House vote passes short-term funding bill, averting partial government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson was helped by Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown before a Friday deadline. The House voted 320-99 along party lines to approve the short-term continuing resolution, pushing the funding deadlines back slightly to March 8 and March 22. Johnson hoped that an additional week could …

Federal judge temporarily halts Texas’ SB4 immigration law

A federal judge in Austin, Texas has granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to temporarily prevent one of the strictest immigration bills in the country from going into effect. The Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the law, known as SB4, which was set to take effect in Texas on Tuesday, March …

Take a look at Chase Rice’s video for ‘Oklahoma’

Chase Rice has shared the video for his song “Oklahoma” featuring Southall, off his 2023 album “I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell”. Shares Rice: “This song was inspired by a trip I took to Oklahoma where I ended up staying for about a week longer than I was supposed to, bird hunting …

Kacey Musgraves to serve as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend

Saturday Night Live has announced its hosts and musical guests for the start of March. On March 2nd, Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney will serve as host, with Kacey Musgraves serving as musical guest. Sydney recently starred alongside Glen Powell in “Anyone But You,” and appears in the film ‘Madame Web,’ while Musgraves announced her new …

First list of 2024 Oscars presenters revealed, including Al Pacino, Zendaya and more

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the first group of presenters for the upcoming 2024 Oscars ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and taking place on Sunday, March 10th at a new time — 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, from the Dolby Theater. The following list of presenters were announced, including …

Molly Shannon joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for Season 4

Molly Shannon will be joining Season 4 of Hulu’s hit mystery-comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building’ in a recurring role. The Saturday Night Live alum wrote on Instagram along with a screenshot of a media report about her casting: “I’m so excited. Can’t wait to be in that FANCY building!!!” Deadline reports that Shanon will …