In a press statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the U.S. government “assesses that members of Russia’s armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.” Blinken said since launching “his unprovoked and unjust war of choice” Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed unrelenting violence that has caused death and destruction …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at age 84
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as the U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday at age 84. Her family confirmed in a statement that Albright died of cancer, adding that she was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing. The statement read: “We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and …
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Christina Ricci to appear in Netflix’s Addams Family series ‘Wednesday’
Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values, will be joining Tim Burton’s Netflix series, titled ‘Wednesday.’ Exact details of Ricci’s role are unknown. Jenna Ortega, who recently starred in the A24 slasher film X and Scream 5, is set to play the eponymous Wednesday Addams in the …
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Miley Cyrus forced to cancel festival appearance in Paraguay after her plane is struck by lightening
Miley Cyrus was forced to cancel her headlining appearance at the second day of Paraguay’s Asunciónico festival, when the plane she was flying en route to Paraguay made an emergency landing after being struck by lightning. Cyrus posted a video clip from the plane, and wrote on Instagram. “To my fans and everyone worried after …
Woman accused of killing beloved Broadway singing coach is arrested on manslaughter charge
The NYPD said on Tuesday that the woman suspected of shoving a beloved Broadway voice coach, causing her to suffer fatal injuries, has turned herself in. 26-year-old Lauren Pazienza of Port Jefferson on Long Island has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 87-year-old Barbara Maier Gustern. For nearly two weeks, NYPD had been …
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in five months. In preparation for traveling with President Biden to Europe, Psaki said she took a polymerase chain reaction test Tuesday morning, which was positive. Per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Psaki …
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‘And Just Like That’ renewed for second season at HBO Max
HBO Max has picked up a second season of And Just Like That, the ‘Sex and the City’ sequel that wrapped its 10-episode first season in February. Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reprised their roles from the 1998-2006 HBO series. as well as serving as executive producers on the new series. Showrunner …
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Beyoncé to perform ‘Be Alive” at 2022 Oscars ceremony
Beyoncé will appear on the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday, March 27. The superstar will perform a rendition of her song “Be Alive,” which is nominated for Best Original Song and included in the film ‘King Richard.’ As of press time, it was unclear whether Beyoncé would be performing the song live from Dolby …
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‘Saturday Night Live’ to welcome hosts Lizzo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerrod Carmichael and musical guests Camila Cabello and Gunna this April
“Saturday Night Live” has announced its April lineup of hosts, including Jerrod Carmichael, Jake Gyllenhaal and Lizzo, who will be pulling double duty as her own musical guest. Gunna and Camila Cabello will perform as musical guests along with Gyllenhaal and Carmichael. Carmichael will make his “SNL” hosting debut April 2, joined by Gunna, who …
Ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens accuses him of domestic violence
Eric Greitens, Missouri’s former governor and current Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been accused by his ex-wife Sheena Greitens of allegedly being physically abusive and “unstable,” according to court records filed on Monday. Sheena Greitens and Eric Greitens have been part of an ongoing child custody battle. Their divorce was finalized in May 2020 …