Jurors on Tuesday found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May. The jurors came to their decision after 10 hours of deliberations and some three weeks of testimony, which included dozens of witnesses. Chauvin, 44, was taken away in handcuffs and …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
HBO Max shares 7-minute opening scene from upcoming “Mortal Kombat” reboot
HBO Max has shared the first 7 minutes of its anticipated Mortal Kombat reboot, days before its official release. The clip was shared on the streaming service’s YouTube page, the film’s Instagram and via the film’s Twitter account at 12 p.m. on Tuesday. In the 7-minute opening, which is set in Japan’s Hanzo Hasashi Compound …
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2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards announces nominees
The nominees were announced for the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which will be taking place over two nights on May 16 and May 17. The ceremony will be broadcast from the Palladium in Los Angeles on May 16 to honor the best in film and television. The network will then present the first …
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controverial ‘anti-riot’ bill into law
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill that increases penalties for crimes committed during a “riot,” which civil rights groups have denounced as unconstitutional. DeSantis at the bill’s signing: “We wanted to make sure that we were able to protect the people of our great state, people’s businesses and property …
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Autopsy reveals police officer died of natural causes after Capitol riot
A medical examiner ruled on Monday that the U.S. Capitol Police officer who died a day after supporters of former President Donald Trump rioted had succumbed to fatal strokes. The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the officer, Brian Sicknick, died of natural causes in the hours after the attack on …
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‘Annette,’ starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, will open the 2021 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival organizers said Monday that Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard’s movie Annette will screen during the 2021 festival’s opening night on July 6. Annette takes place in Los Angeles and follows Henry (Driver), a standup comedian, and Ann (Cotillard), a singer of international renown. The birth of the couple’s daughter, Annette, a mysterious girl with …
‘Downton Abbey 2’ set to open in theaters this December
Focus Features announced Monday that Downton Abbey 2 will open in theaters this December. The film is a sequel to the 2019 film and the ITV series, which aired for six seasons from 2010 to 2015. Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and other original cast members will return, along with series creator Julian …
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Suspect at large after three people are killed in shooting near Austin shopping center
Three people were killed in a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, which authorities say appear to be domestic-related. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services reported the 3 victims died at the scene at Arboretum Oaks Apartments near Great Hills Plaza office building and Arboretum shopping center in north Austin. Police identified the suspect as Stephen …
Suspect arrested in shooting in Wisconsin that killed 3, injured 3 others
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the early Sunday morning shooting at a tavern in Wisconsin which left three dead and at least three others injured. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday afternoon that the suspect is expected to be charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide, and additional charges are possible. There …
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ leads at box office for 3rd week in a row with $7.7M
Godzilla vs. Kong is the No. 1 movie in North America for a third weekend, earning an additional $7.7 million in receipts. Godzilla vs. Kong opened two weekends ago with $32.2 million, which was the highest amount a film has raked in during its debut in the past year when the coronavirus pandemic. It earned …
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