A group of Republican-led states slammed Nasdaq’s implementation of a diversity disclosure rule for corporate boards this week, arguing in a court filing that the requirement is illegal and unconstitutional. The states outlined their position in a legal brief supporting a lawsuit in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which seeks to block the rule. … Read more
The world’s eternal golden girl Betty White passed away in Los Angeles on Friday, just 18 days shy of her 100th birthday. But fans of the beloved comic actress initially believed the news was a sinister hoax pulled by pranksters on the last day of 2021. White had been subject to multiple death hoaxes over … Read more
The 2021 Orange Bowl features two of college football’s bluest blue bloods in Michigan and Georgia. The second-ranked Wolverines (12-1) will take on the Bulldogs (12-1) in what should be a defense-heavy matchup that will impact both teams’ search for a long-awaited national championship. MORE: College football bowl picks, predictions for all 43 postseason games … Read more
New Year’s celebrations started early in Miami. “Die Young” rapper Roddy Ricch performed at megaclub E11even on Wednesday in front of a packed house that included Nas, Future, Gunna, Kodak Black and Swae Lee, we’re told. The group was there to celebrate the birthday of Swae Lee’s brother and Rae Sremmurd groupmate, Slim Jxmmi. “The … Read more
Soundtrack labels continued to thrive in 2021, discovering old film scores worth preserving and expanding classics to meet the seemingly insatiable thirst for music written for screens large and small. Limited-edition runs continue to be the primary marketing plan for most – with pressings of anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 copies – and fan favorites … Read more
White was five months older than Arthur and the oldest of the four Golden Girls stars, but she outlived them all by more than a decade before her death on Dec. 31, just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday. Estelle Getty died at 84 on July 22, 2008, having battled Lewy body dementia for almost 10 … Read more
The Batman actors Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell, and Paul Dano talked about what we can expect from the villains in the Matt Reeves film. Catwoman, Riddler, and Penguin are all set to appear in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. However, this won’t be the first time seeing the iconic villains on the big screen. In Empire’s … Read more
Meghan King has some big goals for the new year following her split from Cuffe Biden Owens! What are they, you may ask? Well, the 37-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County alum is focusing on being the best momma possible to her three children – 5-year-old daughter Aspen and 3-year-old twin sons Hart and Hayes … Read more
Covid is to blame for yet another performance to be canceled on a New Year’s Eve television special. Zac Brown revealed Thursday on social media that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and the band will not be performing as scheduled on CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. “Despite taking precautions, I’ve tested … Read more
How to calculate home affordability yourself This post originally appeared on The Basis Point: Average earners can still afford typical U.S. homes, but comfort zone is shrinking. Here’s how to calculate home affordability. The ATTOM data team is out with their 4Q21 home affordability report, linked below. A median U.S. home price of $317,500 is … Read more