Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize

WASHINGTON – Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton, the first lady and a former first lady, on Tuesday introduced the recipients of a prestigious Japanese award for lifetime achievement in the arts, an event that led Clinton to her first public appearance at the White House since the Obama administration. “Secretary Clinton, Hillary, it’s an honor … Read more

Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike

NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began. “The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our … Read more

‘Rustin’ puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero

TORONTO, ONT – Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington, who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama “Rustin.” The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, stars Colman Domingo as Rustin, a towering figure … Read more

Ex-NFL Media journalist sues league, alleging long-standing institutional discrimination, accuses Jerry Jones of racially insensitive comments

Jones issued a statement that said in part: “Diversity and inclusion are extremely important to me personally and to the NFL.” DALLAS — A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional discrimination and said his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding … Read more