James Comey's memoir, ‘A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership,’ drops next week. The former FBI director says attorney general Jeff Sessions is 'overwhelmed and overmatched,' discusses Christopher Steele’s Russia dossier, and slams Congressional leaders.
Another birth to cap a week of babies! Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcomed a daughter on April 12. It’s the first child for the reality star and the second for the Cleveland Cavaliers basketballer, who has been recently scrutinized for public conduct with other women.
Bernard Madoff’s ponzi scheme victims are due another $504 million in government-seized assets; in all, about 21,000 victims will have received more than $1.2 billion. Madoff is currently serving 150 years in prison for devising one of Wall Street’s largest frauds.
Janice Dickinson told a jury at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial that the comedian drugged and raped her in 1982. The “world’s first supermodel” was one of five additional accusers to testify. “I didn’t consent to this. Here was ‘America’s Dad,’ on top of me,” she said.
Cardi B is a Grammy-nominated American rapper, social media personality and former reality star whose commercial debut single "Bodak Yellow" surged to the top of the music charts in 2017.
Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social-networking website Facebook, as well as one of the world's youngest billionaires.
Daphne Sheldrick was a Kenyan author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants and rhinos into the wild, which she had done for more than 60 years.
Republican U.S. Representative Paul Ryan was the 2012 running mate of presidential nominee Mitt Romney. He took over as speaker of the House in 2015.
Filmmaker Milos Forman won two Oscars, for 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest' and 'Amadeus,' and also directed 'The People vs. Larry Flynt' and 'Man on the Moon' among his many other works.
As the successor to his father, Hafez, Bashar al-Assad has continued with his father's brutal rule of Syria.
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Spooked by the number 13, black cats and walking under a ladder? You're in pretty famous company.
Talk about good genes! In honor of National Siblings Day, we made a list of stars who share the spotlight with their sibs.
For over four decades, the reputation of Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was lionized, having reached its pinnacle the very same year it took an irrevocable fall from grace with the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal. The new film, 'Paterno,' explores the questions surrounding the iconic coach's demise.
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain took his life 23 years ago today. His influential artistry left a lasting impression on music and pop culture. So what’s changed in the generation since his meteoric rise and sudden departure?
John Curran's 'Chappaquiddick,' which opens in theaters on April 6th, not only recounts the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy's involvement in Mary Jo Kopechne's death in 1969, but is also a character study that carries contemporary themes.
The original cast members of the Emmy Award-winning ‘Roseanne’ are back to tackle blue-collar America, with good humor intact. Check out what they've been doing since the series first ended in 1997.
The new TV drama 'Trust' centers its story on the dramatic kidnapping of John Paul Getty’s 16-year-old grandson, John Paul Getty III, and implies the victim was involved in his own abduction. We take a look at the real stories behind four generations of the Getty Family.
In honor of Stephen Hawking's passing, here are 7 fascinating facts about the superstar scientist.
Hawking became the pre-eminent scientist of our time by making his complex ideas about space and time accessible to the general public.
Over the course of 15 seasons, 'American Idol' spawned some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Ahead of ABC’s March 11th reboot of the Fox juggernaut, we take a nostalgic look back on the high and low notes the reality show’s champs have struck in their careers.
In honor of Black History, historian Daina Ramey Berry asks curators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to share important stories of trailblazing African-American figures. Today we celebrate prolific writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin whose artifacts remind us of his worldview and his commitment to family.
'The Shape of Water' was the big winner at the 2018 Academy Awards with four Oscars, while the night’s most prestigious acting awards went to performances in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' 'Darkest Hour' and 'I, Tonya.'
In honor of Black History Month, historian Daina Ramey Berry asks curators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to share important stories of trailblazing African-American figures. Today we celebrate Northern California activist and labor organizer Frances Albrier with a look at powerful images that encompass her life's work.
To commemorate Billy Graham's passing, here's a look at some of the leaders who connected with the preacher, and what came of their interactions.
The American evangelist, who preached to millions and was the spiritual counselor to U.S. presidents, died at his home today at the age of 99.
In our continuing coverage of Black History Month, historian Daina Ramey Berry asks curators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to share the remarkable stories of important African-American figures. Today we celebrate educator and influential leader Booker T. Washington and artifacts of his life's work that represented black independence and empowerment.
August Wilson wrote ten plays, collectively known as 'The Pittsburgh Cycle' or 'Century Cycle,' which explores 100 years of the African-American experience.
At the heart of Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun' is the universal message of the desire for social progress amid the differing opinions on how to achieve it.
In honor of Black History Month, historian Daina Ramey Berry asks curators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to share important stories of trailblazing African-American figures. Today we celebrate educators and civil rights activists Harry T. and Harriette Moore with a look at some of their personal possessions that reveal their humanity amid inhumane times for the black community in America.
In our continuing coverage celebrating Black History Month, discover some of the lesser-known African-American women scientists who have made groundbreaking impacts in their respective fields.
In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Michael Simanga sat down with poet, publisher and black activist Haki R. Madhubuti to discuss his diverse contributions to African-American arts across multi-generations.
For Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we'd like to honor the simple but monumental love story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose landmark Supreme Court case wiped away the last segregation laws in America.
In our continuing coverage of Black History Month, historian Daina Ramey Berry asks curators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to share the remarkable stories of important African-American figures. Today, on his 200th birthday, we celebrate abolitionist Frederick Douglass who used the power of his image and words to spread his message of freedom and equality to future generations.
In this 1981 documentary, 'Be Pretty and Shut Up,' American and French actors such as Jane Fonda and Maria Schneider discuss that era's sexism and sexual harassment.
