’24,’ ‘Timeless’ actor Annie Wersching dies of cancer at age 45

Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24” and voicing Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died at age 45. Wersching’s publicist told The Associated Press that she passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer. “The Last of Us” …

Jay Leno breaks multiple bones in recent motorcycle crash

In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, former late-night talk show host Jay Leno said he broke multiple bones in a motorcycle accident — just months after suffering severe burns to his face. Leno said on Jan. 17 he was knocked off his bike, suffering a broken collarbone, two broken ribs and two cracked kneecaps. …

Suspect in NYC bike path terror attack found guilty of killing 8 people

Jurors have reached a guilty verdict in the federal death penalty case of a 34-year-old man who killed eight people on a Manhattan bike path five years ago. Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek national living in New Jersey at the time of the 2017 Halloween attack, was convicted Thursday by a federal court jury of murder and attempted …

5 former Memphis police officers charged with murder and kidnapping of Tyre Nichols

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced Thursday that the five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest earlier this month of Tyre Nichols – a 29-year-old Black man – were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping. The former officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin, …

Luke Combs shares release date, reveals new album title ‘Gettin’ Old’

Luke Combs has revealed the title of his fourth studio album, ‘Gettin’ Old,’ and its release date of March 24th. The country star shared the news on social media, adding that “Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old” will drop on January 27th. The full track listing has yet to be unveiled. Said Combs “This album is about …

Little Big Town to launch ‘Friends of Mine’ tour this April

Little Big Town have announced a new North American tour, dubbed the “Friends of Mine Tour”. The band wrote on  Instagram: “Been dying to share this news. Beyond excited to bring our “Friends of Mine” tour to a city near you. Sign up now for presale access at friendsofminetour.com.” The tour kicks off Thursday, April 13, at …

Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and Roger Federer to co-chair 2023 Met Gala

Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2023 Met Gala, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Honorary chairs of the gala include Tom Ford and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri. This year’s exhibition will celebrate the opening of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” featuring about …

Take a look at Zachary Levi and Helen Mirren in new ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ trailer

Warner Bros. Pictures has shared the trailer for the DC superhero film ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ featuring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu. The film is a sequel to the 2019 film ‘Shazam!’ which follows Billy Batson (aka Shazam), a teenager who transforms into an adult superhero (Levi) after saying the name “Shazam.” …

President Biden approves sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

President Biden announced Wednesday that the United States will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, which will provide a major boost to Ukrainian firepower over the coming months. Flanked by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the President said at the White House: “Today, I’m announcing that the United …

Meta says Trump suspension from Facebook and Instagram platforms will end

Social media giant Meta announced Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts are being reinstated, over two years after he was suspended from the platforms over incendiary posts on the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.  Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) said Trump’s accounts …