Kevin Spacey cast in first film since sexual assault allegations

Kevin Spacey has been cast in his first film role since sexual misconduct allegations against him emerged in late 2017.  Spacey is set to star opposite Vanessa Redgrave in “L’uomo Che Disegno Dio” (translated to “The Man Who Drew God” in English), directed by her husband Franco Nero.  Nero is best known as an actor in …

2021 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: the late Alex Trebek and Larry King among the nominees

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 48th annual Daytine Emmy awards on Tuesday. The Daytime Emmys will take place June 25, airing at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS and streamimg on Paramount+. The Drew Barrymore Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show are both up for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show. Barrymore also …

President Biden to double federal funding for extreme weather events

The White House announced on Monday that the Biden administration is doubling federal funding to better prepare for hurricanes and other severe weather events and asking NASA to collect more climate data. The announcement came ahead of Biden’s visit Monday to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 Atlantic hurricane …

U.S. warns against travel to Japan ahead of Olympics amid surge in COVID-19 cases

U.S. health officials and the State Department on Monday warned Americans against travel to Japan because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, which is preparing to host the Olympics in just two months. The twin alerts don’t ban U.S. citizens from visiting the country, but they could have an impact on insurance …

U.S. warns against travel to Japan ahead of Olympics amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The State Department and health officials are warning Americans against travel to Japan — which is preparing to host the Olympics in just two months — due to a of a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. The alerts don’t ban U.S. citizens from visiting the country, but they could have an impact on …

Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson wins 2020-21 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for 2020-21. The 28-year-old Clarkson moved from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Cleveland Cavaliers and, most recently, to Utah. He beat out teammate Joe Ingles and New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose to win this year’s accolade. In 68 games, Clarkson has averaged 18.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as …

Edmonton Oilers’ Josh Archibald suspended for Game 4 after illegal hit vs. Winnipeg Jets

On Monday, the NHL said in a statement that it had suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald for Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, for clipping Jets defenseman Logan Stanley in Game 3 The incident occurred with 8:49 remaining in the third period of Sunday’s game in Winnipeg. Archibald was …

Marvel drops the first trailer for upcoming film “Eternals”starring Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek

Marvel debuted the teaser trailer for the upcoming film, “The Eternals.” The movie marks the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first movie in the franchise since “Spider-Man: Far From Home” dropped in 2019. “Eternals” is the first major Hollywood film from Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao, whose film “Nomadland” won both best picture …

Marvel drops the first trailer for upcoming film “Eternals”starring Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek

Marvel debuted the teaser trailer for the upcoming film, “The Eternals.” The movie marks the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first movie in the franchise since “Spider-Man: Far From Home” dropped in 2019. “Eternals” is the first major Hollywood film from Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao, whose film “Nomadland” won both best picture …