Texas governor issues ban on government-mandated ‘vaccine passports’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning state government entities from enforcing the so-called ‘vaccine passports.” According to the governor, this ban would apply to “any public or private entity that is receiving or will receive public funds through any means, including grants, contracts, loans, or other disbursement of taxpayer funds.”  The order …

Two injured and Navy suspect is killed at military base in Maryland shooting

Two people were injured after a shooting near Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday. Police were called for an active shooter situation at 8:20 a.m. in the Riverside Tech Park area. Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said when officers arrived on scene they found two adult males injured. The victims were flown by helicopter …

Helen Mirren to play Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in ‘Golda’

Helen Mirren will portray Golda Meir, Israel’s only female Prime Minister, in a biopic titled Golda. The screenplay follows the decisions Meir made during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The war involved Egypt, Syria and Jordan launching a surprise attack on the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Academy Award winning filmmaker Guy Nattiv …

Marvel Studios debuts trailer for Disney+ series ‘Loki’

Marvel Studio’s have released the trailer for the Disney+ series Loki, set for a June 11 debut. Marvel Studios’ Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen …

Officials warn that leaking toxic Florida reservoir can lead to ‘catastrophic flood’

Emergency crews in Manatee County, Fla., are scrambling to drain a leaking wastewater reservoir in an effort to prevent a catastrophic event that officials said could unleash a “20-foot wall of water.” The leak at Piney Point — a long-abandoned phosphate plant in the Tampa Bay area — was first discovered last month.  Workers are …

Arkansas Gov. Hutchison vetoes law banning treatment for transgender minors

On Monday, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed a proposed state law banning access to gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors. Hutchinson said he had rejected the bill, which had been approved last month by the GOP-controlled state Legislature, calling it a “product of the cultural war in America” that would …

‘Black Widow’ reveals final new trailer and shares release date

Marvel released the final teaser trailer for the long-delayed Black Widow with the latest clips from the forthcoming movie showing Natasha Romanoff—aka Black Widow—wrestling with her past and trying to resolve some unfinished business.  The film has seen a number of setbacks, and days after releasing last year’s trailer, it was announced that the film …

See the trailer for ‘Selena: The Series’ Part 2 premiering on Netflix in May

Netflix shared a teaser trailer for the upcoming Selena: The Series Part 2 coming to the streaming service on May 4. Selena: The Series tells the story of late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, who died at age 23 in March 1995. Christian Serratos plays Selena in the Netflix series. The preview for Part 2 shows Selena (Serratos) …

2021 SAG Awards: See The Full List Of Winners

The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards aired on Sunday night. The ceremony was a pre-recorded, one-hour telecast honoring some of the year’s best performances in film and television. Among the winners in film were the late Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Yuh-Jung Youn, Daniel Kaluuya and the cast of “The Trial of the Chicago 7”. …

President Biden issues Easter address urging Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden delivered a message of hope on Easter Sunday, encouraging more Americans to get vaccinated. In a video posted to Biden’s Twitter account, the president said the White House echoes the sentiments of Pope Francis who described getting vaccinated as a ‘moral obligation’ and stressed the importance of …