'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies': The naked truth about onscreen nudity in the actors' offscreen lives

The general Hollywood consensus has always been that if an aspiring or up-and-coming actor bares it all in front of the camera, they can see themselves potentially climbing up the success ladder

Aug 18

'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies': Why was 'I Spit on Your Grave' banned during its 1978 release?

Alongside the heavy nudity, the film is notorious for its controversial depiction of extreme graphic violence, particularly lengthy scenes of gang rape

Aug 18

'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies': Who was Audrey Munson, first woman to appear nude in the silent era?

The muse of the Beaux-Arts movement and avant-garde artists of the early 1900s, she was America's first supermodel, and also the first Hollywood flameout story

Aug 18

'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies': Marilyn Monroe, first actress to prove nudity doesn't destroy career

The 'blonde bombshell', known best for portraying comedic characters, rose as the country's most popular sex symbols in the 1950s and early 1960s

Aug 18

'Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies': Fatty Arbuckle to Clara Bow, sex scandals that rocked Old Hollywood

Although Old Hollywood is known for its glitz and glamor, a lot of underlying shocking events unraveled behind its perfect facade

Aug 18

Narco Nation: Possession and trade of illicit drugs can result in 10-year conviction and $10M in penalty

In the US, the drug policies incorporate federal laws that regulate trade, distribution, and possession of illicit intoxicating substances solely intended for recreational use

Aug 17

Where is Saundra Williams, winner of the first Miss Black America pageant 1968 now?

After impressing the judges and sharing her opinion on how men should contribute more to the household, 19-year-old Saundra Williams was crowned the first Miss Black America on September 8, 1968

Aug 16

First Miss Black America pageant held in 1968 to protest its racist counterpart, college student won title

At nearly three in the morning, Saundra Williams, a 19-year-old Philadelphia college student, became the very first recipient of the Miss Black America crown

Aug 16

'Shark Week' 2020 | 'Sharks of Ghost Island': Shark-ridden haunted archipelago holds age-old tales of death

With its history marred by a series of tragedies, including two lightkeepers' disappearance, the long-abandoned island is said to be haunted by not one, but two known spirits

Aug 15

'Hotel Paranormal' Episode 6: A bartender and a hotel owner are spooked out by malevolent ghosts

In the latest episode of Travel Channel's 'Hotel Paranormal', Dawn Kershaw and Jesse Herron recount the stories of when they were thoroughly spooked by not one, but many ghosts

Aug 15

Shark Week 2020 | 'Tiger Shark King': Depths of Bahaman trench are tiger sharks' mating grounds, opine experts

Some 900 feet deep in the water basin, a 14 feet long female tiger shark is assaulted by a mysterious predator and Dr Gallagher intends to find out the identity of the culprit

Aug 14

EXCLUSIVE | Yeardley Smith says her LGBTQ+ film 'Gossamer Folds' is about social issues plaguing movie industry

A new film making its way into the library of poignant LGTBQ+ must-watches is 'Gossamer Folds', which tells the story of a unique friendship between a Black transgender woman and young white cisgender boy

Aug 14

Best of fashion this week: From Inamorata's summer sweats to Gucci's Ace sneaker, here are some seriously good buys

Brands like Good American and DKNY are offering great deals on their clothing, while some new arrivals will make you finally tap into that savings account 

Aug 13

'Martin Margiela: In His Own Words': Who is the enigmatic designer whose futuristic designs changed fashion?

A crucial aspect to Margiela and his creativity is that he spearheaded sustainability in fashion before it even became a mainstream concept

Aug 13

'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn' shows how long Black people 'had to fight just to be seen', say viewers

Hawkins' murder sparked widespread outrage across the state of New York and shed light on the racial tensions that had divided the city

Aug 13

'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn': Who is Rev Al Sharpton, the activist behind the Bensonhurst protests?

