Screen Media (NOTE LANGUAGE) The new dramedy Family Squares is now in theaters and on demand, following a group of people shaken up by video messages left by the family matriarch after she passes away. The film was shot remotely during the height of the pandemic by its cast — which includes Archer series star Judy Greer, as well as Emmy winners Henry Winkler, Margo Martindale, Ann …
“The whole country is being called to go to war”: Maksim Chmerkovskiy gives new updates from Ukraine
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic A day after his first dispatch from his native Ukraine, currently under invasion by Russian military forces, Dancing with the Stars veteran Maksim Chmerkovskiy has updated his followers on his latest experiences. While the 42-year-old states he’s “not reporting the news” as a journalist, he posted two Instagram videos, detailing the “dire” things he’s been seeing. In …
Nick Lachey teases ‘Love Is Blind’ finale: “It’s a big moment. It’s a crazy moment. It’s a chaotic moment”
Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images Fans of the emotional rollercoaster known as Love Is Blind should buckle up for the season two finale. Host Nick Lachey says he knows why people are going nuts over the popular dating show, in which contestants have to build emotional connections without knowing what the other looks like. Nick tells ABC Audio the “fun experiment” of Love Is Blind “allows people to …
South Dakota House Republican: Noem’s conduct ‘unacceptable’
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House Republican introduced a resolution Thursday calling Gov. Kristi Noem’s alleged involvement in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license from a state agency “unacceptable” and [Read More…]
South Dakota AG crash prosecutors defend charging decisions
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota prosecutors who charged the state’s attorney general with misdemeanors in a 2020 fatal car crash defended their charging decision on Thursday to lawmakers weighing whether he should face [Read More…]
Amanda Kloots tests positive for COVID-19, will miss ‘The Talk’ while in quarantine
ABC/Maarten de Boer Amanda Kloots, host of CBS’ The Talk, announced on Thursday that she tested positive for COVID-19 following a recent trip to Mexico. Kloots — whose husband, Nick Cordero, died of COVID-related complications in July 2020 — also confirmed that she would be missing The Talk while she quarantines. “My @thetalkcbs family! Unfortunately I tested positive for …
Sean Penn filming documentary about Russian invasion of Ukraine
Gotham/GC Images Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. The Office of the President of Ukraine released a statement on Facebook Thursday praising the Oscar-winning actor for his work. “The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and …
In Brief: Sally Kellerman dead; Tarantino moving to small-screen with ‘Justified’, and more
Actress Sally Kellerman, best known for her Oscar-nominated portrayal of U.S. Army Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s 1970 black comedy M*A*S*H, died Thursday at a Los Angeles assisted care facility after a battle with dementia, her son, Jack Krane, tells The Hollywood Reporter. She was 84. Kellerman also had memorable roles in the second Star Trek pilot episode “Where No Man …
‘Cyrano’ has a lot to say about love in new musical interpretation, cast reveals
MGM Cyrano, out today, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, for a new generation. Peter Dinklage and Hayley Bennett star in this new interpretation of the classic French play directed by Joe Wright, who tells ABC Audio this version has a lot to say about love, particularly not to be “afraid.” “Don’t be afraid to allow yourself to be seen. …
Prince Harry, Meghan to receive NAACP President’s Award
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being recognized for their social justice work. Ahead of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, the NAACP and BET announced the couple will receive the President’s Award, which is given to those who have dedicated their time to …