George Clinton takes UMG to federal court over frozen royalties
George Clinton, the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic and one of the most influential figures in the history of American music, has filed a federal lawsuit against UMG Recordings, alleging that the…
Why Marlon Wayans refuses to choose between Dave Chappelle and his son
Marlon Wayans occupies an unusual position in a conversation that rarely leaves room for nuance. He is a close friend of Dave Chappelle, a comedian whose material about transgender people…
US strikes Iran and calls it self-defense while talks press on
The United States conducted fresh military strikes in southern Iran this week, targeting missile launch sites and boats attempting to place naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, even as…
What Trump’s annual physical will and will not reveal
President Trump will undergo his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this week, a routine examination that arrives against a backdrop of recurring public questions about the…
Why Shaq only allows himself 30 seconds to cry
Shaquille O'Neal has spent most of his public life being enormous in every sense of the word. The physical presence, the personality, the career, the laughter. Very little about Shaq…
Trump’s health is under the microscope before he turns 80
President Trump is set to undergo his annual medical and dental examination on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, arriving at what has become one of the more…
The signs your child is being too hard on themselves
Child behavior experts have long observed a pattern that most parents will recognize the moment they encounter it. A declaration of stupidity after a wrong answer on a test. An…
Independence and the quiet struggle of the dependable one
Independence is one of the most admired qualities a person can carry. The individual who handles things without complaint, who never asks for help, who moves through difficulty with quiet…
Idris Elba says he was never in the Bond race at all
For more than fifteen years, the internet has returned reliably to one particular casting conversation. Who should play the next James Bond, and why not Idris Elba. The argument has…
Why retirement feels like loss for so many men and what helps
For many people, retirement represents the finish line the long awaited reward after decades of hard work. Travel plans get made. New hobbies get started. But for a significant number…
