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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Voter registration spikes in Minnesota following Taylor Swift’s endorsement by Tribune News Service

Thousands of Minnesotans have entered their voting era, registering in droves after the presidential debate and Taylor Swift’s Instagram post calling on her fans to turn out in the electio…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 21, 2024

Chester Bennington’s mother drags Linkin Park and its new singer: ‘I feel betrayed’ by Tribune News Service

The mother of late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington says she feels hurt and betrayed by the rap-rock band for launching its latest iteration without giving her a heads-up. “I feel b…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 15, 2024

Taylor Swift, a Berks County native, ignited a prepared Pennsylvania base when she endorsed Kamala Harris by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA -- Swifties had already begun organizing for Vice President Kamala Harris en masse before their “Fearless” leader’s endorsement on Tuesday. Now their impact is poised to g…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 14, 2024

Garth Brooks announces final dates for residency on Las Vegas Strip by Tribune News Service

LAS VEGAS — It’s the concert production with “no rules,” but there is one requirement. It must end sometime. And March will be that time for “Garth Brooks/Plus One” at the Coloss…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, September 13, 2024

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Al Pacino lead an all-star Beyond Fest lineup by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock will buckle up for a "Speed" reunion while Al Pacino will say hello with a "Scarface" tribute at this year's Beyond Fest, returning to Los Ang…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

John Legend, while campaigning in Atlanta, says, ‘We are powerful, especially here in Georgia’ by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Ahead of his upcoming concert Monday evening in Atlanta, musician John Legend made a stop downtown to speak with voters about the importance of casting a ballot in this president…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Macaulay Culkin headed to Detroit for ‘Home Alone’ screening, Q&A by Tribune News Service

DETROIT — Macaulay Culkin will be on hand at the Masonic Temple in Detroit in December for a screening of his 1990 holiday classic, "Home Alone," venue officials announced Friday. Tickets …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2024

Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs to headline Stagecoach 2025 by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs will headline 2025's Stagecoach country music festival, organizers announced Thursday, bringing together three superstar acts who each f…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Larry Ellison will control Paramount after deal, filing shows by Tribune News Service

Paramount Global, the parent of CBS, will be controlled by software billionaire Larry Ellison after a group led by his son David completes its purchase of the Redstone family’s interest in…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Move over, Michael Douglas. Michael Keaton wants to start using his real name by Tribune News Service

Michael Keaton. Michael Douglas. Michael Keaton Douglas? "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton wants to start using his birth name professionally. But he's not shedding the Keaton. H…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2024

Controversial Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ lands US release date before election day by Tribune News Service

Here is one October surprise you can put on your calendar now: The Donald Trump biopic "The Apprentice," which set tongues wagging when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, has s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

What we know about the new ‘The Sopranos’ documentary by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — Get out the gabagool: After 25 years of topping lists of the best television shows of all time, "The Sopranos" is getting another spotlight. Premiering on HBO Sept. 7, "Wise…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

Mae Whitman welcomes a baby boy and names him after her ‘Parenthood’ co-star by Tribune News Service

"Parenthood" alum Mae Whitman is now a real-life parent. The actor announced Wednesday that she recently gave birth to her first child, whom she named after her NBC co-star and on-screen bro…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

What to stream: Take a lonely space walk with these sci-fi movies by Tribune News Service

With the new space thriller “Slingshot” hitting theaters, and the news that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be stuck on the International Space Station until Februar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Oasis is ‘definitely maybe’ reuniting after 15 years by Tribune News Service

Backbeat, the word is on the street that Oasis is finally reuniting after 15 years. After British newspaper the Sunday Times reported this weekend that feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagh…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘Gossip Girl’ alum Ed Westwick marries Amy Jackson in Italian destination wedding by Tribune News Service

