Jake and Logan Paul to star in Max reality show ‘Paul American’

Jake and Logan Paul announced during a livestream event that they will star in the eight-episode Max reality show, Paul American, set to premiere March 27. Nina Rosenstein — executive vice president of HBO programming, late night and specials — said in a press release: “Everyone thinks they know Jake and Logan Paul — they’re the …

‘Goonies’ sequel in the works, with Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus producing

A Goonies sequel is in the works — with the producers from the original 1985 adventure film, Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, returning for the new film. Columbus wrote the original film’s screenplay, based on a story by Spielberg. The movie follows a group of children who embark on a treasure hunt in hopes of …

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must release frozen foreign aid payments

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, and ruled that the Trump administration must follow an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. that had directed the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay nearly …

Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at age 70

Former Houston mayor and first-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, has died Tuesday at the age of 70. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, and had just taken the oath of office in January. The cause of Turner’s death was not immediately clear. The 70-year-old said in 2022 that he had …

Chicago Bears acquire All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from Chiefs

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that the Chicago Bears are expected to trade for Kansas City Chiefs’ All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The deal for Thuney won’t be official until the start of the new league year on March 12. The 32-year-old Thuney was a first-team …

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard retires from NFL at age 29

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. The veteran pass rusher signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with the Bengals in 2021; his retirement will clear nearly $10 million in salary cap space for the Bengals. Hubbard wrote on social media: “In my heart, I know …

Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal star in trailer for ‘The Accountant 2’

Amazon MGM Studios has previewed The Accountant 2, sharing a new trailer with film stars Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, who reprise their roles as brothers Christian Wolff and Brax, respectively, in the sequel film. Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons also star in the film, which opens in theaters April 25. The sequel …

Elisabeth Moss stars in Season 6 trailer of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Hulu is teasing the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, with Season 6 set to air some three years after Season 5 – premiering on the streaming servie April 8 with a three-episode drop. New episodes will follow weekly on Tuesdays until the May 27 finale. The series, inspired by Margaret Atwood’s novel of the …

President Trump addresses joint session of Congress

On Tuesday, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office. The president earned applause from Republicans and jeers from Democrats — one of whom, Rep. Al Green of Texas, was escorted from the chamber for interrupting the speech. Several Democrats walked out of the House chamber over the …

Canada, China and Mexico retaliate as Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods take effect

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, and doubled the tariff on all Chinese imports to 20% from 10%. The Trump administration said that the tariffs were necessary to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Mexico and Canada on Tuesday responded to tariffs imposed by the United …