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James Gunn announces he’s directing ‘Superman: Legacy’, due out July 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery On Instagram Wednesday, James Gunn revealed that he is directing his script for Superman: Legacy after all. The Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director-turned-co-CEO of DC Studios broke the news in a very [Read More…]
That’s a lot of ‘Days’: Peacock renews ‘Days of Our Lives’ through season 60
Peacock On Wednesday, Peacock revealed it is reviewing the beloved soap opera Days of Our Lives for two more seasons, meaning it will run through its 60th. The series, which the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service called [Read More…]
Disney+ reportedly gives ‘Willow’ the ax
Lucasfilm Willow‘s adventures won’t continue on Disney+. Deadline reports the streaming service owned by ABC News’ parent company has reportedly not renewed the series, which was a continuation of the 1988 Ron Howard film that [Read More…]
M3GAN and Cocaine Bear help announce Drew Barrymore will be hosting 2023 ‘MTV TV & Movie Awards’
Photo courtesy of MTV On Wednesday, Drew Barrymore — with the help of M3GAN, Cocaine Bear and Ghostface from the Scream movies — announced she’ll be hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Well, [Read More…]
Man charged with defacing NYC’s Charging Bull statue with racist symbols: Police
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Colorado man was indicted on hate crime charges Wednesday for allegedly defacing public spaces in New York City — including the iconic Charging Bull statue — with Nazi [Read More…]
Niagara Falls boat tours to break record for earliest opening due to mild winter
Venja Röber / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The aftereffects of the winter that wasn’t in the Northeast are continuing to reveal themselves, as another recreational activity opens early due to mild weather conditions. The [Read More…]
Uvalde moms find new bond in shared grief over lost daughters
Ana Rodríguez, Veronica Mata, Gloria Cazares and Kimberly Rubio speak with Nightline. — ABC News (UVALDE, Texas) — Nearly 10 months after 19 Robb Elementary School students and two teachers were killed in one of [Read More…]
Wellesley College students vote to admit transgender men and nonbinary applicants
aimintang/Getty Images (WELLESLEY, Mass.) — Students at Wellesley College, a Massachusetts private liberal arts college for women, approved a referendum to expand the college’s admission policy and use of gender-neutral language. Students voted on Tuesday [Read More…]
Two dead in shooting at Oregon hotel; no ongoing threat: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PORTLAND, Ore.) — Two people are dead after a shooting at a hotel in Portland, Oregon, police said. Port of Portland responded to a shooting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel [Read More…]
Why some protesters are dressed as kangaroos and clowns amid Texas hearing on abortion pill
ELISA WELLS/PLAN C/AFP via Getty Images (AMARILLO, Texas) — A ruling is expected to come down from a federal judge in Texas Wednesday that could see an abortion medication being taken off the market in [Read More…]
Experts call cryptocurrency a ‘bystander’ in SVB, Signature Bank collapses
lvcandy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the wake of last year’s collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the collapse this week of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — representing the second and third largest bank [Read More…]
Credit Suisse, Citi and more bank stocks tumble amid Silicon Valley Bank turmoil
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bank stocks in the U.S. and Europe tumbled on Wednesday as the global financial system continued to reckon with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the largest bank failure since [Read More…]
‘The Last of Us’ among finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
Naughty Dog/Sony Interactive Entertainment The Last of Us may be on its way to the Video Game Hall of Fame. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, released the finalists for their [Read More…]
Maximum effort: Ryan Reynolds scores laughs in announcement of billion-dollar Mint Mobile deal
Mint Mobile While Ryan Reynolds is a Hollywood star, he also moonlights as an entrepreneur, and he now has another mogul-sized deal under his Deadpool belt. The Ka’ena Corporation, the parent company of Reynolds’ Mint [Read More…]
More familiar faces return for the third season of ‘The Mandalorian’
L-R – Obtahi, O’Brian — Lucasfilm (SPOILERS) After two episodes of the new season dealt with Pedro Pascal‘s Din Djarin redeeming himself for the sin of taking off his helmet, the just-dropped third episode of The Mandalorian really opens [Read More…]
Report: Running back David Montgomery, Detroit Lions agree on three-year deal
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is reportedly headed to Detroit. Citing a source, ESPN reports Montgomery, 25, has agreed on a three-year, $18 million deal with [Read More…]
CBD hit the mainstream as a trendy sleep aid, but does it work?
ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Social media users, online groups, and even celebrities like Martha Stewart, are touting CBD as a real aid for sleep, but some are beginning to wonder if the legal chemical [Read More…]
Billy Crystal recreates ‘When Harry Met Sally’ pose to celebrate his 75th birthday
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Billy Crystal is taking fans back to 1989 with his recent social media post. In a tweet posted on Tuesday for his 75th birthday, Crystal shared a photo [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘A League of Their Own’ ending with short season 2, and more
Don’t Worry Darling‘s Florence Pugh and Tick, Tick… Boom!‘s Andrew Garfield are in talks to star in the upcoming film We Live in Time, according to Variety. The film is described as a “funny, deeply [Read More…]
Following ‘uptick’ in airplane close calls, FAA to hold safety summit
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a series of close calls involving commercial flights, aviation leaders are set to meet Wednesday to discuss the incidents and work to identify patterns and factors fueling risks to [Read More…]