Former President Barack Obama deemed him the 'champion for the downtrodden' for his activism

Aug 12

'Shark Week 2020' | Adam Devine forgot he was swimming with predators while filming his Discovery special

Devine practically takes on the role of a DJ, complete with a booth assembled underwater and near the shark lair, where several sharks roam the waters, spinning some tunes to incite the predator's reactions

Aug 12

'The Death of George Floyd': Case details, accused and all you need to know about Court TV's coverage on trials of Minneapolis ex-cops

The four officers involved in Floyd's unfair death were fired from the Minneapolis Police Department, charged with his murder and are awaiting trial

Aug 12

'Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield': Release date, plot, host and all you need to know about the Court TV series

Some of the prominent cases featured in the series include those involving Casey Anthony, Jodie Arias, O J Simpson and Conrad Murray

Aug 11

'Good Bones' Season 5 Episode 10: Mina and Karen remodel Indianapolis pad into boho bungalow fit for an artist

The team harnesses their creativity into the interiors adding lots of geometric patterns softened with some macro macrame hanging plants and greenery

Aug 11

'Shark Week' 2020 | 'Great White Serial Killer Extinction': Do kelp forests help curb shark attacks on otters?

Great Whites tend to avoid venturing into areas with dense seaweed growths because they obstruct their gills

Aug 11

Shark Week 2020 | 'Great White Serial Killer Extinction': Are sharks causing otters to vanish in California?

Scientists are left baffled by the wave of fatal attacks on sea otters by the oceanic predator, despite them not having any real interest in feeding on the furry animals

Aug 11

What are the odds of seeing a ghost in your state? Interactive map compiles ghost sightings from 1972 to present

You might be living near a haunted hotspot, according to popular stories, and you might not even know it

Aug 10

Watts Riots: After 55 years, ghosts of violent race uprising that rocked Black LA neighborhood still haunt USA

The Watts riots of 1965 was a week-long fight against racial intolerance and police brutality just as the current scenario in the US

Aug 10

Future of luxury brands: E-commerce and sustainability could remodel fashion industry in post Covid-19 era

Factors like strategic marketing, location and economic stability on a national basis go into sustaining a luxury brand's profitability, all of which have been affected by the pandemic recession

Aug 9

The fault in our stars: Constellation mapping through events in time shows devastation caused by man in space

Under Lucky Stars, a company that makes custom-made star maps of constellations, has created star maps using key dates in history to visualize the amount of junk and debris in space at that time

Aug 9

Violence Against Women: How pornography desensitizes viewers and promotes sexual aggression against women

In recent years, the depictions of violence and abuse in pornography have been rampant and studies have shown that the abusive acts in these videos have been carried on into the real-life scenario

Aug 9

EXCLUSIVE | 'Organ Thieves' author Chip Jones recounts horrors of racism around South's first heart transplant

The author digs deep to present his investigative story on a medical tragedy that has been shrouded in mystery for decades

Aug 9

'The Crimes that Bind' aka 'Crímenes de Familia': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's Argentinian film

Confused and desperate, a mother will do everything in her power to keep her son from going to prison after he is convicted of attempting to murder his ex-wife

Aug 8

'Hotel Paranormal' Episode 5: Guests recount terrifying experiences from when hotel ghosts got attached to them

Five hotel goers learn what happens when ghosts that have formed perpetual bonds to a hotel feel threatened by the interference of a stranger

Aug 8

'License to Kill' Season 2: Meet NY 'killer doctor' whose botched surgeries killed a patient, injured others

The season premiere drew focus on Dr Anthony Pignataro who, under the guise of a plastic surgeon, caused the death of his patients and injured several others

Aug 8

Violence Against Women: How healthcare providers can make a difference by helping survivors cope with trauma

It holds an important position, specifically in intervening in violence against women cases because survivors with physical injuries are more likely to access healthcare services

Aug 7

Best of fashion this week: From Draper James to Good American, here are the summer sales you should jump for

Adding some fresh designs to your summer wardrobe has never been easier

Aug 7

'Howard': How one gay man reshaped Disney, the industry's most beloved animation studio

Howard Ashman was Disney's saving grace who, along with songwriter Alan Menken, gave Disney the boost it needed to get back on its feet

Aug 6

Violence Against Women: Partner abuse more prevalent among same-sex couples than between straight pairs

About 17% to 45% of lesbians report having been subject to at least one act of physical violence perpetrated by their partners

Aug 6

Violence Against Women: Who are incels, how are they a threat to women's safety?

