Will Ferrell to star in comedy film ‘Street Justice’

Will Ferrell is set to star in a new comedy feature from 20th Century Studios, based on an original idea by Dave Callaham, directed by Peter Atencio.  Atencio helmed the features Keanu (2016) and The Machine (2023) and is known for television work on such projects as Key & Peele, The Last Man on Earth, …

Jeannie Mai, Rob Gronkowski added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”

Television personality Jeannie Mai and retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski have been added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” Mai is presiding over festivities in Los Angeles and Gronkowski will co-host from Las Vegas from the Fountains at the Bellagio Resort. The West Coast party hosted by Mai …

Marianne Williamson launches bid for Democratic National Committee chair

Marianne Williamson, a self-help author and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she is running to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. DNC members will elect the party’s new chair and other officers at its winter meeting Feb. 1. There will also be a series of four forums to allow …

3 people shot, 1 stabbed after Christmas Day incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Authorities are investigating a shooting on Christmas Day in what they believe was a family dispute at a restaurant in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, that left three people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed. Phoenix police spokesperson Mayra Reeson said at a news conference that the the evening shooting happened at around 9:45 …

Parker McCollum added to lineup of ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ watch party

Parker McCollum will help ring in 2025 from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville as part of the New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash watch party on Dec. 31. McCollum shared: “This past year has been one for the books and it’s all because of the incredible country music fans. I’m excited to be a part of …

Thomas Rhett celebrates 23rd career No 1 hit with ‘Beautiful As You’

Thomas Rhett has celebrated his 23rd career No. 1 on country radio with “Beautiful As You”, which was also recently certified as RIAA Gold. “Beautiful As You” – co-written by Thomas Rhett and Bunetta alongside Jacob Hindlin, Alexander Izquierdo, Joshua Emanuel Coleman, and Zaire Kelsey and produced by Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, John Ryan and Ammo …

‘Wicked’ to make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be available for purchase on Prime Video and other streamers beginning on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31st.) Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shared a clip promoting the release, with Erivo (who plays Elphaba) saying: “It’s time to relive the experience together,” while …

Zack Snyder to direct LAPD action film for Netflix

The Hollywood Reporter shared that director Zack Snyder has a new project lined up at Netflix centering on the Los Angeles Police Department. Snyder will co-write the feature with Kurt Johnstad, whom he previously collaborated with on the 300 and Rebel Moon movies; while Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller will produce under their Stone …

Dead body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane from Chicago to Maui

Authorities in Maui, Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui. The airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday that the body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, …

Dozens killed after Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Dozens were killed Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan while attempting to make an emergency landing. Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram that the plane had been carrying 67 people, 62 of them passengers, from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Chechnya, when it crashed Wednesday …