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John Lewis , the civil rights leader and long-time congressman who died in 2020, left a legacy in the creation of a foundation to carry on his push for young people to stay civically engaged — what he called “good trouble.” In Washington, D.C. this week, Alfre Woodard and Common were among the figures who helped officially launch the effort, at a gala at a the Hamilton Hotel. It included a performance by Common, as well as a preview of a series of conversations called the Good Trouble talk. This one featured Common and Charlayne Hunter-Gault. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) also spoke. The event raised money for the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, named for Lewis and his wife, who died in 2012. The organization got its tax exempt status in 2019, but after his illness and then the Covid pandemic, officially launched in February, said its CEO, Linda Earley Chastang. Chastang said that they plan to hold … [Read more...] about The Legacy Of “Good Trouble”: Alfre Woodard, Common Headline First Gala For John And Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation

Bill Maher had one of his best guests EVER on "Real Time" Friday night ... Rod Stewart , and the timing of the sit-down is crazy. Rod kicked off his world tour Friday night, performing at Caesars Palace in Vegas, but there he was on Bill's L.A. set just hours before his performance. Rod is one of the coolest cats in the music biz, and that was on full display with BM. He talked about not ever wanting to be late for his concerts ... unusual for rock stars. He also said he and the Queen have something in common, and gotta say, he's not wrong. A couple of surprising things ... did you know Rod wrote "Maggie May," "Tonight's The Night," "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" "Hot Legs," and "You Wear It Well." Also, his Vegas concert runs for 1 and a half hours, and Rod normally goes over 2 hours but that's Caesar's rule. And, Bill mentioned something that was shocking ... when The Beatles performed, it lasted only 25 minutes. Watch the interview ... Rod's super … [Read more...] about Rod Stewart Tells Bill Maher He and the Queen Have Something in Common

Kangana Ranaut-starrer Dhaakad is all set to arrive in theatres on May 20, 2022 and the actress is leaving no stone unturned in promoting the film on every possible platform. When the trailer of the film got unveiled on YouTube, many netizens lauded director Razneesh Ghai for casting Kangana as a bold and strong female lead. In his recent tete-a-tete with a leading daily, when Razneesh was asked if he ever had double thoughts regarding casting Kangana in Dhaakad , here's what he said. He told The Times of India that he likes people who are full of courage and fearless, and that he respects Kangana for that. He said, "Whatever she says outside of the film is not my concern. That's her life. On the set, she was always professional. If we argued, it was regarding the screenplay. The more you spar, the better your work gets. Disagreements are common so either I had to convince her or vice versa." He further said that filmmaking is a collaborative effort and … [Read more...] about Dhaakad Director Razneesh Ghai Recalls Arguing With Kangana Ranaut: ‘Disagreements Are Common’

Roadside Attractions , K-LOVE Films, and Provident Films have announced that their comedy Family Camp , starring Tommy Woodard and Eddie James of comedy duo The Skit Guys , will debut in cinemas nationwide on May 13. It’s set to open against Universal’s Firestarter starring Zac Efron, IFC Films’ horror-thriller The Innocents and Greenwich Entertainment’s documentary, Mau . The film watches as two seemingly polar-opposite families are assigned to share the same cabin for a hilariously eventful week at church camp. It also stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Gigi Orsillo, Cece Kelly, Robert Amaya and Heather Land. Brian Cates directed from the script he wrote with Rene Gutteridge. Darren Moorman, Trey Reynolds and Justin Tolley produced alongside The Skit Guys’ Chief Operations Officer, Jay Howver. “For over 20 years, we’ve dreamed about making a comedy feature film,” said James. “Our goal is to always include humor, heart, and Him (God), and we were able to … [Read more...] about ‘Family Camp’ Gets Release Date: The Skit Guys Duo Tommy Woodard & Eddie James Star In Roadside Attractions’ Faith-Based Comedy

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The climate crisis is real. The statistics are grim. The hurdles are high. But if we learned anything from the recent vaccine development it should be that big things can happen when we all put our heads together, attack a common problem, and commit to making meaningful change. One easy change you can pledge to make is to walk the sustainable walk when shopping for shoes . Many titans of the footwear industry have probably earned a long walk of shame as shoe production accounts for a fifth of the fashion industry’s environmental impact and generates 1.4 percent of global carbon emissions annually. But nowadays, there are players like Allbirds and Rothy’s, as well as established giants like Adidas and Converse , who are thinking outside of the shoebox and making it easy to be green. A whole new world of vegan leather, bamboo … [Read more...] about Best Foot Forward: These 13 Shoe Brands Pair Style With Sustainability

