American Girl’s doll of the year for 2021 is wildlife conservationist Kira Bailey

Haley Bosselman authorAs the United States transitions under a new presidency, the 10-day People’s Inauguration kicks off Jan.

Haley Bosselman authorAs the United States transitions under a new presidency, the 10-day People’s Inauguration kicks off Jan.

She made history today by becoming the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States.

Hollywood has taken to Twitter to voice its support for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they were sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States. Also capturing much attention and praise is Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet ever to speak at a presidential inauguration, and her poem “The Hill We Climb.”

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOf all the songs President Joe Biden might have quoted during his inaugural address on Wednesday, a song that many people know as a Norah Jones track from a Ken Burns documentary might not have been the first guess.The song, “American Anthem,” was written by songwriter Gene Scheer and was first sung by Denyce Graves in 1998 for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton at the Smithsonian Institution during the launch of the “Save America’s Treasures” initiative.

EXCLUSIVE: Don DeLillo’s novel Libra, a speculative account of the plot to assassinate John F. Kennedy interwoven with the life story of his assassin Lee Oswald, is being adapted for television.

Another American Idol couple have said their ‘I do’s! Former contestants Kat Luna and Alex Garrido tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on January 15. The couple, who auditioned for the reality singing show as a duo last season, wed at Cactus Creek Barn in Dickson, Tennessee, they told PEOPLE — you can see all the gorgeous photos here.

There are some “big” fans of Anderson .Paak in the Obama Household.

told ET in November. «They have been away from each other all summer and have now returned with some major summer secrets, the continuous fallout from which will truly test their friendships. And now that Spencer and Billy have rejoined Beverly rival, the South Crenshaw Chargers, the stakes of their football season aren't just high, they're personal.»premieres Monday, Jan.

Kelly Clarkson says gaining fame from wasn't easy.On Friday's episode of, the 38-year-old singer says she was treated poorly at a star-studded awards show while on season 1 of the singing competition show, which she ultimately won. Clarkson says one star, her guest on the show, Jennifer Love Hewitt, was one of the few celebrities who showed her kindness. «People were really mean to us because we're from a talent show and it was the first season.

President-Elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated on Wednesday (January 20).

Kyra Sedgwick said she was amazed she didn’t end up in hospital after the actor gave her a disastrous bikini wax during lockdown.  The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star, who has been married to Kevin since 1988, recalled the excruciating experience of Kevin taking charge of her personal maintenance during an interview with US chat show host Jimmy Kimmel.

North America deal for Drunk Bus

Spike Lee was honored by his peers and associates Thursday as he became the 34th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award, given to a filmmaker or star who has achieved, and continues to achieve, great success in their career.

Paula Abdul appeared on the Jan. 13 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and was asked about the rebooted American Idol series on ABC. Admittedly, Paula hasn’t been watching the revamped series, and wasn’t able to name one person who’s won the show in the past three seasons that its been on. However, she had nothing but great things to say about the judges and the series in general.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAs a cinematographer, if you spend the bulk of your career shooting classy big-budget productions for Hollywood heavyweights, it’s conceivable that you might occasionally get a B-movie hankering: Even gourmet chefs crave the sloppy pleasures of a Big Mac now and then. Janusz Kaminski gets the urge rarely, it seems, but when it strikes, he takes to the director’s chair.

In Minari, writer/director Lee Isaac Chung and Steven Yeun tell the story of a Korean immigrant family risking everything in pursuit of the American dream. Jacob (Yeun) uproots his family from 1980s Los Angeles, determined to start a farm in Arkansas, while his wife Monica (Yeri Han) grows weary of his optimism in the face of isolation and dwindling funds.

EXCLUSIVE: Nadine Labaki starrer 1982, Lebanon’s International Oscar hopeful two years ago, has been picked up for North American distribution by Utopia Media.