“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Tops Weekend Box Office To Hit $600M Globally

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is at the top of the box office againthis weekend. The J.J. Abrams-directed final installment in the Star Wars Skywalker saga dominated the Christmas Day box office with $32 million, earning the film the honor of having the second-best Christmas Day box office total behind 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – …

“The Mandalorian” Announces Premiere Date For Season 2 And New Character Reveal

The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau is dropping some details about Season 2, announcing the pickup of the Disney+ series.  While Favreau and director Dave Filoni have been at work on the second season for a while, this marks the first time it has been made official. Favreau tweeted that the show will return in fall 2020 and also teased the …

Body Of Five-Year-Old Missing Since Christmas Day Found In Michigan

Officials said on Thursday that the 5-year-old Michigan boy who went missing on Christmas Day has been found dead. Beau Brennan Belson was last seen playing with relatives in front of a family member’s home in Six Lakes on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. when they noticed he went missing. Belson’s family members attempted to find …

President Trump Sends Warning To Syria And Allies Regarding Military Offensive

On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a warning to Syrian President Bashar al Assad as well as Russia and Iran amid their assault on the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country. Trump has previously urged Assad and his allies to halt an operation on the Idlib province since last fall, as Assad tries to …

Baltimore Ravens Mark Ingram Ready For Playoffs Despite Calf Injury

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram is assuring fans his calf strain will not jeopardize his availability for the team’s divisional-round playoff matchup.  Ingram told reporters Thursday, “I’m smooth, I’m good. I got some time. So, I will be ready for the first playoff game. … I have confidence that I’ll be ready to go.” Ravens head coach John …

Oakland Raiders Running Back Josh Jacobs Shares Update On His Recent Surgery

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs shared on Christmas that he had the “fastest surgery ever” and followed up on Thursday with some more information about his condition. Jacobs shared videos that showed him with a bandage on his leg and said it was an unexpected procedure. On Thursday, he said in a post to …

Watch Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin In Teaser Trailer For ‘Respect’ Biopic

The teaser trailer for the Aretha Franklin biopic, “Respect,” starring Jennifer Hudson, was just released and the minute-long trailer begins with Hudson singing a verse from the title song nearly a cappella. Hudson’s costars in the drama include Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, Tituss Burgess and Marc Maron. The …

Justin Bieber Announces New Music And Tour In 2020

25-year-old Justin Bieber has officially announced the new projects he has coming up in a video posted on his YouTube page. The singer teased an untitled new album, along with the single, “Yummy,” which will be released on January 3.   Bieber says in the clip: : “My past, my mistakes, all the things that I …

Despite Warnings From North Korea, Christmas Day Passes With No Sign Of “Gift” To U.S.

North Korea’s ominous threat to deliver a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. appears to have come and gone, with no reports of military action by Pyongyang as of late Wednesday, Christmas Day.  This news comes after a North Korean official earlier this month had accused U.S. negotiators of trying to buy time without offering solutions as …

Woman And Two Children Die After Being Found Unconscious Near Boston Parking Garage

Two children and a woman are dead after being found unconscious outside of the Renaissance Park Garage in Boston on Wednesday afternoon. Boston Police, Transit Police, and Northeastern Police were called to the parking garage at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday where three people were found unconscious on the sidewalk. An adult female and two children, both …