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‘The Blind Side’ author Michael Lewis sounds off on “sad” controversy surrounding the film
David Levenson/Getty Images Michael Lewis, the author behind the book that became the movie The Blind Side, has sounded off to The Washington Post about the controversy that now surrounds it. As reported, Michael Oher [Read More…]
Ousted ‘Big Brother’ contestant Luke Valentine says he should’ve gotten “slap on the wrist” for dropping N-word
CBS In an Instagram Live from Havana, Cuba, Big Brother contestant Luke Valentine addressed his dropping of the N-word during a broadcast that got him kicked off the CBS reality show. Wearing a tropical shirt [Read More…]
Robert De Niro turns 80
Lionsgate Legendary actor and new dad Robert De Niro turns 80 years old on Thursday, August 17. Born in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in New York City in which he still lives, the man considered to be [Read More…]
Maui wildfires live updates: Hawaii AG announces independent review of fire response
FILE — chuchart duangdaw/Getty Images Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread rapidly due to [Read More…]
Gulf of Mexico experiences heatwave as ocean scientists prepare for mass
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Yet another heatwave is warming waters off U.S. coasts as oceans all over the world endure warmer-than normal temperatures, according to experts. The Gulf of Mexico has become the latest [Read More…]
Police change narrative in Philadelphia officer-involved shooting, family calls for body-cam release
Irizarry Family (PHILADELPHIA) — The family of a 27-year-old man killed in an officer-involved shooting this week in Philadelphia is calling on officials to release body-camera video of the incident after police said their initial [Read More…]
Orlando Museum of Art files lawsuit over fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings
David Talukdar/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A Florida art museum has filed a lawsuit more than a year after it mounted an exhibition of paintings by the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that federal investigators determined [Read More…]
Grand jurors, officials in Trump Georgia case face threats after identities shared online: Sheriff
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) — Members of the Fulton County grand jury that voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Monday are facing threats after their personal information began circulating online, authorities [Read More…]
US sanctions four Russians allegedly involved in poisoning of Alexey Navalny
Contributor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. on Thursday sanctioned four Russians they say were involved in the 2020 poisoning of Alexey Navalny, the country’s most well-known opposition leader. The Treasury Department said the four individuals [Read More…]
Maui official defends not using sirens during deadly wildfires
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (MAUI, Hawaii) — A Maui official defended not activating sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires, as the county’s emergency response has come under scrutiny over what more could have been done to [Read More…]
Norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 300 people linked to an ill food handler at restaurant
KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The source behind a norovirus outbreak that sickened a few hundred people last year has been identified, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease [Read More…]
Special counsel sought Trump’s Twitter DMs despite ‘extraordinary’ pushback from company, court documents say
Aytug Can Sencar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Special counsel Jack Smith earlier this year sought extensive data, including direct messages, tied to former President Donald Trump’s account on X, formerly known as [Read More…]
Apple TV+ reveals title of Godzilla-related series starring Kurt and Wyatt Russell: ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’
Apple TV+ On Thursday, August 17, Apple TV+ released the title and first images for its anticipated Godzilla and Titans live action original series: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Set in the same universe as the [Read More…]
FX announces premiere dates for ‘American Horror Story: Delicate’, ‘Fargo’ and its Hulu exclusives
FX FX has announced its premiere dates for its upcoming programming, including the returns of the award-winning American Horror Story, Fargo and its Hulu exclusive shows. American Horror Story: Delicate, the 12th installment of the flagship AHS franchise and the [Read More…]
Judge declares mistrial in trial of two men charged with shooting at FedEx driver
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (BROOKHAVEN, Miss.) — Judge David Strong, Jr. declared a mistrial on Thursday in the case involving a father and son charged with attempted murder for shooting at D’Monterrio Gibson — a Black [Read More…]
Off-duty police officer caught on camera rescuing choking child
Courtesy of Mohamed Hacham & Ray (MELVINDALE, Mich.) — A Michigan police officer is being hailed as a hero for his quick actions to save the life of a 3-year-old boy who was choking. Mohamed [Read More…]
Hilary may become first tropical storm to hit California in 84 years
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Hilary is heading toward Southern California where it is forecast to bring heavy rain, flash flooding, mudslides and gusty winds. The greater Southwest area, including Las Vegas, could also [Read More…]
‘The Damar Effect’ — the nationwide backorder on a lifesaving machine and the 630% increase in CPR
thianchai sitthikongsak/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NFL Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s televised sudden collapse on Jan. 2 appears to have significantly raised awareness of lifesaving CPR, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The [Read More…]
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis score win in legal battle with former nanny
Getty Images, FILE Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis scored a legal victory against their former nanny Ericka Genaro on Wednesday when a Los Angeles judge moved her wrongful termination lawsuit against the ex-couple to arbitration. [Read More…]
“I’m finally startin’ to feel like myself”: “Thankful” Jamie Foxx updates fans following “dark journey” of health scare
In an Instagram post Wednesday evening, August 16, Jamie Foxx updated fans about his recovery from the still-undisclosed health scare that left him hospitalized in April. Captioning a photo of himself wearing tinted aviator glasses [Read More…]