SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democrats are convening in Fort Pierre Friday as they look to reverse a slide that has dwindled their representation in the Statehouse to its lowest point in 60 [Read More…]
Democrat Smith announces fellow House member as running mate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democratic lawmaker Jamie Smith, who is trying to unseat Gov. Kristi Noem in the November election, announced Thursday that he has selected fellow House member Jennifer Keintz for [Read More…]
Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts’ on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 79
Kevin Mazur/WireImage Tony Sirico, known for his scene-stealing role as Paul ‘Paulie Walnuts’ Gualtieri on The Sopranos, has died. He was 79. No cause of death has been released. Sirico’s brother, Rev. Robert Sirico, announced the news on Facebook Friday. “It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of …
“That’s up to Tom”: Miles Teller talks possible sequel to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Cruise and Teller in “Maverick” — Paramount Pictures When any film makes a billion bucks, it’s all but guaranteed its movie studio wants to talk “sequel.” But in the case of Top Gun: Maverick, it all comes down to one person: Tom Cruise. Considering the fact the biggest hit of his career came 36 years …
‘Captain America 4’, starring Anthony Mackie, gets director in ‘The Cloverfield Paradox”s Julius Onah
Marvel Studios Julius Onah, the Nigerian-born director of 2018’s hit The Cloverfield Paradox, has been handed the reins to the next Captain America movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel Studios is characteristically mum at this point, but the trade says he’s the man that will get Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson to take flight in …
‘Love and Thunder’ already shaking box office: $30 million from sneak previews, $78 million-plus worldwide
Marvel Studios Thor: Love and Thunder officially opened Friday, but thanks to sneak preview screenings on Thursday, the movie made nearly 30 million bucks. Deadline reports that performance was the second-best sneak preview haul of 2022 behind the $36 million made by another Marvel Studios film: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The all-time …
“One of the bright lights”: Jennifer Aniston mourns death of ‘The Morning Show’ crew member
Apple TV+ Jennifer Aniston took to her Instagram to urge donations to a fund set up on behalf of a crew member on The Morning Show, who died in a motorcycle crash on July 4. Erik Gunnar Mortensen, 39, was killed in the accident on a Southern California highway, leaving behind a wife, Keely, and …
Upside Down, on top: ‘Stranger Things’ continues streaming dominance
Netflix Netflix’s smash Stranger Things was on the minds — and in the living rooms — of American audiences, according to the latest ranking of streaming service aggregator app Reelgood. Based on data from the app’s five million users in the U.S., the series topped the competition for the period of June 30 through July …
‘Robocop’ reborn for the video game ‘Rogue City’
“Robocop” – Orion Pictures Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images The seminal sci-fi action movie Robocop turns 35 on July 17, and to help celebrate, video game developer Nacon has released a trailer for its upcoming release Robocop: Rogue City. The film’s original star, Peter Weller, returns to voice his titular character, who was a cop …
Severe storms left thousands without power in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Xcel Energy says 55,000 customers lost service when a long line of severe thunderstorms rolled across South Dakota. By Wednesday morning, 90% of power lost on Tuesday has been restored [Read More…]