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An Oscar that has been missing for over 50 years is replaced at Howard University

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum holding the plaque and Executive Vice President of Oscars Strategy Teni Melidonian at the podium on Oct. 1, 2023.(Courtesy Howard University) Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum holding the plaque and Executive Vice President of Oscars Strategy Teni Melidonian at the podium on Oct. 1, 2023.(Courtesy Howard University) The first ever Oscar to be awarded to a Black winner went missing over 50 years ago at Howard University in D.C., but that award was replaced on Sunday.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replaced the Oscar during the “Hattie’s Come Home” ceremony Sunday evening.“I since...

Photos: Parker the Snow Dog helps raise $20K for kids with disabilities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Parker the Snow Dog, the honorary mayor of Georgetown, threw a party on Saturday that raised $20K for the Easterseals Colorado camp.With Parker's help, 10 kids with disabilities can attend the Easterseals' summer camp in 2024. Master Angler Award given to Parker the Snow Dog Parker Palooza occurs every year for Parker's birthday. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, Parker turned 7 years old.Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog enjoying his birthday. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog on his 7th birthday. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). Parker the Snow Dog at Parker Palooza. (Courtesy of Official Snow Dog). At the party, there was live music, a silent auction, food and drinks, and a kid zone. Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Amy Van Dyken emceed the event. Th...

'All I Want for Christmas is you': Mariah Carey announces Denver holiday performance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- This year, Christmas in Denver is coming early. Mariah Carey announced her holiday shows, including a stop in the Mile High City. The famous singer is best known for her holiday hit, "All I Want for Christmas is You." She's sold more than 200 million albums and hit 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, which is more than any solo artist in history. Bad behavior sparks new rules for CU Buffs home games Carey makes 13 stops across the country. She starts mid-November in California and reaches Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Carey will be performing at Ball Arena before moving on toward the east coast. Presale for tickets begins Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.Get in the holiday spirit early with Carey's holiday classics.

Crime Stoppers offering $5,000 reward for information on armed robbery at Wilton Manors smoke shop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Broward Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information regarding an armed robbery at a smoke shop in Wilton Manors. The incident occurred at Nars Smoke Shop, located at 1000 W. Oakland Park Blvd., around 9:40 p.m. on Sept. 26.According to authorities, the suspects, armed with a firearm, entered the store and pointed the weapon at the cashier, demanding cash. After obtaining both cash and merchandise, the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ concert film with new trailer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

(CNN) — Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” is coming to theaters.The “Break My Soul” singer, who wrapped up her tour in in Kansas City on Sunday, released a trailer for the film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The project will debut in theaters on Dec. 1.According to an official synopsis for the film, “It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft.”“When I am performing, I am nothing but free,” Beyoncé says in the trailer. “The goal for this tour was to create a place where everyone is free and no one is judged.”The trailer also shows images of Beyoncé’s family and features clips of her daughter Blue Ivy joining her onstage.Tickets for “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” are available now.

The family of a 9-year-old girl who vanished on a New York camping trip is asking the public for tips, as police warn she could be in ‘imminent danger’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

(CNN) — The family of Charlotte Sena, who went missing Saturday evening in upstate New York, is asking the public for help as authorities ramp up their search for the 9-year-old they fear could have been abducted.Charlotte, who was camping in Moreau Lake State Park with her family, went on a bike ride with close friends around dinner time and never returned, officials said.Police believe Charlotte could be in “imminent danger,” according to an Amber Alert issued Sunday morning.“Following our exhaustive search of the park we took that step of issuing the Amber Alert because we felt that that exhaustive search, when we couldn’t find her here, it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,” said Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone of the Uniform Force of the State Police.When she disappeared, Charlotte was wearing an orange tie-dyed Pokémon shirt, dark blue pants, black Crocs and a gray bike helmet, according to a description provided by state police.“This is a critical tim...

Apple TV+ reveals title and trailer for highly-anticipated Lionel Messi docuseries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Soccer fans, get ready for an exclusive glimpse into the world of a legend. The countdown begins as Apple TV+ prepares to premiere “Messi Meets America,” a six-part docuseries that delves deep into the life of Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi. The series is set to release its first three episodes worldwide on October 11, with more episodes to follow throughout the season.“Messi Meets America” promises exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the iconic soccer superstar as he embraces his new role in Major League Soccer and Inter Miami CF. After two decades of incredible success in Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, along with a FIFA World Cup win with the Argentina national team, Messi’s decision to join Major League Soccer sent shockwaves through the soccer world. The documentary chronicles Messi’s journey, from sold-out crowds across America to his unforgettable last-minute game-winning goal in his debut match with Inter Miami CF. Viewers will w...

Restaurant review: Le Deuxième Elément

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Rue Saint-Boniface 7, 1050 Ixelles What’s good? Le Deuxième Elément serves a wide variety of mouth-watering Thai food ranging from the famous pad thai — fried rice noodles mixed with vegetables and beef, chicken or scampi — to comforting soups, meat stews and curries. The starters include classic spring rolls, steamed dumplings and soups. If you want to get a taste of everything, we’d recommend ordering the “Thai Special,” a mix of the rolls, dumplings and fried bites. Starters range from €9 for a veggie soup to €14 for the spicy scampi salad. Mains are usually served with steamed white rice.There are also a few vegetarian dishes, although these tend to be the same as the meat dishes but with the protein removed and vegetables added. If you’re hungry, fear not; the ample portions will certainly fill you up. What’s not? The chicken stew with vegetables and ginger la...

Kemi Badenoch woos Tory members with culture war attacks on Labour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

MANCHESTER, England — Britain is the best country in the world to be Black, Conservative rising star Kemi Badenoch claimed Monday — as she aimed culture war jabs directly at the opposition Labour Party.Speaking at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester, Business and Trade Secretary Badenoch — seen as a potential future leader of the Tories — accused Labour of trying to “bend the knee” before an “altar of intolerance” and of peddling a “narrative of hopelessness” among ethnic minority communities.Badenoch also serves as Minister for Women and Equalities, and has styled herself as an “anti-woke” politician, earning admirers on her party’s right flank. In her speech to the Tory faithful, Badenoch argued that Labour wants to stoke racial divisions in the U.K. and said she tells her children the U.K. “is the best country in the world to be Black — because it’s a country that sees people, not labels....

California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

(CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.Butler will become the first lesbian Black woman to join Congress in US history, according to Newsom. She will also be the sole Black female senator serving in Congress and only the third in US history. Feinstein, the longest-serving female US senator in history, died last week at 90.The selection of Butler, first reported by Politico, comes as Democrats hold a narrow Senate majority and uncertainty looms over New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s political future amid outcry from his Democratic colleagues over his federal indictment.Butler has been the president of EMILY’s List, which works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights, since the group’s board of directors appointed her in 2021, when she became the first woman of color to lead the organiza...