BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a public vote in November. The group, New Approach North Dakota, submitted more than the required [Read More…]
In brief: Kenya Barris tackling ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ VH1 announces more ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ and more
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is heading to Emerald City. According to Variety, Barris has been tapped by Warner Bros. to write and direct a reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. This version is not to be confused with another Wizard of Oz retelling that’s in the works from New Line. No other details have been …
Ezra Miller reportedly seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues”
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Ezra Miller is reportedly seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues” after exhibiting alarming behavior that’s led to a recent series of arrests and accusations. In a statement provided to Variety through their rep, the actor acknowledged what they’ve been going through and apologized. “Having recently gone through a time …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: A shocking and emotional departure rocks Gabby ahead of hometown visits
ABC/Craig Sjodin Gabby and Rachel’s journeys to find love continued amid the charming canals and tulip fields of Amsterdam on Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette, but with hometown visits right around the corner, Gabby faced her toughest breakup yet. Ahead of her one-on-one date with Nate, who has a daughter, Gabby came to the conclusion that …
Emotional day for Uvalde families at Houston Astros game
Bob Levey/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — Faith Mata threw Sunday’s first pitch at the Houston Astros game in honor of her sister, Tess, 10, who was killed in the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde in May. The fourth grader had been saving money to take her family to a game at Minute Maid …
Iconic ‘Field of Dreams’ game returns to MLB for second season
Stacy Revere/Getty Images, FILE (DYERSVILLE, Iowa) — The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will take to the cornfields of Iowa for a game fit for dreams on Thursday night in the second edition of the MLB’s homage to the 1989 classic film starring Kevin Costner. The “Field of Dreams” game will feature players wearing uniforms …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: A shocking and emotional departure rocks Gabby ahead of hometowns
ABC/Craig Sjodin Gabby and Rachel’s journeys to find love continued amid the charming canals and tulip fields of Amsterdam on Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette, but with hometowns right around the corner, Gabby faced her toughest breakup yet. Ahead of her one-on-one date with Nate, who has a daughter, Gabby, came to the conclusion that the complicated relationship she had …
Report: JLo and Ben Affleck to hold huge wedding celebration this weekend
Pierre Suu/GC Images After quietly tying the knot in Las Vegas a month ago, newlywed Jennifer Lopez and her groom, Ben Affleck, are going to throw a rager of a wedding celebration this weekend, Page Six reports. According to the paper, the three-day intimate celebration at Affleck’s estate in Georgia for family and friends will …
Viola Davis joins cast of ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’
Lionsgate Viola Davis has landed a role in The Hunger Games prequel. The Oscar-winning actress will be playing the “diabolical” Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins. “From the beginning, Viola has been our dream for Dr. Gaul because of …
Amber Heard switches up legal team for appeal of Johnny Depp trial verdict
EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Amber Heard is switching up her legal team for her appeal of the June 1 verdict in the high-profile defamation case between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman actress has hired attorneys David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown, of Ballard Spahr, as her appellate counsel, according to a …