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Vin Diesel explains why Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had to come back to ‘Fast and Furious’ family
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic In the supplemental materials attached to the forthcoming Blu-ray of Fast X, Vin Diesel and director Louis Leterrier explained one of the movie’s most-talked-about moments. In the closing moments of the film — [Read More…]
Former ‘Jeopardy!’ champs say they’re boycotting upcoming Tournament of Champions in solidarity with strikers
Sony Pictures Television – Jeopardy! Productions Ray Lalonde, a Jeopardy! winner who won more than $386,000 on the game show in 2022, says he’s boycotting the show’s upcoming Tournament of Champions in solidarity with the [Read More…]
Chuck Norris settles lawsuit after claiming he was cut out of at least $30 million in ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ profits
Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images At a time when Hollywood actors and writers are striking for a bigger piece of the profits in the days of streaming, the settlement of a Chuck Norris lawsuit over [Read More…]
“They are fighting us tooth and nail”: Bryan Cranston lashes out at studios at star-studded NYC rally
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images At a SAG-AFTRA rally in New York City called Rock the City for a Fair Contract, Breaking Bad Emmy winner Bryan Cranston let it rip at the studios against which actors and [Read More…]
Katy, Luke and Lionel — and Ryan Seacrest — are all back for new ‘American Idol’ season
ABC The judges’ table remains unchanged for the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol, which will mark its seventh year on ABC. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are all back for the new season, which will start in [Read More…]
Tracy Morgan talks aging, dating and that Walmart truck crash in Max’s teaser to ‘Takin’ It Too Far’ special
Max/Paul Mobley Former Saturday Night Live star and legendary comedian Tracy Morgan apparently isn’t holding back in his upcoming standup special for streaming service Max. According to a new teaser released Tuesday, July 25, Morgan [Read More…]
Simu Liu drops moody music video to “Don’t”
Ryan Emberley/Getty Images for Disney Days after his latest film, Barbie, broke box office records, Simu Liu has released a music video for his song “Don’t.” Directed by Audrey Ellis Fox, the clip is shot [Read More…]
Dave Chappelle announces fall dates for ‘Dave Chappelle Live’
Shannon Finney/Getty Images Award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle has announced 12 fall dates for his Dave Chappelle Live stand-up tour. Two back-to-back performances at New York City’s Madison Square Garden will kick off the run starting [Read More…]
‘The Little Mermaid’ now available on digital
Walt Disney Pictures Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is now available for purchase on streaming platforms like Apple TV+, Amazon and Fandango’s streaming service Vudu. The musical film, which stars singer and actress [Read More…]
North Korea stonewalls US on status of detained soldier
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the week since U.S. Army Private 2nd Class Travis King crossed into North Korea, American officials have been unable to extract even the most basic information about his condition [Read More…]
Grand jury probing efforts to overturn 2020 election reconvenes
Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The grand jury that has been hearing evidence about former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election has reconvened. Grand jurors were seen by ABC News arriving at the [Read More…]
DeSantis uninjured in car crash while heading to event: Campaign
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in a car crash on Tuesday morning in Tennessee on the way to an event, his campaign said. While a spokesman, Bryan Griffin, initially said [Read More…]
Bronny James, LeBron’s son, suffers cardiac arrest during basketball practice at USC
Michael Hickey/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bronny James, the son of basketball star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice Monday and was taken to the hospital, according to a family spokesman. James [Read More…]
Cara Delevingne says sobriety has “been worth every second”
ABC Model and Suicide Squad actress Cara Delevingne opened up to Elle UK about her journey to sobriety, saying quitting drinking has made her “stable” and “calmer.” It has been “worth every second,” she expresses, admitting her nine months sober hasn’t been easy. [Read More…]
Dwayne Johnson makes 7-figure donation to SAG-AFTRA strikers relief fund
Allen Kee / ESPN Images Dwayne Johnson lent his support to the SAG-AFTRA strike with a “historic” donation for union members who are currently out of work. The seven-figure donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s relief fund [Read More…]
In Brief: Julian Sands’ cause of death revealed, and more
Results are in for the cause of death for Julian Sands, the British actor who was found dead in June near Mt. Baldy, CA after he went missing in January. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept [Read More…]
Russian fighter jet damages US Reaper drone with flare over Syria: Officials
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Russian fighter jet fired flares directly at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria on Sunday, damaging its propeller, according to U.S. Air Forces Central — the latest in [Read More…]
Dozens dead, hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Algeria
Billel Bensalem/APP/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 34 people have died and thousands more have been forced to evacuate as authorities battle raging wildfires in Northern Algeria, Algeria’s Interior Ministry announced. At [Read More…]
Weather off the coast of Acapulco hinders efforts to find missing Baltimore man
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Weather conditions are keeping the Mexican Navy from approaching the capsized sailboat of a U.S. citizen who was reported missing on July 21, officials told ABC News Tuesday. Donald Lawson, [Read More…]
US heat wave stretches into Midwest, heading for Northeast: Latest forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A relentless heat wave that has had a swath of the southwestern United States in its chokehold is stretching into the Midwest on its way to the Northeast this week. [Read More…]