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New Barbies honor six women in health care who have been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.

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Mattel's Barbie Turns Women Of Science, Including COVID Vaccine Developer, Into Dolls

11:07am August 05, 2021

by Xcaret Nuñez

Professor Sarah Gilbert, a leader on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, is one of six women in health care who now have Barbies in their image. She hopes they will inspire girls to enter STEM careers.

DaBaby performs at Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 25 in Miami Gardens, Fla. He has received swift and significant backlash for comments he made at that festival.

The Music Industry Is Holding DaBaby Accountable

11:33am August 04, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

After making homophobic comments during a performance, rapper DaBaby has been widely criticized and dropped from multiple festivals. The fallout could mark a cultural shift in the music business.

Buddies Rindo and Fret fight for their lives on the streets of a strange alternate Tokyo in NEO: The World Ends With You

Arts

This Remake Of A Beloved Game Has The Style — But Lacks A Little Substance

7:00am August 04, 2021

by Keller Gordon

Not a remaster or a reissue, NEO is a genuine sequel to the hit 2007 Japanese RPG that cast you and your friends as fashionable Tokyo kids battling for your lives in a strange alternate world.

Comedian Kathy Griffin attends the official opening of Paula Abdul's Flamingo Las Vegas residency "Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl" at The Cromwell Las Vegas on October 24, 2019.

Comedian Kathy Griffin Says She's Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

12:02pm August 03, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Comedian Kathy Griffin said she has never smoked, and that doctors are optimistic because the cancer appears to be contained to her left lung — half of which she is getting removed.

Dave Chappelle: This Time This Place chronicles Chappelle's efforts to entertain audiences during the pandemic with a series of outdoor shows. He's pictured above in North Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 30, 2020.

Arts

Chappelle Fans Flock To D.C. Live Events As New Mask Mandate Is Announced

1:11pm August 02, 2021

by Elizabeth Blair

Dave Chappelle drew sold-out crowds to his live, indoor appearances in Washington, D.C. — 3,500 attended his show at the concert venue The Anthem and more than 2,000 came to the Kennedy Center.

When Beavis and Butt-Head debuted on MTV in 1993, critics called the duo "crude," "ugly" and "self-destructive." That did not stop the 1996 film Beavis and Butt-Head Do America from getting good reviews.

Arts

MTV Is Turning 40. Here's How Beavis, Butt-Head And Daria Upended TV Animation

4:22pm July 30, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

"Animation has been critical to the MTV brand from its inception," says MTV Entertainment president Chris McCarthy. The network helped bring adult and experimental animation into the mainstream.

Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong star in the Apple TV+, Schmigadoon!

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

2:34pm July 30, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Schmigadoon!, Sean Bankhead's choreography, and the name change for the Cleveland baseball team.

Jason Sudeikis and Juno Temple as Ted and Keeley in Ted Lasso.

Arts

Ted Lasso Recap, Season 2, Episode 2: The Prodigal Beefcake

12:04pm July 30, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Jamie Tartt has fallen on hard times and asks to return to AFC Richmond in "Lavender," the second episode of the second season. Meanwhile, Ted continues to struggle to trust Dr. Sharon.

Allison Russell, center, performs during day five of the 2021 Newport Folk Festival on July 27, 2021 in Newport, R.I.

Newport Folk Festival Returns, In A Year Defined By Uncertainty

12:51pm July 29, 2021

by Hilary Hughes

After a silent year in which artists were sent grants instead of invitations to perform, the beloved festival was determined to go on this year, as carefully as possible. And how possible is that?

From left, screenshots from Olympians Laviai Nielsen, Ilona Maher and Raven Saunders' recent TikTok posts from the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympians Are Dominating TikTok. Here's How To Follow Along

1:16pm July 28, 2021

by Emily Alfin Johnson

TikTok is owning the 2020 Olympics as athletes share highlights and behind the scenes updates from Tokyo with each other and followers at home.