Month: January 2023
On ‘Black Panther’ podcast, an emotional Ryan Coogler recalls finding out Chadwick Boseman had died
Marvel Studios On the first installment of the recently launched Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast, director Ryan Coogler gets emotional recalling Chadwick Boseman‘s last days. Host Ta-Nehisi Coates asked Coogler how the sequel [Read More…]
Jeremy Renner posts “ICU spa day” in latest hospital post following accident
Marvel Studios Jeremy Renner is still in the ICU following his New Year’s Day snowplow accident, but his latest post to social media shows his sense of humor certainly survived the ordeal. In a short [Read More…]
New Congress live updates: Rebels mull McCarthy offer as speaker standoff enters Day 3
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff is stretching into a third day Thursday after six failed votes to decide on a speaker over Tuesday and Wednesday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is [Read More…]
Ohio man, jailed for fake Facebook page, asks SCOTUS to let him sue police
ABC News (PARMA, Ohio) — The parking lot arrest in 2016 stunned Anthony Novak as much as the charge: alleged disruption of law enforcement operations for making a parody of his local police department’s page [Read More…]
NBA stars, teammates spark mental health discussions
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NBA stars and Los Angeles Clippers teammates Paul George and Reggie Jackson are mental health advocates off the court. “People view us as superheroes and [Read More…]
Ashley Olsen reportedly marries Louis Eisner in “hush-hush” ceremony
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Former child star-turned fashion entrepreneur Ashley Olsen reportedly tied the knot with artist Louis Eisner, according to Page Six. Their ceremony was a “hush-hush” one held at a private Bel-Air home on [Read More…]
In Brief: Stephen Amell returning to the “Arrowverse”, and more
Benedict Cumberbatch is in final talks to star in the Netflix limited series Eric, sources tell Variety. Cumberbatch would star as Vincent Sullivan, a puppeteer who finds his only companion is Eric, a seven-foot tall [Read More…]
More Drought relief in the West; “mild” temperatures ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the greatest likelihood of warmth stretching from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation in most [Read More…]
Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral, as faithful flock to Vatican
Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images (ROME) — Pope Francis on Thursday paid homage to his friend and retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, by presiding over his funeral mass at the Vatican, an [Read More…]
Boy, 2, killed when redwood tree falls on double-wide trailer
Piccell/Getty Images (OCCIDENTAL, Calif.) — A 2-and-a-half-year-old boy has died after a redwood tree fell on a double-wide mobile home on Wednesday evening in California as a massive storm pummeled the state, authorities say. The [Read More…]
Family of eight, including five children, found dead in Utah home with gunshot wounds
kali9/Getty Images (ENOCH CITY, Utah) — A family of eight people, including five children, were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds in a Utah home on Wednesday after police conducted a welfare check, according to [Read More…]
Domestic extremism targeting migrants at southern border could rise amid possible end of Title 42: DHS
Luke Barr/ABC News (NEW YORK) — Extremist violence targeting migrants along the southwest border could rise amid the possible lifting of the public health restriction known as Title 42, according to a Department of Homeland [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/4/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Memphis 131, Charlotte 107 Cleveland 90, Phoenix 88 Orlando 126, Oklahoma City 115 Philadelphia 129, Indiana 126 (OT) New York [Read More…]
Girl with rare disease beats the odds to celebrate fifth birthday
Courtesy Sabiha Aoudia (CHICAGO) — A 5-year-old in Chicago has overcome the odds to celebrate her fifth birthday. Now, her family is raising money for her to receive a life-changing surgery. When Alice Cloe was [Read More…]
Adele reveals she suffers from sciatica: What to know about the painful condition
Stevica Mrdja / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Adele revealed she is suffering from a type of nerve pain while performing at her Las Vegas residency. In a video shared online, the 34-year-old singer is [Read More…]
Tesla stock plummeted 12% in a single day. Here’s why
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Tesla plummeted 12% on Tuesday, wiping nearly $50 billion from the company’s value and eliciting scrutiny of CEO Elon Musk as he appears to focus on Twitter. [Read More…]
‘The Bachelor’ season 27 cast revealed: Meet the ladies vying for Zach Shallcross’ heart
ABC/Craig Sjodin The 30 ladies who will compete for Zach Shallcross‘ heart on The Bachelor season 27 have been revealed. The 26-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California, will meet a group that includes four nurses, along with [Read More…]
Idaho murders: Suspect Bryan Kohberger arrives in Idaho to face charges
Monroe County Correctional Facility via Getty Images (MOSCOW, Idaho) — Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old suspect in the University of Idaho murders, has arrived back in Idaho to face charges, Latah County Sheriff Richie Skiles confirmed [Read More…]
Major storm to bring flooding threat, damaging winds to West Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — After significant rainfall last week, the West Coast is bracing for another major storm that is expected to bring the threat of flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides. A “potent [Read More…]
$9.1 million in cocaine seized from Puerto Rico ferry, border officials say
Merrill Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. customs officers seized 877 pounds of cocaine concealed on board a Caribbean ferry boat in a single bust over the holidays, according to Customs and Border Protection. The [Read More…]