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☆ Zendaya channels old Hollywood glamour at Golden Globes as fans speculate over huge diamond ring
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But some fans were more interested in Zendaya’s jewelry — in particular, the large diamond ring on her left ring finger. Zendaya's diamond ring set the Tom Holland engagement rumor mill into overdrive. “Zendaya and Law about to let y’all know that ring is a rental tomorrow,” wrote one X user. She has previously shut down similar speculation after being pictured wearing a gold ring on the same finger in 2023. Zendaya, pictured with "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, changed outfits later in the evening, though the ring remained on display.

Persons: CNN — Zendaya, Louis Vuitton, Beverly Hilton, Demi Moore, Law Roach, Joyce Bryant, Tom Holland, Michael Buckner, “, ”, “ Zendaya, Holland, Stewart Cook, Roach, Diahann, Dorthy, Joyce, Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt, Dorothy Dandridge Organizations: CNN, Golden Globe, Beverly, Penske Media, CBS Entertainment

☆ ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ takes a deeper look at a trailblazing doll
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kaila Nichols | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And so she did: “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” her newly-released project, takes a deeper look at the story behind Black Barbie and its impact on representation in the toy business, and culture more broadly. The first Black Barbie (pictured center) wore a bold red dress, gold jewelry and an afro. The actual Black Barbie doll didn’t become a reality until decades later, after the company hired Kitty Black Perkins in 1976 as its first Black designer. “Having Black Barbie (dolls) just reinforces the fact that being Black is fly and amazing — and that Black women are gorgeous. Black Barbie is also validation for us filmmakers, everybody who worked on it, being seen and heard in this industry,” she added.

Persons: Lagueria Davis, Beulah Mitchell, Davis —, —, Barbie, ” Davis, Black Barbie, Black, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Maxine Waters, Copeland, Muhammad, Mitchell, Ruth Handler, Patricia A, Turner, Handler, “, ” Mitchell, “ Christie ”, Julia ”, Christie, Julia, Diahann Carroll, Kitty Black Perkins, Black Barbie’s, Black Perkins, ” Black Perkins, Aaliyah Williams, ”, ’, White, Yolanda Hester, Shani, Stacey McBride, Irby, McBride, Kitty, Stacy, Williams Organizations: CNN, Mattel, SXSW, Black, Netflix, “ Locations: Mitchell’s

☆ What Do Beyoncé, ‘Dynasty,’ and Halle Berry Have in Common? His Clothes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Ilana Kaplan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He has had a fashion business in New York since the late 1980s, the same decade that Michael Kors and Donna Karan started their namesake lines. From 1999 to 2018, he showed two collections each year, some on the schedule at New York Fashion Week. But Michael Brown, 66, and his brand, B Michael, are not household names. For most of his career, B Michael has focused on made-to-order pieces — some everyday items, and others for red carpets, galas or photo shoots. He describes his aesthetic as “modern day Audrey Hepburn.” Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Diahann Carroll, Lena Horne and the jazz singer Nancy Wilson have all worn B Michael clothes.

Persons: Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Michael Brown, Michael, Audrey Hepburn, ” Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Diahann Carroll, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson Organizations: of Fashion Designers of America, New York, Saks Fifth Locations: New York

☆ The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

These and more indelible moments appear on the Television Academy’s new list of the 75 most impactful moments in TV history, spanning introductions, endings and history-making events. MTV premieres with its first music video – “Video Killed the Radio Star,” 198113. “All in the Family” – viewers meet the working-class Bunker family, 197135. 8.” M*A*S*H” series finale, 198326. But these classic TV moments that stirred audiences when they first aired are still resonant and frequently referenced in contemporary culture.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Mister Rogers, Clemmons, Whitney, George Floyd’s, Lucy ”, Neil Armstrong, O.J, Simpson, Ford Bronco, Walter Cronkite, John F, Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr, Nixon, Barack Obama’s, Rodney King’s, Princess Diana’s, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Rodney King, William Shatner’s Captain Kirk, Nichelle Nichols, Uhura, Nichols, Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen ”, Sammy Davis , Jr, Archie, “, Lucy ” – Lucy Ricardo, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, “ Maude ” – Bea Arthur’s Maude, Kelly Clarkson, – Kirk, Kunta Kinte, LeVar Burton, ”, Matt Zoller Seitz, Kunta, Levar Burton, George Carlin, Gordon, Walter White, Bart, Homer, Ted Turner, Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, it’s, hallucinating, King Cole, White Walker, ” – Julia Child, boeuf, “ Julia ” –, Julia, “ Will, Grace ”, James Farley, Tony Soprano, Will Hart, It’s, Hawkeye, “ Newhart, Robert Hartley, Bob Newhart, –, “ Mary Tyler Moore, Mary, Ted Danson’s Sam, Bette Midler, Johnny Carson, weren't, Robb, Catelyn, Ed Sullivan, Elvis, “ Charlie Brown, – Linus, Charlie Brown, Carol Burnett, Lucy ” – Lucy, “ Dallas, Mary Tyler Moore, Mary can’t, Chuckles, “ Seinfeld, Jerry, Will Smith, Chris Rock, Harry Bemis, Kinte, Toby, Elmer Fudd, Siegfried, Bugs Bunny, Michael Jackson’s, Oprah ”, Oprah Winfrey, Robb Stark, Hooper, Big, Mr, offscreen, Bill, Frank, Justin Timberlake, Janet, Luke, Laura get, – Whitney Houston, “ Peter Pan ”, “ Walt, Disney Organizations: CNN, The, Television, “, Space Shuttle, NFL, Ford, Capitol, MTV, Radio Star, ABC, Getty, Variety, Oceanic Airlines, Democratic National, HBO, Super, “ Dallas, Beatles, US, Nazi, Pontiac Locations: Angeles, New York, Southern, Monica, “, Valhalla

