Animal Crossing has recently gone what, in a less awful time, we might have called viral. Released on Friday, March 20, after weeks of fans clamoring unsuccessfully for an early release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold a record-shattering 1.88 million physical copies in Japan in its opening weekend, the biggest-ever launch for a title on […]
Health officials have reported more than 189,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in New York City, making it one of the country’s biggest hotspots. The ensuing flood of patients has strained hospital resources, including staffing, beds and personal protective equipment. In order to reduce potential transmission and conserve PPE, healthcare workers at the Mount Sinai […]
Lady Antebellum phoned it in for a performance on The Tonight Show. Phoned in on Zoom, that is. The country trio called in to perform a rendition of “Champagne Night,” a lighthearted track that emerged from Songland. The virtual performance had some digital touchups of a place we would all like to be: A warm, […]
Postponed from March 25, the James Beard Foundation has finally announced the finalists for its annual awards. The coronavirus pandemic, which has left millions unemployed, has devastated the hospitality industry, and the Twitter livestream announcing this year’s nominees recognized the crisis. “Today we acknowledge the accomplishments of all of the people behind these restaurants, and […]
Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion showed fans who’s the real “Savage” when their remix landed at No. 2 on the May 16-dated Billboard Hot 100. Check out the lyrics and the lyric music video below. Queen B, want no smoke with me (okay) Then turn this motherf—er up eight hundred degree (yeah) My whole team […]
HGTV has picked up a sophomore season of its smash hit series, Celebrity IOU, which has attracted more than 18.9 million total viewers since its premiere just four weeks ago. In the second season, tentatively slated to premiere in early 2021, additional Hollywood A-listers will express deep gratitude to individuals who had a major impact […]
Department store chain Kohl’s teamed up with Snapchat on an augmented reality virtual closet earlier this spring, enabling Snapchatters to browse clothes from home via the messaging application. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the inventory in that virtual closet pivoted to athleisure items for the many people working from home. Snapchat’s AR Portal technology enables users to […]
1956 – Buddy Holly got a prescription for contact lenses. He couldn’t get used to wearing them so he continued to use his trademark glasses. 1956 – The Platters released their self-titled debut album on Mecury Records. 1959 – Cliff Richard’s first movie, “Serious Charge,” premiered. 1968 – Paul McCartney and John Lennon were guests […]
Esta semana, la Fundación Alianza para las Mujeres en los Medios (AWMF) anunció a los ganadores de la 45a entrega anual de los Premios Gracie. La lista de homenajeados incluye homenajeados como Michelle Williams, Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, Tamron Hall, Naomi Watts, Angela Yee, Norah O’Donnell, Niecy Nash, Stephanie Beatriz y Soledad O’Brien, junto con […]
This week, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 45th annual Gracie Awards. The list of honorees includes such esteemed honorees as Michelle Williams, Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, Tamron Hall, Naomi Watts, Angela Yee, Norah O’Donnell, Niecy Nash, Stephanie Beatriz, and Soledad O’Brien, along with more than 100 of […]