The Academy has decided on Will Smith’s fate for the slap heard around the world on the live television broadcast of the Oscars less than two weeks ago on March 27. They announced their decision today in an open letter addressed to the Academy family.
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All things unequal: what Kim Kardashian should’ve said to women about work
In a recent interview, multimillionaire social media influencer and reality TV star Kim Kardashian had the gall to suggest that business women are lazy and don’t want to work. “I have the best advice for women in business,” Kardashian told Variety, “Get your f—— ass up and work. It seems like nobody wants to work these days.”
Continue reading All things unequal: what Kim Kardashian should’ve said to women about workAbuse victim to published author: the woman who rewrote her destiny
Your wedding day is meant to be where the fairy tale begins. For some, it is the beginning of a nightmare. For too many forced into arranged marriages, the nightmare has already begun.
Continue reading Abuse victim to published author: the woman who rewrote her destinyMiss USA Cheslie Kryst challenged the status quo
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst had a radiant personality that was hard to ignore when she introduced a story or talked to a guest as part of her role as host on the entertainment TV news show Extra.
Think twice about your pink hair makeover
Thinking of going pink? Is it a professional look for work?
Pink hair in a creative industry could get you promoted, while the same colour hair in a more traditional setting could cost you your business relationships.
How to tell when it’s okay to go pink.
Taiwanese film wins five Golden Horse Awards
But will I gain the courage to watch it?
They say it’s good; however, I’ll have to take their word for it. I was given the opportunity to watch Detention, labelled a “supernatural screamer,” since September. I opened my email at night when the lights were so low in my apartment that just seconds into watching the preview I got so scared I decided that was as much as I could handle. So now I’m reviewing a film that I haven’t watched.
Continue reading Taiwanese film wins five Golden Horse AwardsMusic producer Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival turns deadly in Texas
Astroworld Festival founder and Latin Grammy-winning performer Travis Scott spent the week in Houston, Texas where he grew up, at opening ceremonies for the city in preparation for the music festival on the weekend. The crowd rushed security as soon as the gates to the concert grounds opened but it wasn’t until later during the show that tragedy struck.
Continue reading Music producer Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival turns deadly in TexasSpeak up on Caribbean climate change issues
A communications campaign labelled Speak Up encourages citizens to lend a voice to climate change issues affecting the livelihood of people who live and work in Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) countries.
Continue reading Speak up on Caribbean climate change issues‘American Pie’ singer helped fulfill Alex Trebek’s final wish
Before he passed away from pancreatic cancer last month Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek asked music legend Don McLean for one last favour, to which McLean was more than happy to agree.
The real Santa Claus launches online competition for children to win a live video call from Lapland
It turns out that happiness and well-being are linked to sustainability goals and Finland, being the happiest country in the world, wants to share their secrets. They are taking part in a global exposition in Dubai this year. Through the Finnish Pavilion the Finns are inviting people from around the world to participate in a competition to shape the world for future generations while giving them a chance to win a video chat with Santa Claus at the same time.
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