☆ 5 Black family sitcoms that have addressed the social and cultural issues of their time
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Dearbea Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When "Julia" premiered in 1968, it was one of the first Black family sitcoms to air"Julia" actors Diahann Carroll as Julia Baker and Marc Copage as Corey Baker. Not only was it one of the first sitcoms starring a Black mother and son, but it was the first time the series plot centered a Black woman who was not in a subservient role. Diahann Carroll starred as Julia Baker, a widowed nurse and her young son Corey, living in a suburban neighborhood following the tragic death of her husband during the Vietnam War. While the show touched on issues facing African Americans during the time such as integration and racism, it primarily focused on suburban life, which drew criticism. Just before the show's airing, television critic Robert Lewis Shayon wrote in The Saturday Review that the show was "a far, far cry from the bitter realities of Negro life in the urban ghetto."

Persons: Julia, Diahann Carroll, Julia Baker, Marc Copage, Corey Baker, Corey, Robert Lewis Shayon Organizations: NBCU, Bank, Getty, NBC Locations: Vietnam

☆ Wonya Lucas Is Making TV Love Stories for Everyone
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Emily Bobrow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Growing up in Atlanta, Wonya Lucas recalls that few people on television looked like her. This, she says, is why Diahann Carroll made such an impression in “Julia,” a pioneering sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1971. “You could see a fully dimensional Black woman who had power, not by title or position but just by the way she walked through life,” Ms. Lucas says. As president and CEO of Hallmark Media, a division of Hallmark Cards, Inc., Ms. Lucas, 61, sees value in letting more kinds of people see themselves on screen. “We don’t all look alike, we’re not all shaped alike, and it’s important that different people get their love story,” she explains.

☆ 'Sidney' review: An Oprah Winfrey-produced Apple TV+ documentary does justice to Sidney Poitier's remarkable life and career
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In theory there’s only so much to be done with a celebrity biography, but when the subject is Sidney Poitier, that’s an unusually target-rich environment. “Sidney,” a documentary from director Reginald Hudlin produced by Oprah Winfrey, does the actor justice, providing context, depth and considerable warmth in chronicling his remarkable life and trailblazing career. “He was given big shoulders, but he had to carry a lot of weight,” says Denzel Washington. “Sidney” casts its own warming glow, in a way that sheds light not only Poitier’s path but also the decades in which he carved it out. “Sidney” premieres September 23 in select theaters and on Apple TV+.

CNBC's Jim Cramer, on the other hand, bought 2-year Treasury notes for his personal portfolio. With short-term notes, investors can get the high yield without a long-term commitment. A direct purchase from the government You can buy Treasurys directly from the U.S. government through its website, TreasuryDirect.gov . Exposure through a bond fund You can also get exposure to the bond market through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. For instance, a short-term Treasury bond fund could have issues with maturities ranging between one and three years.

☆ The extended tax deadline is fast approaching for 19 million Americans. What to know if you still haven't filed
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's about one month until the Oct. 17 tax deadline extension, and experts say filers need to prepare, especially for more complicated returns. An estimated all-time high of 19 million American taxpayers filed an extension for their 2021 returns, according to the IRS. Kevin Brady, a certified financial planner and vice president of Wealthspire Advisors in New York, said tax professionals have faced many challenges, including deadline changes and new Covid-related legislation. "When you combine those facts with the understaffing in tax prep and accounting firms and usual tax code complexity, filing for an extension has become more of a necessity," he said. Despite these challenges, taxpayers are quickly approaching the deadline for 2021.

The spike in short-term Treasury yields may have some investors thinking about adding the notes to their portfolio. CNBC's Jim Cramer, on the other hand, bought 2-year Treasury notes this week for his personal portfolio. Buying through a brokerage You can also purchase Treasury notes on the secondary market, going through a brokerage firm. For instance, a short-term Treasury bond fund could have issues with maturities ranging between one and three years. See below for four short-term Treasury funds.

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