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Chris Pratt on the “shocking” success of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ and Star-Lord’s future
Marvel Studios Chris Pratt has earned a little R&R. The actor tells Entertainment Tonight that he’s looking forward to celebrating his fourth wedding anniversary with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, which is June 8, and Father’s Day [Read More…]
Chris Messina on ‘The Boogeyman’ film’s focus on family
L-R: Thatcher, Messina, Blair – Photo: 20th Century Studios In a major deviation from the Stephen King short story of the same name, much of the new movie The Boogeyman focuses on the effect the [Read More…]
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant with a girl
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is pregnant with a girl. Osaka, 25, shared photos on social media Friday from her baby shower, posing in front of a sign that reads, [Read More…]
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ catches super-powered $17 million in Thursday night sneak peeks
© 2023 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the long-awaited, COVID-delayed sequel to the Oscar-winning original Into the Spider-Verse, swung into the record books Thursday night. Deadline reports the Sony Pictures release, [Read More…]
Ethnic cleansing continues in Tigray, despite truce agreement: Report
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ethnic cleansing campaigns have continued in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, despite a November 2022 peace agreement, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. “The November truce in northern Ethiopia [Read More…]
Padma Lakshmi leaving ‘Top Chef’ after 17 years
Bravo/Fred Jagueneau After trying countless meals on Top Chef over 17 years, co-host Padma Lakshmi says she’s had her fill. On social media Friday, she announced she’s leaving the Bravo show “after much soul searching.” [Read More…]
Reality Roundup: Khloé Kardashian sued, Paul debuts new girlfriend on ‘Love is Blind’, and more
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what’s happened in the world of reality television this week. The Kardashians (Hulu) –Khloé Kardashian is refuting allegations of unlawful termination made by her former [Read More…]
North Carolina’s Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake, renamed Fort Liberty
Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, named after Confederate Army Gen. Braxton Bragg, was officially redesignated to Fort Liberty on Friday. The renaming ceremony Friday was part of a national [Read More…]
Judge approves settlement in “Rust” shooting lawsuit by Halyna Hutchins’ family
RapidEye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A settlement has been approved in the wrongful death suit filed by Matthew Hutchins and his son following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film set of Rust. [Read More…]
Three killed, three hurt in California crime spree; suspect in custody
KGO-TV (NEW YORK) — Three people have been killed and three others injured in a Northern California crime spree, the motive for which authorities say remains under investigation. The suspect, whose name was not released, [Read More…]
Scripps National Spelling Bee crowns champion after he confidently spells ‘psammophile’
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (OXON HILL, Md.) — Dev Shah hoisted the coveted Scripps Cup after correctly spelling the word psammophile — an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas — to win the [Read More…]
Texas cheerleader who was shot after friend got into the wrong car speaks out
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Payton Washington, one of two Texas cheerleaders shot in April after her friend accidentally opened the door of the wrong car, is speaking out for the first time since the [Read More…]
DOJ tells Pence it won’t seek criminal charges against him in documents probe
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has notified former Vice President Mike Pence that no criminal charges will be sought in their investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving office, according [Read More…]
Breast cancer success: Drug found to reduce risk of cancer coming back
andresr/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A breast cancer drug already on the market has been found to lower the chances of breast cancer recurring, an advancement that could open the drug to a broader range [Read More…]
FDA warns about safety of ‘off-brand’ versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal regulators are warning about safety concerns amid the rising popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is [Read More…]
Beanie Feldstein weds longtime partner Bonnie-Chance Roberts
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images Beanie Feldstein and her partner of five years, Bonnie-Chance Roberts, tied the knot on May 19, she revealed to Vogue in an article published on Thursday, June 1. The couple got married [Read More…]
Friend Nick Cannon says Jamie Foxx will address health situation “when he’s ready”
ABC Amid rumors Oscar winner Jamie Foxx‘s “medical complication” that hospitalized him in April was actually a stroke, his pal Nick Cannon is trying to keep things positive. To Extra‘s Billy Bush, Cannon said Thursday, [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘Cruel Intentions’ series announces cast, and more
HBO has renewed the comedy series Somebody Somewhere, starring and executive produced by Patti Cake$ star Bridget Everett, for a third season. The series, based on Everett’s own life, centers on a Kansas native struggling [Read More…]
At Offensive, a new Kyiv bar, revellers toast to Putin’s downfall amid the debris of war
Valentyn Semenov / EyeEm/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — A group of friends in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, opened what they call the first military-meme art bar: Offensive. On the walls of a new bar, there’s [Read More…]
With only dozens left, South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of ‘critically endangered’ red wolf pups
The Great Plains Zoo (SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) — A zoo in South Dakota has welcomed a litter of critically endangered red wolf pups — a litter vital to the existence of the species with only [Read More…]