PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature on Thursday passed a proposal to give state lawmakers more control over how federal funds are spent, defying Gov. Kristi Noem and clearing the way for the [Read More…]
Hailey Bieber on the mend after experiencing “stroke-like symptoms”
Amy Sussman/WireImage Hailey Bieber is on the mend after experiencing what she described as “stroke-like symptoms” last week. Over the weekend, the 25-year-old model told her fans what happened on her Instagram Stories and said it was “one of the scariest moments I’ve ever been through.” “On Thursday morning, I was sitting at breakfast with …
In Brief: ‘The Boys’ drops season 3 trailer, and more
Netflix has canceled The Baby-Sitters Club after two seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Season two ranked ninth on the streamer’s global English-language top-10 series list for October 11-17, the week of its premiere, but dropped the week after. It did not make the streamer’s U.S. top 10 in the month after its premiere, per THR. The series, based …
‘The Batman’ repeats at #1 at the box office with $66 million weekend
Warner Bros. Pictures & © DC Comics/Jonathan Olley The Batman held on to the top spot at the box office for the second straight week, earning an estimated $66 million. That pushes its 10-day total domestic take to $238.5 million, making it the highest-grossing movie released this year. The Batman‘s now made $463.2 million worldwide, on target …
‘American Idol’ recap: Tears, cheers, and top-10 talent
ABC/Eric McCandless Another week means another episode of American Idol. With host Ryan Seacrest along for the ride, judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie were back at it again scouring the United States for the next big star. Here’s a look at this week’s top auditions. Kicking things off on Sunday was 17-year-old Tristen Gressett, …
‘Power of the Dog’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ dominate at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards
Getty Images/Getty Images for the Critics Choice Association On Sunday, the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, airing on TBS and The CW, honored the best in movies and TV with hosts Taye Diggs and Nicole Byer. Netflix’s Power of the Dog was the big winner in the film category, earning four awards in all, including best picture, best adapted screenplay, best …
Reports: Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dead at 71
Earl Gibson III/WireImage William Hurt, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1986, has reportedly died at age 71. Deadline and other outlets cite a statement by Hurt’s son, Will, that reads, “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, …
Ryan Reynolds taps his ‘Free Guy’ and ‘The Adam Project’ director Shawn Levy for ‘Deadpool 3’
20th Century Studios/Walt Disney Studios Good news, Deadpool fans: The long-anticipated third movie starring Ryan Reynolds‘ red-suited “merc with the mouth” has a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reynolds, who also is a producer of the blockbuster Deadpool series, has tapped his friend and Free Guy and The Adam Project director Shawn Levy to call the shots for the in-development threequel. Incidentally, the news comes the …
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys file an appeal after sentencing in race crime hoax
Courtesy Cook County Sheriff’s Office Not 24 hours after a Chicago judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to five months behind bars for staging a racially motivated attack on himself, attorneys for the disgraced former Empire star have filed an appeal. According to ABC affiliate WLS-TV, Smollett is now in protective custody at Cook County Jail, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office noted in a statement, …
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian go Instagram official in sweet new snaps
Said ZapatA/MEGA/GC Images Well, it’s official…Instagram official: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are an item. Kim’s socials sported new pictures of the pair, one with Pete standing in the foreground, selfie-style, and another with the couple on the floor, Kim cradling Pete’s head like a reality-show version of The Pieta. Another photo is just of Kim, kneeling to show off …