Kansas City Star apologizes for racially biased coverage: 'The sins of our past still reverberate today'

Halle Berry is putting a new spin on “Catwoman”. The Oscar-winning actress is set to appear in a spot supporting the Caesars Sportsbook and Best Friends Animal Society that will air during the Puppy Bowl on Sunday.

Dear Mapel (★★★★☆) also profoundly honors the lost art of letter-writing. That distinctly direct and intimate mode of expressing what’s most deeply felt, and saying what often can’t be spoken, serves as Psalm’s chosen means of addressing the father he barely knew.Via letters to Mapel, the award-winning performer and playwright vividly evokes his own coming-of-age enriched by art and music, while examining the main thing, or person, that went missing.For this world premiere production, director and production designer Natsu Onoda Power engulfs Mosaic’s Sprenger Theatre stage in a sweeping deluge of paper missives.

Gigi Hadid let her more than 72 million Instagram followers get a look this Thursday at a sweet jacket she got for her little girl.The supermodel, 26, shares her 17-month-old daughter Khai with her ex-partner Zayn Malik, who shot to fame in the boy band One Direction.In a new Instagram album she posted this week, Gigi included a picture of Khai wearing a denim jacket that had her name embroidered on it. Baby mine:Gigi Hadid let her more than 72 million Instagram followers get a look this Thursday at a sweet jacket she got for her daughter KhaiShe included several other pictures of the wintertime delights she has been enjoying, including oysters and a cocktail.Gigi also at one point settled down to an elaborate sushi spread, snapping a picture of the smorgasbord to post online.

Dr. Dre joked about having to talk Snoop Dog and Eminem out of making a major wardrobe malfunction at the upcoming Super Bowl half time show.During a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dre, 56, said he convinced Snoop, 50, and Eminem, 49, not to pull out their penises during the show.'There won't be any wardrobe malfunctions,' Snoop said after an interviewer asked if viewers could expect any surprises, according to TMZ. X-rated: Dr.

Snoop Dogg is denying claims made in a sexual assault lawsuit filed over a 2013 incident.The woman, who is a model and dancer identified as Jane Doe in the suit, said in legal docs filedWednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that the rapper, 50, sexually assaulted her May 29, 2013 following the Long Beach, California native's concert in Anaheim, California, TMZ reported after reviewing court docs in the case.The woman said that Snoop Dogg's associate Bishop Don Juan, 71, (whose real name is Donald Campbell) who is also named in the suit, had offered to drive her home, and she subsequently fell asleep.

Matthew Perry is finally telling his story.The 52-year-old Friends star announced on his Instagram on Thursday that he is releasing a memoir. And he shared the book cover which included a handsome photo of himself. The copy read, 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.''So much has been written about me in the past,' Matthew began.

Covid-19 booster vaccine, because two doses does not give you enough protection against catching Omicron. But don’t worry: if you haven’t had your first dose of the vaccine, it’s not too late to get it. It’s important that you have both jabs as well as the booster, because over time, the protection wanes.It takes minutes to get your Covid-19 booster, but it can take much longer to recover from a Covid-19 infection – an estimated 1.3 million people are experiencing self-reported long Covid.

Jennifer Aniston proved that she couldn't even complete a workout without her dogs wanting to steal her attention.The 52-year-old actress had attempted to exercise at home when her beloved pets Lord Chesterfield and Clyde wouldn't allow her a moment of peace.Looking sizzling, Jen slipped into a skintight pair of navy lycra leggings and rocked a flimsy red top that boasted thin straps.The Friend's star took to her yoga mat, first attempting a number of leg crunches before reaching for her kettle bell weight.Showing off her incredible flexibility, the Morning Show star kicked her legs back and forth into the air before she was interrupted by her loyal companion's Lord Chesterfield and Clyde.The white Shepherd mix and grey schnauzer would not leave Jen's side as she lunged into a squat position with her weight held in front.Realising her workout was over, Jen playfully collapsed giving her fur friend Lord Chesterfield a warm embrace.Jennifer - who is a massive animal lover and has rescued many of her dogs - uploaded the sweet snippet to her Instagram story for her entire 3.7million followers to see.The sitcom star has owned many dogs over the years, including a Welsh corgi named Norman, who sadly died at aged 15 in 2011.In 2005, Jen parted ways from her then husband actor Brad Pitt and welcomed an adorable white German Shepherd called Dolly into her home.The actress was heartbroken when Dolly sadly passed away at the age of 14 in 2019 - it was at this point that she adopted Lord Chesterfield.In October 2020, Jen announced her new family member on Instagram, she wrote: "Hi! I’d like to introduce to you the newest member of our family - this is (a very tired) Lord Chesterfield. "He stole my heart immediately.

woman tried to punch an elderly man on a flight because he wasn't wearing a face mask – even though she didn't have hers on properly either.When she failed to strike him, she resorted to spitting on him in disgusting scenes filmed on another passenger's mobile phone.The man was left with a bleeding cheek after the fight and members of cabin crew were also injured, according to a statement.In another disturbing incident, a woman allegedly woke up to find herself being sexually assaulted by a male passenger.The man accused said turbulence caused him to accidentally touch the woman's breast, but she said he rubbed it for at least 10 seconds.

