Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson — who played Grey Worm — has been cast in a leading role in AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Gothic vampire novel Interview With the Vampire. Anderson will play Louis, a young man who is seduced into the world of the undead by the amoral vampire Lestat (played by Sam …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
‘Downton Abbey’ sequel film gets official title and March 2022 release date
Focus Features announced on Twitter that the second ‘Downton Abbey’ movie will be called ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era.’ The film, set for theatrical release on March 18, 2022, will continue the saga of the wealthy Crawley family and those who serve them at their English country estate. Downton creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay …
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House committee investigating Jan. 6 attack seeks records from Trump White House, other federal agencies
On Wednesday, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol requested documents from Trump administration officials and other federal agencies. Wednesday’s request is the panel’s “first round of demands” as part of its task to determine the cause of the attack and prevent such an event from happening again. The …
President Biden calls cybersecurity a ‘core national security challenge’ as he meets with tech leaders to discuss forming national strategies to improve security
President Joe Biden described cybersecurity as a “core national security challenge” as he met with leaders on Wednesday from the private sector to discuss national cyber defenses and form a strategy for how to improve security. The White House summit included chief executives from various industries including technology, financial services, insurance, energy and education and …
Justin Moore earns 10th No.1 single with ‘We Didn’t Have Much’
Justin Moore’s latest single, “We Didn’t Have Much,” has reached the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts, marking his 10th chart-topping single on country radio. Moore posted on Twitter,“Humbling that country radio has continued to support my music after all these years. It’s something I don’t take for granted. …
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Lady A’s “What A Song Can Do” album due out on October 22
Lady A – comprised of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood – have announced their eighth studio album, ‘What A Song Can Do’ due out October 22nd. The upcoming album includes 14 tracks, including the previously released single ‘Like a Lady’. The project features a collaboration with Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, and Carly Pearce …
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Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon reunite in the trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Morning Show’
The Emmy-award winning drama ‘The Morning Show,’ starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Billy Crudup, is back for a second season on Apple TV+ this September. Ahead of its return, the streaming service shared a new trailer for what’s to come in Season 2 for Alex Levy (Aniston), Bradley Jackson (Witherspoon) and Cory Ellison (Crudup). …
Netflix announces virtual fan event titled ‘Tudum’
Netflix has announced it is planning an online global fan event called ‘Tudum’ on Sept. 25. The streaming service said in a press release Wednesday that “the title refers to the first beat you hear when you watch a show or movie on Netflix.” Tudum, Netflix’s first ever global fan event, will feature exclusive first …
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House Democrats break stalemate, voting to advance $3.5 trillion budget bill and infrastructure plan
House Democrats have approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, which advanced two pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda. The House voted 220-212 on Tuesday to instruct committees to write the bill, despite a disagreement between a small group of moderate Democrats and progressives in the House that lasted into the early morning of Tuesday. Lawmakers …
President Biden will stick with August 31 deadline for Afghanistan evacuations
President Joe Biden said he doesn’t plan to extend the August 31 deadline for all U.S. military personnel to be evacuated from Afghanistan. Biden made the announcement on Tuesday during remarks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, saying there are contingency plans to continue the evacuations after Aug. 31 if the Taliban allow …
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