See trailer of Season 2 of HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’ premiering April 13

HBO announced the premiere date for The Last of Us Season 2, set to returns April 13 at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO and streaming on Max. Season 1 concluded March 12, 2023. HBO also dropped the trailer for Season 2 of “The Last of Us” at SXSW, during a panel featuring the cast and series …

Severe weather outbreak across the Midwest, South leaves over 36 dead

Per NBC News: at least 36 people have died across Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South, with Sunday marking the third day of the damaging storm system. Millions of Americans across the country remain on alert for severe weather outbreaks as tornadoes and …

California man awarded $50 million in lawsuit against Starbucks over permanent injury from burns

A California man was awarded $50 million in damages in a lawsuit against Starbucks, due to burns that he suffered while being handed a tray of hot drinks at a Starbucks location in southern California in 2020. Postmates driver Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after being burned on Feb. 8, 2020 when a “scalding …

Jon Pardi shares the new track ‘Love The Lights Out’

Jon Pardi has released his latest song, “Love The Lights Out,”sharing a sneak peek of the track with glimpses of his relationship with his wife, Summer and their two young daughters – Presley Fawn Pardi, 2, and Sienna Grace Pardi, born in July 2024. “Love The Lights Out,” co-written by Pardi with Jimi Bell and …

Chappell Roan drops new country single “The Giver”

After teasing it since last fall, Chappell Roan has finally released her country track, “The Giver,” produced and co-written by Roan with long time collaborator Dan Nigro. The song marks the first new release from Roan since her 2024 single, “Good Luck, Babe!”  She wrote on her social media of the track: “@dan_nigro and I …

Edie Falco and Lennie James join cast of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’

“Mayor of Kingstown” Season 4 has added four new cast members:  Edie Falco (“The Sopranos,” “Nurse Jackie”), Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” “Save Me”), and Laura Benanti (“Younger,” “No Hard Feelings”) are all set to star alongside Jeremy Renner in the Paramount+ drama’s upcoming fourth season. Variety reports that Falco will play Nina Hobbs, Anchor …

Cynthia Erivo to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

Cynthia Erivo will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards.  A press release states that the award is named after a casting director dedicated to fighting homophobia, and is “given to individuals within the community who dramatically increase both LGBTQ visibility and acceptance.” Sarah Kate Ellis, who is GLAAD’s president …

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but has concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public remarks on the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that while he is “for it,” he has concerns and wants his own security guarantees. During a press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said that Russia was ready for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, but …

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers at 6 agencies

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge William Alsup requires the Trump administration to reinstate employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the …

Eric Church breaking ground on promise to build homes for North Carolina hurricane victims

Country music star Eric Church is making headway on his promise to build 100 homes for the people of Avery County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Through his charity Chief Cares, Eric Church will build homes for 100 North Carolina families displaced by Hurricane Helene last year. The nonprofit has purchased land in Avery …