Actors Ed Westwick has married Amy Jackson in Italy replete with several prewedding festivities on the Amalfi Coast. “The journey has just begun,” the “Gossip Girl” alum wrote Sunday…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Disney fined $36,000 after crew member fell to his death on Marvel TV set by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Cal/OSHA has fined Disney $36,000 in connection with the death of Juan "Spike" Osorio, a lighting technician who fell through a faulty catwalk on the Studio City set of a Mar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 24, 2024

Michael Madsen’s wife ‘broke into’ Malibu home, actor won’t be charged after arrest, lawyer says by Tribune News Service

Michael Madsen's lawyer is addressing the "Reservoir Dogs" star's arrest at his Malibu home over the weekend, asserting that Madsen has been having an "ongoing problem" with his estranged wi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 17, 2024

Inside Bruno Mars’ opening-night gig at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — It likely wasn't the first time Bruno Mars played his song "Billionaire" in front of an actual billionaire. But as the pop-soul hitmaker sang about wanting to "buy all of the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, August 10, 2024

Popular Netflix shows leaked in security breach. Company ‘aggressively taking action’ by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — A security breach at one of Netflix's production partners caused yet-to-be released episodes of popular shows to leak online this week. "One of our post production partners h…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, August 9, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery’s TV struggles come into sharp focus as stock plunges by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Discovery's sluggish performance and $9 billion write-down in the value of its cable TV channels is rattling investors, sending the beleaguered company's stock o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

ABC picks up new Kat Dennings sitcom with Tim Allen by Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA — Bryn Mawr-raised actor Kat Dennings is returning to sitcoms with "Shifting Gears," a new series from 20th Television with "Home Improvement" actor Tim Allen. According to Va…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, July 26, 2024

Jennifer Aniston blasts JD Vance over ‘childless cat ladies’ view on Kamala Harris by Tribune News Service

Jennifer Aniston has entered the 2024 election news cycle to call out former President Donald Trump's running mate — "Hillbilly Elegy" author and Ohio Sen. JD Vance — over his remarks ab…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 20, 2024

Here are the final 6 cities Sundance could move to in 2027 by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The Sundance Institute has announced six finalist cities in its search for a host site for the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027. Along with the festival's longtime ho…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

New judge signals Young Thug trial will move forward – with new rules by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker took the bench for the first time Friday in the 19-month-old Young Slime Life trial and signaled that the lengthy case wou…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

Rapper Slim 400’s killer sentenced to prison for 2021 shooting by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles superior court judge sentenced a man to 32 years in prison for killing rapper Slim 400. Born Vincent Cohran Jr., Slim 400 was 33 years old when he was fatally s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

New Young Thug judge steps aside due to ex-deputy’s romance with co-defendant by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Two days after she was assigned to take over the trial of Young Thug and his alleged associates, Fulton County Judge Shukura Ingram recused herself. Judge Paige Reese Whitaker ha…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Tyler Perry, promoting Amazon film ‘Divorce in the Black,’ planning time off by Tribune News Service

ATLANTA — Tyler Perry has always prided himself on being perpetually busy, pumping out projects left and right. He is currently promoting his first film with Amazon, “Divorce in the Blac…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

John Corbett says he picked the ‘wrong thing to do’ with his life: ‘It’s just a fact’ by Tribune News Service

John Corbett says he regrets choosing his career in acting after being in the industry for more than 30 years. The actor made a guest appearance on the "Fly on the Wall" podcast hosted by co…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ shooting trial begins; actor was ‘shiny object’ of investigation, his attorney says by Tribune News Service

SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial in the fatal “Rust” shooting hinges on a single question: Was it the Hollywood actor’s responsibility to do a safety check on his gun…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:42PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Alec Baldwin is on trial for ‘Rust’ shooting: How did we get here? by Tribune News Service

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Nearly three years ago, Alec Baldwin pointed a loaded gun at the cinematographer of the low-budget western movie "Rust." He thought the Colt .45 was empty; it wasn't, a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:14AM

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