Zendaya revealed as the voice of Shrek and Fiona’s daughter in ‘Shrek 5’

Zendaya has joined the animated ‘Shrek’ film series as the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz).  The sequel film is set to open in theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. Universal Pictures released a teaser for Shrek 5 which revealed Zendaya as the voice of Shrek and Fiona’s daughter; see the cast announcement: …

Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris join cast of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Showtime announced that Krysten Ritter and Neil Patrick Harris have joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection. Production for the “Dexter” sequel series started in January in New York, with the show expected to air this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime. Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan, the titular role he made famous when starring …

‘The Atlantic’ publishes entire Signal group chat messages detailing U.S war plans

On Wednesday, The Atlantic posted a detailed follow-up story, including transcript of text messages and screenshots disclosing the full text chain from the Signal group chat that inadvertently included the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. In an article titled “Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal,” Goldberg quoted from texts in which Secretary …

Supreme Court upholds federal regulations on ‘ghost gun’ kits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a government regulationt to regulate “ghost gun” kits that allow people to easily obtain parts needed to assemble firearms from online sellers. The 7-2 decision came from Justice Neil Gorsuch, with Gorsuch writing the majority opinion saying that the kits can be regulated under the federal Gun Control Act, …

NY Giants reportedly signing free agent QB Russell Wilson to one-year contract

The New York Giants have agreed to sign Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal (per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones). The addition of Wilson comes just days after the Giants agreed to terms with Jameis Winston, who agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the team last week. The Giants’ …

Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clot in calf

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, and has been ruled out indefinitely. Lillard, 34, was out for the last three games with what the Bucks initially said was a calf strain, and he also sat out for more than a week in December because of an …

James Gunn shares first image of new HBO series ‘Lanterns’

James Gunn took to his social media to share a first look image at his upcoming DC Universe project, HBO’s Lanterns starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. Gunn’s post on X read: “Excited that #Lanterns is now in production. DC Studios’ new show for @HBO and Max, from creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, & @TomKingTK, …

Marvel reveals ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast featuring Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd and more

During a nearly five-and-a-half hour livestream on its social media channels, Marvel Studios revealed its cast for Avengers: Doomsday, including a mix of Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays as well as actors from 20th Century Fox’s now-defunct X-Men universe and the upcoming stars of Fantastic Four: First Steps. The cast announcement included Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom …

White House denies classified information was shared in group Signal chat

Two of the Trump administration’s top intelligence officials have denied that classified information was shared in an encrypted group chat, which were being discussed when editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic had been mistakenly added to the conversation. During a previously-scheduled oversight hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee with FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of …

White House announces Russia and Ukraine have agreed to Black Sea ceasefire

The White House announced on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks on energy facilities by both countries. Russia and Ukraine agreed to “ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes …