Jul 22 Kim K asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West By Associated Press Kim Kardashian West is asking the public to show compassion and empathy to husband Kanye West, who caused a stir this week after fulminating in a series of social media posts. She says he is bipolar. Continue reading
Jul 20 Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at political rally By Associated Press Kanye West delivered a lengthy monologue, touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals, before a crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
Jul 19 Trump administration trying to help free rapper A$AP Rocky from Swedish police custody By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Urged on by the first lady and celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is trying to help free rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been held in police custody in Sweden for weeks. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:32 What made Kanye’s White House visit ‘a weird moment’ for the presidency Rapper Kanye West met with President Trump at the White House Thursday, heaping praise on the president and expounding on economic policy, welfare and prison reform. He also shared details of his struggles with mental health. But some criticized West… Continue watching
Oct 11 WATCH: Kanye West in White House visit says MAGA hat gives him ‘power’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Seizing the spotlight from the typically center-stage president, Kanye West dropped the F-word, floated policy proposals — and went in for a hug. Continue reading
Oct 09 Kanye West will meet with Trump to discuss prison reform, Chicago violence By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says West is scheduled to have lunch with President Donald Trump on Thursday and meet with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Sanders said on Tuesday they'll talk about manufacturing, prison reform, preventing gang violence,… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 29, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in Latin America as the Venezuelan migrant crisis becomes critical. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 4:15 Ever-growing ‘tribalism’ in politics extends to entertainment By PBS News Hour From backlash toward musicians Kanye West and Shania Twain for praising President Donald Trump to controversy around comedian Michelle Wolf’s roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the entertainment industry is encountering the country’s stark political lines. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Jun 18 Why you shouldn’t dismiss Kim Kardashian By Joshua Barajas Kim Kardashian West, the queen of selfies, released a 448-page coffee table book last month with her trademark pout on the cover. Titled “Selfish,” the celebrity culled photos from her highly popular Instagram account. And while she’s bookended by friends,… Continue reading