FBI search for motive after securing access to Trump shooting suspect’s phone

The FBI said in a press release that it has gained access to the phone of the suspected gunman (identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks) who opened fire during former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in which one supporter was killed and two others were wounded before Secret Service agents shot dead 20-year-old Crooks. …

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all 16 counts in federal corruption trial

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was found guilty of all 16 federal charges against him on Tuesday, July 16, following an eight-week corruption trial that centered around his level of involvement with Egypt’s government. The decision came after a New York City jury delivered the guilty verdict on their third day of deliberations. Immediately after …

Ingrid Andress says she was intoxicated, is entering rehab after national anthem performance at Home Run Derby

Country singer Ingrid Andress has broken her silence after her highly-criticized national anthem performance prior to the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday went viral. Andress made headlines after singing the national anthem at Arlington’s Globe Life Field in Texas, where the All-Star Game is being held this year. Andress’ performance faced backlash from viewers, …

HGTV star Christina Hall and husband Joshua Hall to divorce after two years of marriage

HGTV’s Christina Hall (née Haack) and her husband Joshua Hall, have both filed for divorce after more than two years of marriage. HGTV had just announced that the couple were slated to have a new show coming out in 2025 alongside Haack’s ex-husband (and former Flip or Flop co-star), Tarek El Moussa, as well as …

Jack Black cancels remaining Tenacious D tour dates after backlash following joke about Trump shooting

Jack Black has announced the cancellation of the remainder of Tenacious D’s The Spicy Meatball Tour following backlash received over a controversial comment made by duo partner Kyle Gass on stage in Australia over the weekend. The announcement came Tuesday, following harsh criticism the musical-comedy duo received after making a joke on-stage in Australia about …

Donald Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate

Former President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has chosen Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be his 2024 vice-presidential running mate. Trump’s decision ends months of speculation over who would join the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s ticket for his rematch against President Joe Biden in November.  Vance, 39, was one of several people rumored …

Florida judge dismisses Donald Trump’s classified documents case

On Monday, a federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The criminal case was widely regarded as the most serious of all the legal threats that Trump faced. …

Will Forte joining Tina Fey’s new Netflix series ‘Four Seasons’

Will Forte is returning to Netflix and reuniting with his former Saturday Night Live colleague Tina Fey for her new series, Four Seasons. The series, based on the 1981 film of the same name, was co-created by Fey with the cast featuring Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen. Forte and Fey were castmates …

‘Disclaimer’ starring Cate Blanchett coming to Apple TV+ in October

Disclaimer, a new show starring Cate Blanchett, is coming to Apple TV+ in October.  Apple TV+ released a first look image of the seven-episode series and announced an Oct. 11 premiere date; with the first two episodes will drop simultaneously, followed by new episodes every Friday through Nov. 15, 2024 (per Variety). Disclaimer is a …

4 killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at Birmingham, Alabama nightclub

At least four people were killed and up to 10 others were injured in a shooting at a Birmingham, Alabama nightclub late Saturday night, where a birthday party was being held. Birmingham Officer Truman Fitzgerald said in a video statement that investigators believe at least one person fired shots from the street into the nightclub …