Netflix released the first trailer for its new show, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” starring “Office” alum Ellie Kemper. From Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, it follows Kimmy (Kemper) after she’s rescued from an underground doomsday cult in Indiana. She’s been eating beans for 15 years, and decides to restart her life in New York City with […]
Tuesday, Jon Stewart did what he does best. He used intellect mixed with humor to cut a politician down to size. In this case, the victim was former Arkansas Governor and perennial presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. The issue at hand? Huckabee’s denunication of Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z—or more specifically of the First Couple’s association […]
Hugh Evans and Jordan Hewson of Global Citizen sat down with Arianna on HuffPost Live at Davos Thursday to share how HuffPost and Global Citizen are working together to get more young people involved in fighting for global justice. Hewson, editor of Global Citizen, announced a new feature that will allow HuffPost readers to take […]
A long list of print, digital and broadcast news outlets have been nominated for GLAAD’s 26th annual Media Awards, the organization announced on its website Wednesday. The awards also recognize film, TV shows and music, and honors those in the media who have strived for “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
Who says the protest song is dead? Certainly not Sidewalk Chalk, an eight-piece, Chicago-based band who meld together hip-hop, soul and jazz and are set to release their third album, titled “Shoulder Season,” next month. For the band’s second music video off their upcoming album, Sidewalk Chalk matched up their emotionally-charged new song “Them, Us” […]
The reactions following last year’s non-indictments of police Officers Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri and Daniel Pantaleo in Staten Island, New York prompted a wave of protests condemning police violence and racial injustice. However, for veteran hip hop emcee Nas, the controversial result from both cases were anything but surprising. The 41-year-old rapper shared his […]
In today’s edition of “Taylor Swift Fans Are Super Amazing and Dedicated,” 19 Swifties just cracked eggs on their heads because the one and only T-Swift followed them on Tumblr. Not only did they crack the eggs on their heads, they recorded the act in an adorable video set to Swift’s “Wonderland.” Watch below: http://swiftly-daydream.tumblr.com/post/108133313444/ttaylorrswift13-hey-taylorswift-so-we-promised […]
Good news, bro: Scott Weiland will provide lead vocals for Art of Anarchy, a new band featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal from Guns N’ Roses and bassist John Moyer from Disturbed (twin brothers Jon Votta and Vince Votta make up the rest of the band). Here’s what fans can expect from the group’s music: Art of […]
The fictional world of “Harry Potter” has made a profound impact on human rights in Muggle society. And it used chocolate to do it. Warner Bros., who owns the merchandising rights of the famed book and film series, announced before Christmas that “by the end of 2015, and sooner when possible, all Harry Potter chocolate […]
What if Captain America wore a turban and roamed the streets fighting intolerance? This is exactly the superhero cartoonist Vishavjit Singh envisioned when he created Sikh Captain America, who, unlike traditional comic heroes, specifically fights hate crime. Walking the streets of New York and other U.S. cities dressed in his superhero getup, Singh discovered that […]
