President Donald Trump announced on Monday that at least seven countries are set to face steep tariffs on their imports, to begin on Aug. 1st. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared screenshots of form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Conan O’Brien set to return as host of 2026 Oscars Ceremony
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Conan O’Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026. O’Brien hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, and will be back to host the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Academy posted …
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‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ tops the weekend box office in North American with $91.5M in earnings
Jurassic World: Rebirth was the No. 1 movie at the box officer over the weekend in North America, earning $91.5 million in receipts. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and featuring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, also was a success across the globe, grossing $318.3 million worldwide. Jurassic World: Rebirth marks a new chapter for …
Death toll rises to over 80 after devastating central Texas flash flooding
A catastrophic flash flood has claimed the lives of over 80 people in central Texas, as heavy rains battered the Hill Country region causing a sudden surge of of 20-26 feet of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, leading to widespread damage and road washouts – leaving to a wave of emergency rescues. The death toll …
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2 teens killed, 5 wounded after mass shooting in Indianapolis
Two teens were killed and five others wounded after a mass shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis. Police have not determined a motive but detained seven for questioning and recovered several firearms. The Indianapolis Star reported that two boys, ages 16 and 15, were fatally struck at about 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of …
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See the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding’
Netflix released a trailer for Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding, the 13th installment in the comedic ‘Madea’ franchise. The film also marks the 20th anniversary of the Madea franchise, which began with Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005. Written, directed and produced by Perry, Madea’s Destination Wedding sees Perry’s Madea traveling to the …
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong to star opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in ‘Buffy’ reboot series
Hulu’s upcoming revival of the beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise has officially cast Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the next slayer. Armstrong is known for her roles as Alma in American Horror Story: Red Tide and Fern in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew; casting was also confirmed by Deadline. Sarah Michelle Gellar, who famously played Buffy …
Bail denied for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs until sentencing on 2 lesser counts in sex trafficking trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean “Diddy” Combs request for bail as he awaits sentencing in his federal sex trafficking trial. On Wednesday, jurors unanimously convicted Combs on counts 3 and 5 in the case, but found him not guilty on the most serious counts – 1, 2, and 4 – after three days …
Bail denied for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs until sentencing on 2 lesser counts in sex trafficking trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean “Diddy” Combs request for bail as he awaits sentencing in his federal sex trafficking trial. On Wednesday, jurors unanimously convicted Combs on counts 3 and 5 in the case, but found him not guilty on the most serious counts – 1, 2, and 4 – after three days …
Paramount reaches $16 million settlement in Pres. Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount has reached a settlement with President Donald Trump, after he sued CBS News for $20 billion over the editing of a ’60 Minutes’ interview with his Democratic opponent for the presidency, Kamala Harris. No apology was included as part of the agreement. Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle the lawsuit – …
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