s DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa would become the first state in the nation to require that gas stations have pumps selling fuel with at least 15% ethanol under a bill that received final [Read More…]
Hy-Vee seeks to move corporate workers to retail
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hy-Vee will ask up to 500 of its employees to move from corporate-level jobs to retail positions at its stores, it said in a public statement. The move comes [Read More…]
Man who drove drunk in fatal crash given 6 years in prison
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has been ordered to serve six years in prison for a 2021 New Year’s Day crash that killed a South Dakota woman. Kenyon Eagle, 20, pleaded guilty in [Read More…]
Olivia Wilde served with child custody papers while onstage at CinemaCon
Greg Doherty/Getty Images The annual movie industry expo CinemaCon in Las Vegas always promises surprises, but one was very personal for actress and director Olivia Wilde on Tuesday night: She was served with custody papers while onstage. Wilde has two children with her ex, Ted Lasso Emmy winner Jason Sudeikis: 8-year-old son Otis, and a 5-year-old daughter, Daisy. Wilde was onstage about to …
In Brief: ‘The Last O.G.’ won’t be back for season 5, and more
The Last O.G., the TBS comedy, created by Jordan Peele and starring Tracy Morgan as an ex-con who returns home to a changed Brooklyn after 15 years behind bars, won’t return for a fifth season, according to TVLine. A hit when it debuted in 2018, the series eventually slipped in the ratings. The decision to cancel The Last O.G. was made at …
‘The Offer’ offers an eye-opening look at ‘The Godfather’ of all movies
Sarah Coulter/Paramount+ Go behind the scenes of the making of The Godfather starting today, with the new Paramount+ series The Offer. It focuses on the obstacles producer Al Ruddy faced in trying to get the film made. Series showrunner Nikki Toscano tells ABC Audio those obstacles involved battling not budgets and casting, “but the real life mafia in order to get this …
Melissa McBride makes surprise exit from “Daryl and Carol” spin-off of ‘The Walking Dead’
AMC/Jace Downs A Walking Dead spin-off series centering on fan favorites Daryl and Carol — played by Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride — suffered a surprising setback, with McBride suddenly exiting the project. It seems that the split was amicable, as AMC noted in a press release, “Melissa McBride has given life to one of …
Disney teasing more new content at CinemaCon; Kevin Feige talks “next decade” of Marvel movies
Marvel Studios At the CinemaCon confab in Las Vegas Wednesday, it was Disney’s time to shine. The studio is reportedly showing off some 70 minutes of footage from its forthcoming slate, unspooling some 20 minutes of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness alone. Disney is home to properties like Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, and the former studio’s …
Apple TV+’s ‘Pachinko’ is a universal message of hope
Apple TV+ The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Pachinko wraps up this week. Based on the best-selling book, it tells the story of four generations of a Korean family who moves to Japan and lives through war, peace, and 80 years of joy and struggle. Showrunner Soo Hugh tells ABC Audio that despite the theme, …
Pete Davidson’s new series ‘Bupkis’ headed to Peacock
Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC Pete Davidson‘s staying with the Peacock. The Saturday Night Live star’s new TV project, the comedy Bupkis, has gotten a full-series order from the streaming service. As reported, the show aims to be a Curb Your Enthusiasm-like concept centering around the King of Staten Island star. Pete will be playing a fictionalized …