Emilia Clarke joins cast of Prime Video’s ‘Criminal’

Game of Thrones alum Emilia Clarke has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming Criminal series. Per Variety, Clarke is set to play robber Mallory in the crime drama. Criminal is an adaptation of the graphic novel series of the same name from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Per the official character description, Mallory is …

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage. The news comes after rumors circulated over the summer concerning their potential split, with Lopez and Affleck spending much of the summer on opposite coasts. Multiple sources told PEOPLE in May that Affleck and Lopez were not living together in their Los Angeles …

1 killed, 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicilian coast

According to officials in Italy, a 183-foot sailboat carrying 22 people sank early on Monday off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily following stormy weather in the area, killing at least one passenger. Sources and Italian officials told CNBC that British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his daughter were among several other people still …

Historic flooding in Connecticut kills at least 2 people, with hundreds evacuated

At least two people were found dead Monday in Connecticut, after over 100 were rescued after torrential rain brought extreme flooding to the western part of the state.Heavy rainfall in the Northeast has caused extensive flooding since Sunday, leading to the deaths and evacuations. Up to 10 inches of rain hit parts of Connecticut, resulting …

NBC officially orders ‘Suits’ spin-off with Stephen Amell

NBC has officially ordered a ‘Suits’ spin-off series, set in Los Angeles and starring Stephen Amell. Amell captioned a photo of him on the new show’s set: “Meet Ted Black. Suits LA. Coming soon” Suits: LA will serve as a spinoff / companion show to the original series, once again coming from creator Aaron Korsh. When Suits …

Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue dies at age 88

Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88. Multiple outlets confirmed on Monday, August 12th that Donahue “passed away peacefully following a long illness.” A statement shared by his family read that Donahue ‘died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, actor Marlo Thomas, his sister, …

Georgia deputy killed after ambush while responding to domestic dispute call

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was killed while responding to a domestic dispute in a home near the city of Hiram on Saturday night, in what police said was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life. Hiram is about 30 miles west of Atlanta. Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, and another deputy …

10 hospitalized, nearly 100 sickened due to extreme heat at Colorado Springs air show

Extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs (about 81 miles south of Denver) on Saturday afternoon caused around 100 people to seek emergency treatment for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized. Colorado Springs Airport officials said that the majority of patients were treated by …

Maura Tierney joins ‘Law & Order’ Season 24

Two-time Emmy nominee Maura Tierney is joining the cast of the NBC drama Law & Order for its upcoming Season 24.  Per TVLine, Tierney will play a police lieutenant on the long-running crime drama. Tierney joins an ensemble cast that also includes Mehcad Brooks, Reid Scott, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi; her casting comes after …

Kaley Cuoco announces her engagement to Tom Pelphrey

Kaley Cuoco has announced her engagement to Tom Pelphrey, sharing a series of posts on social media showing off her engagement ring.  Cuoco and Pelphrey share daughter Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, who was born in March of 2023. “The Big Bang Theory” star announced first revealed her engagement to longtime boyfriend Pelphrey on her Instagram …