Oprah Winfrey To Host New Talk Show For Apple TV+

Oprah Winfrey is returning to the world of talk shows with a new series on Apple TV+. “The Oprah Conversation” will debut July 30 and will feature Winfrey and Ibram X. Kendi, author of the best-selling book “How To Be an Antiracist,” speaking with white people about racism. Apple and Winfrey said in a statement: …

72nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations Announced: See The List Of Nominees

The nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday. Leslie Jones hosted a virtual event to announce all of the nominees and was joined by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma. The Emmy Awards, which celebrates excellence in television, are set to take place on Sept. …

Female Swimmer Killed In Apparent Shark Attack Off Coast Of Maine

A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maine on Monday, which authorities say is a rare occurrence that has only been recorded once before in the state by an unprovoked shark. Maine Marine Patrol said a witness saw the woman swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she …

GOP Unveils Coronavirus Plan To Include Second Stimulus Check, And Cuts In Unemployment Benefits

On Monday, Senate Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion economic relief plan that would provide a second round of $1,200 coronavirus stimulus payments to many American adults and slash enhanced federal unemployment payments from $600 a week to $200. The release of the plan marked the start of negotiations that will involve House Democrats, who passed …

The ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Under Investigation After Reports Of Workplace Misconduct

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is under an internal investigation after numerous accounts of workplace misconduct.  The investigation comes in the wake of accusations that the show has become a toxic work environment for its staffers. In April, Variety reported that the core stage crew heard almost nothing from their bosses for weeks during initial coronavirus …

Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Welcome Their First Child

Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, 24, and singer Joe Jonas, 30, have welcomed their first child. According to TMZ, the couple welcomed a girl named Willa on Wednesday, July 22, at a Los Angeles-area hospital. The couple never formally announced they were expecting a child, but Turner was seen with Jonas in photos with …

Hurricane Douglas Approaches Hawaiian Islands As Category 1 Storm

Hurricane Douglas approached Hawaii on Sunday packing torrential rains and damaging winds just east of the islands in the central Pacific.  Forecasters urged residents to be prepared for the worst as Douglas was expected to make landfall or pass close to the main Hawaiian islands from Maui to Kauai.  In its latest update, the hurricane …

Florida Reports Over 9,000 New COVID-19 Cases, Surpassing New York

Florida surpassed New York in total COVID-19 cases after reporting more than 9,000 new cases on Sunday. The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 9,344 new cases for a total of 423,855, surpassing New York’s total of 411,736. Florida also reported 77 new deaths of Florida residents for a total of 5,854. The state …

Hollywood Icon Olivia de Havilland Dies At Age 104

Hollywood icon Olivia de Havilland passed in her home in Paris, France from natural causes, per her publicist Lisa Goldberg. She was 104. de Havilland rose to fame with her performance in Captain Blood, where she appeared alongside Errol Flynn, her on-screen love interest. She went on to become known for her breakout roles in the …

Dave Franco Horror Movie ‘The Rental’ Takes The No. 1 Spot At Weekend Box Office

Dave Franco’s horror movie The Rental – starring his wife, Alison Brie – took the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in $420,871 over the weekend from 251 theaters, averaging $1,677 per theater, according to Deadline on Sunday, July 26.  A majority of that is from drive-in theaters, which continue to be the …