Helen Jones Woods (1923 – 2020), pioneering female jazz trombonist

Kanye West is stepping out with the woman who appears to be his newest (very familiar) focal point — again!

Joe Biden has confirmed that he has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court, making her the first-ever Black woman to be nominated to the high court.On Friday, he shared a message on Twitter which read: "I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court."MORE: The Queen hosts President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for tea at Windsor Castle - best photosHe continued: "Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.

Izzy Bizu is giving us modern day R&B with Tough Pill.

Public praise… breakfast dates… are these two ACTUALLY broken up, or what?

Oh damn!

Dylan Dreyer excitedly took to Instagram on Thursday with a post she's been holding out for!The Today host was delighted to be able to share footage of a moment that has been a long time in the making.MORE: Dylan Dreyer shares relatable family moment while juggling parenting three childrenAfter two years, she and her husband, Brian Fichera, were finally able to see Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, and they were blown away. WATCH: Dylan Dreyer's adorable video of mini-me son sparks major response Dylan was so overjoyed at the moment, she filmed a section and posted it to social media along with a photo with her hubby.She captioned the post: "We waited 2 years for @eltonjohn's #farewellyellowbrickroad tour to return to NYC…and it was everything we could have hoped for!!! Absolutely incredible!!! #worththewait."MORE: Dylan Dreyer holds back tears during emotional final episode of Weekend TodayREAD: Today's Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer respond after Family Guy joke Others agreed with Dylan and commented: "What a great performance with a lifetime of memories," and said it was sweet to see them on a date together. A post shared by Dylan Dreyer (@dylandreyernbc)Dylan and her husband have been waiting two years for Elton John's tour to come to New YorkOne fan even wrote: "Little did you know when you booked the tickets you would be a family of five by the time you went."The pair welcomed their third child in September, and they've certainly had their hands full since. MORE: Dylan Dreyer reveals space-saving hack inside her New York apartmentMORE: Dylan Dreyer unveils husband's house rules after giving birthDylan recently shared a relatable photo as she juggled parenting the three children from inside their family

A night to remember! The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will celebrate the best and brightest of film and TV on Sunday, February 27.

Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are praying for peace.

Sharing their support. Cheryl Burke’s fellow Dancing With the Stars colleagues Carrie Ann Inaba, Peta Murgatroyd and more are sending the dancer love amid her divorce from Matthew Lawrence.

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Zack Sharf Going full Method actor for “The Power of the Dog” paid off for Benedict Cumberbatch in his real life. The actor, who earned an Oscar nomination thanks to his role in the Jane Campion-directed drama, revealed on BBC’s “Graham Norton Show” (via Insider) that he saved a family from a cattle herd by using the ranching skills he acquired from playing cowboy Phil Burbank in “The Power of the Dog.” Cumberbatch was at the beach in the United Kingdom shortly after arriving back home from the film’s New Zealand production.“I came back from shooting the film in August and we were off to the beach,” Cumberbatch said.

The Weeknd has postponed a planned announcement due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.The ‘Dawn FM’ singer-songwriter began teasing upcoming news via his Twitter account on Wednesday (February 23), telling fans that all would be revealed the following day (February 24).During the early hours of yesterday morning, however, The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – said that he was delaying the plans amid the news that Russia had launched a military assault on Ukraine.“Unfortunately I’m just now seeing what’s happening with the conflict and will pause on tomorrow’s announcement,” Tesfaye wrote. “I pray for everyone’s safety.” You can see that tweet below.unfortunately i’m just now seeing what’s happening with the conflict and will pause on tomorrow’s announcement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly about to change its guidelines.

Santa was in the Tardis — a blue police box that’s bigger on the inside and can travel through time and space! One that I had seen on TV! And that had been on incredible imaginative journeys to other worlds inhabited by amazing aliens! Some of which try to kill you! Honestly, it was fantastic.Make the jump to lightspeed into 2022, and now I’m going into the “Star Wars” universe aboard a Galactic Starcruiser called the Halcyon. She will take guests on a cruise through the outer rim during a fully immersive three-day, two-night, all-inclusive stay, featuring space pod cabins, themed entertainment and experiences and, yes, stars flying past the windows.

recently scheduled to perform at the National Palace of Arts in Kyiv, Ukraine, this weekend amid Russia’s invasion and war with that country.However, in an email sent to all people who subscribe to his website’s mailing list, the 54-year-old comic announced that he is not coming to Ukraine after all.“My flight was canceled because no one can fly there now,” the funnyman wrote after noting that he was “not in Ukraine.”On Tuesday, a Twitter user shared the news — and subsequently went viral — that the controversial standup star’s Kyiv show apparently had not been canceled yet. “The Louis CK Show in Kyiv has not been cancelled,” they wrote.

“My parents fled this country for this exact reason,” Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy posted to Instagram on Thursday (Feb. 24). The Ukrainian-American dancer shared a video from The New York Times that showed citizens fleeing the city of Kyiv as Russian troops invaded the country. Val, 35, said that his parents left Ukraine “not because it wasn’t good to them, but because their kids would see war eventually. It’s a cruel irony that 28 years later, my brother [Maksim “Maks” Chmerkovskiy] is in a bombshelter (sic) in [Kyiv].”

Born in Barbados in 1688, Stede Bonnet was known as “The Gentleman Pirate.” Riding the waves in the early 18th century, history distinguished him because he owned land and had been born into a wealthy family before giving it all up to become a pillager and a plunderer. He reportedly even met and sailed with the notorious Blackbeard.

Christopher Vourlias Two-time Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky (“Leviathan,” “Loveless”) said he felt “unbearably ashamed” and “incredibly, deeply sad” when his son called from Kyiv on Thursday with news that the Russian invasion of Ukraine had begun.“Of course, I realized before that the situation might go this way, but I still couldn’t believe that missiles are exploding in Kyiv,” Rodnyansky told Variety by email. “I couldn’t imagine that Kyiv, my native town, where my relatives, friends and colleagues live, where my parents and grandparents are buried, will be struck by missiles of the country where I have been living and working for the last 20 years, together with my family and friends.” The Moscow-based producer was born in the Ukrainian capital, which was under siege by Russian troops on Friday.

Plans for a new housing estate to be built on protected green land have been approved despite more than 150 objections.

PC players are reportedly suffering 'stuttering' issues shortly after Elden Ring's release - and it's not their hardware's fault.

German supermarket Aldi have been named the cheapest supermarket for pancake ingredients - but it’s their Specialbuys shoppers can’t wait to get their hands on for Pancake Day.

Ruth Langsford has apparently 'out earned' Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield despite not being seen on This Morning.

Can you believe it's almost 25 years since Steps unleashed 5, 6, 7, 8 upon an unassuming world? Twenty five. A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Not that we're old enough to remember it, of course.

Belters Only climb to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Make Me Feel Good ft. Jazzy.

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo claims Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart once more.

AnnaLynne McCord was mocked on Twitter Thursday for posting a video of herself reading a poem to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kendall Jenner is one of the most private members of the Kardashian-Jenner family. The 26-year-old model grew up on reality TV, starring on her family's show .

Mr. Biden plans to announce Jackson, 51, as his pick on Friday, setting in motion a confirmation battle in the Senate that will play out amid Democrats' efforts to maintain their majorities in Congress in November's midterm elections.With Republicans and Democrats each controlling 50 seats in the Senate and Vice President Kamala Harris casting tie-breaking votes, Jackson will need support from all 50 Democrats — if GOP senators oppose her nomination — in order to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, which she is expected to receive. It's unclear when confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and committee Chairman Dick Durbin have pledged to take up the nomination expeditiously.