PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Prosecutors at the impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg say he lied to investigators and abused the power of his office after he struck and killed a pedestrian. [Read More…]
1st Native American US treasurer to be appointed, head Mint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first. The White House on Tuesday announced President Joe Biden’s intent to appoint Marilynn Malerba as his administration establishes an Office of [Read More…]
Michael J. Fox to receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Michael J. Fox is set to receive an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. The actor will be getting the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for the work he’s done for Parkinson’s disease research. “Michael J. Fox’s tireless advocacy of research on …
Florence Pugh to star in Zoe Kazan’s adaptation of ‘East of Eden’ for Netflix
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images Florence Pugh will star in and co-produce the new limited series Netflix is developing based on the classic novel East of Eden, Deadline reported Tuesday. Zoe Kazan will executive produce and write for the series. This project is personal to her, as she is the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, …
Christian Bale didn’t know what the MCU was before playing ‘Thor’ villain
Courtesy of Disney Christian Bale finally joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villainous Gorr the God Butcher in the new film Thor: Love and Thunder, but the former caped crusader claims he had no idea what the MCU was before he joined the project. In an interview with Total Film Magazine that was published …
The boys of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ talk relationship wars and season two
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Prime Video It’s a battle of the brothers on the new teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty, which dropped its first season last week on Prime Video. Sean Kaufman co-stars as Steven Conklin, childhood best friend to brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). The most sought-after …
Kristen Bell announces ‘Frozen 3’ with “zero authority”
Todd Owyoung/NBC Kristen Bell is manifesting another Frozen film. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night, the actress teased, “I would like to officially announce, with zero authority, Frozen 3.” But before anyone could get too excited, she added, “Please bear in mind I did say ‘zero authority,’ ’cause I …
Meet the President: Ben Stiller calls Ukraine’s “inspiring” President Zelenskyy “my hero”
Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images Actor, director and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday’s World Refugee Day. Stiller called Zelenskyy his “hero,” as he gave up a career in front of the camera for public service — and that was before he became the face of defiance amid the …
Billy Eichner and Anna Kendrick “finally” address dating rumors
ABC/Randy Holmes Everybody has seen obvious clickbait stories, and knows to ignore them, but when actor Billy Eichner saw one relating to his dating life, he couldn’t resist a click. The post, titled “New Celebrity Relationships That Made Us Feel Better About 2021,” featured Eichner, the writer and star of the gay rom-com Bros, paired …
Chris Evans wants back in the MCU … but not as Captain America
Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images One of the rumors surrounding Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness was that Chris Evans would return to the Multiverse — but not as Captain America. As any fanboy or girl could tell you, before he strapped on the spangly outfit and vibranium shield, Evans played a different superhero: Johnny Storm, …