PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Republican-controlled South Dakota House committee declined Wednesday to consider a proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem aimed at banning nearly all abortions, stifling a top item on the governor’s agenda. The Republican [Read More…]
Tracee Ellis Ross, Leslie Jordan to announce Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning
ABC/AMPAS It’s that time of year again: The nominees for the 94th Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, February 8. Emmy-nominated black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross, and Emmy-winning The Help veteran Leslie Jordan will do the honors starting at 8:18 a.m. Eastern time, presenting nominations for all 23 categories live via a livestream on Oscars.org and the Academy’s social media sites. The 94th …
In Brief: New ‘Love is Blind’ trailer, Terry Crews in ‘Walking Dead’ spin-off, and more
Netflix released the first trailer for season two of Love Is Blind. This season, Nick and Vanessa Lachey and will bring together 30 new singles who are looking for love — but there’s a catch. The singles won’t be able to see what the other person looks like until they get engaged. If any couples form a connection, they’ll agree to spend …
Adrien Brody says ‘Clean’ is a love letter to the “action revenge” movies of the ’70s
Courtesy of IFC Films Adrien Brody says his new ultra-violent action thriller, Clean, isn’t afraid to tackle the hot-button issues of today — because that’s exactly the kind of movie he loved watching as a kid. Speaking with ABC Audio, the 48-year-old actor explained he wanted to make a “action revenge story” that is more than just about a man …
Tom Holland: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Oscar nod “would be a huge honor”
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Oscar nominations are right around the corner, and Tom Holland recently weighed in on the possibility of Spider-Man: No Way Home getting a best picture nod. “It would be a huge honor for it to be nominated for an Oscar,” the 25-year-old actor told Variety while promoting his upcoming action adventure film, Uncharted, but said he’d also be …
Mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst speaks out about daughter’s private battle with depression
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage April Simpkins, the mother Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who died from suicide, has released a statement about her daughter’s death at age 30. Kryst leapt to her death from a New York City high rise Sunday. The next day, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the pageant winner-turned lawyer …
Arrests made regarding Michael K. Williams’ death; Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah reuniting; and more
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ABA The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York announced on Wednesday that four men have bee arrested on federal charges in connection with the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams on September 6, 2021. Irvin Cartagena, 39, is accused of selling heroin laced with fentanyl to the Boardwalk Empire and The Wire star on September 5, …
From bedroom wall to NFT: Farrah Fawcett’s iconic bathing suit pic gets the non-fungible treatment
MORE Management, LLC If you’re a male of a certain age, it’s likely you had that iconic poster of Farrah Fawcett on your wall — it sold 12 million of copies, after all. Now you can relive those days in digital form. The Farrah Fawcett Foundation announced Wednesday it would be releasing a limited edition of the famous snap, which captured …
Gwyneth Paltrow takes a bite of *that* candle in Uber Eats Super Bowl ad
ABC (NOTE CONTENT) With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, advertisers have been teasing their pricey ads that will air during the Big Game, and Gwyneth Paltrow is in the mix with a commercial for Uber Eats. The short is, literally, in questionable taste: Paltrow pokes fun at herself by taking a bite of that candle she sells …
Keke Palmer, John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Meagan Good, President Biden and more celebrate Black History Month
ABC AT&T is celebrating Black history through its Dream in Black initiative’s signature program, Black Future Makers, honoring John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Meagan Good and others who are shaping culture, advocating for equity, and creating pathways for the next generation of Black achievers. The Black Future Makers Contest is offering a chance to win $10,000. For a chance to win, …