U.S. sanctions Cuban officials over human rights abuses, protests
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that the United States imposed new sanctions on Cuban officials accused of “serious human rights abuse and corruption” amid ongoing protests calling for economic reform and COVID-19 relief. The sanctions target
CDC stands firm on mask guidance despite surge of Delta COVID-19 variant
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing firm for now with its guidance that only unvaccinated people need to wear masks to be safe, and vaccinated
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ casts Michaela Coel in sequel
“I May Destroy You” creator and star Michaela Coel has been cast in Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” According to Variety, Coel joined the production at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios, where director Ryan Coogler started production
’13 Reasons Why’ star Tommy Dorfman comes out as a trans woman
“13 Reasons Why” star Tommy Dorfman is reintroducing herself as a trans woman. In a Time magazine interview published Thursday, Dorfman — who played Ryan Shaver in the Netflix series — revealed that she has been “privately
Taylor Swift will not submit ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ for consideration at Grammy and CMA Awards
Taylor Swift will not be submitting her re-recorded Fearless (Taylor’s Version) for Grammy and CMA Awards consideration. However the 31-year-old Swift will be placing her ninth studio album ‘Evermore’ up for nomination in each eligible class. Swift
Ariana Grande releases live performance of ‘Off The Table’ with The Weeknd
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have collaborated once again for the Vevo official live performance of “off the table.” The singers previously worked together on a remix of “Save Your Tears.” Ahead of its release, The Weeknd