Disney Parks Are Getting Pricier
Single-day tickets to the Magic Kingdom will set you back $107, $115 or $124 -- depending on the season -- up from $105, $110 or $124. Disney implemented a three tiered pricing system last year in order to control overcrowding during the parks' busiest times.
Confirmation Hearing; Yellen Talks To Congress; Even More Earnings
Trump tapped Puzder in December, saying he has an "extensive record fighting for workers." But his nomination remains controversial.
Willie Nelson On The Road Again After Canceling Shows
Willie Nelson is back in action. The country singer's publicist told CNN on Monday that Nelson will be performing as scheduled at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on February 16, after several canceled concerts.
George and Amal Clooney Are Expecting Twins
The Clooneys are expecting twins in June, Julie Chen said Thursday on CBS’ “The Talk.” George Clooney told Chen in late January that his wife, a human rights attorney, was pregnant, “The Talk” host said.
Katherine Jackson Accuses Nephew Of Elder Abuse
Good grief! What the hell is going on here?In legal documents filed in court in Los Angeles earlier today, Katherine Jackson is claiming that she’s the victim of elder abuse by her nephew.
Andrew Sullivan Says Journalists Should Be Talking About Trump's Mental Health
"To have such an unstable figure, incapable of accepting reality, at the center of the world, is an extremely dangerous thing," Sullivan said in an interview for Sunday's "Reliable Sources" on CNN.
Los Angeles City Council Approves $1.5 Million Settlement in Police Killing of Ezell Ford
The Los Angeles City Council agreed Wednesday to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Ezell Ford, whose 2014 killing by Los Angeles Police Department officers became a local touchstone in the national outcry over police shootings.The settlement comes two weeks after Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey announced she would not criminally charge the two officers who shot Ford during a scuffle in his South L.A. neighborhood.
‘Moonlight’ Partners With Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” Mentoring Initiative
In celebration of Black History Month, Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-nominated film “Moonlight” is partnering with My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a mentoring program initiated by President Barack Obama’s Administration. The organization focuses on empowering young men of color with the resources and support they need in order to achieve their full potential, regardless of circumstance.
Why Tamron Hall Really Left NBC And Is She Joining Kelly Ripa?
When Tamron Hall left NBC/MSNBC because of the arrival of Megyn Kelly from Fox News, a lot of folks and fans were obviously upset and were concerned about her landing another high-profile gig.
Under Armour Star Endorsers Dwayne Johnson, Misty Copeland and Stephen Curry Speak Out Against CEO’s Pro-Trump Statements
Some of Under Armour’s biggest celebrity endorsers – ballet dancer Misty Copeland, NBA star Stephen Curry and Hollywood icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—are speaking out against the apparel brand’s CEO for referring to Donald Trump as “a real asset” to American businesses.
Jahkil Jackson, 9, Gives “Blessing Bags” With Essentials to Homeless
At 9 years old, Jahkil Jackson is helping his community take care of those in need. It all started the day his aunt took him to feed the homeless. Jackson was saddened when he saw how the homeless lived. “They didn’t have items to start or end their day,” say Jackson.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Cornell University Makes 19th Century Black America Photo Archive Available to Public
Cornell University in New York has made a priceless photographic archive available to the public. It shows the lives of black Americans as they rose through society after the antebellum era. To see all photographs, go to: Loewentheil Collection of African American Photographs
BOOKS: “Never Caught” Tells Story of Ona Judge, Enslaved Woman who Escaped and Defied President Washington
The costumed characters at George Washington’s gracious estate here are used to handling all manner of awkward queries, whether about 18th-century privies or the first president’s teeth. So when a visitor recently asked an African-American re-enactor in a full skirt and head scarf if she knew Ona Judge, the woman didn’t miss a beat.
Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil’s DC Comics Drama ‘Black Lightning’ Gets Pilot Pickup at CW
DC Comics drama “Black Lightning,” from executive producers Mara Brock Akil and husband/producing partner, Salim Akil (“Girlfriends,” “The Game,” “Being Mary Jane”) has moved from Fox to The CW with a formal pilot order, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Greg Berlanti, who produces several other DC properties for the CW (“Supergirl”, “The Flash”, “Arrow”) is also executive producing the project.
Yale University to Drop White Supremacist John Calhoun’s Name From Building
After a swelling tide of protests, the president of Yale announced today that the university would change the name of a residential college commemorating John C. Calhoun, the 19th-century white supremacist statesman from South Carolina. The college will be renamed for Grace Murray Hopper, a trailblazing computer scientist and Navy rear admiral who received a master’s degree and a doctorate from Yale.
R.I.P. Grammy Award-Winning Jazz, Pop and R&B Vocal Master Al Jarreau
According to the New York Times, Al Jarreau, a versatile vocalist who sold millions of records and won numerous Grammys for his work in jazz, pop and R&B, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 76. Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album Breakin’ Away, which contained his highest-charting hit “We’re In This Love Forever,” He also sang the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting, and was a performer in the 1985 charity song “We Are the World“.
After ICE Arrests, Fear Spreads Among Undocumented Immigrants
Across the United States, some unauthorized immigrants are keeping their children home from school. Others have suspended after-school visits to the public library. They have given up coffee shop trips and weekend restaurant dinners with family.
Monday Is the First Weekday Trump Has Not Tweeted Before 8:15 a.m.
For the first time since taking office, President Donald Trump on Monday didn't tweet before 8:15 a.m. ET on a weekday.
Bullet Fragments Linked to Lead Poisoning, CDC Study Says
In the United States, routine screening for lead poisoning in adults is focused on jobs in which exposure to lead is likely.
Little Caesars Founder Mike Ilitch Dies at 87
He launched a worldwide restaurant empire whose "Pizza, pizza" catchphrase became ubiquitous. Mike Ilitch, Little Caesars founder and owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, died Friday at a hospital in the Motor City. He was 87.
