The first time Amelia Davis met Jim Marshall she had absolutely no idea who he was. It was 1998 and Davis, then studying photography at UC Davis, was at a friend’s 30th birthday party packed with strangers. “There was this little man with a Leica camera around his neck who …
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has unanimously branded the National Rifle Association a “domestic terrorist organization,” citing the NRA’s “extremist positions” and deceptive “propaganda.” The NRA is calling the legislative maneuver a “chilling” and “unprovoked assault” on its membership. The resolution, passed Tuesday, was introduced by supervisor Catherine Stefani, …
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An adult animated series starring a fictional Elvis Presley is coming to Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Friday. Netflix is partnering with Priscilla Presley and John Eddie to createAgent King, an “adult action comedy series” that positions the King as a secret government agent, moonlighting as a spy while …
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The next step in Trump’s never-ending quest to undo Obama era reforms comes in the form of changing housing discrimination regulations to make it more difficult for civil rights groups to prove discrimination while also giving defendants new ways to refute those claims. Politico first reported the proposed changes, obtaining …
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A$AP Rocky was charged with assault for allegedly throwing a man across a street during an altercation in Stockholm, Sweden late last month, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced Thursday. The rapper has been charged along with two other individuals. “I have today commenced criminal proceedings against the three individuals suspected …
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Alessia Cara dissects a frustrating relationship in her lively new song “Ready.” Over a reggae-pop groove built on booming drum fills and buzzing synths, the singer-songwriter ponders, “Why do I care so much about you, boy? You know I do/ I think a million thoughts, but only half get through …
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Paul McCartney is making his first foray into the world of theater. The musician has spent the past year writing a stage musical adaptation of the 1946 Frank Capra film It’s A Wonderful Life, according to the New York Post. McCartney has teamed up with writer Lee Hall, the screenwriter …
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Angelina Jolie‘s Maleficent is back and this time she’s the mother of the bride. Disney has revealed a new trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which showcases the evil fairy attempting to disrupt the upcoming nuptials of Aurora (Elle Fanning) and Prince Philip. The clip also gives us a glimpse …
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Speaking at the 25th annual Essence Festival, Senator Kamala Harris announced her plan to close the racial homeownership gap that has historically prevented minority families from purchasing homes. Harris’s proposal would allocate $100 billion in downpayment and closing-cost assistance to families living in historically red-lined communities, administered through the Department …
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The E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan turns 70 years old today. He joined up with Springsteen right before Born to Run was recorded in 1974 and has played a pivotal role in his career ever since, even staying with him on the Human Touch tour in 1992 when the …
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