President Biden signs executive order expanding voting rights

On Sunday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order expanding voting access and information about voter registration. The order (which can be viewed in full here) aims to increase voting access to people with disabilities, active duty military and other overseas voters as well as citizens in federal custody in addition to modernizing voter information …

Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ tops North American box office with $8.6M opening weekend

Disney’s animated film Raya and the Last Dragon was the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $8.6 million in it’s opening weekend. The film is also available via pay-per-view on Disney+ in order to reach as many people as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. Tom and Jerry came in at No. 2 with $6.6 …

Alabama’s governor eases COVID-19 restrictions but extends mask order until April 9

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday she plans to lift the state’s COVID-19 mask order by April 9. Ivey cited reduction in COVID-19 case statewide; as of Tuesday, Alabama’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases was 778 per day, an 82% drop from the high reached Jan. 10 and the lowest average for daily new …

Senate debate delayed after requiring 628-page COVID-19 relief bill read out loud

The Senate clerk was required to begin reading aloud all 628 pages of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus and COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, a process that’s expected to take about 10 hours before the lawmakers can begin debate on the legislation. The decision came after Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin voted against dispensing …

Take a first look at LeBron James in “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

NBA superstar LeBron James’ remake of “Space Jam” is expected to be released this summer, and now James is giving fans a first glimpse at the film.  On his social media platforms, James posted still-shots picturing him wearing a Tune Squad uniform, similarly to when Michael Jordan rocked them to help Team Looney in the 1996 …

Regé-Jean Page, Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling to star in new Netflix film “The Gray Man”

Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard and more have joined the ensemble of the Netflix espionage thriller The Gray Man. Previously confirmed cast members for the film include Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Anthony Russo and Joe Russo will direct the screen adaptation of the first installment in Mark Greaney’s Gray Man novel series. …

White House warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base housing U.S. troops

The White House warned that the U.S. may consider a military response to the rocket attack on Wednesday that hit an airbase in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are house. A U.S. contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base. It was the first strike since the U.S. bombed Iran-aligned …

National security officials give differing timeline of Capitol attack response

During questioning as part of the Senate’s investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a Washington, a member of the National Guard and a Pentagon official disagreed on the speed of response to the incident. Appearing before a joint hearing of the Senate homeland security and rules committees, Maj. Gen. William Walker …

New series ‘Roar’ starring Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo coming to Apple TV+

Apple TV+ said in a press release that they have ordered Roar, a new series starring Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo. Kidman, 53, will star in and executive produce the new anthology series. Roar is created by Glow creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The series will also star Merrit Wever and Alison Brie, with more …

Take a look at Michael B. Jordan in the trailer for ‘Without Remorse’

Amazon Prime Video shared a trailer for the new film Without Remorse featuring Michael B. Jordan as John Clark, an elite Navy SEAL who uncovers an international conspiracy after the murder of his pregnant wife. Without Remorse is based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name and is a spinoff of the Jack …