‘Smile’ tops North American box office with $22M in its opening weekend

Paramount’s “Smile,” a horror movie starring Sosie Bacon and Jessie T. Usher, is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $22 million over the weekend.  ‘Smile,’ Parker Finn’s debut feature film, cost just $17 million to make before marketing.  ‘Smile’ follows a therapist (Sosie Bacon) treating a graduate student (Caitlin Stasey) who recently witnessed …

National Archives tells House committee it has not yet retrieved all records from Trump administration

The National Archives and Records Administration told House Democrats that it has not yet retrieved all the records from officials in the Trump administration that it should have under federal law, and would consult with the Justice Department on further action. Debra Steidel Wall, the acting archivist of the United States, said in a letter to …

Death toll from Hurricane Ian reaches 87 as search-and-rescue operation continues

As of Sunday, the number of fatalities in the wake of Hurricane Ian has climbed to 87, and federal emergency management officials launched their largest ever search-and-rescue effort. The number of fatalities was expected to continue to climb as additional deaths were investigated after last week’s storm. The deaths so far have include 83 in Florida, and four …

Reserve guard Tyler Herro agrees to four-year, $130M extension with Miami Heat

Miami Heat reserve guard Tyler Herro has agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the organization.  Of that total figure, $120 million is guaranteed and the remaining $10 million with be available via incentives. Herro is the reigning Sixth Man of the Year award winner after averaging 20.7 points per game for the …

San Diego Padres clinch second playoff berth since 2006 after the Brewers are defeated by the Marlins

The San Diego Padres are heading to the playoffs for the second time since 2006, despite losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday. The Padres clinched the seventh playoff berth in franchise history on Sunday after the Milwaukee Brewers lost in extra-innings to the Miami Marlins with a 4-3 score. It’s the first …

Hardy recovering from ‘significant injuries’ following tour bus crash

Singer-songwriter Hardy – real name Michael Wilson Hardy – and his touring team are recovering from a bus accident that occurred early Sunday morning. The singer took to social media to update fans, sharing that all four passengers on the bus, including himself, “were all treated for significant injuries.” Hardy was on the road after …

Tracy Lawrence launches new podcast ‘TL’s Road House’

Tracy Lawrence announced the launch of his TL’s Road House podcast, with Jelly Roll as his first guest. Other artists appearing on upcoming episodes of the podcast include Jason Aldean, Michael Ray, Alexandra Kay, Lainey Wilson, Tracy Byrd, Dustin Lynch and Dee Jay Silver. Said Lawrence: “I’m really excited to launch TL’s Road House. There …

Season 3 of ‘Jack Ryan’ coming to Prime Video in December

Amazon tweeted that Season 3 of the action-thriller series ‘Jack Ryan’ will premiere Dec. 21 on Prime Video. Jack Ryan is based on the Tom Clancy character of the same name, and the series follows Jack Ryan (John Krasinski), a Marine veteran and financial analyst working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Season 3, consisting of …

Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine in Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool 3’

Ryan Reynolds shared on social media that Deadpool 3 will feature Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine, and also shard the sequel’s release date — Sept. 6, 2024.  In the video clip on Twitter, Reynolds speaks to the camera while Jackman walks by in the background. Reynolds asks Jackman if he’ll play Wolverine one more time, with …