Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her | CNN

Lena Horne becomes first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named after her | CNN

CNN  —  A theater on Broadway has been officially renamed in honor of the late actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne is the first Black woman to have a theater named in her honor. The theater, on West 47th Street, was built in 1926 and was originally named the Mansfield Theatre. In 1960, … Read more

Kanye West’s antisemitism did what his anti-Blackness did not. And some people have a problem with that | CNN

Kanye West’s antisemitism did what his anti-Blackness did not. And some people have a problem with that | CNN

CNN  —  On the surface, the case of Kanye West seems pretty cut and dry. West made antisemitic remarks that caused companies that he was affiliated with – including Adidas and Balenciaga – to end their relationships with him this week, bringing to an end his tenure on Forbes Billionaires List. But the million-dollar question … Read more

Photos: Pop superstar Taylor Swift | CNN

Photos: Pop superstar Taylor Swift | CNN

Taylor Swift performs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. Christopher Polk/TAS/Getty Images Updated 0307 GMT (1107 HKT) October 22, 2022 Taylor Swift unveiled her 10th studio album, “Midnights,” on Friday, October 21. It’s her first original album in two years. The 11-time Grammy Award winner is currently in the midst of revisiting … Read more

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy’s first female prime minister | CNN

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy’s first female prime minister | CNN

CNN  —  Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy’s first female prime minister, becoming the country’s most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini. She received the mandate to form a government from Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Friday afternoon after two days of official consultations, and is set to be sworn in at 10 … Read more