Alicia Silverstone to star in ‘Irish Blood’ for Acorn TV

Alicia Silverstone is set to star in the Acorn TV series “Irish Blood,” about a woman seeking to learn more about the father who abandoned her. The show, which is now filming in Dublin, Ireland, will be released in six one-hour episodes for Acorn TV. Silverstone stars in the series as Fiona Sharpe, described as …

Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle join Ben Affleck, Matt Damon thriller ‘RIP’

Netflix is sharing that Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Néstor Carbonell have joined the ensemble cast of the upcoming Netflix crime thriller RIP starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with director Joe Carnahan. The film has not yet been given a release date. Netflix posted on social media: “Matt Damon and @BenAffleck’s …

Dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island leaves seven dead, six critically injured

Officials said Sunday that seven people are dead and half a dozen others were critically injured after a gangway that’s part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday. Sapelo Island, on the Atlantic Coast, is about 72 miles south of Savannah. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Walter Rabon said …

At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued in severe flash flooding in New Mexico

At least two people have died and hundreds more were rescued after overnight rainfall and flooding Saturday in Roswell, New Mexico caused severe flash flooding, According to New Mexico State Police, nearly 300 people have been rescued by the New Mexico National Guard and other agencies within Chaves County, including 38 who were taken to …

‘John Wick’ set to return to theaters for its 10-year anniversary

Lionsgate announced that John Wick will return to theaters in celebration of the film’s 10-year anniversary. Starring Keanu Reeves, John Wick will return to theaters Nov. 3 and 6.  Lionsgate posted on its social media:  “How good to see you again, Mr. Wick. Check out the new poster for the 10th anniversary re-release of JOHN …

See the official trailer for the Disney+ documentary ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’

Disney+ has shared the trailer for the upcoming Elton John documentary, ‘Elton John: Never Too Late.’ The documentary is framed with footage of Elton preparing for his final concert in North America at LA’s Dodger Stadium and features the new, original song by Elton called “Never Too Late.” An official synopsis reads: “As he prepares for …

Biden administration forgives $4.5B in student debt for over 60,000 public service workers

The White House announced an additional $4.5 billion in student debt relief for approximately 60,000 public service borrowers – including teachers, nurses, firefighters and others — bringing the number of public service workers to get relief during the Biden administration to more than 1 million. The Department of Education announced the relief comes with additional …

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza by Israeli forces

Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a press release that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in an Israeli military’s operation in the Gaza Strip on Thursday.  Sinwar had been credited as the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that led to the deaths of 1,200 people, the worst terrorist attack …

See Ana de Armas in trailer for John Wick spinoff, ‘Ballerina’

Ana de Armas stars in the first trailer for “Ballerina,” the “John Wick” spinoff set to release on June 6, 2025. The cast also includes franchise leader Keanu Reeves as Wick, along with Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, late actor Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. The film, officially titled From the World …

Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi to star in new ‘Wuthering Heights’ film

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have signed on to play doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff in a new Wuthering Heights film. Oscar-winning director Emerald Fennell is set to write, direct and produce the latest screen adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic novel, with filming expected to take place in England in 2025. Set in the early …