Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan make their judging debut. Opening with a dramatic montage about music’s impact narrated by Carrie Underwood, American Idol returned for its new life on ABC. Idol ended its 15-season tenure on Fox in 2016. For the ABC revival, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan were tapped as […]

The big event for The Greater Easthampton St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is, obviously, the annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Holyoke, but members keep busy with other activities throughout the year. “We are hosting and sponsoring more events in the community,” said William E. Lynch IV, a member of the committee. In September the committee presented […]

President Trumpon Saturday mocked Oprah Winfrey at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, saying that he hopes the billionaire declares her candidacy for president in 2020. At a rally for Pennsylvania state Rep. Rick Saccone (R), who is running for Congress this year, the president said that a Democratic challenge against him would be a “painful” […]

The discourse is a relentless cycle. Every conversation that has been had, will be had again. Rinse and repeat. That counts doubly in the music industry today, where artists are picked apart, piece by piece, have their worth evaluated, and are faced with judgment on whether they belong in the spaces they’re occupying. Which brings us […]

Don’t come for me, but I watched the Winter Olympics solely as a celebration of Johnny Weir’s flawless skin. (OK, and also because I was way too invested in hoping that Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are dating IRL). Not only did Johnny document all the K-beauty goodies he picked up in Pyeongchang, South Korea, […]

Mark Hamill has gone from stars in a galaxy far, far away to join a galaxy of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The “Star Wars” actor was honored in front of the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday in a ceremony that was attended by alumni from the iconic movie series, […]

FAIRMONT — A Lumberton High School art teacher is using her work to preserve Robeson County’s unique cultural identity for future generations. Jessica Clark, a visual arts teacher, is nationally recognized for her pieces that illustrate the lives of Southeastern American Indians. Clark’s work features elements of American Indian culture from the vibrant colors of […]

Shareholders have two good reasons to pay attention to Ulta Beauty‘s  fourth-quarter earnings report next week. The holiday period makes up a disproportionate amount of the retailer’s annual sales and profits, for one. And second, it’s possible that revenue growth slowed due to weakening demand in the cosmetics industry. The extent of that slowdown will determine […]

An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the most significant privacy and security changes on the way with Google’s Android P release. ot yet clear if or when any such system will actually launch on a device. User-facing warnings for outdated API use When we talk about Android OS updates, the shiny marquee features tend to get […]

Have you ever found yourself lying in bed at night — after cleansing, masking, and moisturizing, of course — wondering what it would be like to sit in the same room as both Calabasas-based American sweetheart Kimberly Noel Kardashian West and the most iconic entertainer of all time, Madonna Louise Ciccone? I have. I’ve dreamt […]