Bill Maher speaks out following Covid-19 diagnosis after being vaccinated

Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” tweeted his thanks to supporters after missing his show due to testing positive for Covid-19. “Thanks to all wishing me get well – hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it!,” Maher wrote. “Most upset about ending my streak going back …

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 teaser trailer reveals Eleven’s past in flashback

Netflix shared a teaser of Stranger Things Season 4 in a trailer featuring Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. The teaser video flashes-back to revisit Eleven’s past at the Hawkins National Laboratory, a facility for children with special abilities.  Dr. Martin Brenner is heard addressing a group of children as the camera zooms in on a door with the number 11, …

Luke Bryan releases deluxe edition of album, ‘Born Here Live Here Die Here (Deluxe Edition)’

Luke Bryan has added 6 brand new tracks to the deluxe version of his album, Born Here Live Here Die Here — including “Waves,” “Country Does,” and “Drink A Little Whiskey Down.”  Luke says, “You know, when we put Born Here Live Here Die Here, the original album out, and then because of COVID and …

Millions in Texas still without power as death toll rises after major snowfall and record cold

Millions of people are still without electricity, hundreds of flights were canceled and the death toll rose due to a major winter storm spanning from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic that produced deep snow record-breaking cold temperatures. The storm hit Texas hard, a state which rarely sees extreme cold and snow, resulting in more than …

Dan + Shay debut new song “Glad You Exist”

Dan + Shay are debuting their new single, “Glad You Exist.”  Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney shared on social media: “To us, ‘Glad You Exist’ is more than just a song. “It’s a message of gratitude and hope. A message to everyone in our lives: our fans, our friends, our families, to remind them all …

Virginia Senate backs bill to abolish the death penalty

On Wednesday, the Virginia Senate approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, bringing the state one step closer to becoming the 23rd state to do so. The upper chamber of the General Assembly voted 21-17 on the bill along party lines. The Virginia House of Delegates must still vote on the legislation — and the …

TV and Film icon Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Cloris Leachman, best known for her role as Phyllis Lindstrom on the 1970s sitcoms “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spin-off “Phyllis,” died Wednesday at her home near Los Angeles. She was 94. Her manager, Juliet Green, confirmed Leachman’s death in her sleep from natural causes. Leachman was primarily a TV actress in the …

Actress Christina Ricci Granted Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Estranged Husband

Actress Christina Ricci has been granted a restraining order against her estranged husband, James Heerdegen, whom she is accusing of domestic abuse. Ricci filed for the restraining order claiming multiple incidents had led to her fearing for her life and that of her son.  The domestic violence restraining order requires Heerdegen to remain 100 yards …

Emma Roberts gives birth to baby boy with boyfriend Garrett Hedlund

29-year-old actress Emma Roberts has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with partner Garrett Hedlund. Roberts gave birth on Sunday in Los Angeles, sources told TMZ. Roberts and Hedlund reportedly named the newborn Rhodes. Roberts confirmed her pregnancy on Instagram in August, writing, “Me…and my two favorite guys,” alongside photos of Hedlund and her …

President-elect Joe Biden To Select Pete Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary. Buttigieg, who competed with Biden for the democratic presidential nomination before dropping out and endorsing him, would be the first LGBTQ Cabinet secretary if confirmed by the Senate. The Transportation Department will have a central role in shaping and …