MIAMI —It was the day after the Cuban people erupted into the largest protests for freedom in more than a quarter century, and Osdany Veloz had an incendiary proposal. Veloz, a 24-year-old Cuban American in Miami, wanted to assemble a private flotilla and sail to Cuban waters to confront the …

The DaBaby saga has entered its third week after the rapper deleted his apology to the LGBTQ+ community from his Instagram page. DaBaby apologized on August 2nd after making homophobic remarks and comments about people living with HIV/AIDS at Rolling Loud Miami last month. “I want to apologize to the …

Just ahead of the release of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respectin theaters, the film’s star Jennifer Hudson has released her version of the soul legend’s “Ain’t No Way.” The sultry classic is one of 17 Franklin tracks sung by Hudson in the film and on the Respect soundtrack, along with …

Dick Cheney, starter of Forever Wars under false pretenses and former vice president, is “deeply troubled” by the state of the country and the Republican Party, according to his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). “My dad is deeply troubled about where our party is, deeply troubled about where the country …

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been cast as the heads of the Dutton family in the upcoming Yellowstone origin series 1883. The Western period drama, to stream on Paramount+, tells the backstory of the Duttons — whose subsequent offspring John Dutton becomes the flawed protagonist of Paramount Networks’ popular …

Taylor Swift called Simone Biles a “hero” following her bronze medal win for her balance beam routine at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The singer narrated a video shared on Twitter for NBC’s broadcast of the events later that evening. Biles responded to the tribute, saying it brought her to …

The Pursuit of Love just wouldn’t leave Emily Mortimer alone. Much like its protagonist, the doggedly romantic yet free-spirited Linda Radlett, the novel followed Mortimer across time and space, waiting half a lifetime after their first meeting to present itself again, extend a hand, and ask her to go on …

Simone Biles will be returning to competition at the Tokyo Olympics for Tuesday’s balance beam final, USA Gymnastics announced on Monday. The 24-year-old gymnastics star had withdrawn from last week’s team final, citing the need to prioritize her mental health, and subsequently did not compete in the all-around competition or …

Former president Donald Trump‘s tax returns “must” be turned over to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Justice Department told the Treasury Department in a legal opinion released on Friday. But Trump may challenge the decision in court. The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel wrote that the committee, …

Madonna took to Instagram to school DaBaby for thehomophobic comments he made during his appearance at Rolling Loud in Miami on Sunday.In a lengthy post, the singer addresses DaBaby directly, explaining the science behind the transmission of AIDS and HIV. “A message to DaBaby — if you’re going to make …