A new trailer dropped on Thursday for the upcoming film ‘King Richard,’ starring Will Smith as the father of Venus and Serena Williams. The latest trailer for the film, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, also features a new song from Beyoncé titled “Be Alive.” Venus and Serena both appear alongside Will to introduce the clip. …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
FBI says apparent human remains, personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie were found in Florida nature reserve
The FBI announced on Wednesday that investigators found what appears to be human remains along with personal items Wednesday in a North Port, Fla., park in their search for Brian Laundrie. FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson said that in addition to possible human remains, searchers found a backpack and notebook that belonged to …
FDA authorizes ‘mixing and matching’ Moderna and J&J booster shots
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) authorized boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, giving its approval for people to “mix and match” booster shots. The agency granted emergency use authorization for the booster doses; however, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) must also give its approval before …
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Netflix employees walk out in protest over controversial Dave Chappelle special
A group of Netflix employees staged a walkout Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special ‘The Closer.’ The walkout was organized by a trans employee resource group which has reportedly demanded that Netflix adopt new measures to address transphobic content and invest in trans and non-binary creators. Since Chappelle’s special aired, it has …
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Alyssa Milano arrested at voting rights demonstration outside White House
48-year-old actress Alyssa Milano revealed that she was arrested on Tuesday during a protest with People For the American Way — an organization which she serves as a board member. The actress shared on Twitter that she was protesting with the group in front of the White House, calling on the Biden Administration for change. …
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Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is indicted by federal grand jury on charges of lying to the FBI
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has been indicted, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. Prosecutors said in a tweet that a federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on charges of lying to federal investigators, and another crime in connection with a probe about illegal campaign donations provided by a …
Freshman fraternity member at University of Kentucky dies from ‘presumed alcohol toxicity’
Officials say that a freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity Monday night after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house. University police officers were called to FarmHouse Fraternity at about 6:22 p.m. Monday where Thomas Lofton Hazlewood, an 18-year-old fraternity member, was unresponsive. Hazlewood, an agricultural economics major. was taken …
Take your first look at Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Being the Ricardos’
The first trailer for the highly anticipated “Being the Ricardos” was released, with Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Ball’s husband, Desi Arnaz. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is set to be released in theaters on Dec. 10, and will stream on Amazon Prime beginning Dec. 21. The movie …
Disney delays the release of sequel films for ‘Thor,’ ‘Doctor Strange ’ ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Indiana Jones’
Disney has delayed release plans for several upcoming films, including “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” from March 25 to May 6, “Thor: Love and Thunder” from May 6 to July 8 and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” from July 8 to Nov. 11. With the “Black Panther” sequel jumping to November, “The Marvels” has …
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell passes away at 84 due to complications from Covid-19
Former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell died on Monday due to complications from COVID-19, his family said. He was 84. Powell’s family announced his death in a post to Facebook. Powell, 84, was fully vaccinated from Covid-19, his family said, and had been treated at Walter Reed National Medical Center. …