‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ star Louis Gossett Jr. dead at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.
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Amanda Bynes says she gained over 20 pounds while depressed, shares dramatic weight-loss goals
The “Amanda Show” alum previously detailed her addiction to Adderall in an effort to maintain her weight when she was filming “Hairspray.”
Meet ‘Louie,’ the Florida raccoon named the 2024 Cadbury ‘bunny’
Hershey’s 2024 Cadbury Bunny is no bunny at all — it’s a Florida raccoon named Louie.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, has died
Gossett was the first Black man to win an Oscar for supporting actor. He also founded the Eracism Foundation to help create a world where racism doesn’t exist.
Harvard applications drop after antisemitism scandal, affirmative action ruling
Harvard has been roiled by an antisemitism scandal since the fall.
‘Hamilton’ director Tommy Kail reveals hopes for new Holocaust mini-series ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’
“I obviously read the book and it just stayed with me.” — Tommy Kail
Giancarlo Esposito on his ‘Parish’ alter-ego: ‘He’s drowning … and he’s in trouble’
“It’s a city that seems alive with its goodness and lightness and darkness as well.” Giancarlo Esposito on why his new series “Parish” is set in New Orleans.
Nissan auto dealers to pay $1.9M in refunds, penalties over lease buyout fees: NY AG
The deceptive practice was first reported by 7 On Your Side at the beginning of the pandemic.
New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ on Paramount+ with Showtime + More
…plus the release of We Were The Lucky Ones on Hulu, and STEVE! (martin. a documentary in 2 pieces) on Apple TV+.
It’s not politics fueling the great American divide — it’s elite contempt for working class: author
“We simply have evicted the working class from public view,” says Batya Ungar-Sargon. “We just don’t hear from them anymore, even though they represent most Americans.”