Emma Ayers

Ben & Jerry’s melts down over CEO ouster in clash with parent company

Ben & Jerry's has accused parent company Unilever of ousting its chief executive in a legal dispute over the ice cream brand's edgy political stances.

March 19, 2025

Ben Affleck takes teen son down a peg: ‘I have the money. You’re broke’

Ben Affleck isn't about to let his kids become entitled to the money he's earned as a Hollywood superstar.

March 18, 2025

Christians in Syria fear what’s next after latest waves of violence

Christians and other religious minorities in Syria fear the Middle Eastern nation has traded one oppressor for another since the ouster of longtime strongman Bashar Assad created a power vacuum that warring factions have rushed to fill.

March 18, 2025

Journalists break 140-year tradition of toasting the current president at Gridiron Club Dinner

Journalists attending Saturday night's annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington snubbed a toast for President Trump, breaking a 140-year-old tradition of toasting the sitting president.

March 17, 2025

Musk’s transgender daughter rages against father’s IVF sex selection

Elon Musk's estranged transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson, has accused the billionaire of using sex-selective in vitro fertilization to choose the sex of his children, claiming her "male" assignment at birth was "a commodity that was bought and paid for."

March 14, 2025

Joan Baez with updated protest: ‘Our democracy is going up in flames’

Folk legend Joan Baez used her appearance on Wednesday's season premiere of the new Netflix series "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney" to deliver an unfiltered critique of American politics, calling out the nation's leadership.

March 13, 2025

Utah’s Sundance Film Festival bid faces backlash over Pride flag ban

Utah's Sundance Film Festival, held for 40 years in Park City, may be leaving after the state Legislature passed a bill banning Pride flags in government buildings.

March 13, 2025

Rosie O’Donnell flees U.S. for Ireland, citing politics and safety concerns

Rosie O'Donnell has left the country, revealing in a TikTok video Tuesday that she moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old child, Clay, just days before President Trump's inauguration.

March 12, 2025

Disney scales back ‘Snow White’ premiere after outrage over ‘woke’ star

The Walt Disney Co. is opting for a subdued Hollywood premiere of its upcoming "Snow White" remake after weathering criticism over the live-action film's casting.

March 12, 2025

Five of the happiest cities in America are in California, new study says

California dominates the list of the happiest cities in America, according to WalletHub.

March 11, 2025

Kanye West posts KKK outfit: ‘My new sound called antisemitic’

Rapper Kanye West, also known as "Ye," ignited a fresh wave of backlash on Sunday after posting an image of a Ku Klux Klan robe to social media with the caption: "Outfit of the day."

March 10, 2025

Causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and wife revealed

Authorities in New Mexico revealed Friday that Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman and his pianist wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of natural causes, ending intense media speculation over their mysterious deaths in their Santa Fe home last month.

March 7, 2025

Plushie push: Adults squeeze into stuffed animal market

Millennials and Gen Z aren't outgrowing their stuffed animals -- they're doubling down.

March 7, 2025

Target faces 40-day boycott by activists protesting its rollback of DEI initiatives

Retail giant Target is facing a 40-day boycott over its decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

March 6, 2025

Millie Bobby Brown slams media criticism for her looks: ‘This is bullying’

Actress Millie Bobby Brown is pushing back against media scrutiny of her appearance, calling out what she describes as "bullying" disguised as journalism.

March 5, 2025

Online battle erupts over Oscar win for pro-Palestinian documentary ‘No Other Land’

The Academy Award for best documentary went to "No Other Land," which chronicles Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, igniting an online firestorm between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists.

March 3, 2025

Bill Murray blasts Bob Woodward, defends John Belushi’s legacy

Bill Murray has joined the chorus of critics condemning Bob Woodward's 'Wired: The Short Life & Fast Times of John Belushi,' taking sharp aim at the book's portrayal of his late friend.

March 2, 2025

Kieran Culkin demands third child from wife Jazz Charton after Oscar win

Kieran Culkin took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama "A Real Pain" on Sunday night, but his acceptance speech quickly turned personal.

March 2, 2025

Ramadan to begin at crescent moon sighting for Muslims worldwide

Muslims around the world will soon begin observing Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection that's central to the Islamic faith.

February 28, 2025

Monica Lewinsky: President Clinton should have ‘resigned’

Monica Lewinsky says in a new interview that former President Bill Clinton should have resigned over their affair, criticizing both his actions and the media's treatment of her as a young White House intern.

February 27, 2025