SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with studios to end strike after 118 days

After an historic strike of 118 days, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) – the union that represents performers on film and television – announced on Wednesday that they have reached a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike will officially come to …

Patrick Dempsey named People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2023

Patrick Dempsey was revealed as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023 during the Nov. 7 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where the actor made an appearance via Proto hologram. People also posted on social media: “#PatrickDempsey has been crowned PEOPLE’s 2023 #SexiestManAlive. Read the cover story in our bio link, and don’t forget to grab your …

Special counsel Weiss says that he has full authority to pursue criminal charges against Hunter Biden

Special counsel David Weiss told lawmakers in closed-door testimony on Tuesday that he had full authority to pursue criminal charges against Hunter Biden. Weiss, who was appointed the U.S. attorney for Delaware to lead the investigation into President Joe Biden’s son,said he voluntarily agreed to appear before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee before the submission …

Police investigating after Jewish man dies in confrontation during Israel/Palestinian demonstrations

Authorities are seeking information after a Jewish man in California died following a confrontation during dueling protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Police said Tuesday they had identified a suspect who called 911 after the altercation in which 69-year-old Paul Kessler died from a head injury. Witnesses reported that Kessler was involved in a “physical altercation” …

Billy Joel announces final residency show at Madison Square Garden

Billy Joel shared the final date for his long-running residency at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden, taking place on July 25, 2024. A message to Joel’s social media accounts read: “JUST ANNOUNCED: Billy Joel adds the final show of his record-breaking monthly residency at The Garden on Jul 25, 2024, marking his 150th lifetime …

7 bystanders wounded in shooting at Texas college homecoming party

Authorities outside of Houston were searching Monday for those responsible for a shooting at a large college homecoming party on Sunday night that injured seven bystanders. The gunman opened fire following a fight at a trail ride event near the campus of Prairie View A&M University, about 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston. The Waller …

Donald Trump clashes with judge during testimony in civil fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump took the stand in the penalty phase of his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, and quickly became defensive after being sworn in. Trump called the prosecutors and “every other Democratic district attorney, AG, U.S. attorney — Trump haters,” adding that “the judge will rule against me …

Timothée Chalamet to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Nov. 11

Saturday Night Live tweeted that Timothée Chalamet will make his second stint as host of the long-running late night NBC series on November 11. Chalamet made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on December 12, 2020. Boygenius — the indie supergroup comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus — will serve as musical …

‘Matt Rife: Natural Selection’ special coming to Netflix on Nov. 15

Netflix announced that Matt Rife‘s upcoming comedy special, Natural Selection, will premiere on Nov. 15. The streaming service shared the news alongside a teaser that shows the 28-year-old Rife declare that he “can’t stand social media.” Rife is a comedian and TikTok star with more than 17.6 million followers Netflix’s official synopsis of Natural Selection …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Palestinian Authority President Abbas in West Bank

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Sunday during his visit to Ramallah, following stops Blinken made in Israel and Jordan. Abbas and Blinken met twice in Jordan during the latter’s trip to the region last month after the attack. According to a senior State Department official, …