Dika Ofoma: The most interesting takes on Showmaxs The Real Housewives of Lagos
Just in case you've been living under a rock and don't know about Real Housewives of Lagos or the entire franchise… eh… google is your friend or even better, get a Showmax subscription and start bingeing. The show follows a group of Lagos socialites as they go through their eventful life. The casts are drawn from the world of business and entertainment to beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. They include Toyin Lawani, Carolyna Hutchings, Laura Ikeji, Chioma Ikokwu, Iyabo Ojo, and Mariam Timmer.
Don January (Golfer) - On This Day
Profession: Golfer
Biography: Don January was an American golfer, best known for his win in the 1967 PGA Championship. This was January's only major title, which he won over Don Massengale, although he also won 10 PGA Tour titles. He was also a member of the Ryder Cup teams in 1965 and 1977.
Born: November 20, 1929
Birthplace: Plainview, Texas, USA Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Eyewitness to the German Surrender: What Happened Before V-E Day
During World War II, hundreds of photographers and reporters were dispersed around the world on behalf of the Associated Press. In 1945, when the war ended, the agency published Reporting to Remember, an anthology of first-hand accounts of what they saw, alongside great photographs like the one shown here. For the 70th anniversary of V-E Day — May 8, 1945 — Rosetta Books is republishing those accounts as the e-book World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs by Correspondents of the Associated Press.
Frank Lloyd Wright (Architect) - On This Day
Profession: Architect
Biography: Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who developed a series of highly original styles of architecture. He spent more than 70 years creating designs that revolutionized the art of architecture. His vision was to create architecture that was in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture.
Wright's most iconic design is the house known as Fallingwater, constructed in the 1930s.
Three Florida police officers have gone viral for their attractiveness after they posed for a photograph for their department’s Facebook page — and at least one of them is hoping to find a suitor amid the international limelight.
Gainesville Police Department Officers Michael Hamill, Dan Rengering and John Nordman drew the attention of hundreds of thousands of people this week after a selfie they snapped during Hurricane Irma made the rounds on the internet.
Game of Thrones: George R. R. Martin Interview
He’s the mind behind the world of Westeros.
George R. R. Martin is the novelist from whose imagination sprung Game of Thrones, the biggest show on TV. His A Song of Ice and Fire book series (whose first book of what is now a planned seven, A Game of Thrones, was published in 1996) serves as the source material for HBO’s Game of Thrones. Though the TV series will end in 2018, before Martin’s books do, fans still eagerly await the books ending the way their creator intended — or the way he, discovering new details about the world of Westeros even now, finds his way towards.
Hawaiian Designer Manaola Yap Blends Tradition and Fashion
When he's at home on the Big Island, designer Manaola Yap sets out before dawn for Kawaihae Harbor, a small port on the Kohala Coast. From there, he canoes to a secluded beach for a swim, then returns to see the sun rise over Mauna Kea, Hawaii's tallest peak. This routine, which allows him to connect with the outdoors, is vital to the creative process for Yap, whose namesake clothing line has bridged the divide between aloha wear and mainstream fashion.
High Fidelity - Romance, Movie Style
Wicker Park, Chicago
Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has gentrified considerably since 1999, when the ode to indie music High Fidelity was filmed there, but the bohemian vibe still lurks (it's just shinier). Many of the places that appeared in the movie don't exist anymore, so we've created an alternative itinerary.
Obviously you'll want to begin your journey at a record store. Stop in at any of the Reckless Records locations and test the clerk's musical mettle.
Hillary Clinton's daughter snubs seat on 'The View'
An insider tells RadarOnline, "Chelsea snubbed ABC’s offer to make her the next In the past two months, she’s been approached twice by producers begging her to join the troubled talk show!" The once-popular morning program is in a free-fall after losing hosts Rosie O’Donnell, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace in short order, and sources say ABC execs are convinced 35-year-old Chelsea can save them from an inevitable north dive.
How Deaf Advocates Won the Battle for Closed Captioning
When Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the moon on July 20, 1969, Harry Lang had just graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in physics. But as Americans across the country gathered around their television sets to witness this historic moment, Lang, who is deaf and thus could not hear the words that went with those famous images, was unable to follow along with what was happening. In the days before captions became available for television programs, there was little those who could not hear could do to participate in shared cultural experiences like that one.