The Weeknd says that he will continue to boycott the Grammys despite the changes they’ve made to their process. Last year, he expressed his disapproval with the academy after receiving no nominations. He called the Grammys “corrupt” and said that he will no longer be submitting his work for future consideration.
As pandemic restrictions lift and vaccines roll out, people are more than eager to get outside and enjoy some normalcy this summer. When being social and active, it’s important to remember another kind of face protection: sunscreen! The Skin Cancer Foundation says that “regular daily use of SPF 15 sunscreen can reduce your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by about 40 percent, and lower your melanoma risk by 50 percent.”
Billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates have decided to end their marriage. The power couple married in 1994 and had three children.
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards are set to be hosted by Nick Jonas on Sunday May 23rd. There are a few artists who are currently nominated for several categories, like The Weeknd and DaBaby. The Weeknd has 16 nominations and DaBaby has 11. Country star Morgan Wallen is a finalist in five categories, but due to his recent conduct, including saying the n-word on video, he will not be appearing.
12-time All-Star Roberto Alomar has been placed on MLB’s ineligible list due to allegations of sexual misconduct in 2014. Alomar was serving as a consultant for Major League Baseball prior to his dismissal.
The eldest child of the reality TV family the Duggars was arrested by Homeland Security yesterday. He has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, and currently no bail has been set. This comes just days after Josh and his wife Anna announced that she is pregnant with their seventh child.
President Biden’s administration is set to announce their summer food program, which will feed “more than 30 million low-income children.” Stacy Dean, the Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services said, “We know that summer hunger is a problem in normal years, but obviously this year, with heightened food hardship as a result of the pandemic, we’re happy to deploy the program this summer.”
I’ve come across a new form of self-care that has transformed my beauty routine. Gua sha is an ancient Chinese beauty technique that uses a flat jade or rose quartz tool, which the user scrapes over the face in an upwards motion to help with draining the tissues and lymph nodes in your face and relaxing the muscles. It is also said to help with migraines and even heat stroke.
The Cleveland Browns have decided to exercise the fifth-year option on the contract of their quarterback, Baker Mayfield. His contract will be extended through 2022, which will earn Mayfield $18.86 million.
Former Olympic athlete and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has announced her bid for governor of California as the recall of current governor Gavin Newsom moves forward. Newsom’s recall was initiated last June due to charges that he mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
I’m so excited for the trends being set for this spring and summer. They are colorful, expressive, and fresh! One of my favorite trends right now is the pairing of head scarves with any outfit.
As we near April 30th, which will be Biden’s 100th day in office, ratings for the president are up. Despite Republican efforts to slow him down, Biden managed to pass his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. He has also proposed $2 trillion legislation that will be focused on the country’s infrastructure.
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