Smart phone usage is key to music listeners in parts of East Asia, but only a minority of users are committed subscribers to streaming services. That apparent contradiction may explain the rise of mini-subscriptions in the region. “Some 81% of music listeners in Malaysia use smartphones as their go-to music listening devices in a typical […]
‘Beyond Scared Straight’ star Ashley Tropez dead at 24
Ashley Tropez, who appeared on A&E’s “Beyond Scared Straight,” has died at the age of 24. On Aug. 26, deputies with the Victorville Police Department responded to the reports of a deceased person inside an abandoned home in Victorville, Calif., according to a press release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department obtained by Page Six. […]
September 2022 horoscope: What’s in store for each star sign?
Astrology: Expert reveals new zodiac dates as stars realign We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As the summer comes to a […]
Barry Smith: Ofted called the discipline I used at 'oppressive'
Ofsted called the discipline I used to transform a school ‘oppressive’. But it is not difficult to teach children how to be respectful, writes former headteacher BARRY SMITH At a school in London’s East End, just before the start of the pandemic, I approached a group of children in a corridor for a handshake. In […]
Tori Hope Petersen On Faith And Learning To Contradict Trauma After Growing Up In The Foster Care System
Beautiful endings can manifest despite not so pleasant beginnings. Former foster youth and foster care advocate Tori Hope Petersen understands that sentiment all too well. After aging out of the foster care system at the age of 18, Peterson met a coach whose mentorship forever changed the trajectory of her life, going on to become […]
Nickelodeon Refused to Cut Sexualized Victorious Scene, Daniella Monet Says
Earlier this month, “iCarly” star Jennette McCurdy’s bombshell memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” detailed alleged abuse she experienced while working at Nickelodeon. Now, several former child actors and Nickelodeon staffers are speaking out against Dan Schneider, creator of “Zoey 101,” “Victorious,” “iCarly” and “Drake & Josh,” who reshaped the network and kids’ television at […]
Royal Shade? Meghan Markle Reacts to Mariah Carey Calling Her a ‘Diva’
Throwing shade? Meghan Markle reacted to Mariah Carey calling her a “diva” and revealed why the word has both positive and negative connotations. Meghan Markle Gets Real About Dealing With Royal Life, Motherhood and More “I think it’s both [a compliment and a criticism],” Carey, 53, told the Duchess of Sussex, 41, during the Tuesday, […]
Nicole Avant Talks Netflix’s Rwandan Genocide-Set Drama ‘Trees of Peace’ and Wanting to Make Movies That Affect the Human Spirit
When “Trees of Peace,” a drama set during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, surged into the top 10 English-language films on Netflix in June, some may have been amazed that a low-budget, albeit critically acclaimed indie was among the most-watched movies of the week. But executive producer Nicole Avant (“The Black Godfather”) wasn’t among them. “It […]
Comedy Store Says It Lost $8.5 Million in COVID Funds Because Accountant Missed Deadline
The Comedy Store filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming that it lost out on $8.5 million in COVID relief funds because its accountant didn’t know about a government deadline. The comedy club sued Moss Adams LLP, alleging that the firm failed to warn that the application period for the grants was about to close. In […]
Madison LeCroy writes supportive note on Brittany Aldean’s ‘transphobic’ post
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