In a historic decision on Thursday, American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papal name is Pope Leo XIV — the first pontiff in history to hail from the United States. The College of Cardinals selected the American cleric to lead the Catholic Church, becoming the …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
See trailer for Apple TV+ series ‘Long Way Home’ with Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Apple TV+ released the trailer for Long Way Home, the latest installment in the motorcycle travel series starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. Long Way Home is the latest season in the travel series, having been preceded by Long Way Round, Long Way Down and Long Way Up. The 10-episode road trip series, which premieres …
Prime Video teases ‘The Better Sister’ starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks
Prime Video is teasing the new series The Better Sister, a crime drama starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky. The series was inspired by Alafair Burke’s novel of the same name, and will span eight episodes. In the series, Chloe is successful in the corporate world while Nicky struggles …
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Smokey Robinson shares comment after $50M sexual assault lawsuit is filed against him by four women
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson broke his silence following a civil lawsuit filed by four former employees who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Speaking briefly to the Daily Mail by phone on Wednesday, May 7, Robinson, 85, expressed his shock over the accusations: “I’m in disbelief … I can’t comment on this right now.” …
Smokey Robinson shares comment after $50M sexual assault lawsuit is filed against him by four women
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson broke his silence following a civil lawsuit filed by four former employees who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Speaking briefly to the Daily Mail by phone on Wednesday, May 7, Robinson, 85, expressed his shock over the accusations: “I’m in disbelief … I can’t comment on this right now.” …
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid lingering economic concerns
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will leave interest rates unchanged, opting for caution amid ongoing economic uncertainty linked to the Trump administration’s trade policies. The central bank confirmed that its benchmark lending rate will remain within the current range of 4.25% to 4.5%, despite President Donald Trump’s push for a rate cut to …
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Jamie Foxx signs multi-year partnership with Fox Entertainment Studios
Jamie Foxx has signed a multi-year deal with Fox Entertainment Studios, giving the network first-look rights to scripted television material from Foxx’s ‘Foxxhole Productions’ banner, and exclusive rights to his projects and producing services in the unscripted space. Foxx will produce scripted and unscripted shows for the television network, including comedy, drama and animation. The …
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Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military ban
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its policy restricting transgender individuals from serving in the military. The decision lifts a lower court’s injunction that had blocked the policy from taking effect, following a ruling that had described it as an unjustified and overtly discriminatory measure. A federal …
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Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at White House amid tensions
President Trump met with newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, just one week after Carney’s Liberal Party secured victory in that country’s election. Carney’s visit to Washington began with a focus on rebuilding economic ties, once a hallmark of U.S.-Canada cooperation. Ahead of the meeting, Carney had signaled the agenda would include pressing …
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Jennifer Lopez to host 2025 American Music Awards on CBS
Jennifer Lopez is set to host the 51st annual American Music Awards ceremony on May 26, which is Memorial Day. Lopez has performed at the event several times over the years, and previously hosted the ceremony, which isdescribed as “the world’s largest fan-voted awards show honoring today’s most influential artists”, in 2015. A social post …
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