Actor Billy Porter dons a design by Celestino couture to the Tony Awards, where he criticized what he sees as “an administration that is actively trying to pull us back into the past.” (June 10)
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Pride celebrated on Tony Awards carpet
Stars including Zachary Quinto, James Corden, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Bryan Cranston celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Tony Awards. (June 10)
Stroker, Cranston, ‘Hadestown’ win big at Tony Awards
Ali Stroker makes history as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award, while Bryan Cranston wins best leading man for “Network,” and “Hadestown” nabbed eight awards.(June 10)
Today in History for June 7th
Highlights of this day in history: James Byrd, Jr. dragged to death in Texas; Communists complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Israel destroys an Iraqi nuclear power plant; ‘Grease’ opens on Broadway; Singer-songwriter Prince born. (June 7)
Amazon’s Bezos says businesses must have ‘passion’
At a conference in Las Vegas, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stressed the importance of bringing passion to his business and taking risks, emphasizing the need to embrace failures and not always needing to be right. (June 6)
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D-Day survivor moved by Trump tribute
When President Donald Trump singled out 98-year-old Ray Lambert in his Normandy speech at the 75th-anniversary commemoration of D-Day, the WWII survivor took it as a tribute for all the men who fought that day. (June 6)
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My First Record: Taylor Dye, Maddie & Tae
Taylor Dye of Maddie and Tae was a big, big fan of one pop star – as her dolls found out. (June 6)
My First Record: Brooks & Dunn
Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn had different taste in music and different budgets when it came to buying songs in their youth. (June 6)
ShowBiz Minute: R. Kelly, Lee, CMT Music Awards
R. Kelly expected to plead not guilty to 11 new sex-assault charges; Man charged with elder abuse of Stan Lee pleads not guilty; Carrie Underwood wins big at the CMT Music Awards. (June 6)
AP follows D-Day vet as he returns to Omaha Beach
AP follows D-Day vet as he returns to Omaha Beach