The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will formally apologize to Native American civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars ceremony. During the now-historic night, Littlefeather took the stage in place of Marlon Brando and, at his request, declined his award, using the time to instead draw attention to the stereotyping of Native Americans in film ...

Trends Reporter, HuffPostRep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) pleaded with voters in a viral tweet Friday to finally get off the “Trump train” and avoid the “wreckage.”Swalwell — who has been the target of vicious death threats over his opposition to Donald Trump and his supporters — issued the appeal after dramatic revelations Friday in the unsealed warrant and property receipt used by the FBI to ...

Senior Reporter, HuffPostHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) tried to stop passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday by using a rhetorical question made famous by former President Ronald Reagan.

In 1973 Chol Soo Lee, a 21-year-old Korean immigrant, was wrongfully incarcerated for the murder of a Chinatown gang leader. He became a symbol for systemic injustice against Asian Americans and spurred solidarity within his community. His prison memoirs have been adapted into a book and his case inspired the 1989 drama film “True Believer.” But his life — what happened before and after he became ...

With a significant number of Americans in the dangerous sway of a well-disseminated illusion, any stories that help us understand the psychology behind believing a con artist, and why such lies work, become a little more valuable in this day and age.

Senior Reporter, HuffPostDonald Trump’s decision to plead the Fifth Amendment Wednesday in response to the New York attorney general’s questions about his dealings as a real estate mogul sent many Twitter users down memory lane.

Peacock has ordered the coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!” straight-to-series, it announced Friday. The series explores Americans’ dark history of mass hysteria through a shocking story set within the Satanic Panic.

“The Patient” co-creators, showrunners and executive producers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (“The Americans”) explained why they cast Steve Carell, who is not Jewish, as a Jewish character in a story rich with themes surrounding Orthodox Judaism and temple culture.

The midterm elections are on the horizon, the war in Ukraine shows little sign of cooling down, we’re in approximately the billionth straight month of Covid, and Nichelle Nichols just died. So it’s little surprise that Americans are in serious need of therapy: four in 10 U.S. adults recently reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, up from just one in 10 before the pandemic.

Chris Rock has a new nickname for Will Smith, and it's in reference to the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. According to multiple reports, Rock took the stage Friday night at Atlanta's Fox Theatre as part of his Ego Death World Tour and addressed the King Richard star as "Suge Smith," in reference to Marion "Suge" Knight, who was known for his tough and often violent demeanor when ...

Tyga's ticked off many fans, especially in the Latin community, with his new “Ay Caramba” video, which is filled with unsavory stereotypes, but he's trying to apologize and make good with a new interview.

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert, like many Americans, was surprised when West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin changed course and came out in support of a reconciliation deal with Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer that would help fight climate change. So, during Thursday night’s monologue, Colbert imagined how Manchin finally came around — and it involved a classic Charles Dickens plot ...

Politics Reporter, HuffPostInsurrection fist-pumper and noted manly man of the U.S. Senate Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has a new book coming out extolling the many virtues of manhood.Hawley’s book, “Manhood: The Masculine Virtues Americans Need,” builds off a popular speech Hawley delivered at a conservative conference last year, where he lamented the decline of men’s unique virtues, like courage, ...

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States. Stress and anxiety are the body’s natural responses to change and danger. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder.

Senior Reporter, HuffPostThe electric bill Chantel Watkins pays every month costs more than a week of groceries for her family of four.Yet at any given moment, the power might flicker off, setting in motion a series of expensive and potentially deadly events.

Half of Americans now watch TV with closed captioning or subtitles on because of muddled audio or hard-to-understand accents according to a recent survey by Preply, with noted mumbler (and Oscar nominee) Tom Hardy ranked as the hardest to follow.

Breaking News Reporter, HuffPostGun safety activist David Hogg interrupted a House committee hearing on banning assault-style weapons Wednesday after a Republican member argued Americans need more firearms due to an “invasion” of migrants.

Who knew football could have us this much in our feels?Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney become owners of Wrexham A.F.C., the third oldest professional football (a.k.a. soccer, for the Americans in the crowd) club in the world, in the trailer for the docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, premiering August 24 on FX.

A 15 ft. tall mural of Brittney Griner and 17 other Americans detained abroad was unveiled in D.C. Wednesday ... all in an effort to raise awareness for those locked up outside the U.S.

The improbable second life of Friends as Gen Z’s favorite streaming show raised many questions about why a sitcom that debuted before most Americans had heard of email would prove so resonant with a young, tech-savvy audience. Or, perhaps the low-fi nature of Monica, Chandler, and company’s interactions answered those questions, since some of these new viewers admitted to feeling envious that the ...