Greg Fiume/Getty Images (MALIBU, Calif.) — Dick Butkus, the legendary Chicago Bears linebacker, has died, his family said. He was 80. Butkus “died peacefully” in his sleep overnight at his home in Malibu, California, his family said in a statement Thursday. “The Butkus family is gathering with Dick’s wife Helen,” the statement continued. “They appreciate …
‘The Golden Bachelor’ recap: Gerry connects with women over shared grief, lost love
ABC/John Fleenor It’s only week two of The Golden Bachelor and Gerry Turner is already making strong connections with the women competing for his heart. Theresa, 70, from Shrewsbury, New Jersey, went on the first one-on-one date with Gerry. Before the date, the financial services professional opened up about her first love, her late husband Billy, whom she married when …
Scoreboard roundup — 10/5/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Minnesota 111, Dallas 99 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON Los Angeles 4, San Jose 3 (OT) Washington 4, Columbus 2 Toronto 4, Detroit 3 (OT) Philadelphia 5, NY Islanders 2 Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 3, NY Rangers 1 …
‘TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR’ earns more than $100 million in global advance ticket sales
Taylor Swift Productions How high can the box office go for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR? A week before its official premiere, AMC, the company distributing the movie, has announced that as of October 4, the film had sold more than $100 million worth of advance tickets globally. The film is set to open October 13 in …
Chris Rock in final talks to direct Martin Luther King Jr. biopic
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Chris Rock is reportedly gearing up to direct and produce a new film about Martin Luther King Jr. According to Variety, Rock is in the final stages of talks to board the project, with Steven Spielberg already on board as an executive producer. The as-yet-untitled film from Universal Pictures will be based …
‘Loki’ executive producer explains why people love the god of mischief
Gareth Gatrell/Marvel The god of mischief is back for more time-slipping adventures with the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, in season 2 of the Marvel Disney+ series Loki. Executive producer Kevin Wright talked to ABC News about the new season and said he has his own theory about why people love the villainous god of Asgard. “A large …
Tori Spelling marks 33rd anniversary of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ with heartfelt post
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic Tori Spelling is celebrating the 33rd anniversary of Beverly Hills, 90210 and offering some advice to her younger self. The 50-year-old actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a headshot of her as her character Donna Martin, taken during the pilot of the iconic teen drama, saying the show “changed this teen …
Brian Cox hosts new Bond-themed competition show, ‘007: Road to a Million’
Prime Video James Bond meets reality TV. A new teaser trailer has been released for the Prime Video competition series 007: Road to a Million. The show, hosted by Succession’s Brian Cox, puts contestants through a series of Bond-inspired challenges for a chance to win 1 million British pounds, or $1.2 million. In the teaser, we see …
Before ”Only Murders,’ Martin Short worried that Selena Gomez might be a “pop princess nightmare”
Patrick Harbron/Hulu Selena Gomez has great onscreen chemistry with her two Only Murders in the Building co-stars, Martin Short and Steve Martin, and the three are pals offscreen as well. Before Short started working with Selena, however, he was concerned she’d be a “nightmare.” Short, 73, was one of the guests at Selena’s October 4 benefit gala for her Rare Impact Fund, which …
Kevin Costner’s two-part epic, ‘Horizon: An American Saga,’ coming next summer
Warner Bros. Kevin Costner’s two-part Western has secured its release dates. Chapter 1 of Horizon: An American Saga will be released on June 28, 2024, and Chapter 2 will hit theaters on August 16, 2024. The story is set over 15 years — pre and post-Civil War — and follows a group of settlers and …