Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s $15M Lawsuit Against NY Times

Donald Trump

A federal judge has rejected Donald Trump’s $15 million lawsuit against the New York Times saying the rambling 85-page complaint violated a federal rule requiring “a short plain statement” of the claim in an attempt to demonstrate that the plaintiff deserves relief. Continue reading “Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s $15M Lawsuit Against NY Times”

Kristin Chenoweth Responds To Backlash Over Kirk Comments + More

Kristin Chenoweth (screen capture)

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OUT: Kristin Chenoweth responded to backlash over her Charlie Kirk comments in an interview with New York 1 host Frank DiLella. Click to play.

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Harris Says Pete Buttigieg Was Her ‘First Choice’ For Running Mate

L-R Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris

In her upcoming memoir, 107 Days, former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her “first choice” for a running mate in her 2024 presidential bid.

In an excerpt published in The Atlantic, Harris shares Buttigieg “would have been an ideal partner—if I were a straight white man.” Continue reading “Harris Says Pete Buttigieg Was Her ‘First Choice’ For Running Mate”

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off The Air ‘Indefinitely’ Over Charlie Kirk

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Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air “indefinitely” over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer.

This comes after Nexstar Media (a major operator of ABC-affiliated stations) said it would pre-empt airings of the program following Kimmel’s remarks Monday night. Continue reading “ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off The Air ‘Indefinitely’ Over Charlie Kirk”

Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates For First Time This Year

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates

As most financial experts predicted, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates today by a quarter percentage point to a range of 4% to 4.25% in order to address rising risks confronting the labor market.

Fed leaders predict two more cuts by the end of 2025 (down to 3.75%). Continue reading “Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates For First Time This Year”

‘WICKED: For Good’ To Feature Two New Songs

The folks behind the upcoming “Wicked: For Good” have announced there will be two new, original songs featured in the musical film written by Stephen Schwartz. Both leading ladies, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will have new solo numbers.

The two songs penned by Schwartz for the second film are “No Place Like Home,” performed by Erivo as Elphaba, and “The Girl in the Bubble,” performed by Grande as Glinda. Continue reading “‘WICKED: For Good’ To Feature Two New Songs”

Robert Redford, Movie Icon, Dies At 89

Robert Redford in 'The Way We Were' (screen cap)

Robert Redford, truly one of the biggest movie stars of all time, died today at his mountain home outside Provo, Utah. He was 89. No cause of death has been shared.

From leading man to acclaimed director to Sundance Institute founder, there’s not a part of the movie industry he didn’t touch. Continue reading “Robert Redford, Movie Icon, Dies At 89”