PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal to allow voters to decide whether to expand online sports betting across South Dakota narrowly passed the state Senate on Monday. The proposal, which would put it to voters [Read More…]
‘The Power of the Dog’ leads with 12 nominations, ‘Dune’ earns 10, for 94th Annual Academy Awards
NETFLIX © 2021/KIRSTY GRIFFIN The Oscar nominations were announced at 8:18 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday morning. The Western The Power of the Dog leads with 12 nominations in multiple categories, while the sci-fi epic Dune followed close behind, with 10. Emmy-nominated black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross and Emmy-winning The Help veteran and Call Me Kat co-star Leslie Jordan presented the nominees in all 23 categories live via a livestream on Oscars.org and the Academy’s social …
Olympian Tom Daley applauds Simone Biles for prioritizing mental health: “Athletes are human beings, too”
Fred Lee/Getty Images Olympic diver Tom Daley still applauds Simone Biles‘ decision to withdraw from several events she was predicted to win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While many were shocked by the move, Daley understood she bowed out in order to protect herself. “It wasn’t just about mental health, it was… about her physical health,” the British athlete told …
In Brief: Kristen Wiig in ‘Mrs. America Pie’ for Apple TV+, and more
Kristen Wiig is reuniting with her Downsizing co-star Laura Dern for Apple TV+’s Mrs. American Pie, a 10-episode comedy series revolving around Palm Beach high society in the 1970s. Wiig will reportedly play Maxine Simmons, “an outsider” trying to “cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots,” according to the streaming service. “Mrs. American Pie asks the same questions …
‘The Power of the Dog’? ‘West Side Story’? ‘King Richard’? Which movies will be recognized by this morning’s Oscar noms?
KIRSTY GRIFFIN/COURTESY OF NETFLIX For some lucky stars, they might be receiving a wake-up call today that they won’t mind getting: The Oscar nominations will be announced at 8:18 a.m. Eastern time/5:18 a.m. Pacific. Emmy-nominated black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross and Emmy-winning The Help veteran Leslie Jordan will do the honors later this morning, presenting nominations for all 23 categories live via a …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: The drama comes to a head when bitter rivals face a two-on-one date
ABC/John Medland The Shanae show continued on Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, leading to a two-on-one date between her and one of the other ladies to determine who stays and who goes home. But first, Clayton needed to get to the bottom of a confrontation between Shanae and some of the other ladies during last week’s group date. Shanae, after …
The cast of ‘Dollface’ talks about the show realistically tackling how women feel about turning 30
Courtesy of Hulu Dollface returns to Hulu Friday for its second season, which finds Jules, Madison, Izzy and Stella grappling with turning 30 in their own ways. Creator Jordan Weiss and executive producer Michelle Nader told ABC Audio that women have more things to worry about besides their looks when they hit that big birthday. “We felt like the milestone of a …
Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson get their minds read by Amazon’s Alexa in upcoming Super Bowl ad
Amazon Some already think Amazon digital assistants like its Alexa already know too much about you, but a new Super Bowl ad starring husband and wife Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson takes that to another level. The spot, which debuted online Monday, shows what would happen if Alexa could read any couple’s minds — and for the stars, it’s …
They’re baaaaaaack: Hulu announces ‘The Kardashians’ is debuting April 14
Hulu For those who have been missing seeing Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, and the other Kardashians on TV, relief is coming. Hulu has dropped a teaser for their new reality show, The Kardashians, which debuts on April 14. The snippet shows each family member looking glamorous –& and in new mom Kylie Jenner‘s case, extremely pregnant — …
Sarah Jessica Parker explains why Kim Cattrall likely won’t appear on a second season of ‘…And Just Like That’
James Devaney/WireImage Although it hasn’t yet been announced that the Sex and the City follow-up …And Just Like That will get a second season, all involved in bringing the show to life are reportedly on board, according to a new interview with Variety. But although Kim Cattrall‘s Samantha Jones texted to meet up with Sarah Jessica Parker‘s Carrie Bradshaw in Europe in …