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A24 One of the most hotly anticipated films of the year is out Friday. Ex Machina and The Beach veteran Alex Garland‘s Civil War depicts a modern-day United States at war with itself, through the lens of several reporters trying to cover the carnage. Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson play the reporters caught in […]
![Usher on upcoming tour: “I want to make certain that [fans] know I’m committed to serving this art”](https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2024-04-11/M_Usher_020624_0.jpg "Usher on upcoming tour: “I want to make certain that [fans] know I’m committed to serving this art”")
Courtesy Live Nation Usher recently completed a residency in which he brought Black culture to Las Vegas; the longest Super Bowl halftime show to date; and his latest album, Coming Home — while being a husband and father of four and still managing to fit in some yoga, hiking or roller-skating for some self-care. He’s now preparing for […]
(NEW YORK) — Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA’s winningest coach, is set to retire after 38 seasons. VanDerveer, 70, announced her retirement decision Tuesday, according to Stanford, and described her coaching career as “an unforgettable ride.” “Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful for every […]
(WASHINGTON) — Annelle Sheline publicly resigned in March from her position with the U.S. State Department over the Biden administration’s Israel policy. Sheline, who holds a Ph.D., worked for one year as a foreign affairs officer at the Office of Near Eastern Affairs in the Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. […]
(NEW YORK) — California failed to track the effectiveness of its billion-dollar spending on homelessness programs and “must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs,” according to a new state audit report. Homelessness has been on the rise in California for the last decade, according to data from the U.S. Department of […]
(NEW YORK) — The tumultuous life of O.J. Simpson — from football Hall of Famer to movie star and murder suspect — has captivated the country for decades. On Thursday, his family announced Simpson, 76, had died of cancer. It has now been over 28 years since Simpson was acquitted of the brutal murders of […]
(WASHINGTON) — A bill to reauthorize a spy program considered critical to U.S. national security is in limbo on Capitol Hill. An attempt on Wednesday to move ahead with reforming and renewing parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was blocked by House Republicans, in another blow the Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson and members of […]
(FLORENCE, Colo.) — The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has asked a federal judge to reinstate his telephone call and visiting privileges at the supermax prison in Colorado, where he’s serving a life sentence. “Sorry to bother you again with the request that I have asked you before with regards to my […]
Hemsworth and Henry at Paramount’s CinemaCon exhibition – Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon On Thursday, Paramount Pictures took the stage in Las Vegas at the annual industry expo CinemaCon and revealed its upcoming slate. The studio played the first footage from Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator sequel — and confirmed he’s directing a Bee Gees biopic — […]
Courtesy Prime Video While the genre of hip-hop has influenced many around the world, the opposite is also true: Those in hip-hop often find inspiration from different people and parts of the globe. The latter is the focus of a new Prime Video music special, hosted by Lenny Santiago, that, according to a press release, “acknowledges the […]
