Unemployment: More Stimulus Checks, Extended Benefits Could Be Moving Forward

House Democrats unveiled their plans today for the third round of economic stimulus, releasing the full bill text.

Mariah Carey is set to receive the Special Innovator award for her outstanding music career.The African American Film Critics Association is celebrating her talent at the 12th annual awards ceremony, shining light on her iconic visuals and content creation.The special event will take place virtually on April 7, highlighting her work as a producer and director of her music videos and appearances.Among her iconic visuals, the AAFCA is recognizing her 1995 Daydream era, directing her videos Always

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAaron Eckhart has signed on to play President Gerald Ford in the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”Formerly known as “First Ladies,” the show is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Eckhart joins previously announced series stars Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer, who will play Michelle Obama and Betty Ford respectively.

Angelique Jackson The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has selected Mariah Carey, George C. Wolfe, Stacey Abrams’s “All In” and Netflix as its special achievement award honorees for the 12th annual AAFCA Awards.Carey will receive the Innovator Award, while Wolfe earns the Salute to Excellence.

Maher ended with New Rules’ jabs at pandemic inequality, the gig economy — and the nation’s obsession with families when the share of single Americans has doubled over the past 50 years. Mitt Romney’s possible near death experience at the Capitol last month didn’t excuse his paean just last week to a “renewed commitment to American families,” where he repeated the words America families a dozen times.

that are now being floated is “a matter of survival.”“Where are the $2K checks you promised @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris @ReverendWarnock @ossoff?” Sarandon, 74, tweeted Thursday.The “Stepmom” actress also quoted statistics saying that just 39 percent of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency and 15 million have lost health insurance through their employers.“The diff between $1,400 & $2K is a matter of survival,” she said.In another post, she told her nearly 685,000 followers, “If voters feel like

Susan Sarandon is calling out President Biden and his fellow Democrats, accusing them of a "bait and switch" move regarding stimulus checks for Americans struggling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Previously promised checks of $2,000 are now being pegged around $1,400, she noted.

Mariah Carey's sister is suing the US singer over remarks in the star's recent memoir that have caused her "immense emotional distress" and "public humiliation". Alison Carey claims her famous sibling used the book to "embarrass" her and is asking for a minimum of $1.

UPDATED with latest: The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the recipients of its Virtuosos Award, given annually to a group recognizing their noteworthy performances in film. The honors will be bestowed Saturday, April 3.

EXCLUSIVE: Mario Tabraue, one of the controversial characters in Netflix’s Tiger King and a drug trafficker widely hailed as the inspiration for Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface, is to be the subject of a limited drama series.

DEALSConcord Music Publishings’ Boosey & Hawkes division is now the key service provider for Schott Music’s US rental and licensing business, which is called the European American Music Distributors Company.

Disney Plus forever – if you live outside the US, anyway. The brand-new 'general entertainment' channel adds a load more TV shows and movies as part of your existing Disney Plus subscription, and these include more adult-friendly entertainment than you're used to on the service.

EXCLUSIVE: Four-time Grammy-winning recording artist Gary Clark Jr. is set to play American blues singer-songwriter Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup and four-time Grammy nominee Yola will play musical icon, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, in the Baz Luhrmann-directed Warner Bros Elvis biopic, which is currently shooting in Australia.

APPOINTMENTSRCA Records in the US has announced new leadership for its promotions team, with Sam Selolwane and Keith Rothschild each being named Head Of Promotion. Selolwane will oversee hip hop, R&B and mixshow promotion, while Keith Rothschild will oversee the pop, rhythm and rock.

President Joe Biden gave a timeline for vaccinating much of the American population against Covid-19, as he announced a plan that could see 300 million receive recommended doses by the end of the summer.

Gunning for the gold! The Tokyo Olympics faced delays amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Team USA athletes are ready to take home big wins this summer.

You have to hand it to Michelle Pfeiffer. First, because the woman seemingly hasn’t aged much at all over the past few decades, which mind-boggling and impressive.