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Starz renews ‘Outlander’ for eighth and final season, greenlights prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’
Starz Starz announced on Thursday that it has renewed its time-spanning romantic drama Outlander for an eighth and final season. “For nearly a decade, Outlander has won the hearts of audiences worldwide and we’re pleased [Read More…]
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Attorneys for armorer, assistant director speak out after charges announced in ‘Rust’ shooting case
As reported, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced charges Thursday in relation to the Rust shooting case. Alec Baldwin and set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be [Read More…]
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Adam Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Good Morning America Adam Sandler is following in the footsteps of fellow Saturday Night Live veteran comedy legends, including Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy, as the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American [Read More…]
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen introduce third child, daughter Esti Maxine Stephens
Trae Patton/NBC When news broke that John Legend and Chrissy Teigen had welcomed their third child, it was through the singer’s update at a private show. Now, they’re making the announcement Instagram official with a new post introducing their child to the [Read More…]
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Lesion removed from Jill Biden’s left eyelid was noncancerous, doctor says
Official White House Photo by Erin Scott (WASHINGTON) — A small lesion removed from first lady Jill Biden’s left eyelid last week has been found to be noncancerous, White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said [Read More…]
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Playboy launches podcast series featuring stars recreating its most famous interviews
Getty Images In spite of the old joke, people did read Playboy for the articles back in the day, and now some of the magazine’s most famous interviews are living again. Playboy announced it has [Read More…]
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Amanda Bynes set to reunite with ‘All That’ co-stars for 90s Con
GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Amanda Bynes will reunite with her former All That co-stars Kel Mitchell, Danny Tamberelli and Lori Beth Denberg at the upcoming ’90s Con. “I’m really excited to reunite with my castmates and meet [Read More…]
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George Clooney, Snoop to return for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ 20th anniversary special
ABC/Randy Holmes To celebrate his second decade as the host of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the funnyman has tapped his very first guests: Variety reports George Clooney and Snoop Dogg will return for a special [Read More…]
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Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher speaks out for first time
Jay Paul/Getty Images (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The family of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting a teacher at his Virginia elementary school is speaking out for the first time. The family said the “firearm [Read More…]
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Suspect in hate crime stabbing of Indiana University student set to appear in court
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) — A white woman charged with stabbing an Asian Indiana University student seven times in the head on a public bus in Bloomington, Indiana, is scheduled to appear in court [Read More…]
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Flint residents urged to filter water as bottled water donations end amid ongoing water crisis
Tim Graham/Getty Images (FLINT, Mich.) — While weekly bottled water donations have ended for citizens of Flint, Michigan, according to city officials, the water crisis there is ongoing. Health officials are urging residents to continue [Read More…]
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New law aims to increase women in positions of power across Sierra Leone
KeithBinns/Getty Images (LONDON) — A new law designed to increase the number of women in positions of power in both private and public sectors came into force in Sierra Leone on Thursday. More than a [Read More…]
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Santos, who lauded Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, denies claims he performed as drag queen
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Embattled Rep. George Santos, who’s facing calls to resign over a string of lies and exaggerations about his background, has denied reports that he performed as a drag queen years [Read More…]
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US reaches debt limit amid showdown and ‘extraordinary measures’
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States on Thursday reached its borrowing limit, the Treasury Department said, teeing up a congressional showdown later this year with potentially devastating economic consequences. The [Read More…]
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Three governor’s races to watch in 2023
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While 2023 will be a less crowded year for elections, because it falls between the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential race, it will still feature three governor’s races, in [Read More…]
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George Santos denies taking $3,000 intended for disabled veteran’s dying dog
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — Rep. George Santos this week denied a Navy veteran’s claim that he allegedly ran a fundraiser for the veteran’s ill dog in 2016 — and then never shared the thousands raised. [Read More…]
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Alec Baldwin’s attorney vows to “fight” involuntary manslaughter charges
ABC News An attorney for Alec Baldwin vows to fight the two counts of involuntary manslaughter Baldwin was charged with Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on his film Rust in 2021. Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas said in a statement, “This [Read More…]
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Alec Baldwin, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ set shooting
On Thursday, Santa Fe First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced that Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged with two counts of involuntary [Read More…]
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Jennifer Lopez teases next album, whether she’d ever star in another movie with Ben Affleck
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Jennifer Lopez was all smiles at the premiere of her new film, Shotgun Wedding — and shared a few things about her new album and a potential third movie with husband Ben Affleck. Speaking with Variety, the [Read More…]
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Man, 21, with special needs shot three times, including in head, while waiting at bus stop in Chicago
ABC 7 (CHICAGO) — A 21-year-old man with special needs was shot three times, including once in the head, while he waited for the bus to go to school in Chicago, according to police. He’s [Read More…]