Will Ferrell to star in comedy film ‘Street Justice’

Will Ferrell is set to star in a new comedy feature from 20th Century Studios, based on an original idea by Dave Callaham, directed by Peter Atencio.  Atencio helmed the features Keanu (2016) and The Machine (2023) and is known for television work on such projects as Key & Peele, The Last Man on Earth, …

Jeannie Mai, Rob Gronkowski added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”

Television personality Jeannie Mai and retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski have been added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” Mai is presiding over festivities in Los Angeles and Gronkowski will co-host from Las Vegas from the Fountains at the Bellagio Resort. The West Coast party hosted by Mai …

Marianne Williamson launches bid for Democratic National Committee chair

Marianne Williamson, a self-help author and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she is running to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. DNC members will elect the party’s new chair and other officers at its winter meeting Feb. 1. There will also be a series of four forums to allow …

3 people shot, 1 stabbed after Christmas Day incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Authorities are investigating a shooting on Christmas Day in what they believe was a family dispute at a restaurant in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, that left three people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed. Phoenix police spokesperson Mayra Reeson said at a news conference that the the evening shooting happened at around 9:45 …

University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga stepping down in his 14th season

Longtime University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Thursday that he is stepping down amid his 14th season with the Hurricanes.  Larrañaga, 75, was under contract through 2026-27; Miami has appointed veteran assistant Bill Courtney to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich told …

Veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater coming out of retirement, rejoining Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Thursday that veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has ended his short retirement and agreed to rejoin the Detroit Lions. The 32-year-old Bridgewater had teased his return to the NFL earlier this month, shortly after leading his alma mater Miami Northwestern to a state title in his first year …

‘Wicked’ to make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be available for purchase on Prime Video and other streamers beginning on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31st.) Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shared a clip promoting the release, with Erivo (who plays Elphaba) saying: “It’s time to relive the experience together,” while …

Zack Snyder to direct LAPD action film for Netflix

The Hollywood Reporter shared that director Zack Snyder has a new project lined up at Netflix centering on the Los Angeles Police Department. Snyder will co-write the feature with Kurt Johnstad, whom he previously collaborated with on the 300 and Rebel Moon movies; while Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller will produce under their Stone …

Dead body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane from Chicago to Maui

Authorities in Maui, Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui. The airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday that the body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, …

Dozens killed after Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Dozens were killed Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan while attempting to make an emergency landing. Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram that the plane had been carrying 67 people, 62 of them passengers, from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya, when it crashed Wednesday …