Incels operate on the diabolically misogynistic notion that women are to be blamed for their inability to find sexual partners or for them leading sexless lives

Aug 5

Saving Earth: Meet VETPAW, the group of US Marine veterans who fight poaching and protect African wildlife

One night, after stumbling upon the barbaric reality of poaching in African in a documentary on television, a US Marine veteran swore to dedicate his life to a new fight

Aug 5

One-third of job seekers will only attend virtual interviews until Covid-19 vaccine is released, says survey

The digital interview experience has mostly garnered positive feedback, but there are more challenges to take into consideration, along with any added discomforts that future candidates could go through

Aug 5

'Good Bones' Season 5 Episode 9: Mina and Karen remodel quaint Wolfington home on a real minimal budget

Two Chicks and Hammer's design assistant, MJ, and his husband purchased their first home and the mother-and-daughter duo has made it their personal mission to make sure the home is befitting the couple

Aug 4

Violence Against Women: How can you play a role in preventing the abuse from happening in the first place

Some 40 percent of women who experience violence seek help of any sort or report the crimes, per UN reports. Less than 10 percent of those that seek help go to the police

Aug 3

'Martin Margiela: In His Own Words': Release date, plot, trailer and all you need to know about the documentary on Banksy of fashion

Martin Margiela, the iconic fashion designer notorious for his elusiveness, appears in a new documentary about his career

Aug 3

'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn': How the death of a Black teen shed light on New York's racism problem

Yusuf Hawkins was killed in 1989 after a confrontation with a White mob who mistook him and his friends for Black youths rumored to be a White girl in the Bensonhurst NY neighborhood

Aug 2

'Elizabeth Smart: Finding Justice': Candra Torres's trauma made her pass a polygraph test despite lying in it

The major possibility is that her body's physical response to the life threat and trauma that she had gone through ultimately contributed to Torres passing her first lie-detection test

Aug 2

'Elizabeth Smart: Seeking Justice': How Candra Torres's captor brainwashed her and got away with killing her husband

In order to make sure that she wouldn't snitch about his misdeeds to the police, her captor began brainwashing her and Torres thus succumbed to Stockholm Syndrome

Aug 2

'Driven To Abstraction': Release date, plot, trailer and all you need to know about documentary on Knoedler art scandal

In 2011, the dubious nature of the art displayed and sold at New York's famous Knoedler Gallery came to light and resulted in one of the biggest scandals in the art world

Aug 2

'High Score': Release date, plot, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix docuseries on gaming industry

The documentary series highlights the golden age of the gaming industry when iconic games like Pac-Man and Doom were brought to life

Aug 1

'Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe': Photo of Lyndon B Johnson and Martin Luther King puts humanity over race

The impactful picture sheds light on the relationship between the two American leaders during that tumultuous time

Aug 1

'Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe': Heart-to-heart talk on intersectionality in sports, politics and community

With all four speakers hailing from different backgrounds and careers, it only seemed right to kick off the talk by addressing the critical dialogue on intersectionality

Aug 1

'Hotel Paranormal' Episode 4: Staff and guests recall encountering territorial spirits at centuries-old hotels

Renovations at an infamous hotel aggravate the spirits that have resided there for at least a century and the results are spooky

Aug 1

'Saving Earth': How Jane Goodall convinced National Institutes of Health to end biomedical testing in chimps

At a dinner, Goodall explained to Francis S Collins, the director of the US National Institutes of Health, why she believed the NIH should stop conducting medical testing on chimpanzees

Jul 31