Dwayne Johnson to star in live-action ‘Moana’ film

Dwayne Johnson announced on social media he will reprise his role of the demi-god Maui in a live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated Disney musical, Moana. The actor confirmed that in addition to Moana and Maui, other beloved characters from cartoon blockbuster to return in the live-action version will be village chief Tui, Te Fiti the goddess, …

Cash App founder Bob Lee killed in stabbing in San Francisco

Bob Lee, a technology executive who founded the mobile payment company Cash App, died Tuesday after he was stabbed near downtown San Francisco. The San Francisco Police Department said officers responded to a report of a stabbing around 2:35 a.m. Tuesday on the 300 block of Main Street in the Rincon Hill neighborhood, where they …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill repealing 1931 abortion ban

On Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill repealing the state’s nearly century-old abortion ban, that made it a four-year felony to assist in an abortion. Last month, the state’s House and Senate passed HB 4006, a single-sentence bill, which revokes the 1931 law that criminalized abortion. Roe v. Wade had made the 1931 law null and …

Arizona Cardinals manager benches OF Tyler O’Neill after criticizing effort

One day after Arizona Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol criticized his effort during a loss to the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Tyler O’Neill was benched on Wednesday. O’Neill was absent from the Cardinals lineup ahead of their matchup against the Braves on Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis, with Dylan Carlson instead listed as the Cardinals’ starting center …

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to star in NBC comedy series ‘Mr. Throwback’

Deadline’s Peter White reports that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is set to star in an NBC mockumentary comedy series entitled ‘Mr. Throwback,’ alongside actor Adam Pally. Universal Television and Unanimous Media, a multimedia organization for which Curry serves as co-founder and co-CEO, will produce the mockumentary. White wrote: “The series about a down-on-his-luck memorabilia …

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to star in NBC comedy series ‘Mr. Throwback’

Deadline’s Peter White reports that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is set to star in an NBC mockumentary comedy series entitled ‘Mr. Throwback,’ alongside actor Adam Pally. Universal Television and Unanimous Media, a multimedia organization for which Curry serves as co-founder and co-CEO, will produce the mockumentary. White wrote: “The series about a down-on-his-luck memorabilia …

Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry signs record deal as solo artist

Singer Kimberly Perry from The Band Perry has announced she’s pursuing a solo career, inking a deal with RECORDS Nashville/Columbia Records as a solo artist.  Just one week ago, The Band Perry announced they were taking a break, telling fans via Instagram, “We wanted to let you know that the three of us have decided …

Justin Moore teams up with Riley Green for new duet ‘Everybody Get Along’

Justin Moore and Riley Green have shared their new duet “Everybody Get Along.” Written by Moore alongside David Lee Murphy and Jeremy Stover, the song sits atop the tracklist on Moore’s eight-track Stray Dog, due May 5th. Moore’s forthcoming Stray Dog also includes his current Top 30-and-climbing radio single “You, Me, And Whiskey” with Priscilla Block …

Lizzo and Jack Black make cameo appearances on ‘The Mandalorian’

Lizzo and Jack Black are among the latest guest stars on the Disney+ series ‘The Mandalorian’. The duo will appear in the sixth episode of season 3 of the series. Black wrote on Instagram: “So fun working with @lizzobeeating on @themandalorian as the king and queen of Plazir-15!!!,” alongside two photos of himself and Lizzo. …

Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday, stemming from an investigation into an alleged hush money payment he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels while he was a presidential candidate in 2016. The indictment against the 76-year-old former president was unsealed and the charges against the …