‘The Batman’ starring Robert Pattinson to premiere early in IMAX Theaters

Warner Bros. announced that The Batman will premiere early in IMAX theaters. DC will hold a fan event on March 1 in more than 350 IMAX theaters across the U.S. ahead of the film’s scheduled debut on March 4. The event, which is scheduled on the same date as the movie’s New York premiere, has …

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul lifts the state’s COVID-19 ‘vaccine-or-mask’ rule

On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the state’s “vaccine-or-mask” requirement for indoor businesses, citing “major improvement” in COVID-19 numbers.  Gov. Hochul said in a briefing that the rule — which mandates that workers either be vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask at all times while on the job — will be …

Second guilty plea made in alleged kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

On Wednesday, a second man charged in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty and agreed to testify for the prosecution at the federal trial of four other defendants. 27-year-old Kaleb Franks of Waterford, Michigan admitted in U.S. District in Grand Rapids that he and other members of the ‘Wolverine Watchmen’ — …

‘Excessive heat watch’ issued for Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Los Angeles County from Wednesday through Sunday evening, warning of an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s are expected through the rest of the week, with lows in the mid-50s. The forecast calls for 87 degrees on Sunday, …

Utah Jazz trade Joe Ingles to Portland Trail Blazers, acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 3-way trade including the Spurs

The Utah Jazz will trade veteran forward Joe Ingles in a three-team deal for third-year guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. The Jazz will acquire Alexander-Walker from the Portland Trail Blazers, and reserve forward Juancho Hernangomez from the San Antonio Spurs in the deal. Portland will also send guard Tomas Satoransky — one of four players acquired from …

Take a look at the trailer for “Lightyear” featuring the voice of Chris Evans

Disney/Pixar is sharing the official trailer for Lightyear, the origins story of Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story film franchise. Chris Evans takes over the titular voice role from Tim Allen, who voiced Buzz Lightyear in all four Toy Story features, shorts and spinoffs. Set to David Bowie’s “Starman,” the Lightyear trailer follows …

Amazon releases ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 4 trailer

Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service released the first trailer for the critically acclaimed The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4 ahead of its premiere next week. The first two episodes will be released on Friday, Feb. 18, with two episodes being released each following Friday. The 90-second trailer shows Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) taking back to …

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff escorted out of DC high school due to security threat

On Tuesday, Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted out of an event by a Secret Service agent because of a reported “security threat.”  Emhoff’s wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, was not with him at the event taking place at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. in commemoration of Black History Month.  Emhoff’s office put out …

Teen arrested in homicide case that led to Minneapolis police killing of his cousin, Amir Locke

A 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a homicide investigation that led to the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week during a predawn “no-knock” raid. The teenager was identified as Locke’s cousin in court documents. Prosecutors have charged him with second-degree murder in the Jan. …

Indiana Pacers trading Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Haliburton in multi-player deal

The Indiana Pacers are trading all-star Domas Sabonis, along with Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday, to the Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson in a multi-player trade. The Pacers are including a 2027 second-round pick in the deal. The move comes just two days before Thursday’s trade deadline. Sabonis, who earned …