“This is a very sad message for us to tweet. We are devastated. Goodbye, for now, from Gaston and Le fou,” Luke Evans wrote on Twitter shortly after reports surfaced that Disney+ cancelled the “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series, “The Little Town”, it had been working on.

Instagram to share a message to her husband, fellow Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden, 41.The couple, who marked four years married today, beamed in a new selfie uploaded by Charley in view of her 548,000 followers.Charley’s caption read: “Happy 4 years married.This is what our anniversary looks like.”She continued: “15 years together, 3 children later.“I’m in my pyjamas ready to read my book in bed and @matthewwolfenden55 is watching a cooking programme.“Happy Anniversary pal, you wouldn’t have it any other way.”Fans and friends of the couple shared their happiness as they took to the post’s comments section to share their messages.Instagram user Rollingstracey said: “Wow 4yrs only seams like the other week you announced wedding heres to many more happy healthy years together best regards.” (sic)Misscassielomas added: “Happy anniversary guys.“Here’s to many more fabulous years.”Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins typed: “Love you both so much!!“Happy anniversary. What a wedding it was!!!”T.downey1974 penned: “Happy anniversary, perfect night.”Matthew and Charley share sons Buster, 11, Bowie, five, and two-year-old Ace.Charley recently broke her silence on whether or not she had officially left Emmerdale.The actress reprised her role as Debbie Dingle to complete a storyline for 10 weeks last year after going on maternity leave in 2019.During an Instagram Q&A with fans last month Charley clarified whether she was set to return to the Dales.She explained: "This is always my most asked question, but I've never answered it before because I've never wanted to make a big deal of it."I left to have Ace two years ago.

Russian troops perch on Ukraine’s border and fears of World War Three increase, female Ukrainian soldiers have started to flaunt glamorous pictures on TikTok – suggesting they’ll look good while defending their country.In the videos, the glamorous soldiers can be seen dancing and proudly showing off bullets.Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been fraught as Ukraine prepares itself for a potential Russian land invasion. But against this backdrop, Ukraine’s female soldiers have been showing a different side to international conflicts by posting funny videos of what they get up to in the barracks.

driver of endangering his wife’s life by parking his car in front of their drive. The elderly man from Exeter, Devon, left an angry note on the Mini which reportedly belonged to a school-run parent and was parked outside his drive for at least six hours.

Ireland Baldwin isn’t bothered by public scrutiny anymore! The 26-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger took to her Instagram on Wednesday (February 9) to put her own spin on the “That’s Not My Name” craze on social media, where famous actors share the different names of characters they’ve played to the tune of the Ting Tings’ 2008 song of the same name. Ireland’s take on the trend had her revealing the insults she’s dealt with in the past, including the phrase “thoughtless little pig,” which her father called her in an infamous voicemail leaked in April 2007 when Ireland was only 11 years old.

who recently filed to be called by the name Ye, is refusing to perform at Coachella unless fellow headliner Billie Eilish, 20, apologizes for comments she made regarding safety during her Saturday, Feb. 5 concert at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

EXCLUSIVE: Todd Strauss-Schulson and Adam Devine are reuniting for a third time as the former has signed on to direct and exec produce the pilot episode of Peacock’s Pitch Perfect (w/t) spinoff series

A mum was left disgusted when she found out that her new boyfriend was a convicted paedophile and only discovered the grim reality when police told her.

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas added a stop on their musical tour to meet President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, Eilish and her brother stopped by the White House and took a photo with President Biden, who, like all of us, is a fan.Billie Eilish stops concert to help fan who had trouble breathingJoe Biden welcomes Commander the German Shepherd puppy to the White HouseA post shared by President Joe Biden (@potus)Biden shared a photo of their meeting, showing the three of them wearing their face masks and huddling close for the camera. “When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House.

Owen Wilson, 53, is known on the silver screen as funny guy and charming rom-com lead — but off screen, he’s a dad of three. He first became a father to son Robert Ford Wilson, now 11, with ex-girlfriend Jade Duell in 2011. His second son, Finn Lindqvist, now 8 years old, came along via ex Caroline Lindqvist, followed by 3-year-old Lyla with ex Varunie Vongsvirates. Ahead of his film Marry Me with Jennifer Lopez, learn more about Owen’s children here.

“Death On The Nile” is ramping up to be a blockbuster success but it won’t be shown in Lebanon or Kuwait.

has apologized for past decades of racially biased coverage and the newspaper has posted a series of stories examining how it ignored the concerns and achievements of Black residents and helped keep Kansas City segregated. The newspaper said a detailed examination of its past coverage and that of its longtime sister newspaper, the Kansas City Times, documented how they often wrote about Black residents only as criminals or people living in crime-plagued neighborhoods and ignored segregation in Kansas City, Missouri, and its public schools.