Former Sex Pistol Sid Vicious was arrested on October 12th at the Chelsea Hotel and charged with the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend of almost two years, Nancy Spungen. Spungen, like Vicious (real name John Simon Ritchie) a heroin addict, is thought to have died between the hours of five and nine on the morning Sid was arrested. Her body was found in the bathroom of the couple’s first-floor hotel room in a pool of blood. Dr. Geetha Na­tarajan, associate medical exam­iner for Manhattan, said the cause of death was internal hem­orrhaging due to a single knife wound to the lower abdomen. Vicious’ personal friends in the punk community immediately suspected that Spungen’s death was part of a botched double suicide. “They were both really depressed and talked about dying the last few weeks,” said a woman who had become friendly with them at the Chelsea. Another friend said the couple had a long-standing agree­ment that if one died, the other would follow. Then, a week after his release … [Read more...] about Sid Vicious Accused of Murder

After opening massively in theatres on May 13, Superstar Mahesh Babu's Sarkaru Vaari Paata slowed down immediately on the second day. Due to word-of-mouth and mixed opinions, the movie that had the actor don a never-seen-before mass avatar is struggling to attract viewership. Sarkaru Vaari Paata opened worldwide across 2100 theatres and witnessed one of the biggest openings for Mahesh Babu's films until now. The film's trailer spiked buzz around it as fans enjoyed Mahesh mouthing mass dialogues and looking uber stylish. In addition is Keerthy Suresh, a national award winning actress who befitted the role of Kalavathi with ease. Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh's combination looked fresh and their chemistry worked out on screen. The superstar also shook a leg to one of his career best dance numbers in 'Ma Ma Mahesha', which enthraled the fans. However, despite containing all elements that promised the film to become a hit in commercial formula, the movie is running … [Read more...] about Sarkaru Vaari Paata Day 2 Box Office Collection Worldwide: Divide Talk Slows Down Film’s Collection

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Before the war, Rabbi Meyr Stambler never broke Shabbat and never lied to his wife, with whom he had lived for 28 years. Now he has done both. If there is an emergency, like evacuations, he will answer his phone on Saturdays. In the early days of the Russian invasion, he sent his wife Sarah, his ten children, and his three grandkids to Israel, promising he would join them in a few days. But he lied. He never meant to leave Ukraine. Rabbi Stambler, the Chairman of the Chabad-affiliated Council of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, came to Dnipro from New York in 1991. He was nineteen years old. He has lived here ever since. He considers himself Ukrainian. “On average I sleep three hours per day,” he says. “Now I can devote all my time to helping my community without being worried for my family. I decided it was time for them to flee after the nuclear power plant in Zaporizzhya region — 130 miles away —  was overtaken by Russians troops in the early … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Jewish Community Fights Back Against Russia’s Invasion — and Against Putin’s Lies

About eight years ago, Ricki Lake and her producing partner Abby Epstein resolved to turn a critical eye on hormonal birth control. Their previous documentary , 2008’s The Business of Being Born , emphasized the risks and expense of giving birth in a hospital. This new project would apply that same medical skepticism to ongoing conversations around hormonal contraceptives. “In 1960 the birth control pill was all about progress, but does it still fit with our values today?” Lake and Epstein wondered in the project’s Kickstarter campaign . “Do we look to the tech sector to take on the challenge of providing women with alternatives to the pill?” Like so much content that’s “just asking questions,” The Business of Birth Control seems to have a barely concealed agenda: to steer viewers away from hormonal contraception, and towards the tech-assisted “natural” methods the film ultimately endorses. The documentary — which was released last month along with a $147 “Body Literacy … [Read more...] about The Problem With Ricki Lake’s ‘The Business of Birth Control’

It starts with one of them casually saying, “Write what you know” — it may be Mark McKinney, slightly leaning back in his chair and staring at the ceiling, or it might be Bruce McCulloch, who’s wandering around the conference room, checking his phone as it charges and idly munching on a pastry. Whoever said it first, it’s definitely Kevin McDonald who quickly jumps in and, as if on cue, immediately chants, “Write what you know!” He says it again, at which point Dave Foley joins in as well. “Write what you know!” “Write what you know!” McKinney and McCulloch, both grinning, start singing along as well: “Write what you know! Write what you know! Write what you know!” Scott Thompson is too busy laughing to harmonize at first, until he finally composes himself, clears his throat, and then beautifully bellows out, in the most operatic tenor imaginable: “Wriiiiite! Whaaat! Yoooouuuu! Knoooooowwwwwwww !!!” Minutes before, the legendary sketch-comedy quintet the Kids in the Hall had … [Read more...] about The Kids in the Hall Are Back — Older, Slightly Less Angry and Still Incredibly F–king Funny