Lawmakers in Washington have reached a tentative bipartisan agreement to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, setting the stage for swift votes in both chambers of Congress to reopen federal agencies and restore funding. The Senate reached the breakthrough late Sunday night when eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a funding measure backed by the …
Monthly Archives: November 2025
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ starring Will Forte set for Aug 28, 2026 release
Comedian/actor Will Forte’s new film, Coyote vs. Acme, will be released on Aug. 28, 2026. Variety reported that Ketchup Entertainment bought the completed, live-action and animated hybrid film from Warner Bros. Discovery in March 2025 (for reportedly around $50 million). “Coyote vs. Acme” — about Looney Tunes stalwart Wyle E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for …
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Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell to star in action-comedy ‘Tough Guys’ for Amazon MGM Studios
Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell are set to star in and produce Tough Guys, an action-comedy at Amazon MGM Studios. Originating as a spec from writer Daniel Gold, the film logline reads: “Fed up with being ‘disposable,’ two henchmen break free from the criminal underworld and rewrite the rules as they abandon their ruthless boss …
Transportation Secretary Duffy warns air travel could be severely reduced ahead of Thanksgiving
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a stark warning Sunday that U.S. air travel could grind nearly to a halt in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving if the government shutdown continues, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces severe air traffic control shortages. The FAA’s staffing crisis has forced widespread flight reductions at more than …
4 dead, 13 injured after police pursuit in Tampa ends with crash into crowd at bar
A police pursuit through Tampa early Saturday turned deadly when a speeding driver lost control and crashed into a packed bar patio, killing four people and injuring 13 others. According to the Tampa Police Department, the chase began around 12:40 a.m. after law enforcement air patrol spotted a vehicle driving erratically along Interstate 275. The …
Season 2 of Apple TV+ series ‘Palm Royale’ to premiere Nov. 12
Palm Royale will return for a second season; with Apple TV+ posting on social media: “Raise a grasshopper for the return of Palm Royale. Season 2 premieres November 12 on Apple TV+ #PalmRoyale #KristenWiig #LauraDern #AllisonJanney #CarolBurnett #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus” Palm Royale – created by Abe Sylvia and based on the Juliet McDaniel novel Mr. & …
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David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall star in the trailer for the Prime Video series ‘Malice’
Prime Video has released the trailer for Malice, starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall and created by James Wood. Whitehall stars as Adam, a tutor who endears himself to the family of Jamie (Duchovny) and Nat (Carive van Houten). The show features locations in Greece where Adam joins the family on vacation, and also follows …
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Pelosi’s announcement marks the end of a four-decade tenure in Congress, representing San Francisco since her first election in 1987. The 85-year-old Democrat’s term officially …
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Trump administration announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in certain cases
The Trump administration announced Thursday a sweeping agreement with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aimed at dramatically lowering the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity, diabetes, and other related health conditions. The deal is set to benefit millions of Americans, including Medicare and Medicaid patients, through the upcoming TrumpRx prescription …
See Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley in the trailer for ‘Hamnet’
Focus Features released the full-length official trailer for its historical drama Hamnet, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. Writer-director Chloé Zhao adapted Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name for the screen version, which is based on real-life playwright William Shakespeare and the creation of his play Hamlet. Jessie Buckley and …
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