August 31, 2017
Miley Cyrus And Her Family Did ‘Carpool Karaoke’ & It’s Honestly The Best One Yet
Miley Cyrus and her entire family are the stars of the newest episode of on Apple Music, and it’s the cutest thing you’ll see all week. Miley Cyrus’ episode is filled with the family’s greatest hits (you probably forgot that her family is responsible for a lot of jams over the years), and it’ll leave the songs stuck in your head all day. You can watch the episode in its 16-minute entirety on Apple Music, but the video starts out with Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus driving around and chatting, then Billy Ray goes full dad when Miley says she’s going to be 25 this year, and he responds,
That’s how I keep record of everything. It’s based on when you were born. That’s the most significant moment of my life.
Awww, Billy Ray!! He goes full dad again when Miley puts on “Malibu” and he pretty much fangirls over it, saying, “Oh, COME ON! I love this. I can’t stop listening to it. I love this. I love this.” Do you think he loves it? I think he loves it! As Miley sings along to her hit track, Billy Ray throws in some “YEAH”s and some more “I love that”s. So yes, can confirm Billy Ray Cyrus loves “Malibu.”
After “Malibu” is over, Billy Ray and Miley arrive at Miley’s grandmother’s house where they pick up Tish (mama Cyrus) and Brandi (the oldest sibling in the fam). They play some classic road trip games in the car, and Tish jams out to “Party In The U.S.A.,” and all I could say while watching that part was “same.”
Next they pick up Noah Cyrus (who was up for Best New Artist at the VMAs this year), and she kicks Billy Ray out the driver’s seat so she can drive. And then she takes her hands off the wheel in order to dance, like, many times… so that was concerning. But everything’s fine!!! The family rocks out to Noah’s new song “Stay Together,” and it’s adorable. The brothers Trace and Braison are the last to get picked up, and then we have one big Cyrus family reunion.
Once Trace and Braison are in the car, the family starts jamming to Metro Station’s “Shake It” because that is literally Trace Cyrus’ band and my entire world just got turned upside down. I went through all of high school jamming to this song and literally had no idea that Miley Cyrus’ older brother was responsible for it. And get this, guys, Mitchell Musso’s brother, Mason Musso, is in Metro Station, too!! Am I the last one to discover this?! I’m freaking out! In case you forgot (how dare you), Mitchell Musso played Oliver on , so Metro Station is essentially a sibling band, and I am shook.
The video closes out with the family putting on fake mullets and singing along to Billy Ray’s “Achy Breaky Heart,” and it is everything. You can check out the entire Cyrus family episode of on Apple Music, and in the meantime, I’ll be trying to wrap my head around the fact that I had no idea the Cyrus family was responsible for “Shake It.”
Read more: http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity/miley-cyrus-family-carpool-karaoke/2058170/
August 31, 2017
Houston’s mayor sent a blunt message of support to undocumented immigrants fleeing Harvey.
by MeDaryl • Cars • Tags: The Conversation
A truck driver estimates the depth of the water surrounding him near an abandoned truck. Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images.
With President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown looming and Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects still unaccounted for, many undocumented Houstonians were left to wonder if it was safe to leave their homes and seek help during the storm.
But Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is also a lawyer, is standing up for his city’s undocumented residents.
At a press conference Monday, he offered an unambiguous show of support.
“If you need help and someone comes and they require help, and then for some reason, then somebody tries to deport them, I will represent them myself, OK?” Turner said.
The mayor, who is a member of the State Bar of Texas, stood by his controversial decision not to issue an evacuation order for the city. He urged residents to seek help regardless of their immigration status. “I and others will be the first ones to stand up with you,” he said.
An estimated 575,000 undocumented immigrants live in the Houston metropolitan area.
During 2008’s Hurricane Ike, the last major hurricane to hit Texas, federal officials de-emphasized immigration enforcement in their communication to the public.
Airmen assess the damage after Ike. Photo by Paul Flipse/US Air Force via Getty Images.
“We’re not going to be bogging people down with checks or doing things to delay the rapid movement of people out of the zone of danger,” Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security secretary at the time, said.
In sharp contrast, the Texas Tribune reported Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) checkpoints would remain open during Harvey, prompting fears that undocumented residents of the city could be apprehended while trying to evacuate.
The following day, the agency clarified that the checkpoints would “close as state highways close” but that those outside the hurricane’s range would remain open during the storm. In a joint statement, CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would be suspending enforcement operations at evacuation sites, shelters, and food banks.
As rumors swirl about immigration enforcement, at least Houston’s city government is working to calm anxious residents enough to request the services they need.
“We want you to call,” Turner said in the press conference. “There is absolutely no reason why anyone should not call.”
A mayor shouldn’t have to stand up and offer legal services just so his city’s residents can get help in a life-threatening crisis. But it’s good to see he’s willing to do whatever it takes to bring people to safety.
Read more: http://www.upworthy.com/houstons-mayor-sent-a-blunt-message-of-support-to-undocumented-immigrants-fleeing-harvey