Kate Bedingfield To Depart As White House Communications Director; Ben LaBolt To Succeed Her

Reuters exclusively reported, citing a memo sent out by OMB Director Shalanda Young.U.S. agencies must also determine if any vendors that work with the government are using TikTok within three months, and by the end of four months, must include a prohibition on the app in all new deals with outside contractors, Reuters said, citing Young’s memo.The moves reflect the concern that TikTok could be used to secretly collect information on U.S. government actions and to influence politics in the United States.

The syndicator of Dilbert said that they are dropping the comic strip following racist remarks made by its creator, Scott Adams.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Scott Adams’ racist rant has resulted in the “Dilbert” cartoonist losing his deal with syndication partner Andrews McMeel Universal. In a statement late Sunday, Andrews McMeel said it was “severing our relationship” with Adams, which the company originally struck in 2011, including “all areas of our business with Adams and the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip.” “As a media and communications company, AMU values free speech,” the statement from chairman Hugh Andrews and president/CEO Andy Sareyan said. “But we will never support any commentary rooted in discrimination or hate. Recent comments by Scott Adams regarding race and race relations do not align with our core values as a company.”

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dropping “Dilbert” from their comic strip sections kept rising on Saturday as The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times both announced that they will no longer print the strip following cartoonist Scott Adams’ racist rant in a YouTube live stream this past Wednesday. “The Comics pages should be a place where our readers can engage with societal issues, reflect on the human condition, and enjoy a few laughs.

More newspapers say they are dropping the “Dilbert” comic strip after creator Scott Adams this week advised white people to “get the f–k away” from Black people.The Cleveland Plain Dealer announced the paper is cutting ties with Adams for the “racist rant” on his online show “Real Coffee with Scott Adams.” The move comes five months after Lee Enterprises cut the cartoon from its newspapers as it scaled back its funny pages. “This is not a difficult decision,” Plain Dealer Editor Chris Quinn wrote Friday in his letter from the editor.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Scott Adams’ long-running “Dilbert” comic strip has been pulled by multiple newspapers after the cartoonist called Black Americans a “hate group” and urged white people to “get the fuck away” from Black people in a YouTube video. On Friday, in response to Adams’ comments, Cleveland’s The Plain Dealer announced that “Dilbert” will no longer be published in the newspaper because of Adams’ “racist rant.” In the letter, Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com VP of content Chris Quinn wrote that other papers in owned by parent company Advance Local, also independently made the same decision to stop running the strip. That includes Advance Local newspapers in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Massachusetts and Oregon.

Muted colours and paired back décor may be the go-to for some celebrities right now, but if you’re after some inspo and neutrals just aren’t for you, let’s take a look at the celeb nurseries which embraced colour. First up is Kate Hudson’s daughter Rani’s room, which is all about the florals.The stunning wallpaper is perfect for a summer nursery makeover, matched with the layering of the rugs. Fans are quick to show their love of the style, with one saying: "Off topic, I didn't like the wallpaper in another photo but from this angle and with that rug, it's stunning." Another added: "Her room is so dreamy!" And if pink is what you want- look no further than Khloe Kardashian's daughter True’s room.

I’m sitting on the sofa in my flat on Thursday evening, laughing to myself as I rewatch Ariana DeBose's ‘Angela Bassett did the thing’ BAFTAs rap for the eight-hundredth time in a row when I hear a massive bang from outside followed by chants and cheers from, what I can only presume, a group of rowdy men.

Newspapers across the country are pulling the “Dilbert” cartoon after a podcast racial rant from creator and author Scott Adams.

Kate Middleton shows off her cooking skills by flipping a pancake in a hot pan during her visit to the Oxford House Nursing Home this week.

As Kate Hudson prepares to release her debut album this year, the actress confessed why she refused to make music for years.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived at this year’s EE BAFTAs in style, where the Princess of Wales sported a beautiful Alexander McQueen gown while WIlliam looked dapper in a velvet tuxedo. The loved-up pair were all smiles on their rare evening out away from their three kids and, while they’ve been married for over a decade, they still appeared to be in their honeymoon stage on Sunday evening, February 19. They were glued to one another’s side as they made their way down the red carpet at the star-studded affair, with Kate even being spotted patting her husband’s bottom in an extremely rare public display of affection by the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate Middleton showed off her pancake flipping skills during an outing on Tuesday.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William returned to the red carpet for the 2023 BAFTAs, and a body language expert broke down the moments that they shared at the event.

. Though has served as the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, the royal couple did not attend last year's ceremony due to “diary conflicts.” On February 19, the Prince and Princess of Wales returned with a vengeance. , in particular, made a major statement on sustainable dressing by from 2019, pairing the chiffon dress with a striking pair of black opera gloves and statement earrings.

BAFTA viewers were loving the rare chance to see a PDA between the Prince and Princess of Wales as they walked the red carpet on Sunday night.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted royal fans with a very cheeky public display of affection (PDA).The Prince and Princess of Wales made an appearance together at the EE BAFTA film awards on Sunday night at London's Royal Festival Hall. As senior royals, they have high standards to adhere to when in public, and packing on the PDA is frowned upon. However, in one sweet moment at the star-studded event, Kate, 41, was caught patting William's bum.

Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey looked back on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as the iconic rom-com turns 20.