Jeopardy! Productions/Sony Picture Television Following the ouster of former host and executive producer Mike Richards from Jeopardy! after controversial comments he made on a podcast resurfaced, it was announced Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings would complete this season’s shows while the search for a permanent replacement for the late Alex Trebek continues. In a Newsweek essay, Bialik shed some light on how she got the “dreamy” job, recalling …
Oglala Tribe issues stay-at-home order due to COVID increase
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Oglala Sioux Tribe officials said Wednesday they’re asking all tribal members on the Pine Ridge Reservation to shelter in place following a spike in COVID-19 cases. The initial stay-at-home order [Read More…]
South Dakota woman sentenced in starvation death of toddler
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota woman accused in the July 2019 starvation death of a 3-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to 75 years in prison. Renae Fayant, 27, and Robert Price, Jr., 29, [Read More…]
Jennifer Aniston reveals hilarious texts following David Schwimmer dating rumors
Warner Bros. Television Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer‘s admissions during the Friends reunion back in April that they were crushing on each other while filming the sitcom led to a flood of rumors that they were dating in real life, something Aniston only realized after friends started texting her about the supposed relationship. “That’s really funny,” Aniston, 52, tells Marie Claire Australia about the …
‘The Conners’ dedicates live season four premiere to Norm Macdonald
ABC/Eric McCandless The Conners kicked off its fourth season Wednesday with a live episode that ended with a touching tribute to comedian Norm Macdonald, who died last week at the age of 61 after a long, private battle with cancer. The episode ended with the cast, seated on the show’s iconic sofa, holding up a sign …
‘The Connors’ dedicates live season four premiere to Norm MacDonald
ABC/Eric McCandless The Connors kicked off its fourth season with a live episode that took every opportunity to take advantage of the situation. The show capped off with a touching tribute to comedian Norm MacDonald, who died last week at the age of 61 after a long, private battle with cancer. The episode, titled “Trucking Live in Front …
Influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles dies at 89
izzzy71/iStock Influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whom many consider the godfather of modern Black cinema, has died at age 89. On behalf of his family, The Criterion Collection and Janus Films confirmed his passing in a statement posted Wednesday. “In an unparalleled career distinguished by relentless innovation, boundless curiosity and spiritual empathy, Melvin Van Peebles …
First ‘SNL’ guests of the season: Owen Wilson, Kim Kardashian West, Rami Malek, and Jason Sudeikis
NBCUniversal On social media, Saturday Night Live has revealed the hosts and guests for the first month of its 47th season. Loki star Owen Wilson leads things off on October 2, with musical guest Kasey Musgraves; October 9 will see Kim Kardashian West take the stage at Studio 8H for the first time, with singer Halsey. The October 16 show will be hosted by Rami Malek, a …
Jada Pinkett Smith celebrates 50th birthday on ‘Red Table Talk’; ABC to adapt Baratunde Thurston’s ‘How to Be Black’
Credit: Max Goodrich The latest episode of Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk, is definitely a star-studded one. In celebration of Jada’s 50th birthday on September 18, the actress-turned talk show host had an impressive list of celebrity friends make an appearance on her show to wish her a happy birthday, including George …
“No one is safe. Not one of you.”: Johnny Depp decries ‘cancel culture’
ABC/Randy Holmes After the one-time box office champ claimed he was being boycotted by Hollywood following his messy legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is speaking out again. At a press conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival, where he was given the lifetime achievement honor known as the Donostia Award, Depp was asked about ‘cancel …