Women in Sports and Events (WISE), the leading voice and resource for women in the business of sports, today announced the five recipients of its 2019 “Women of Distinction” Awards, which will be presented when the organization celebrates its 25th annual awards luncheon on June 19 in New York City. To mark the milestone, WISE […]
The one and only Ellen DeGeneres will be coming to Centre Bell in Montreal for a moderated Q&A on Friday, March 1st 2019 at 7:30pm. In December of 2018 Netflix released Ellen’s first stand up special in 15 years, entitled “Relatable.” Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, the special was celebrated by both critics and fans. […]
She may be five foot three and 110 pounds soaking wet, but Dr. Kathleen Weber of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) can get a 250-pound outfielder and 6′ 9″ forward to confide in her about their health concerns. Dr. Weber, a sports medicine physician, is one of just three female team physicians in Major League […]
Don’t expect Irina Shayk to tell all when it comes to her relationship with Bradley Cooper. The Russian supermodel and the A Star Is Born director are known for being notoriously private about their personal life, and she makes sure they keep it that way. “I have a lot of friends who share a lot […]
A group of champion athletes and activists, led by the Women’s Sports Foundation, arrive on Capitol Hill today to celebrate the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), a national observance celebrating the extraordinary achievements of girls and women in sports. The 2019 NGWSD theme, Lead Her Forward, will honor the many […]
Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel on March 8, International Women’s Day, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today, featuring Marvel Studios’ first female Super Hero lead. The Captain Marvel-themed plane was debuted today at Sea-Tac International Airport at a gate celebration for guests flying to Orange County, California. “This new […]
In an event rich with inspiration and tradition, Holland America Line held a dedication ceremony for Nieuw Statendam Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Oprah Winfrey — philanthropist, film star, TV icon, founder and editorial director of O, The Oprah Magazine — officially named the ship in a ceremony on […]
Ariana posted a series of since-deleted tweets in response to a TMZ story that reported LaserAway had sent Grande a $1.5 million offer to remove her tattoo for free and become a paid spokesperson for the company. It turns out Ariana Grande is still attempting to fix her new tattoo after learning that what she […]
The 7th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF), presented by TD Bank in collaboration with Global News, announces the official program and events lineup running February 13 – 18, 2019. TBFF is honoured to welcome Tarana Burke, Me Too movement founder and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2018, who will receive […]
Three emerging African American women storytellers with experience in documentary film, multimedia journalism and cultural research will attend the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Jan. 24 – Feb. 2 on a coveted Roger Ebert Fellowship, Rogerebert.com announced Tuesday. The workshop, established in honor of the late film critic by festival founder and actor Robert Redford, brings […]