An Academy Election? It’s Like Speed-Dating In The Dark

There's just something undeniably attractive about sad songs that we're drawn to regardless of our mood. Many artists, over the years, have used their own personal life struggles as inspiration to pen the most heartbreaking lyrics, add melody to it and make it into a chart-topping song.

Taylor Swift has joined calls for Juneteenth, the date which marks the official end of slavery in the US, to be made a national holiday.

Brooks Laich may besplitting from Julianne Hough, but he's not splitting from her family. The former hockey player revealed on his Instagram Story on Wednesday that he was hanging out with Hough's brother, Derek Hough. The guys played ping pong together and worked out with Derek's girlfriend, Hayley Erbert, Julianne's friend, Kristy Sowin, and another friend, Cory Tran.

Brooks Laich is still on good terms with his estranged wife Julianne Hough‘s brother, Derek Hough, despite their recent split.The former NHL player, 36, shared a video via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, June 17, that showed Derek, 35, playing ping pong with his pal Cory Tran. The group was joined by the World of Dance judge’s girlfriend, Hayley Erbert, and Julianne’s friend Kristy Sowin.Laich and the Rock of Ages star, 31, announced their separation after nearly three years of marriage in

Luce Douady has sadly died.

The director of a new documentary about Roy Cohn is not exactly a neutral party. After all, Cohn played a key role in getting her grandparents executed.

Statues of Christopher Columbus in Boston, Massachusetts and Richmond, Virginia are toppling amid protests. – TMZ Harry Styles has an announcement! – Just Jared Jr Janelle Monae stuns in this photo shoot! – Lainey Gossip This is a shocking arrest.

Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old ResultsOf the 13 incumbents who were running, 10 won, a 77% success rate that is about normal for Academy board elections.

Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old ResultsThe incumbents who run almost invariably succeed. Of the 85 governors elected over the last five years, 51 of them were either incumbent (42) or past governors returning to the board after a hiatus (nine).Only 11 times in those years did an incumbent governor run for re-election and lose.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced results for its annual board of governors election, to record diversity and gender inclusion.The number of female Academy governors has increased from 25 to 26, the Academy said in a Wednesday announcement, and people of color increases from 11 to 12, including the three governors-at-large.Additions to the board include filmmaker Ava DuVernay, who was elected for the first time to head the directors

Making this year’s graduation ceremony extra special, some of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment industry joined YouTube’s virtual graduation and celebrated the Class of 2020. The long list of stars included Beyoncé, BTS, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Barack and Michelle Obama, Lizo, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and many more.

“I know this probably wasn’t the type of graduation you thought you’d have,” said Taylor Swift in a video sent out to all the quarantined graduates of 2020. She spoke to her young fans and people around the world through Youtube’s global virtual commencement ceremony, which hoped to bring together newly graduated people in a way that couldn’t happen this year because of the coronavirus.

Taylor Swift has condemned U.S. leader Donald Trump for threatening violence in the wake of anti-police brutality protests in Minnesota.

Coming to terms. Brooks Laich opened about modern dating practices just two days before announcing his split from Julianne Hough.

Following escalating protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in response to the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, President Donald Trump via Twitter threatened violence through the military against protesters.Taylor Swift, in a rare political statement, hit back at Trump's tweet, writing, "We will vote you out in November."Protests have erupted across the country following the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man who an officer suffocated by pinning down Floyd's

A number of Recording Academy elected officials have recorded John Prine’s “Angel from Montgomery” as a fundraiser to benefit the organization’s MusiCares COVID-19 relief fund.The fund was created to financially help people in the music industry affected by the pandemic due to the cancellation of work opportunities.