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Glass slippers are on for Cinderella reunion

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Brandy is putting on her glass slipper and taking a walk down memory lane

Brandy is recalling her time as Cinderella in the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s remake, which was featured in the late 1990s.

The movie drew 60 million viewers during its premiere and received an Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction.

It was a big moment, as Brandy became the first black Cinderella.

“My dreams when I was a young girl (were) to be a singer, have my own band and meet Whitney Houston,” she said.

The film was an adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein ||’s 1957 musical comedy.

This year, it is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the film’s stars Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters and Jason Alexander being celebrated for their mega efforts.

“The idea of having Cinderella be a young Black girl at the time was an extraordinary idea.”

JASON ALEXANDER

Alexander played Lionel in the film, which was celebrated for its diversty.

“Suddenly you have a Black woman as a queen, a white man as the king and an Asian man as the prince, and at first glance you go, ‘What?'” he said.

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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“All good here”: final message from doomed Titan sub revealed

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The final message from the crew of the titan submersible revealed – the crew’s chilling final message was ‘all good here’, this coming through just moments before disaster struck.

The deep-sea craft was heading to the Titanic wreck when it lost contact and imploded less than two hours into its dive in June 2023.

A 15-month investigation has now led to a public hearing, aiming to prevent future incidents.

OceanGate, the company behind Titan, is facing tough questions about its safety protocols. #featured #trending

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