Trailer for Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ film released 4 years after death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

The trailer for Alec Baldwin’s western drama “Rust,” which was plagued by controversy following the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, has been released. The film, directed by Joel Souza, first premiered at Poland’s Camerimage Festival in November, with Souza and cinematographer Bianca Cline (who took over following Hutchins’ death) in attendance. …

‘Severance’ Renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+

“Severance” has been renewed for Season 3, with the news coming shortly after the Season 2 finale of the Apple TV+ thriller. Apple TV posted: “Cue the choreography and merriment. #Severance has been renewed for Season 3.” Severance executive producer Ben Stiller also posted on X:  “So some fans are asking for Season 3 of …

Nine killed, 20 injured after driver plows into crowd at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival

At least nine people were killed and 20 were injured when a man drove into a crowd during a block party celebrating Filipino culture in Vancouver, Canada. The tragedy unfolded Saturday night after the vehicle entered the street at 8:14 p.m. and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival, the Vancouver Police Department said …

Death toll in Gaza tops 52,000 as territory’s health ministry reports 51 more deaths from Israeli strikes

Palestinian authorities reported that more than 52,000 people have died in Gaza, as Israel intensifies its military operations following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas in March. The Gaza Health Ministry reported Sunday that hospitals across the Gaza Strip received the bodies of 51 Palestinians killed in Israeli air raids over the past day, …

NHL Playoffs: Blues, Hurricanes, Capitals, Oilers earn Game 4 wins

The St. Louis Blues scored three goals in the second period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday, to even their playoff series 2-2. Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored second period goals to help the Blues beat the Jets, with Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours also scoring …

NBA playoffs Game 4 wins: Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics, Pacers

The New York Knicks narrowly defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-93 in Game 4 of their opening-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon, to give them a 3-1 series lead. Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, while Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists.  Detroit’s Cade Cunningham …

Netflix orders Willy Wonka competition series ‘The Golden Ticket’

Netflix has announced a new reality competition series titled The Golden Ticket, inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Golden Ticket will see contestants seek to gain entry to a “retro-futuristic” chocolate factory  and then try to make it through all the challenges they will encounter, in what’s described as a …

‘Landman’ renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+

Paramount+ has renewed its drama series Landman for a second season. The series renewal comes shortly after the show, which originally debuted on Paramount+ in November, concluded its first season in January. Landman, co-created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and starring Billy Bob Thornton, is set in the world of the West Texas oil fields, Thornton …

19-year-old man charged with arson in New Jersey Wildfire

Authorities confirmed on Thursday that a 19-year-old man from Ocean Township, New Jersey, has been charged in connection with a wildfire that erupted Tuesday and spread rapidly across more than 15,000 acres.  In a statement released jointly by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean Township Police Department, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, …

NHL Playoffs 1st Round: Panthers, Maple Leafs, Wild, Blues all win

The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Thursday with a score of 2-0. Nate Schmidt and Sam Bennett scored for the Panthers, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves for his fourth career postseason shutout. Game …