Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled the cast and a first look for its magnum opus series “Freedom at Midnight.” Based on the 1975 non-fiction book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the political drama delves into India’s independence movement, weaving together untold
In the Big Apple, where a Big Mac meal can now cost $14 or more with tax, the new $10.99 "3 For Me" combo deal at Chili's is starting to look pretty good.
CNN anchor Erin Burnett pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on his claims of "outside agitators" at the recent pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “Do you have any ability at this point to tell us how many of those were ‘outside agitators’ and how many of
A24, operating on its new mandate to act aggressively in the pursuit of projects, just outplayed the Hollywood studios and streamers in order to pick up Checkmate, a hot feature package centered on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, the author whose books were adapted into films
Affairs, lies and life-ruining consequences from online dating are on display in the trailer for the Netflix docuseries “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.” “Life is Short. Have an Affair” was the slogan for the online dating site AshleyMadison.com, which is an adult online
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year. "Look at these beautiful ears of wheat," said Wuletaw Tadesse Degu, the head of wheat breeding at the International Center for
Richard Tandy, the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist whose tenure with the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) spanned more than 50 years, has died, according to a statement from Jeff Lynne, the group’s frontman and co-founder. No cause of death was given, although sources said
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (D) signed a controversial bill requiring cash bail for more offenses that require cash bail Wednesday, according to a press release from his office. Senate Bill 63 (SB 3) adds offenses including racketeering, sex trafficking and animal cruelty to the
A line of dialogue in The Fall Guy is already causing some discourse among some viewers, prior to it opening in theaters. In the David Leitch-directed action-comedy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham’s character, Gail Meyer, at one point makes a reference
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said Wednesday he is “skeptical” that former Vice President Pence’s life was endangered during the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Vance on “The Source” whether the Ohio Republican had “any pause” former President Trump
A group of hardline Republicans joined with Democrats in executing a rare procedural gambit on Wednesday that blocked a bill from being voted on in its current form, marking a small but embarrassing blow for GOP leadership. Six Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting a
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Final Destination,” the Season 3 finale of Syfy/USA Network’s “Chucky,” available to stream next day on Peacock. For the first time in 20 years, Jennifer Tilly doesn’t have to refer to herself in the third person when talking
What does Joe Biden have to say about the rowdy student protests against Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza that have rocked American college campuses in recent weeks? Almost nothing. The US president has so far avoided the contentious subject as it is likely to complicate his
It’s not your imagination: The amount of sex in movies has dropped sharply this century. Despite a streaming boom, which has more content distributors with permissive content boundaries than ever before, a new study finds sex in film has declined dramatically since 2000. A
Jeremiah Manele, who was foreign minister when the Solomon Islands forged a controversial security deal with China, is the Pacific nation’s next prime minister.
In a video that circulated on X Wednesday, Robert De Niro can be seen yelling at a crowd while Jesse Plemons looks on from the sidelines. The video, taken by an unknown outlooker, was reposted by several pro-Israel accounts that subtitled De Niro’s dialogue and began
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Group B Finals: Soundtrack of My Life Night,” which aired May 1 on Fox. For years, the panelists on “The Masked Singer” have thrown out names like Corey Feldman, Ruben
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) labeled the House antisemitism legislation as a “ridiculous hate speech bill” ahead of the vote on Wednesday. The House approved a bill that aims to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests taking place at
President Biden on Thursday will meet with families of the police officers who were killed in the line of duty in Charlotte, N.C. The president will travel to Charlotte Douglas International Airport to “pay his respects to the brave law enforcement officers killed and wounded
The NAACP has called for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers he couldn’t breathe as they arrested him. Frank Tyson died after Ohio police officers confronted him in a bar at
The long-awaited live-action “Masters of the Universe” movie is one step closer to becoming a reality, with Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films dating the project for worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026. Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings,” “Bumblebee”) is on
The long gestating, live-action Masters of the Universe film is finally getting a release date. Amazon MGM has dated the Mattel film for a June 5, 2026 worldwide theatrical release. The film will follow, according to its synopsis, “10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth
Senator Edward Markey said that Saudi Arabia cannot be trusted to use its nuclear program purely for peaceful purposes and will seek to develop nuclear weapons
Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4 3 2 1, has died. He was 77. Auster’s death was confirmed by his wife and fellow author, Siri Hustvedt, who said that Auster