On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act o at a White House ceremony, enshrining federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages into federal law for the first time. Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff also attended the signing, along with Democratic and Republican lawmakers …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
See the teaser for the Apple TV+ series ‘Shrinking’ starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford
Apple TV+ has shared a teaser for the new series Shrinking, featuring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Shrinking hails from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence, Ted Lasso writer Brett Goldstein and Segel. Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie and Lukita Maxwell also star. The series follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts to …
Taylor Swift releases additional ‘Eras Tour’ tickets for verified fans
Taylor Swift has released additional tickets to her upcoming Eras Tour to Verified Fans who were unable to purchase them due to system errors with Ticketmaster last month. Fans who were chosen to participate in the second on-sale were notified this week via email. It’s unclear what dates are being offered and what tickets will …
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Supreme Court agrees to hear second case over Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear a second challenge to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, setting oral arguments for late February or early March in a dispute brought by two borrowers with outstanding student loans. In its order announcing the decision to hear the Texas case, the Supreme Court said the …
American college student studying abroad in France is reported missing
The parents of 22-year-old Ken DeLand Jr., an American college student studying abroad in France, have reported him missing. The family have set up a website in an effort to share information about their son, who they say has been missing since last month. The parents say they last heard from their son, known as Kenny, on …
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Cher’s mother, actress and singer Georgia Holt, dies at age 96
Cher’s mother, model, actress and singer Georgia Holt, has passed away at the age of 96. The 76-year-old Cher confirmed the news via Twitter, writing, “Mom is gone” with a sad face emoji. The news was confirmed to The Washington Post by Cher’s representative, Liz Rosenberg. No further details surrounding Holt’s death have been made …
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2023 Golden Globes nominations are announced
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (“HFPA”) has unveiled the nominees for the 2023 Golden Globe Awards, with Lopez vs. Lopez actress Mayan Lopez and Orange is the New Black alum Selenis Levya announcing the nominations on Monday. Lopez’s father, George Lopez, was originally scheduled to present alongside his daughter but had to pull out after …
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Four students from Maine Maritime Academy killed in SUV crash near campus
Four Maine Maritime Academy students were killed and three others were injured when their SUV crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Saturday morning in Castine. The driver and two other passengers, also students from the Maritime Academy, survived the fiery crash which authorities say occurred just one day after classes ended for …
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NASA Artemis I Orion capsule returns to Earth with splashdown in Pacific Ocean
After traveling 1.4 million miles through space, including orbiting the moon and collecting data, NASA’s Artemis 1 capsule returned to Earth on Sunday. The 25 1/2-day Artemis I mission slammed into the upper atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph and endured a 5,000-degree re-entry inferno before descending under three huge parachutes and landing gently in …
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Fox cancels ‘Monarch’ after one season
Fox’s first-year series “Monarch,” which starred Anna Friel, Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon, Joshua Sasse and Beth Ditto, will not return for a second season. The Season 1 finale aired on Dec. 6. The show revolved around the “first family of country music,” led by Sarandon’s Dottie Roman (who shockingly died in the series premiere). Over the …