Amanda Gorman.Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images Gorman will be the youngest known poet in memory to speak at the swearing-in ceremony, according tothe Associated Press. The Biden transition announced Thursday that the already-accomplished Harvard University grad is scheduled to do a five-minute reading. “The poem isn’t blind,” Gorman told the AP, noting the poem she had been writing for Wednesday will also touch on last week’s deadlyriot in the U.S. Capitol building....

As fires continue toburn the Amazon rainforest at a record level, many are warning about the devastating effects the blazes can have on the environment, and humans around the globe. The Amazon, known as “the planet’s lungs,” produces 20 percent of Earth’s oxygen and is a key factor in combating climate change, according toCNN. Like all plants, the Amazon rainforest is able to release oxygen into the air through the process of photosynthesis, which occurs as plants use sunlight to remove carbon dioxide from the air....

American Airlines is apologizing after a woman and her young child were kicked off a flight to South Carolina last Thursday because their rare, genetic skin condition caused concern amongst the crew. Jordan Flakeshared the heartbreaking storyto Facebook on Feb. 28 writing, “Jackson and I were just discriminated against… big time!” “We boarded our American Airlines flight where everyone smiled and talked to Jackson. Before take off a man (employee called on flight to handle the situation) came up to my row and asked the 2 men sitting next to me to get up,” Flake wrote....

American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her husband Sandro Dorsainvil, founder of El Roi Haiti.Photo:HANDOUT/El Roi/AFP via Getty HANDOUT/El Roi/AFP via Getty Weeks afterAlix Dorsainvil and her daughter were releasedfollowing a kidnapping in Haiti, the American nurse has spoken out for the first time. Dorsainvil released a nearly five-minutevideo— titled “A message for Alix’s Haitian friends and her captors” and captioned with English subtitles — during which she expressed her appreciation for the public support she received in the aftermath of the kidnapping and delivered a message to her captors....

Photo: Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert died following a crash at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit during the Belgian Grand Prix. Hubert, 22, died on Saturday following a crash thatoccurred between three carsat 5:07 p.m. local time, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) confirmed in a statement. Hubert’s vehicle was split in two when it was hit at a speed of upwards of 200 km/h, after which the race was canceledESPNreported....

Photo: SWNS Those who are more laid-back are adjusting better to quarantine life — and are more optimistic overall, new research found. Results revealed those who take their time were more likely to consider themselves introverts, while those who move quickly identified most commonly as ambiverts. The survey also delved into each group’s hobbies, and revealed fast-moving respondents were more likely to enjoy outdoorsy hobbies like gardening and hiking or camping....

Photo: Monique Serra Photography Amy Roloffhad some of the most adorable guests in attendanceat her Saturday wedding to Chris Marek. TheLittle People, Big Worldstar, 56, was ever the doting grandmother on her big day. In some sweet photos from their nuptials at Roloff Farms in Hillsboro, Oregon, she and Marek, 55, hit the dance floor with her grandson Jackson, 4, and granddaughter Ember Jean, 3½. The kiddos showed off their moves to Pharrell Williams' “Happy” in one cute video....

Amy Schumeris sharing some personal information about her husband Chris Fischer. In herupcoming Netflix special,Amy Schumer: Growing— which begins streaming on Netflix this week — the 37-year-old comedian reveals that her husband, 39, is on the Autism spectrum. “I knew from the beginning that my husband’s brain was a little different than mine,” she says during the hour-long special, according toEntertainment Tonight. “My husband was diagnosed with what used to be called Asperger’s....

Amy Schumer shared a photo of herself in 2012 and a more recent picture of herself in a hospital on Instagram.Photo:Christopher Polk/Getty, Amy Schumer/Instagram Christopher Polk/Getty, Amy Schumer/Instagram Amy Schumerhas a “warning” for women in their 20s. TheTrainwreckactress, 42, shared a message about aging with a funny before-and-after post on Instagram on Wednesday. Schumer began the carousel with two photos of herself smiling in a purple ombré bandage dress at theComedy Central Roast of Roseannein 2012....

Get ready to laugh! Netflix’s comedy brand, Netflix Is a Joke, is bringing some of the streaming service’s most-watched comedy specials to life with an upcoming comedy festival. “Netflix Is a Joke Fest” is set to take place in Los Angeles from April 27 to May 3 and will feature live standup shows, special events and activations with the comedians. The festival features a star-studded lineup including Ali Wong,Amy Schumer, Bill Burr,Dave Chappelle,David Letterman,Jamie Foxx,Jane FondaandLily Tomlin,Kevin Hart, Martin Lawrence, Sebastian Maniscalco, the cast ofSchitt’s Creekand more....

Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage; Amy Sussman/Getty; Michael Loccisano/Getty 2023 Golden Globe AwardshostJerrod Carmichaelwill have more than a few notable names helping him present awards at the upcoming ceremony. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced thatAna de Armas,Jamie Lee Curtis,Quentin TarantinoandTracy Morganwill be among the presenters for the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards as the ceremony airs live on NBC and Peacock Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 8 p.m. EST from the The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif....

01of 27Welcome to the World!Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagramWyatt Morgan Cooperwas born via surrogate on April 27, 2020, making Anderson Cooper a first-time dad. 01of 27 Welcome to the World! Anderson Cooper and son Wyatt.Anderson Cooper/instagram Wyatt Morgan Cooperwas born via surrogate on April 27, 2020, making Anderson Cooper a first-time dad. 02of 27 Wyatt Cooper.Anderson Cooper/instagram Wyatt gets his namesake from Cooper’s late father, Wyatt Emory Cooper....

Andrew Tate.Photo: SplashNews Andrew Tate is speaking out after his headline-making arrest. “The Matrix sent their agents,” the former professional kickboxer posted to Twitter Friday, hours after news broke that he was detained in connection to an investigation dealing with human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group. Tateappeared to be taken away in handcuffsfrom his villa in Bucharest, Romania, on Thursday. He was initially held for 24 hours though Romanian prosecutors on Friday asked a Bucharest courtto extend Tate’s arrest for 30 days, Reuters reported, citing a release from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism....