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(AP) – Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States. Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 with themed areas based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo and “How […]
(AP) – Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in […]
(New York Post) – Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested on assault and drug charges in Massachusetts on Saturday, police announced Monday morning. An altercation between two people led to the arrest, and the charges against Peppers include strangulation. Braintree police believe the drug found on the scene was cocaine. The victim was treated at […]
(People) – Sarah Michelle Gellar knows dead means dead. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE as she partners with Philosophy to promote the brand’s Ultimate Miracle Worker Face & Neck Cream, the actress, 47, asserts she will not star in the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. “I am dead,” Gellar says, referring to her character Helen Shivers, who […]
(CNN) – You might be thinking, “Shut up!” but it’s officially true: the “Princess Diaries” franchise is finally growing. Anne Hathaway posted a fun video clip to her verified Instagram on Friday, where she was seen lounging outdoors before she made the number one with her hand. The video then cut to a younger Hathaway in the […]
(Deadline) – The opening for Warner Bros‘ Joker: Folie a Deux was even lower at $37.8M this weekend versus the $40M that the studio reported yesterday morning. Sunday came in at $6.2M, -45% off Saturday’s $11.3M. The movie cost $190M+ before P&A. Overseas was better as we told you yesterday with a $81.1M take, however, just like domestic, […]
(The Verge) – A couple days after prematurely revealing the phone on its website, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S24 FE. It starts at $649.99 with 128GB of storage, and Samsung’s also offering a 256GB model for $709.99. Design-wise, we’re looking at a phone that’s very similar to last year’s version — though the S24 FE is loaded up with […]
(CNN) – Hoda Kotb, the co-host of NBC’s morning show, “Today,” is leaving her position early next year, she announced Thursday. Kotb, one of the most famous faces on NBC, has co-hosted the program with Savannah Guthrie since 2017, taking over from Matt Lauer, who was fired following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior at work. “It […]
(Yahoo) – Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 years, ending a star-filled career that included the league’s Rookie of the Year and MVP awards but also shaped by injuries. “The next chapter is about chasing my dreams and sharing my growth,” Rose, 35, said in a statement. “I believe true success […]
(CNN) – Actor Chad McQueen, son of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, has died at age 63. McQueen got his big break in 1984 when he was cast in the hit movie “The Karate Kid,” in which he played Dutch, an adversary of Ralph Macchio’s lead character. McQueen’s attorney, Arthur H. Barens, told The Associated Press that he […]
