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The U.S. Department of Justice has told five of the nation’s biggest TV-news outlets that it plans to investigate whether a recent decision to suspend pool coverage of President Trump after he denied White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico violated antitrust rules, according to people familiar with the matter. “Members of the […]
“Young Sheldon” aired its final episode in May 2024, and now, just over two years later, the cast of the CBS sitcom is getting candid about their experience filming the Sheldon Cooper-focused “Big Bang Theory” prequel and working with star Iain Armitage, who was just eight years old when the series began. In a recently […]
The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media. Among the winners were “The Pitt” for Best Scripted Series and Best Achievement in Casting Ensemble; “Horsegirls” for Best Feature; and Daniel Monks for Best Performance in […]
A mild-mannered father who has always kept the peace takes on the system after his young daughter is bullied at school in “The Family Table,” a Korean drama from director Lee Hanju. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM). […]
The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
Saudi-backed forces say 1,150 Houthis killed in operations against the Iran-aligned group over the past 24 hours.
Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt are set to guest star in “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” Season 2. The announcement was revealed during the “Star Trek” panel at New York Comic-Con on Saturday. Nighy will play Nahla’s (Holly Hunter) estranged father, Nyk Ake, while DeWitt will play Tarima’s (Zoë Steiner) mother, Laytha Sadal, the First Lady […]
Daniel Pemberton was named Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards on Saturday, capping a prolific run that includes “Project Hail Mary,” “The Drama,” “The Bad Guys 2” and “Masters of the Universe.” The British composer has now won three times at the Ghent-based ceremony, taking the top prize in 2021 and […]
Matthew Lillard might best be known for his appearances throughout the uber-popular “Scream” franchise, but when he filmed the original installment, he didn’t think it would become the cult classic its regarded as today. “I was in the back of a car, driving home from work one night, at like six in the morning, covered […]
This weekend, boxing promoters Golden Boy Promotions travels to Chicago for prime title bout between two world-class fighters. American boxer Floyd Schofield goes head-to-head against Canadian fighter Lucas Bahdi for the vacant WBA lightweight championship title. The match is scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Oct. 10, Schofield (19-0-0) vs. Bahdi (20-0-0) takes place at […]
Chinese martial arts star Xie Miao (“The Furious,” the “Eye for an Eye” series) is set to lead an English-language action crime thriller set in the U.S., which Los Angeles-based Stars Collective has in development. The project will pursue the bruising, realistic style of martial arts action seen in “The Furious,” and is designed to […]
Big news for “Naruto” fans: the franchise is getting a new anime TV series and author Masashi Kishimoto is releasing another “Naruto” manga titled “Shadow Rising.” The new anime series will be a crossover with the popular manga “NINKŪ” and will be supervised by both Kishimoto and “NINKŪ” creator Koji Kiriyama. Per the description for […]
Puerto Vallarta businesses board up windows as Hurricane Simon threatens Mexico’s west-central coast.
Malawi’s fuel shortage has brought daily life in the capital Lilongwe to a halt.
Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.
A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.
An Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City.
US leader suggests Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the war amid tensions with Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia.
Peacock’s “Dungeon Crawler Carl” live-action TV series will begin shooting next year, author Matt Dinniman and Universal TV execs revealed Saturday. “We are starting to see drafts and outlines, and we’ve gotten the whole series pitch, which is really exciting, but it’s continued to evolve,” Universal Global Television scripted series chief Kelsey Balance said during […]
After an epic two-night SummerSlam event with Roman Reigns defeated Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Title and Liv Morgan defeated Iyo Sky to retain the Women’s World Title, WWE travels to New Orleans for WWE Money in the Bank, a premium live event on Saturday, Oct. 10. The event features five bouts, including two […]
