Author: Ruskin Brodkin
Ruskin Brodkin
Ruskin Brodkin writes for blackbirdnews.com. She is a graduate in journalism from the University of Maryland. Ruskin currently lives in Brooklyn, and she previously worked as a Television Producer on BBA International's Squawk Box Europe. Ruskin has also been a movies reporter for Radio New Zealand.
Ravoshia’s highly anticipated single Mastermind was set to make its debut sometime this fall of 2020, but according to many sources and the recording artist herself it appears that the release will make its way to the surface early in 2021 instead. However, it has been recently highlighted that the released single Got That Fire which is now available on all platforms has surpassed 2 million streams on Soundcloud. Likewise, Fashion Killa, the singer’s most known hit record, is elevating into a driving force in demand all across the world. Talk about double the trouble but in the best way,…
The 45-second advertisement featured a Muslim household celebrating a traditional South Indian baby shower ceremony for their pregnant daughter-in-law, who is a Hindu. The YouTube description of the commercial read: “She is married into a family that loves her like their own child. Only for her, they go out of their way to celebrate an occasion that they usually don’t. A beautiful confluence of two different religions, traditions, and cultures.” This video has sparked divergent and painful reactions, contrary to its objective. Following the uproar on social media over its latest advertisement, Tata Group’s jewellery brand Tanishq said it withdrew…
Are you in your 40s or 50’s? Have you started experiencing a number of strange symptoms such as mood swings, decreased libido, hot flashes, vaginal discomfort, and urinary incontinence? These and others are some of the questions that Edith Bianchi has asked for several years, and is now generating a radical change on a global level in women’s health and wellbeing in their 40’s and 50’s. Menopause is not a sudden change. During the years, the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone, which leads to menopause and can cause symptoms and even health risks and damage to the woman’s quality…
Emmanuel Osorio is an up and coming 19 year old Latino actor and filmmaker that is about to rock Hollywood with the launch of his debut feature film BLASÉ L.A. WHAT IS YOUR FEATURE FILM BLASÉ L.A. ABOUT?BLASÉ L.A. is about a teenager that moves to the city of Los Angeles to complete his Senior year of high school. While there, he tries to reconnect with his estranged father who abandoned him as a child and also create a new identity for himself in order to run with the popular clique at the school. The film is a time capsule…
The 29-year-old American singer, songwriter, and actress, Joanna Noëlle Levesque, professionally known as Jojo, has become one of many famous faces to model Rihanna’s popular Savage X Fenty lingerie line. JoJo seems thrilled about the opportunity, in a statement she said, “You know, they saw my assets and they were like, “We got to have her in our lingerie.”‘ Further, she added, “I’ve never been like that, never been this comfortable in my skin, so it’s just good timing to be a Savage girl.” Speaking about Rihanna, JoJo said, “She is … she’s amazing. I just can’t say enough about…
Taiwan is famous for its thriving food scene centered on traditional night markets, which draws tourists from across the world. Apart from this, it also makes an award-winning whiskey, Kavalan, which is not very popular amongst wine enthusiasts. The 52-year-old, winemaker, Chen Chien-hao has won gold medals at a prestigious competition in Paris this year for making red and white wines in central Taiwan. In an interview, Chen said, “I’m initiating a revolution called the Taiwan wine spirit renaissance.” Chen further added, “Competitions offer a platform to boost international visibility. We are trying to give new life to Taiwan’s wine…
Former Union Minister Manoj Sinha has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. His appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir seems to bring back a politician at the helm of affairs in the Srinagar Raj Bhavan. In the first Modi Government, Mr. Sinha has been the junior Minister for Railways and Union Minister for Communications, but in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, he lost from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. However, Mr. Sinha has always enjoyed the confidence of the BJP’s leadership and has always been considered a quiet and discreet politician. The 61-years-old…
Madonna and Missy Elliott to be featured on a new Dua Lipa remix, ‘Levitating.’ The new remix will come out on August 14. The news came after Lipa’s manager unveiled that her team was trying to arrange a collaboration with Madonna. The reworking of ‘Levitating’ came from Madonna. It will be featuring the DJ’s namesake in a scenario Dua calls a “dream come true.” Ben Mawson spoke in an interview about the veteran pop star’s influence on ‘Future Nostalgia’, stating ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor’, a big inspiration for the record. NME wrote in a five-star review of the album, “When…
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un, said in a statement that another summit with the United States is doubtful. She said in her personal opinion, there is unlikely to be another summit between leader Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President Donald Trump this year, but “a surprise thing may still happen.” She added, “Summit with the U.S. would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no intention of “threatening the U.S.” On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said that he was “very hopeful” about resuming talks with North Korea…
To celebrate the company’s stock climbing, Elon Musk has released a limited-edition pair of Tesla-branded red satin short-shorts. The short shorts are actually a direct jibe at short sellers of Tesla stock – the ones who borrow and then sell the stock before repurchasing it for less money. Musk, in a statement, said that he’d “send some to the Short seller Enrichment Commission to comfort them through these difficult times”. The shorts have “S3XY” on the back, which is a reference to Tesla’s Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The description of the shorts on the…