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Archives for January 2019

Culture
Ellen DeGeneres still wants Kevin Hart to host the Oscars. Her support has sparked new backlash.Ellen DeGeneres still wants Kevin Hart to host the Oscars. Her support has sparked new backlash.
Culture

The comedians will discuss Hart’s Oscars controversy on Ellen. But their chat itself is already controversial.

By Aja Romano
Culture
John Legend to R. Kelly: “Time’s up”John Legend to R. Kelly: “Time’s up”
Culture

Legend is the only major music star to speak out against R. Kelly in a new doc.

By Constance Grady
Culture
How Michelle Obama makes a speech in front of 20,000 people feel like an intimate conversationHow Michelle Obama makes a speech in front of 20,000 people feel like an intimate conversation
Culture

Michelle Obama’s superpower is her ability to create intimacy at scale.

By Constance Grady