Scarlett Johansson to lead Amazon limited series ‘Just Cause’

Scarlett Johansson is taking on her first lead role in a TV series, starring and serving as executive producer on Amazon’s Prime Video’s limited series ‘Just Cause’, based on a 1992 novel by John Katzenbach. The novel was previously adapted for a 1995 feature film starring Sean Connery, and Johansson, in one of her first movie …

Supreme Court set to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

According to a SCOTUSblog report, the U.S. Supreme Court will review the legality of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan during an oral argument in February. Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for eligible student borrowers, however, the plan has since been brought to a …

Trump special master overturned by appeals court in Mar-a-Lago document review

A panel of judges on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday to overturn the appointment of a special master tasked with reviewing thousands of documents seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate this summer. The ruling by the three-judge panel goes into effect in seven days, absent intervention by …

Richard Lewis confirms return to Season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Richard Lewis is returning to the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm for Season 12.  The 75-year-old actor confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing a photo with series creator Larry David on set along with the caption: “I’m back shooting Curb! I’m a lucky cat to be with my oldest pal who just so happens to …

Netflix shares trailer for ‘That ’70s Show’ sequel series ‘That 90s Show’

Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp return to their roles as Kitty and Red Forman in the new trailer for Netflix’s ‘That ’90s Show’, the sequel series to ‘That ’70s Show.’  The trailer sees the Forman’s granddaughter and friends showing up to the Forman house and hanging out in That 70s Show’s iconic basement. The …

U.S. House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to become first Black party leader

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York has been elected the next Democratic House leader, making history as the first black lawmaker to lead a political party’s caucus. The 52-year-old Jeffries was elected on Wednesday in a unanimous vote, as Democrats prepare to relinquish control of the House in January. Jeffries will take over for House Speaker …

House of Representatives passes legislation to avoid railroad strike

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to avoid a railroad strike; national railroad workers had vowed to strike on Dec. 9 if no agreement was reached. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 290-137, and still needs to be approved by the Senate.  If enacted the measure would require companies and railway employees to …

Check out the new trailer for ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

Universal Pictures shared news of the release of the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The trailer shows plumber Mario (voice of Chris Pratt) battling Donkey Kong, the ape whose game first introduced the character. Villain Bowser (Jack Black) interrogates Mario’s brother Luigi (Charlie Day), who was introduced in the game Mario Bros. Princess Peach (Anya …

Tyler Perry signs four-film deal with Amazon Studios

Amazon Studios announced that 53-year-old actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has signed a deal to write, direct and produce four films for release on Prime Video. Perry said in a statement: “I’m excited and grateful to start working with Amazon Studios to bring movies to Prime Video. Jennifer Salke and the entire team have welcomed me with …

Fleetwood Mac singer and keyboardist Christine McVie dies at age 79

Fleetwood Mac singer and keyboardist Christine McVie died on Wednesday at age 79 after a short illness.  McVie’s family released a statement announcing her passing: “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death. She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th …