‘Cobra Kai’ Moves From YouTube to Netflix Ahead Of Season 3

Ahead of its third season premiere, the show Cobra Kai is leaving YouTube Premium and heading to Netflix. Brian Wright, vice president of original series at Netflix, said in a statement, “The appeal of ‘The Karate Kid’ saga is timeless, and ‘Cobra Kai’ picks up right where it left off without missing a beat. The …

Margot Robbie Set To Star In New “Pirates of the Caribbean” Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Margot Robbie is set to lead a brand-new “female-fronted” Pirates of the Caribbean film from Disney. Birds of Prey writer Christina Hodson is set to write the script, which will not be a spinoff of the original franchise surrounding Jack Sparrow, but will instead be an entirely new story inspired …

Colorado Governor Orders Probe Into 2019 Death Of Elijah McClain After Police Encounter

On Thursday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the 2019 death of an unarmed Black man who died days after he was subdued by three policemen and injected with a powerful sedative. The state’s attorney general, Phil Weiser, will probe the death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain, who died following an encounter …

House Passes Wide-Ranging Police Reform Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a wide-ranging Democratic police reform bill on Thursday, sending the measure to the Senate despite opposition from President Donald Trump and other Republicans in Congress. The Democratic-controlled House voted 236-181 roughly along party lines to adopt the legislation.  The reform bill comes one month to the day after George …

Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins Report Positive COVID-19 Tests

Some people in both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins organizations have tested positive for COVID-19, officials with the teams said Thursday. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said on a video conference call that it’s “a delicate subject” and declined to identify those with positive tests.  The Dodgers will have their first …

Atlanta Hawks’ Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years In NBA

Vince Carter confirmed that he has retired from the NBA after a 22-year career. 43-year-old Carter announced his retirement on the “Winging It With Vince Carter” podcast, saying he is “officially done playing basketball professionally.” After signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks last year, Carter announced that 2019-20 would be his final season …

Netflix’s ‘Lucifer’ Is Renewed For A Final Season 6

The Netflix series Lucifer, starring Tom Ellis and Lauren German, is being renewed for a sixth season – even after it was previously announced that the show’s fifth season would be its last.  Lucifer’s official social media account shared the exciting news with fans, writing, “the devil made us do it. #lucifer will return for a …

“Daria” Spinoff Starring Tracee Ellis Ross Will Air On Comedy Central

The Daria spin-off series Jodie has been in the works for years, and now the animated TV series has been picked up by Comedy Central. Jodie follows the life of Jodie Landon, Daria’s high school friend from the original MTV series. Tracee Ellis Ross will be the voice of Jodie for this new series, and serve as …

Disneyland Reopening Scheduled For July 17 Is Delayed Indefinitely

On Wednesday, Disneyland in Anaheim, California reversed its plans to reopen July 17, indefinitely delaying the reopening of the theme park. In a statement, the company blamed the state for the delay while also implying that ongoing union negotiations are a factor: “The State of California has now indicated that it will not issue theme …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unveils New Bill Expanding ‘Obamacare’

On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a plan to expand “Obamacare,” even as the Trump administration is about to file arguments in a Supreme Court to strike it down. Pelosi announced an upcoming floor vote on her measure. However on Thursday, the Trump administration is expected to file papers with the Supreme Court arguing …