Biden administration says U.S. to administer 100M vaccine doses by Friday

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is poised to administer his goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccines this week, more than a month early. Biden said the milestone was expected to be reached Friday. During remarks in the the East Room of the White House, Biden said: “I’m proud to announce that …

House passes immigration bill to protect “Dreamers” and provide path to citizenship

On Thursday, the House passed an immigration bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of “Dreamers.” Dubbed the American Dream and Promise Act, the bill would provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, as well as others granted temporary protection from …

Uma Thurman joins the cast of Disney’s ‘Stargirl’ sequel

Uma Thurman is set to join the cast of Disney’s Stargirl sequel.  Stargirl follows the story of Leo Borlock, played by Graham Verchere, a boy living in Mica, Arizona, who wants nothing more than have an anonymous existence. His life gets changed after he meets and falls for Stargirl, played by Grace VanderWaal. As the story progresses, …

Documentary series on actress Brittany Murphy ordered by HBO Max

HBO Max has ordered a two-part documentary series about late actress Brittany Murphy, which will explore the life, career and mysterious circumstances surrounding her death in 2009 at the age of 32. The docu-series will feature archival footage and new interviews with those closest to the Hollywood star. Murphy’s death was ruled an accident due …

Gunman in Atlanta shootings is charged with murder in killing of 8 people

The man accused of killing eight people at three massage parlors in an Atlanta-area shooting was charged with murder on Wednesday. Police captured Georgia resident Robert Aaron Long after a manhunt on Tuesday night after the attacks at the massage parlors, which occurred within a short period of time and within close proximity. Eight people …

IRS extends deadline for tax return filing to May 17

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that they have pushed back the date by which Americans must file their federal tax returns. The new filing and payment deadline is May 17, more than a month later than the traditional April 15 date. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said: “This continues to be a tough time …

‘Man Who Fell to Earth’ series moves to Showtime from Paramount+

The Paramount + series The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, is moving to Showtime, according to reports on Wednesday. The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name, which was previously adapted as a 1976 film starring David Bowie. The story follows an alien who …

Ellen DeGeneres signs multi-year deal with Discovery for nature and wildlife contentontent

Ellen DeGeneres has signed a multi-year deal with Discovery to develop and produce a slate of natural history content for Discovery Channel and Discovery Plus. The line-up of specials, series and documentaries “will highlight the many wonders of the natural world and the incredible wildlife that inhabit it.” DeGeneres will narrate and executive produce “Endangered,” …

President Biden to hold first news conference on March 25

President Joe Biden will hold his first formal news conference on March 25. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced the date in Darby, Pennsylvania as Biden promoted his $1.9 trillion pandemic stimulus plan in the suburbs of Philadelphia.  The President has drawn criticism for not holding an extended question-and-answer session since taking office. Biden has …

France’s Prime Minster says they have entered ‘third wave’ of COVID-19 pandemic as cases surge

French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Tuesday that additional coronavirus restrictions in the greater Paris region will be implemented as the country enters a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. France has seen a steady rise of new cases, leading to a strain on the hospital system, especially in the capital where infections have …