Biden’s Hunter Pardon Came After Circumstances Changed, White House Says
Dec. 6 By Jeff Mason and Heather Timmons U.S. President Joe Biden changed his mind about pardoning his son Hunter because “circumstances have changed,” the White House said on Friday. Biden’s pardon of his son on Monday came after he had repeatedly promised he would…
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Bring in $270.2 Million in Global Box Office
Nov. 24 By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski The musical adaptation “Wicked” and action epic “Gladiator II” racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season. The robust…
TV’s Emmy Awards Devote Time to Honoring Diverse Actors and Series
Sept. 16 By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At the Emmy Awards on Sunday, Hollywood celebrated a diverse line-up of nominees and winners at television’s highest honors and feted the success of Latino, LGBTQ+ and Japanese talent and stories. Disney’s “Shogun” took the top…
‘Shogun’ Wins Best Drama, ‘Hacks’ Surprises in Comedy at TV’s Emmys
Sept. 15 By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -“Shogun,” a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, and “Hacks” upset defending comedy champion “The Bear” at television’s highest honors. A tale of political machinations, “Shogun”…
Rapper Travis Scott Released by Paris Police Without Charge
Aug. 10 By Emma Rumney PARIS (Reuters) – Grammy-nominated American hip hop star Travis Scott has been released from police custody in Paris and will not face any charges, said a representative for Scott on Saturday. Scott, 33, had been arrested on Friday at Paris’…
Striking Video Game Actors Use Comic-Con as Platform for a New Deal
July 28 By Danielle Broadway SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – While pop culture fans from around the world eagerly returned for the first San Diego Comic-Con since last year’s dual writers and actors strikes, video game actors arrived to air their grievances about artificial intelligence. “After…
Who Is Who in Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Trial
July 9 By Andrew Hay (Reuters) -Nineteen months after charges were first filed against actor Alec Baldwin over the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins the case reaches a climax this week when the actor faces a criminal manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico….
Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer and Free Spirit, Dead at 71
May 27 By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Bill Walton, a two-time NBA champion and member of the basketball Hall of Fame, whose brilliant but injury-riddled career led to a second act as a free-spirited broadcaster who waxed philosophical on the air, died on Monday at the…
Madonna Attracts 1.6 Million to Free Concert at Brazil’s Copacabana Beach
May 4 By Leonardo Benessato RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio…
Alec Baldwin’s Criminal Case Hinges on a Wild West Revolver
April 18 By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – A Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin’s fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins…