Bruce Lee gets a fitting tribute, as ‘Be Water’ looks at Asians and Hollywood
Bruce Lee isn’t an obvious fit for ESPN, beyond the fact lots of people enjoyed his action movies. Yet “Be Water” proves an…
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Matthew McConaughey delivers face masks to hospitals in Texas, including UMC in El Paso
UPDATE: Matthew McConaughey has wrapped up his delivery of face masks to Texas hospitals with a donation to University Medical Center in El Paso. UMC…
Continue Reading Here’s why the Golden Gate Bridge sings in San Francisco now
You can hear it, no doubt, while sittin’ on the dock of the bay. San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is “singing” and…
Continue Reading D-Day invasion rare photos reveal the chronology of events
Operation Overlord was launched over 76 years ago on June 6, 1944. Commonly known as D-Day — a military term for the first day of a combat…
Continue Reading California-based film and TV productions will soon be allowed to get back to work
Film and television productions in California will soon be able to send their people back to work, several months after the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett has cut her head with a chainsaw during lockdown — but she’s OK
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has said she cut her head with a chainsaw during an accident at home during lockdown. But the Oscar-winning star…
Continue Reading Universal Orlando Resort reopens. Here’s what it was like
The wait is over for people who love the likes of Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure and the Krakatau Aqua Coaster. Universal Orlando Resort in…
Continue Reading YouTube is hosting a star-studded tribute to the class of 2020 this weekend
YouTube Originals is celebrating the class of 2020 in style with a star-studded group of commencement speakers — headlined by former President…
Continue Reading German tourists fined $790 for swimming in Venice’s Grand Canal
A pair of German tourists who swam in Venice’s Grand Canal have been fined $790 and removed from the city, Italian police told CNN Friday.…
Continue Reading ‘Riverdale’ creator says show will ‘do better’ after actor criticizes underuse of black characters on screen
The executive producer of CW’s “Riverdale” has promised the show will “do better” after a cast member posted a message…
Continue Reading Sunken German warship from 1878 gets protected status from British government
The UK government has granted protected status to a wrecked German warship which sank off the British coast more than 140 years ago. The SMS Grosser…
Continue Reading Stephen Colbert calls out violent police tactics at protests
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is weighing in on the treatment of peaceful protestors at nationwide demonstrations against police…
Continue Reading Today is National Donut Day
The first Friday in June, June 5 this year, is National Donut Day. Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors the group’s…
Continue Reading Elisabeth Moss again outshines the movie as a troubled writer in ‘Shirley’
Elisabeth Moss has a knack for being interesting even in so-so movies and continues to pick varied and challenging roles. Enter…
Continue Reading Strawberry Moon 2020: Best times to watch
It’s time for another noteworthy celestial event. Be sure to cast your gaze toward the sky for this year’s Strawberry Moon. So…
Continue Reading How wild swimming saved my life
Preparing to jump out of the second-floor window and into the river below, I felt the acute sense that my anxiety was about to be washed away. It was…
Continue Reading Stars support John Boyega following rousing Black Lives Matter speech
Filmmakers and actors including Jordan Peele and Olivia Wilde are standing by John Boyega after he delivered a rousing speech at a Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told…
Continue Reading Carole Baskin awarded the zoo once owned by ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic
Carole Baskin, whose longstanding feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” has been awarded the…
Continue Reading Joe Exotic says Carole Baskin getting his zoo is a ‘treachery’ that ‘must not go unchecked’
In response to the lawsuit that awarded Carole Baskin the zoo once owned by Joe Exotic, the “Tiger King’s” management team released…
Continue Reading Mary Pat Gleason, ‘Mom’ actress, dies at 70
Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific film and television actress, has died, her manager, Todd Justice, announced in a statement Wednesday. She was 70.…
Continue Reading ‘Dear…’ and ‘2040’ look for rays of hope amid dark times
Amid dark times, a pair of projects premiere this weekend that offer elusive rays of hope. Apple TV+ introduces “Dear…,” a series…
Continue Reading What ‘Law & Order’-type crime shows can (and can’t) tell us about views of policing
The police show is one of TV’s most durable staples. And after 30 years of “Law & Order” and its spinoffs, the genre finds…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson makes powerful plea for leadership
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted a video calling out President Donald Trump in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The actor stated…
Continue Reading Summer vacation: What are the risks?
In this new normal where everything is a calculation, summer vacation presents a whole host of questions. Is (fill in anything fun) safe? While there…
Continue Reading Beyoncé urges fans to remain ‘focused’ in fight for justice for George Floyd
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is encouraging her fans to remain “focused” in the fight for justice for George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black…
Continue Reading Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple
For decades, archeologists have keep their eyes down to the ground as they slashed through jungles, attempting to spot traces left by lost…
Continue Reading Has the UK just canceled summer by imposing a 14-day quarantine?
Across Europe, beaches are getting ready for their first socially distanced foreign visitors, hotels are airing out rooms and restaurants are laying…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s wife reveals he’s ‘still fighting’ despite being told to say ‘goodbye’
Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, is not giving up on him. Kloots took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans another health update on her…
Continue Reading Chris Trousdale, former member of Dream Street, dead at 34
Chris Trousdale, a singer best known for his years as a member of the boy band Dream Street, has died, according to his manager. He was 34. “It…
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