U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, took to the stage on night one of the Democratic National Committee Convention, delivering a fiery and, at one point, emotional speech at the United Center in Chicago. 

Crockett, a freshman congresswoman whose popularity skyrocketed in recent months due to several viral moments on Capitol Hill, drew much applause and internet reactions following her DNC address. 

The 43-year-old Texas lawmaker was notably brought to tears while sharing a personal story about an encounter she had with Vice President Kamala Harris, who on Thursday will be coronated as the Democratic Party’s first Black female and South Asian nominee.

“What I love about Kamala Harris goes beyond her resume. It’s that she sees the humanity in everyone,” said Crockett. “She’s the only candidate in this race who is capable of empathy.”

The congresswoman recalled visiting Harris’ vice presidential residence in Washington, D.C., shortly after being sworn into office. Crockett admitted she wasn’t in a great place emotionally, revealing, “When I first got to Congress, I wasn’t sure I made the right decision.”

Crockett said as she approached Harris to take a photograph, the vice president noticed something was wrong.

“She turned to me and asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ Mind you, we never met, but she saw right through me. She saw the distress, and I immediately began crying,” the congresswoman shared. She added, “The most powerful woman in the world wiped my tears and listened.”

“You are exactly where God wants you. Your district chose you because they believe in you, and so do I,” Harris said to Crockett, according to the congressswoman.

During her speech, Crockett also praised Harris’ career as a “good prosecutor” who “we long for in the cases like those of Breonna Taylor.”

“She was the first attorney general in the nation to order that her officers wear body cams, and she started the Back on Track program to reduce recidivism,” noted the former public defender.

By contrast to Harris becoming a “career prosecutor,” Crockett said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “became a career criminal with 34 felonies, two impeachments and one porn star to prove it.”

Crockett had other fiery one-liners for Trump, including an alliterative assail that characterized the former president as a “vindictive, vile villain” who threatens to “violate voters’ vision for a better America.”

“We deserve better,” she said of the choice between Trump and Harris. “We deserve a president who can be a bright light in a sea of darkness, one … who will pull us forward because we won’t go back.”

“Amanda Gorman said it best: There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it,” Crockett added, referring to the famed young poet who gained national notoriety after reciting her original poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s 2021 inauguration.

“Kamala Harris showed me that light,” she continued. “And America, when she is our president, together, we will shine as that beacon of hope and freedom around the world once more.”

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A new trailer has been released for Kyle Mooney’s upcoming disaster comedy, Y2K. The film, set on the final night of 1999, follows two high school juniors who find themselves caught in a terrifying battle for survival when technology malfunctions on the stroke of midnight.

The star-studded cast includes Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, The Kid Laroi, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker, and Fred Durst. Mooney directs the film, which promises a blend of comedy and horror.

Y2K is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 6th.

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John Legend is speaking out about his daughter’s admiration of Vice President Kamala Harris. 

The “Green Light” singer revealed in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter that his and wife Chrissy Teigen’s oldest daughter, Luna, 8, looks up to the Vice President because she sees herself in her. 

“[Luna] is so excited to see someone who’s Black and Asian like she is, [and] a woman like she is — so she’s looking at [Kamala] like, ‘This is me’ up there,” Legend said. “For her to see that, of course, is really inspiring, and she’s excited, and she can’t imagine why anyone would vote for Donald Trump, but that’s another issue.”

Legend’s comments come the same week he is scheduled to perform at a private event during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, according to THR. “The All of Me” singer will headline a concert, hosted by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, at the Salt Shed on Tuesday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.  

Legend told THR that he and his family, which also includes sons Miles and Wren and daughter Esti, have visited the White House and met with Harris several times. The “Used to Love U” singer is supportive of Harris’ campaign for president, arguing that “change at the top of the ticket was needed to get the excitement that we have right now.” 

“You can just feel the rush of mobilization and involvement and volunteering and donating and wanting to go out and get other friends to vote,” Legend said. “You just see that rush that wasn’t there before.” 

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Legend added that he thinks “people were kind of apathetic about voting for two 80-year-olds, and they were ready for some new energy and some new excitement. And I’m truly grateful to President Biden for making that sacrifice, because the default for any president, especially someone who’s had as successful a first term as he has, is to run for re-election.”

“He understood that that wasn’t necessarily the best thing for the country, and he did something that was really graceful and patriotic by stepping down and allowing a new generation to step up,” Legend concluded. “And I think that act has inspired so many people, and it’s a beautiful thing. I love seeing it.”

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The NFL today announced that Brazilian pop sensation Anitta will headline the halftime show at the league’s first-ever game in South America, where the Green Bay Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles.

