Michael Douglas fits the bill as Ben Franklin in “Franklin,” an eight-part series premiering April 12 on Apple TV+. “Franklin” tells the story of 70-year-old Ben Franklin’s secret diplomatic mission to France in 1776 to gain French support (money, arms) for America’s fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. There are a lot of moving … Read more
What a sweet surprise! A woman claimed that her DoorDash driver bought her a chocolate bar to add to her order of menstrual pads. The person, who goes by @faeriebites on X, posted a photo of her pads and a Cadbury chocolate bar on the social media site. “STOOOOP HAHAHA I DIDN’T ORDER THAT CHOCOLATE … Read more
The Bruins were treated to quite the performance Thursday before their primetime showdown against the Rangers. Superstar Canadian songstress Celine Dion surprised the team in the locker room, where she delivered an epic rendition of the starting lineup before the puck dropped inside TD Garden in Boston. Joined by two of her sons, the beloved … Read more
Prince William is in the building — so Prince Harry is far away. The Prince of Wales, 41, spoke onstage Thursday at the Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in London to honor his late mother, Princess Diana. He will also present awards to 20 recipients at the ceremony. William attended the event without … Read more
In one of the most anticipated and surely one of the most exuberant moments of Oscar night, Ryan Gosling took the stage to perform “I’m Just Ken,” the nominated song from “Barbie” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Wearing a sparkling pink suit and a cowboy hat, Gosling started out in the audience serenading his … Read more
Call it one brutal slice of life. Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) shocked viewers by chopping off his left wrist in the opening scene of “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,” the newest spinoff of “The Walking Dead,” which premiered Sunday night on AMC. The series opened with Rick, working for the Civic Republic Military, … Read more
They weren’t ready for it. Two Australian Taylor Swift fans received the shock of a lifetime when they were personally invited by the singer to enter her VIP tent during the songstress’ show in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday. YouTubers Emily Hunt and Bonny Rebecca, who run the popular Swift-themed “Chats and Reacts” channel were sent further into … Read more
At the Los Angeles premiere of the filmmaker Harmony Korine’s “Aggro Dr1ft,” which was held on Wednesday night at Hollywood’s Crazy Girls strip club, scantily clad dancers shimmied on three small stages. Mr. Korine, a 51-year-old experimental artist known for directing 2012’s “Spring Breakers,” has been seeking to understand and capitalize on youth culture since … Read more
The ghost of social media past has come back to haunt Ayo Edebiri. The comedian and Saturday’s host of “Saturday Night Live” apologized mid-show for certain comments she had made about Jennifer Lopez who was also on the show as its musical guest. Edebiri’s remarks came during a game show sketch with Kenan Thompson who … Read more
Valentine’s Day is celebrated each Feb. 14 — and this year a cookie company is offering customers a chance to be single just in time for the holiday. Insomnia Cookies announced the release of custom cookie delivery boxes ahead of Valentine’s Day to break up in a “low-key” fashion with your fling before the day … Read more
Large surf kept many onlookers at bay over the Thanksgiving Day holiday along beaches of the country’s fiftieth state as a combination of storm systems over the Pacific produced gigantic swells. Forecast models showed waves reaching between 20-30 feet, but heights likely reached much higher, as forecasters said 50-foot waves were possible on some north … Read more
Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett said his goodbyes during Friday night’s broadcast. Everett, 61, had been with the network for 23 years and worked the late-night edition of “SportsCenter” alongside co-anchor Stan Verrett since 2009. Known for catchphrases like “Bartender, Jack” and “Howzit” and a witty sense of humor, Everett signed off with one … Read more
He delivered pizza with a side of justice in 30 minutes or less. A Pennsylvania pizza man served a slice of karma after literally tripping up a suspected carjacker while dropping off a pie. Doorbell cam footage of the stuffed crust courier saving the day is currently blowing up online. “I could see him get … Read more
It was the scene of the Prime. An Amazon driver went above and beyond the call of duty after fearlessly dropping off a package in the middle of an active police standoff. The dangerous delivery transpired last month but has amassed 6.7 million views since then as viewers praise the courier’s dedication. “When you’re about … Read more
Rihanna had a very special plus-one lifting her up during her Oscars performance to remember on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. After a moving introduction by “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star Danai Gurira, the mother-to-be glowed as she delivered “Lift Me Up,” the poignant ballad that she co-wrote in dedication to … Read more
Brendan Fraser was overcome with emotions as he accepted the best actor trophy for his role in “The Whale” at the Critics Choice Awards Sunday. The 53-year-old actor plays Charlie, a 600-pound gay, reclusive man who feels as though his life is coming to an end. “It was Herman Melville who once wrote that there are only five critics … Read more
Tom Cruise has paid an emotional tribute to his lawyer Bert Fields during a memorial event in Los Angeles during which he explained how they met. Cruise appeared in a short video address that was broadcast to the stars attending the service in Santa Monica this October. He explained that they both attended a dinner … Read more
Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) and Tyroe Muhafidin (Theo)Screenshot: Prime Video Anything worth doing takes a long time to do it, and Lord Of The Rings’ slow-burn approach to fantasy ended in the eruption of the Southland volcano last week. However, the audience’s patience wasn’t for naught. It imbued our heroes with integrity and resilience and Middle-earth … Read more