagram) After Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan has tested positive for coronavirus. A Nanavati hospital official confirmed Abhishek has been admitted with mild symptoms and is stable. Abhishek took to Twitter to share the news. He tweeted, “Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for COVID 19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to sta...
Jada Pinkett Smiths bombshell Red Table Talk smashes 24-hour Facebook Watch viewing records – Daily Mail
Lifestyle & Arts

Jada Pinkett Smiths bombshell Red Table Talk smashes 24-hour Facebook Watch viewing records – Daily Mail

Jada Pinkett Smith's latest Red Table Talk has set a new record as Facebook's most-viewed original episode in the first 24 hours, according to Variety.    Within 16 hours after her bombshell tell-all confessional was posted on Friday, the segment, which detailed her affair with singer August Alsina, was viewed more than 12 million times.  Previously, the Gotham actress' 2019 interview with Jordyn Woods discussing allegations she slept with Tristan Thompson, the father of Khloé Kardashian’s two-year-old daughter, held the one-day record at 7.6 million views.  New record: Jada Pinkett Smith's latest Red Table Talk has set a new record as Facebook's most-viewed original episode in the first 24 hours During the 12-minute episode, titled Jada Brings Herself to the Table, ...
Why Shea Couleé Is the All-Star Queen RuPauls Drag Race Fans Need Right Now – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lifestyle & Arts

Why Shea Couleé Is the All-Star Queen RuPauls Drag Race Fans Need Right Now – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

There are still a few weeks until fans find out whose picture will be hanging in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame.” In the meantime, though, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars 5 viewers are rooting for former season 9 contestant, Shea Couleé. Both during this competition series and with her activism, Shea Couleé proves she’s a queen for the people. Shea Couleé is one of the front-runners of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars 5’ Which Drag Race contestants have the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent? Thanks to one of RuPaul’s spinoff shows, fans can see their favorite contestants re-enter the competition for a second chance at snagging the crown and the cash prize.  Most recently, that includes season 9 contestant Shea Couleé. So far, she’s destroyed the competition w...
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are getting married – CNN
Lifestyle & Arts

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are getting married – CNN

Beckham, whose parents are retired soccer star David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, popped the big question two weeks ago, but they're just letting the world know now. "Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes," Brooklyn Beckham, 21, wrote on Instagram. "I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day." He included a photo of the couple in a loving embrace. Peltz, 25, shared the same photo on her Instagram page. "You've made me the luckiest girl in the world. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life by your side," the actress wrote. The announcement was immediately celebrated by Beckham's family. "The MOST exciting news!! We could not be happier... Wishing you so much love and a lifetime of ha...
Disney World reopens even as coronavirus cases soar in Florida and across U.S. – NBC News
Lifestyle & Arts

Disney World reopens even as coronavirus cases soar in Florida and across U.S. – NBC News

Disney World parks in Orlando, Florida are open again nearly four months after shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopened Saturday, while Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15. “The Most Magical Place on Earth” is open for business again even as Florida continues to rack up near-record numbers of new coronavirus cases. The state reported 11,433 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, its biggest daily increase since July 3, when 11,458 cases were recorded. Florida's health department reported 435 more hospitalizations — the state's largest single-day increase. On Saturday, Florida reported an additional 421 new hospitalizations as well as 10,360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the ...