Eirik Evjen(NEW YORK) — In the new indie film The Sunlit Night, Jenny Slate stars as Frances, a painter who escapes her life in New York City to take a job in Arctic Norway, where the sun never quite sets. Shooting in the remote location had its positives and negatives, but much like her character, Slate says the …
Hayden Panettiere speaks out about domestic violence as ex-boyfriend is arrested and charged
Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Hayden Panettiere is speaking out about surviving domestic violence with the hope of helping others in similar situations. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend, actor Brian Hickerson, was arrested Thursday night for a felony and is being held in custody on $320,000 bail. A source close to …
Heat Advisory issued July 17 at 11:07AM MDT until July 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE…Douglas, Charles Mix, Beadle, Brule, Miner, Jerauld, Sanborn, Gregory, Aurora and Davison Counties. * WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
Former ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ staffers blast producers for “racist,” toxic work environment
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) A bombshell BuzzFeed article has challenged the sunny facade of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and now producers are apologizing. Ten former show employees and one current one say they’ve suffered racial indignities while working there. “That ‘be kind’ bulls*** only happens when the cameras are on,” one anonymous former employee tells the website. “It’s …
Discovery paying tribute to Grant Imahara with TV show marathon, memorial video
Discovery(LOS ANGELES) — Fans of electrical engineer, roboticist, and geek icon Grant Imahara were stunned by his death Monday, when the Mythbusters veteran and Battlebots champion died suddenly of a brain aneurysm at age 49. To pay tribute, Discovery and Science Channel announced it will air a marathon of shows featuring Imahara, starting Friday. The Discovery network has also produced a video memorializing Imahara, …
Tyler Perry personally tasks Atlanta PD to hand out 1,000 grocery gift cards
ABC News/Stephen Iervolino(ATLANTA) — Tyler Perry is hoping to sow unity between the residents of Atlanta and their local police officers with his latest community outreach effort. The 50-year-old partnered with the Atlanta Police Department and tasked its officers to disburse 1,000 Kroger gift cards that he purchased. The officers were spotted going door to door and physically handing them out Thursday morning. Perry said he chose this approach …
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:13AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell .The following river forecasts include forecast precipitation through
Alex Trebek says he’s “doing well”; announces new book, special best-of ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — During a break from shooting new Jeopardy! shows — evidenced, he says, by the goatee he’s grown — Alex Trebek gave fans a health update, and announced some new installments of his game show. The beloved, ever-optimistic host, who’s battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, noted he’s “doing well,” with his treatment for the disease. “It is …
Tina Fey reunites the “TGS” cast for ’30 Rock: A One-Time Special’
NBC(NEW YORK) — Liz Lemon — a.k.a. Tina Fey — got the band back together on Thursday night as the stars of 30 Rock reunited for a one-hour upfront event called 30 Rock: A One-Time Special. Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer were also on hand to reprise their respective roles as Jack Donaghy, Tracy Jordan, Jenna Marony and Kenneth Parcell for …
‘Two and a Half Men’ co-star Conchata Ferrell on a respirator after suffering heart attack
Richard Cartwright/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Conchata Ferrell, best known for her role as Berta, the outspoken housekeeper on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, is reportedly fighting for her life after suffering a heart attack several weeks ago. The 77-year-old actress entered the hospital in May for an illness …