‘The One and Only Ivan’ and ‘The Sleepover’ serve up stories for the family crowd
Good family movies are hard to find, which explains why parents simply grateful for options often grade on a curve. Enter two streaming this weekend:…
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‘Selling Sunset’ stars react to Chrissy Teigen doubting their status as real estate agents
Chrissy Teigen admits she loves “Selling Sunset,” even as she’s questioned whether the TV show’s stars are, in fact, real…
Continue Reading Airbnb issues a global party ban at its rental property listings
Addressing an ongoing problem with unauthorized parties at Airbnb listings that has been aggravated by the pandemic and public health risks, the…
Continue Reading Jim Belushi believes pot would have saved his brother John
Actor Jim Belushi is so pro-cannabis that he’s now in the industry and says he believes his brother John would still be alive if he had been a…
Continue Reading Spike Island: Secret staircase discovered at ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’
A star-shaped fortress atop a picturesque island off the southwest coast of Ireland once housed one of the world’s biggest prison populations.…
Continue Reading Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives — a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to…
Continue Reading Todd Nance, founding member of Widespread Panic, has died
Todd Nance, a founding member of the Georgia jam band Widespread Panic has died, his family said in a statement. Nance died early Wednesday in…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish says to ‘vote like our lives depend on it’ in DNC performance
Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against Donald Trump on Election Day in an…
Continue Reading Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha —…
Continue Reading Harlem Globetrotter speaks out after banana thrown at him on live TV by news broadcasters
A member of the Harlem Globetrotters is speaking out on racial insensitivities after two White Alabama news broadcasters threw fruit, including a…
Continue Reading A 1,000 square foot mosaic of Ida B. Wells is being installed at Union Station in DC
It’s been 100 years since American women were granted the right to vote. To commemorate this milestone, a massive mosaic of suffragist and…
Continue Reading Jesse Goins, ‘Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine’ star, has died
Jesse Goins, a gold miner who appeared on “Gold Rush: David Turin’s Lost Mine,” has died, according to a spokesperson for the…
Continue Reading As if 2020 hasn’t given us enough to freak out about, now the ‘Utopia’ trailer is here
Amazon has released the official trailer for “Utopia,” an eight-episode remake of the original UK series. The trailer features a cover of…
Continue Reading Sorry, Cher. The USPS doesn’t allow volunteers — but they are hiring
Add Cher to the list of Americans who are growing concerned about suggested changes at the Postal Service amid the pandemic and ahead of the…
Continue Reading Oprah is making Election Day a holiday at her company
Oprah Winfrey wants the employees at her network to own the importance of Election Day, so she’s giving them the day off. By making November 3…
Continue Reading Norman Lear makes more history with his Emmy nomination, and he’s not slowing down
At 98, producer Norman Lear is the oldest person ever nominated for or to win an Emmy Award — milestones made sweeter by the fact that this…
Continue Reading Camila Cabello heads back to the UK to film ‘Cinderella’
Bippity boppity boo! Camila Cabello revealed on Wednesday that she has returned to the set of James Corden’s “Cinderella” remake.…
Continue Reading ‘Tiger King’ zoo closes after feds suspend its license
The zoo featured in the “Tiger King” documentary announced late Tuesday it is closed to the public after its federal animal exhibition…
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Britney Spears petitions for change of conservator
Britney Spears no longer wants her father, Jamie Spears, in charge. New court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, obtained by…
Continue Reading Steven Spielberg has written some Black characters into his ‘West Side Story’ remake
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg is taking steps to promote more diversity and inclusion in Hollywood by adding multiple Black characters to…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey announces new album called ‘The Rarities’
Mariah Carey has a new album on the way. The singer announced via Twitter on Tuesday night that the album, “The Rarities,” will be…
Continue Reading Duffer brothers talk future of ‘Stranger Things’
Season 4 of “Stranger Things” won’t be the end of the show. Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer, who created the series, revealed some…
Continue Reading Chicago’s Navy Pier to shut down temporarily after Labor Day due to Covid-19 pandemic
Chicago’s Navy Pier, a popular tourist attraction, will temporarily close starting September 8 due to the pandemic. Pier officials made the…
Continue Reading Ben Cross, star of ‘Chariots of Fire’ who appeared in ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 72
Ben Cross, the English actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and appeared in reboots of “Star Trek”…
Continue Reading Jam Master Jay’s family and ‘DMC’ react to long-awaited arrests in DJ’s 2002 murder
Jam Master Jay’s family and Run-DMC bandmate Darryl “DMC” McDaniels say they have mixed emotions about Monday’s long-awaited…
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Coronavirus outbreak linked to wedding reception in Maine
A gathering of people in Maine to celebrate the joyous occasion of a wedding has sparked an outbreak of the coronavirus, according to officials. The…
Continue Reading Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’ canceled at Netflix
“Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” has come to an end on Netflix. Minhaj broke the news on Twitter, saying, “I got to work with the…
Continue Reading John Ratzenberger, Cliff the mailman on ‘Cheers,’ records plea for USPS
One of pop culture’s most famous postal workers has some words of support for the United States Postal Service. John Ratzenberger, who played…
Continue Reading ‘Dancing With the Stars’ sets premiere date amid the coronavirus pandemic
“Dancing With the Stars” is coming back for Season 29 starting on Sept. 14. But it’ll feature some major changes. Longtime host Tom…
Continue Reading Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede
It was ground zero in the coronavirus pandemic and underwent the world’s first — and arguably strictest — lockdown. Now, the…
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