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SNL Angers Transgender Advocates

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Sometimes Saturday Night Live is epically unfunny, but is it ever trans-phobic? This past weekend’s episode, with guest host Jesse Eisenberg, featured a spoof commercial for a product called Estro-Maxx, an estrogen drug for male-to-female transgender people. Starring SNL regular Bill Hader, the commercial parodies typical pharmaceutical commercials and features several cast members dressed in drag and sporting facial hair. But the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) was not amused. Read More...

Tom Jones recalls a heartbreaking childhood moment involving his late wife Linda

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Music icon Tom Jones has lived a fascinating life Sir Tom Jones appears each week on our screens as a brilliant judge on The Voice, but the legendary singer has had a fascinating and often complicated life. MORE: Inside Tom Jones' 59-year marriage to wife Linda The 82-year-old has occasionally spoken candidly about the trials and tribulations he's faced in his career and personal life, and he previously shared a heartbreaking memory from his childhood. Read More...

America's Got Talent: Mzansi Youth Choir and blind teenage singer Putri Ariani advance to season 18

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Golden Buzzer picks Mzansi Youth Choir and Putri Ariani advanced to the finals following viewer voting on Wednesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC. The one-hour results episode ended with 17-year-old bling singer-songwriter Putri crying tears of joy after Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer pick advanced.  She wowed the audience with her angelic and piercing voice during her performance on Tuesday’s episode singing U2’s song I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. Read More...