In new filings as part of Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox and its networks, Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said some anchors of the company’s TV networks endorsed false fraud claims in the months following the 2020 election. Murdoch added that he doubted the claims being aired on Fox News and Fox …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Ukraine, announces transfer of $1.25 billion in aid
On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a surprise visit to Ukraine, solidifying the United State’s commitment to financial support for Kyiv in its fight against Russia, as the second year of the war begins. According to The New York Times, Yellen announced the transfer of $1.25 billion in aid to Ukraine in her …
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” tops North American box office for second week
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania led the domestic box office with a $32.2 million, despite suffering one of the worst second-week declines in recent years with a 70% drop from its stellar $105.5 million opening weekend. The Marvel film fell behind every other comparable in its second-weekend performance: 2015’s Ant-Man dropped 56% in its sophomore week, while 2018’s …
‘Succession’ to end with Season 4 on HBO
The Emmy-winning HBO drama ‘Succession‘ will end with Season 4. Creator and showrunner Jesse Armstrong confirmed that the upcoming fourth season will be its final run on the premium cable network. ‘Succession‘ earned the Emmy Award for best drama series for both its second and third seasons. The cast includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, …
2023 SAG Awards: See the full list of winners
The 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Sunday, steaming on Netflix’s YouTube channel, as well as on Twitter and Facebook. The film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” walked away as the big winner of the evening – breaking records to become the biggest film winner in the history of the SAGs by sweeping …
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Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment scheduled to resume
According to federal environmental authorities, contaminated waste shipments from the site of the train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio will resume Monday to two approved sites in the state. The announcement came a day after the Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern to pause shipments from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in …
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Suspect is arrested in Arizona after truck crash kills two cyclists, injures 11
The Goodyear Police Department in Arizona announced the arrest of suspect accused of driving his pickup truck into a group of cyclists, resulting in two deaths and 11 injured. The suspect, 26-year-old Pedro Quintana-Lujan, is accused of driving his truck into a “large cycling group”, and faces several charges; including two counts of manslaughter. The incident …
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ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’ to end after 10 Seasons
ABC’s “The Goldbergs” is ending after 10 seasons. The finale for Season 10 is set to air on May 3, and will also serve as the series finale. Series creator Adam F. Goldberg loosely based ‘The Goldbergs’ on his own childhood in the 1980s, with the cast of the show comprised of Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean …
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Five teens, one child and one woman shot near school in Philadelphia
Five teens, one 2-year-old girl and one woman were shot Thursday evening near a school in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion section. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Norris Street, near the James G. Blaine School. According to police, the 2-year-old girl was shot once in the left thigh and …
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years on rape conviction in L.A.
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday for a rape conviction in Los Angeles. The 70-year-old Weinstein was convicted in the Los Angeles case in December, three years after he was convicted at a sex crimes trial in New York City. Weinstein’s new sentence will run consecutive with the 23-year …
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