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Review: Halle Bailey Nurtures Newness, Nostalgia in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
It can't be overstated how much this new iteration makes a splash with new additions, all while staying true to the moments fans know and love.
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Sketchy Texas Version of the 1619 Project Gets Approved
Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on the 1836 Project, a watered-down look at the Texas Revolution that will be included in a new pamphlet.
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‘Bitch, I’m Winning!’: Lizzo Has No Time for Haters at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards
Nicki Minaj also performed a medley of her hits and picked up the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at MTV’s big show on Sunday.
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Kendrick Lamar Speaks on Women’s Abortion Rights During Performance at Glastonbury Festival
During Megan Thee Stallion's set at the Glastonbury Festival, she lead a crowd chant imploring for women’s abortion rights.
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$30,000 Award Offered for Information on Road Rage Shooting of 9-year-old Girl
Houston officials are offering a $30,000 award for information on the shooter who struck 9-year-old Ashanti Grant, putting her in critical condition.
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Tragedy Strikes Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival: 8 Dead and 300 Transported to Field Hospital [Updated]
Travis Scott says he's 'absolutely devastated' after 8 dead and dozens injured following the premiere night of his Astroworld Festival.
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Dolly Parton Reveals She Invested Royalties From Whitney Houston’s Cover of ‘I Will Always Love You’ In a Black Community
Parton originally penned the now iconic song in 1973, but it was Houston’s 1992 version that catapulted the ballad into a major success.
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Dwayne Haskins Apologizes After Maskless Strip Club Pictures Leak—Just Don't Expect an Apology From James Harden for Doing the Exact Same Thing
As someone who’s never had even a remote desire to pay somebody to get naked, I will never understand the allure of strip clubs. That being said, I’m clearly in the minority since they’re very much a thing and rather popular with professional athletes. In July, Clippers guard Lou Williams wanted some “lemon pepper wings”…