Season 2 of Apple TV+ series ‘Palm Royale’ to premiere Nov. 12

Palm Royale will return for a second season; with Apple TV+ posting on social media: “Raise a grasshopper for the return of Palm Royale. Season 2 premieres November 12 on Apple TV+ #PalmRoyale #KristenWiig #LauraDern #AllisonJanney #CarolBurnett #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus” Palm Royale – created by Abe Sylvia and based on the Juliet McDaniel novel Mr. & …

David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall star in the trailer for the Prime Video series ‘Malice’

Prime Video has released the trailer for Malice, starring David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall and created by James Wood. Whitehall stars as Adam, a tutor who endears himself to the family of Jamie (Duchovny) and Nat (Carive van Houten).  The show features locations in Greece where Adam joins the family on vacation, and also follows …

The Avett Brothers, Faith No More’s Mike Patton form AVTT/PTTN for debut album

The Avett Brothers have teamed with Faith No More/Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton to form AVTT/PTTN, whose self-titled debut album will be released Nov. 14. To preview the upcoming release (which was produced by Patton, Scott Avett and engineer Dana Nielsen), AVTT/PTTN has dropped the video for the lead single from the project, “Eternal Love;” …

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Pelosi’s announcement marks the end of a four-decade tenure in Congress, representing San Francisco since her first election in 1987. The 85-year-old Democrat’s term officially …

Trump administration announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in certain cases

The Trump administration announced Thursday a sweeping agreement with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aimed at dramatically lowering the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity, diabetes, and other related health conditions. The deal is set to benefit millions of Americans, including Medicare and Medicaid patients, through the upcoming TrumpRx prescription …

San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as new manager on 3-year deal

The San Diego Padres have officially hired former relief pitcher Craig Stammen as their new manager, signing him to a three-year deal, the team announced Thursday. Stammen, 41, becomes the sixth full-time manager under general manager A.J. Preller. Preller said in a statement: “Craig has been a strong presence in our organization for nearly a …

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 from apparent suicide

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, just days after scoring his first NFL touchdown. Authorities in Frisco, Texas, confirmed that Kneeland’s death was the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Thursday morning. The Cowboys said in a statement: “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share …

Reba McEntire to release expanded ‘Starting Over: 30th Anniversary Edition’

Reba McEntire is expanding her 1995 covers album, Starting Over, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Originally released on Oct. 3, 1995, Starting Over was preceded by its lead single, a cover of Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald‘s “On My Own,” featuring Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and Linda Davis. It debuted at #1 on the …

Jelly Roll earns eighth consecutive No. 1 on country airplay with “Heart Of Stone”

Jelly Roll has earned his eighth consecutive No. 1 at country radio with the single “Heart of Stone,” featured on his acclaimed sophomore album Beautifully Broken, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Heart of Stone – co-written by Jelly along with Zach Crowell, Blake Pendergrass, and Shy Carter – follows the …

See Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley in the trailer for ‘Hamnet’

Focus Features released the full-length official trailer for its historical drama Hamnet, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. Writer-director Chloé Zhao adapted Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name for the screen version, which is based on real-life playwright William Shakespeare and the creation of his play Hamlet.  Jessie Buckley and …