Chris Harrison officially exits ‘Bachelor’ franchise after racism controversy

Chris Harrison has officially exited ABC’s Bachelor franchise after 19 years as host of the reality dating series and its spinoffs.  Harrison, 49, will reportedly receive a massive payout to step away and stay mum about his departure. Harrison’s exit comes four months after controversy first arose when Rachael Kirkconnell, a 24-year-old contestant who would go …

Lili Reinhart signs first-look deal with Amazon Studios

Lili Reinhart has signed a first look film and TV producing deal with Amazon Studios. Reinhart and her production banner Small Victory Productions will develop original and adapted film and TV content as part of an exclusive pact with Amazon. The deal comes following the success last year of Reinhart’s “Chemical Hearts,” the coming-of-age drama …

Maine to Restrict Vulgar Vanity License Plates

The Maine State Senate today, June 8, backed a plan to restore restrictions on vulgar and obscene Maine license plates. The bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, would according to the Bangor Daily News, remove about 400 plates currently in use. If the bill becomes law, the state can withdraw or refuse vanity plates that among …

Supreme Court rules against immigrants who entered U.S. illegally with temporary status

The Supreme Court ruled Monday in an unanimous decision that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain …

Department of Justice seizes millions in ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline

The Justice Department announced on Monday that it has successfully seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency Colonial Pipeline paid to the cyber criminal group ‘DarkSide,’ following last month’s ransomware attack that led the pipeline to briefly shut down its operations. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference: “Earlier today, the Department of Justice …

Netflix renews ‘Shadow and Bone’ for second season

Netflix announced Monday it has renewed its fantasy-drama, Shadow and Bone, for an eight-episode second season. The show is based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, and Bardugo said in a statement: “I’ve been writing in the Grishaverse for nearly 10 years now, so I’m thrilled we get to keep this adventure going.  There are so many places we’ve …

General Hospital star Kirsten Storms reveals she has undergone brain surgery

General Hospital star Kirsten Storms is opening up about her recent brain surgery.  The 37-year-old Storms first shared that she had gotten surgery to drain and remove “a very large cyst that had split into two.” Now the former-Disney actress and star of  Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century has shared additional details about her health …

3 Dead in shooting at Miami Dade, Florida graduation party

 Three people are dead and at least six others injured following a shooting at a Florida graduation party on Sunday.  Miami-Dade police Director Freddie Ramirez told news outlets that the party at a strip mall lounge was ending when one or more vehicles “pulled up and began to fire into the crowd.” The identities of …

3 dead in shooting at Miami-Dade, Florida graduation party

 Three people are dead and at least six others injured following a shooting at a Florida graduation party on Sunday.  Miami-Dade police Director Freddie Ramirez told news outlets that the party at a strip mall lounge was ending when one or more vehicles “pulled up and began to fire into the crowd.” The identities of …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome baby girl, Lilibet Diana

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Lilibet Diana. The couple released a statement on Sunday which read: “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world. Lili was born on Friday, June …