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Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends herself from podium controversy after unusual $19K payment
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is embroiled in a controversy dubbed by critics and the media as #LecternGate or #PodiumGate — a silly-sounding name for a potentially [Read More…]
Who is new House Speaker Mike Johnson?
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, a conservative hard-liner, staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, and a 2020 election denier, was elected House speaker Wednesday after three failed GOP tries to choose [Read More…]
Martin Scorsese says he won’t retire like Quentin Tarantino promises to
ABC/Randy Holmes At 80 years young, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese just saw his latest acclaimed epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, premiere in theaters — and he’s not slowing down. In an interview with The [Read More…]
Charlie Brown classics, a sing-along version of Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Spirited’ among Apple TV+’s holiday offerings
“Spirited” – Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has announced its programming lineup for the holidays, which kicks off in a big way on November 22. That’s when a live-action/animated special based on the classic The Velveteen [Read More…]
‘Hunger Games’ stage production to open in London next fall
Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen – Lionsgate A stage production based on Suzanne Collins‘ acclaimed novel The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s blockbuster movie of the same name will make its debut in London next fall, ABC [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Gaza sees deadliest day since conflict began
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of people have died and thousands more have been injured since the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Judge fines Trump $10,000 for violating gag order
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to [Read More…]
NASA’s Dragonfly preparing to fly through atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan
ElOjoTorpe/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — NASA is preparing for its next mission: flying through the atmosphere of one of Saturn’s moons. The space agency’s Dragonfly rotorcraft lander mission will be exploring Titan, the largest moon [Read More…]
Security guard attacked by bear inside Colorado resort: Wildlife officials
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A security guard was attacked by a bear that had wandered into the kitchen of a Colorado resort, wildlife officials said. The attack occurred at the St. Regis Aspen [Read More…]
Gills Onions recall linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, CDC says
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gills Onions has voluntarily recalled a selection of its fresh diced onion products following reports of salmonella poisoning across 22 states that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Read More…]
House speaker vote live updates: GOP Rep. Mike Johnson calls speakership victory ‘honor of a lifetime’
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Mike Johnson became the GOP’s last man standing on Tuesday night after winning the House speaker nomination from his party. He becomes the fourth speaker designee. [Read More…]
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and other stars headlining annual comedy event benefiting autism programs
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez A who’s who of comedy — including Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart and Amy Schumer — are gearing up to make people laugh for a good cause. On December 11 [Read More…]
New York judge denies request to dismiss Jonathan Majors’ assault case; trial set to start November 29
ABC In a New York City courtroom Wednesday morning, a judge denied a request from Jonathan Majors‘ lawyers to dismiss the assault charges leveled against him. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Majors appeared virtually during [Read More…]
UCLA study shows teen viewers think there’s too much sex in movies and TV
Getty Images A new study shows that today’s teens actually have a complaint they might have heard their grandparents gripe about: There’s just too much sex in movies and TV. The 2023 Teens & Screens [Read More…]
Sam Bankman-Fried will testify in his own defense, lawyers say
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to testify as soon as Thursday in his own defense, his lawyers signaled during a telephone hearing Wednesday while the trial is paused. [Read More…]
House speaker vote live updates: Trump congratulates Johnson, but says he will not endorse anyone
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Mike Johnson became the GOP’s last man standing on Tuesday night after winning the House speaker nomination from his party. He becomes the fourth speaker designee. [Read More…]
Changes to frequent flyer programs hit budget carriers like Frontier Airlines
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Being a frequent flyer has gotten crowded and the rewards for being a repeat customer are seeing major changes. Frontier Airlines is the latest to join the growing list [Read More…]
Chris Pratt sparks parenting debate: How long is too long to keep your kids’ trophies?
Rich Polk/Getty Images for Disney After the unearthing of a treasure trove of trophies bestowed on a young Katherine Schwarzenegger — some when she was just two — her husband, Chris Pratt, asked the internet [Read More…]
SAG-AFTRA talks with studios to continue Wednesday
David Livingston/Getty Images After the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and representatives for SAG-AFTRA got back to the bargaining table Tuesday, the two parties plan to continue to negotiate Wednesday, October 25. The [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘Chicago P.D.’ losing another cast member, and more
Tracy Spiridakos, who portrays Hailey Upton on Chicago P.D., will be leaving after season 11, multiple sources confirm to Variety. It is unknown how many episodes she will appear in the upcoming season. The news [Read More…]