Fresh off the release of her highly anticipated album, “Funk Generation,” the Grammy-nominated artist will bring her infectious energy and Brazilian pride to the NFL’s inaugural game at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

As a global and Brazilian superstar, Anitta will perform some of her most popular hits for fans as they celebrate the historic 2024 NFL regular season kickoff weekend.

“Growing up in Brazil has completely shaped my journey as an artist and, of course, as a person,” said Anitta. “It means the world to be able to perform in São Paulo at the NFL’s first game in Brazil, where I can bring fans from all over the world the excitement and joy of our incredible culture. It’s truly a dream come true to be part of this moment.”

Anitta’s halftime show will feature some of the artist’s biggest hits and will be seen live via the NFL’s global broadcast and local Brazilian game broadcasts. Fans in the United States can catch highlights of the halftime show on NBC Peacock, and the full performance on NFL YouTube following the game.

“With the excitement of the NFL’s inaugural game in Brazil, we felt it was essential to tap into the rhythm of São Paulo’s dynamic music scene,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Event & Game Presentation, Tim Tubito. “We are thrilled to welcome global sensation Anitta and a cast of Brazil’s top performers to this historic event, promising fans and viewers around the world an unforgettable celebration of culture and spectacle.”

On September 1st, an exclusive NFL and Anitta collaboration will be released, celebrating the artist’s unique style and expression through fashion in the halftime show. The collaboration will be available at NFL Shop presented by Visa at Morumbi Shopping and on game day at NFL Shop presented by Visa at the Corinthians Arena.

To kick off the game in São Paulo, the league will continue to highlight Brazil’s vibrant music and arts scene with Brazilian electronic music artist CAROLA performing in the pre-game show. Brazilian pop star sensation Luísa Sonza will perform the Brazilian National Anthem, and American-Brazilian singer Zeeba will perform the United States National Anthem, before kickoff.

Two joint armed forces escorts and a combined formation of senior military leaders will accompany the anthem renditions. Joining the military personnel on the field will be key organizational leaders, essential to strengthening the relationship between both countries, to commemorate the important bicentennial (200th) anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States.

The Packers will play the Eagles on Friday, September 6th at 9:15 p.m. local time (8:15 p.m. EST) at the Corinthians Arena.

Fans in Brazil can watch the Packers-Eagles game on September 6th via RedeTV!, ESPN Brasil, CazéTV, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN. Fans in the United States can exclusively stream the game on Peacock.

Fans can attend the three-day NFL fan festival in São Paulo, NFL Experience, at Parque Villa Lobos starting Friday, September 6th. Events at NFL Experience include a watch party for the Packers-Eagles game on Friday Night. Additional watch parties will also be held for Sunday afternoon NFL games (including the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins games) at NFL Experience on September 8th.

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If you’ve been anywhere on TikTok in the past week, you’ve likely heard of the “demure” trend which has just about everyone talking about how to show up any and everywhere being cute and classy rather than crass and uncouth.

But if you’ve missed out on all of the chatter, don’t worry: Lucky for you, we’ve spent more time than we care to admit out loud soaking up every ounce of “demure” content and controversy we could.

So let’s break it down:

TikTok creator Jools Lebron (aka Miss Demure) is credited with kicking off the trend by posting now-viral video clips demonstrating how to do everything from applying makeup for work to boarding an airplane to enjoying a late-night tuna snack while being demure, which they define as “very cutesy, very mindful.”

See for yourself:

The videos have received tons of views and likes and have inspired others to demonstrate their takes on the trend. Check out this user showing followers how to be demure at Chipotle of all places:

Celebrities are even getting in on the act, posting examples of themselves being “very mindful, very demure.” Check out WNBA player Angel Reese showing off her “demure” hair:

Then there’s Khloe Kardashian’s “demure” makeup post:

And in case you didn’t know, folding the pages to hold your place in a book is so not demure, according to RuPaul, who said bookmarks are the way to go.

Like everything else on social media, nothing trends forever. But Jools is definitely riding the wave in the best way. Check out this collab on how to do “demure” foundation with beauty industry heavy hitter, Patrick Ta:

But social media wouldn’t be the deliciously messy space that keeps people coming back for more if there wasn’t some drama, and this trend is no exception. In this video, creator Selyna Brillare accuses Jools of taking credit for something they came up with years ago.

But some on the platform say neither can claim they started trend, insisting that that it was none other than “The Nanny” star Fran Drescher’s character who is the real OG of all things demure.

Consider yourself caught up. Unfortunately, the time you read this, TikTok will have likely moved on to something else!