Jack Black and Paul Rudd announce cast of ‘Anaconda’ reboot

Sony Pictures announced the cast of the upcoming Anaconda reboot in a YouTube clip, which saw film stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black singing the names of the actors appearing in the film. Black sings: “We gotta kill that snake, and the snake inside. Gotta kill it. We’re gonna break its neck and cook it …

Legendary R&B vocalist Roberta Flack dies at age 88

Legendary R&B vocalist Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88. According to a statement from her rep: “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”  A formal cause …

SAG Awards 2025: See the full list of winners

The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs’) were streamed live on Netflix Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by Kristen Bell from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The top prizes of the night went to the casts of Shōgun, Only Murders in the Building and Conclave. Timothée Chalamet picked up the Best Actor …

Vatican says Pope Francis remains in ‘critical’ condition with early kidney failure

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis, 88, has suffered from some kidney failure as he recovers from double pneumonia.  The Pope’s condition remained “critical” on Sunday, but according to the Vatican the pontiff hasn’t experienced any more “respiratory crises” since Saturday evening. In its latest update on Sunday afternoon, the …

Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency in exchange for peace or NATO membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday he would be willing to step down from the presidency if doing so meant peace for Ukraine — adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership. Zelenskyy made the comments on Sunday during a forum …

Boston Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm likely to miss rest of season with knee injury

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Sunday that defenseman Hampus Lindholm is unlikely to return for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. Sweeney said the defenseman is expected to have a follow-up exam next week to remove some of the hardware that caused irritation during rehab. Lindholm, 31, has …

Mikaela Shiffrin wins historic 100th World Cup Race in Alpine skiing

United States alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin reached a historic milestone on Sunday, winning her 100th World Cup race at the slalom event in Sestriere, Italy. Shiffrin, 29, is the first skier — male or female — to achieve triple-digit victories in World Cup races. Shiffrin — who hit the slopes for the first time since …

See Parker McCollum in the video for ‘What Kinda Man’

Parker McCollum has shared his new music video for “What Kinda Man,” directed by CMA and ACM-Award winner Dustin Haney. The cinematic clip fatures McCollum spinning tires and sinking shots in a game of pool, while performing the song’s lyrics.  Shares McCollum: “Excited for y’all to see this one! Working with Dustin has been such …

Kane Brown shares the video for ‘Gorgeous’

Kane Brown has released the video for “Gorgeous,” an acoustic ballad from his new album, The High Road. Gorgeous is a heartfelt and intimate tribute to his wife Katelyn, who sings on two songs among the 18 tracks on “The High Road.” Brown previously released the tracks “Body Talk” (with Katelyn), as well as “Fiddle …

Mel B rejoins ‘America’s Got Talent’ after departure of Heidi Klum

Spice Girls alum Mel B is returning to the “America’s Got Talent” judges panel for the reality competition’s 20th season. Mel joins “AGT” veterans Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara alongside host Terry Crews. Mel B’s return coincides with longtime judge Heidi Klum’s hiatus from the series. Klum, who joined “AGT” in 2013, judged …