Lucasfilm announced in a press release that “Fleabag” creator and Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge is joining the cast of “Indiana Jones 5,” featuring franchise lead Harrison Ford in the untitled fifth film. Waller-Bridge won three Emmys in 2019 for “Fleabag,” in which she plays the title character, in addition to being the creator and head writer. She also …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at age 99
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years, has died at age 99. Buckingham Palace confirmed his death in a statement Friday: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince …
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President Biden unveils tighter gun control measures to curb violence
President Joe Biden unveiled several executive actions on Thursday aimed at curbing gun violence, including measures on unregistered firearms that can be assembled from parts, commonly referred to as “ghost guns.” Biden announced the measures in the White House Rose Garden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying, “Gun violence …
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Former NFL player Phillip Adams dies by suicide after killing 5 in South Carolina
Authorities in York County, South Carolina said on Thursday that former NFL player Phillip Adams shot six people, killing five, Wednesday before later taking his own life. Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, his wife Barbara, 69, their two grandchildren, Adah and Noah, ages five and nine, and James Lewis, 38, who worked at the Lesslie home, …
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Former NFL player Phillip Adams dies by suicide after killing 5 in South Carolina
Authorities in York County, South Carolina said on Thursday that former NFL player Phillip Adams shot six people, killing five, Wednesday before later taking his own life. Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, his wife Barbara, 69, their two grandchildren, Adah and Noah, ages five and nine, and James Lewis, 38, who worked at the Lesslie home, …
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Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini receives ovation in his first home at-bat since battling cancer
Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini received a warm reception the first time he stepped into the batter’s box during the Orioles home opener against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. It was Mancini’s first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards since Sept. 21, 2019; he missed the entire 2020 season after being diagnosed with Stage III colon …
Kane Brown to kick off ‘Blessed & Free’ tour in October
On Thursday, Kane Brown announced the dates for his upcoming Blessed & Free tour on social media. The 27-year-old Brown will kick off his tour on Oct. 1 in Sacramento, Calif, performing shows across North America before ending the tour Feb. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Jordan Davis, Chase Rice and Restless Road will join Brown as opening …
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Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley announces debut solo EP
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley announced his debut EP BK’s Wave Pack, will drop April 13. Kelley shared the cover artwork on Instagram with the caption: “It’s time to set sail! I’m beyond excited to announce #BKsWavePack EP drops one week from today on 4/13. Bringing summertime a little early with “Beach Cowboy”, “Made By The Water”, …
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Netflix shares trailer for ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ superhero series
Netflix has shared the first official trailer for its new 8-episode superhero series Jupiter’s Legacy, a TV adaptation of the popular comic book series by writer Mark Millar (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kick-Ass) and illustrator Frank Quitely. Jupiter’s Legacy follows a multi-generational superhero squad called ‘The Union’ who are reckoning with various types of existential crises. …
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Tom Holland to star in anthology series ‘The Crowded Room’ for Apple TV+
Tom Holland is set to star in a new anthology series for Apple TV+ titled The Crowded Room. The Crowded Room will explore the true stories of those who have struggled and learned to live with mental illness. Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) is writing and executive producing. Holland, who recently starred in …
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