Charles Schulz, the creator of the comic strip “Peanuts,” was many things: a father, a veteran, an artist. But one thing he was NOT, by any stretch, was a hippie. When asked if he thought Schulz would have enjoyed attending the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Benjamin Clark, curator …
Read More »John Cusack tweet: Actor apologizes for retweeting apparent anti
Actor John Cusack is apologizing for re-tweeting an anti-Semitic cartoon and quotation after defending the post, then deleting it. The image showed a blue Star of David above a hand pushing down on a group of people accompanied by a quote frequently misattributed to the philosopher Voltaire. The quote, which …
Read More »New Tamagotchi is larger, full
The tamagotchi, a virtual pet that first became popular in the late 1990s, is getting re-released with a full-color screen.The original version became known for its all-consuming time demands and propensity to die suddenly.More than 82 million tamagotchis have been sold in the toy’s lifetime. Hold the nostalgia: Tamagotchis, the …
Read More »World Health Organization makes “gaming disorder” a medical addiction
“Gaming disorder” is now a medical diagnosis, according to the World Health Organization. To be diagnosed with the addicition, a person must show 12 months of “severe” symptoms, including prioritizing gaming over work, education and social relationships.About 167 million Americans played a video or mobile game last year, according to …
Read More »Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked: At a South Africa sporting event, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropkicked from behind (watch video)
Johannesburg — Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was assaulted during a public appearance in South Africa on Saturday, but the 71-year-old appeared to quickly recover. “I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat,” Schwarzenegger said. Video shows the former California governor standing and filming children at a sporting event in Johannesburg …
Read More »Time 100: Gayle King reacts to cover honor: “I am so humbled”
Time is revealing its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, including our very own “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. “I am so humbled,” King said Wednesday on “CBS This Morning.” When she first heard the news, King said she asked, “Are you sure?” “I’ve been …
Read More »Avicii new music: New Avicii album “TIM” to be released posthumously
Avicii may be gone, but his family is making sure his music doesn’t go unheard. Nearly one year after the Swedish songwriter and producer’s death, Universal Music announced the June release of a new album, titled “TIM.” The lead single, “SOS,” drops April 10. Avicii, whose given name was Tim …
Read More »Soul Man song: Sam Moore reflects on the lasting legacy of his hit
Miami — At 83, Sam Moore is still recording. But good as his new stuff is, as the surviving half of the great R&B duo Sam and Dave, it will be tough for him to top what he did 52 years ago. The Library of Congress just added their all-time …
Read More »Bill Nye, Alexandria Ocasio
Bill Nye, beloved host of the television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” surprised Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while she spoke at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival Saturday night in Austin. He asked her a question about the impact of fear in stemming progressive issues, such as climate change. After …
Read More »Rapper Nelly seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging sex assault
The rapper Nelly is asking a U.S. court to dismiss a British woman’s lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted her after a concert in England. The federal lawsuit was filed in November in St. Louis, the rapper’s hometown. The woman accuses Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., of …
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