Ore-Ida In celebration of the cult classic turning 20 — and some memorable product placement therein — Ore-Ida has created Napoleon Dynamite-inspired pants to protect your precious Tater Tots. In the film, Jon Heder‘s tumbleweed-headed hero smuggles some of his Tots into class via a zippered pocket in his pants, only for his jealous bully …
Alicia Vikander, Jude Law on playing Katherine Parr and Henry VIII in ‘Firebrand’
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Katherine Parr takes center stage in Firebrand, the new period drama in theaters now. Alicia Vikander plays the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII in the film, and she told ABC Audio what it was like to tell her story. “I think it’s nice that we focus on the person who …
Pat Sajak’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ farewell draws 4-year-high 11 million viewers
ABC Pat Sajak‘s final Wheel of Fortune episode on June 7 was the show’s most-watched episode since April 2020, according to Variety. It also grabbed more viewers than any other broadcast or cable telecast for that week, excluding sports. Sajak, 77, announced in June 2023 that the show’s 41st season would be his last. Sajak …
Justin Timberlake arrested: What you need to know about the pop star
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island. He was released and his next court date is scheduled for July 26, according to the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. Timberlake and his representatives have not commented. Here’s what you need to know about the 43-year-old …
Baseball community, athletes and more react to Willie Mays’ death: ‘The best there ever was’
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds (L) laughs with godfather and Giants legend Willie Mays as Mays was introduced during the Giants Opening Day against the San Diego Padres on April 5, 2002 ,in San Francisco, California. (JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The baseball world is in mourning following the death …
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ gets underway
HBO/Steffan Hill HBO has announced that shooting has begun in Belfast, Ireland for the forthcoming Game of Thrones prequel spinoff series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. As reported, the show is based on the characters Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire, Egg, who were featured in George R.R. Martin‘s The Hedge Knight …
Baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93
Bettmann / Contributor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Willie Mays, widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game, has died at 93. “It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the …
Rory McIlroy feels ‘resilient’ after US Open loss, taking a few weeks away from golf
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after finishing the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort, June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Rory McIlroy came up one stroke short of ending his decade-long major drought at Pinehurst on Sunday. Despite …
Scoreboard roundup — 6/18/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEAtlanta Braves, 2 Detroit Tigers 1New York Mets 7, Texas Rangers 6Milwaukee Brewers 6, Los Angeles Angels 3 AMERICAN LEAGUESeattle Mariners 8, Cleveland Guardians 5New York Yankees 4, Baltimore Orioles 2Boston Red Sox 4, Toronto Blue Jays 3Chicago White Sox …
Ian McKellen thanks fans for their “kind messages and support” after fall off stage
Dave Benett/Getty Images In a post on social platform X on Tuesday afternoon, legendary actor Ian McKellen let fans know he’s OK after he took a nasty spill off of a stage during a performance of Player Kings in London’s West End Monday night. “I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support,” …