For the second time, Netflix has been forced to stop production on the second season of The Witcher due to positive COVID-19 tests, and as of press time there is no date for when production will resume. Deadline reported that those diagnosed were not part of the show’s main cast and they have already been …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
‘Let Him Go’ Tops North American Box Office With $4.1M Opening Weekend
The Kevin Costner/Diane Lane drama Let Him Go is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $4.1 million in receipts. “Let Him Go” stars Kevin Costner as a retired sheriff and Diane Lane as his wife. The couple leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from a dangerous family living in the Dakotas, …
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President-Elect Biden To Announce COVID-19 Task Force As Cases Continue To Rise Across The U.S.
President-elect Joe Biden is keeping a campaign promise to make the resurgent coronavirus his immediate priority, and on Monday will announce a 12-member task force to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Biden spent much of his election campaign criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic, which has now caused the deaths of 237,000 …
Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall On Cuba On Track Towards Florida
Tropical Storm Eta was heading toward the Florida Keys on Sunday night after making landfall in central Cuba overnight with 65 mph winds. Eta could get stronger, and forecasters warned it could be a hurricane by the time it reaches the Florida Keys. The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm force winds, storm surge and …
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QB Patrick Mahomes And The Kansas City Chiefs Take Win Over Carolina Panthers 33-31
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs held on for a 33-31 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, after kicker Joey Slye missed a 67-yard field goal on the final play. The Chiefs took a 33-24 lead after Mahomes threw a 2-yard touchdown with under eight minutes left in the game. …
Chase Elliott Wins The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship At Phoenix
Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship during Sunday’s title race at Phoenix Raceway, winning his first Cup Series title over Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. 24-year-old passed Logano for the race win and the championship. Elliott led 153 laps, the most of any driver. The championship is Elliott’s first and will …
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‘Today Show’ Host Al Roker Announces Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Al Roker revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The “Today” show weatherman and co-host, 66, said he will undergo surgery to have his prostate removed. Roker explained he wanted to publicly reveal his diagnosis in order to spotlight the number of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer. “If you detect it early, …
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“Jeopardy!” Host Alex Trebek Dies At Age 80
Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, the show announced on Twitter. “Jeopardy! Is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the show tweeted. Trebek announced he was battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer back in March 2019. …
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Vote Count Continues In Key States As President Trump Receives Pushback Against False Election Claims
While a winner has not been declared in the presidential race, President Donald Trump is reiterating unfounded claims that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election from him. He did not back up his claim with any details or evidence, and state and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud. Trump …
U.S. Hits Record High Number of New Daily Covid-19 Cases As Death Rates Increase 21%
The United States has hit record highs in the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 100,000 new daily cases of Covid-19. According to the data being tracked by Johns Hopkins University, 102,831 new cases were recorded on Wednesday. This was the highest one-day increase since the pandemic began earlier this year. The latest figures include 1,097 more deaths …