Hulu’s “Castle Rock” Officially Canceled After Two Seasons

Hulu’s Castle Rock, the Stephen King-inspired anthology series, has officially been canceled after two seasons. Created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason, the series was set in the fictional Maine town of the title, which appears multiple times in King’s horror works. The first season, premiering in July 2018, took inspiration from the author’s Rita …

Dow Jones Shows 423 Point Gain As Stock Market Closes Higher On Eve Of Presidential Election

The three major U.S. indexes rose on Monday as markets prepared for Election Day and the potential effect of the result on long-awaited stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 423.45 points, or 1.6%, while the S&P 500 increased by 1.23%. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.42% as its rise was limited by declining tech stocks. …

U.S. Elections Project Says 96M Have Already Voted Across The U.S.

The U.S. Elections Project said on Monday that more than 96 million Americans have already voted ahead of Tuesday’s election — almost twice the number from four years ago. According to the independent election monitor, by early Monday afternoon, 61 million mail-in ballots have been received and 35 million voters have cast ballots at in-person …

Eve Announces She Is Leaving As Co-Host Of “The Talk” To Focus On Growing Her Family

After four seasons, Eve is saying goodbye as co-host on CBS’s The Talk. The 41-year-old rapper announced her departure on air Monday, explaining why she made the difficult decision to leave the popular talk show in December. “It’s been a crazy year, obviously, for all of us,” said Eve, who lives in England with her …

Actor Eddie Hassell Killed In Texas Shooting At Age 30

Eddie Hassell, an actor best known for his roles in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right and the NBC television series Surface, has died at the age of 30.  The actor died on Sunday after he was fatally shot while outside of his girlfriend’s apartment in Grand Prairie, Texas.  Hassel’s rep said that …

Taraji P. Henson To Host 2020 American Music Awards

ABC and dick clark productions announced Monday that Taraji P. Henson is set to host the 2020 American Music Awards. Henson said in a statement: “The AMAs bring together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists – the fans. I’m proud to take the stage as this year’s host – and also …

Supreme Court In Texas Denise Request To Throw Out 127,000 Drive-Thru Votes

On Sunday, the Texas Supreme Court rejected a petition seeking to invalidate 127,000 votes cast at drive-thru polling stations in the state’s most populous county, Harris County. The court denied the challenge by a Republican activist and three Republican candidates in the state arguing that the drive-thru polling sites in the largely Democratic Harris County …

All 11 Regions In Illinois To Be Under COVID-19 Restrictions As Cases Surge

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois at an unprecedented rate, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Sunday that new restrictions will be placed in all eleven regions of Illinois. Pritzker will be imposing a ban on indoor service at bars and restaurants, among other restrictions, this week for Region 2 — which covers 20 …

Dave Chappelle to Host Post-Election Episode of Saturday Night Live

Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live’s first episode following Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 and now the comedian is set to return for SNL’s first episode following the 2020 election. The 2016 episode marked Chappelle’s first time hosting SNL. For his efforts, Chappelle won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Chappelle’s return …

Season 1 ‘American Idol’ Finalist Nikki McKibbin Dies At 42

Nikki McKibbin, who was a finalist on the first season of “American Idol,” has died at the age of 42.  McKibbin is said to have died of a brain aneurysm on Sunday. McKibbin placed in the top three during “American Idol’s” debut season in 2002, finishing behind runner-up Justin Guarini and winner Kelly Clarkson. On …