Sean Penn to direct film about Capitol riot hero cop
Sean Penn is to direct a movie about a cop caught up in the January 6 Capitol riots.The One Battle After Another star ... Read More
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Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%
When SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company, began trading on the stock market last week, he became the world’s first trillionaire.
The SpaceX IPO made the world’s richest man even richer, ...Read more
Stagecoach sets 2027 dates, advance passes go on sale this week
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The desert may have just wrapped up another Stagecoach Country Music Festival weekend, but it’s already time for country music fans to start planning their return trip to Indio.
Goldenvoice’s ...Read more
Trump ballroom to cost $600 million, with half paid by taxpayers, report says
President Donald Trump’s glitzy new White House ballroom is reportedly now expected to cost $600 million, with more than half the bill footed by American taxpayers, not private donors, according to a leaked estimate from...Read more
5 University of Michigan threat case suspects were Democratic Party members, ex-chair says
LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan Democratic Party chairman asked current party leadership on Monday to review the conduct of five Democrats accused of orchestrating threats against University of Michigan officials over...Read more
More girls on boat testify for defense in George Pino deadly crash trial
MIAMI — Two of the girls who were on the boat operated by Doral real estate broker George Pino when it crashed, killing a 17-year-old girl, described the moments leading up to the crash, saying the ride was like ...Read more
Idaho judge blocks transgender bathroom ban from fully going into effect
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking an Idaho law that makes it a crime to use a restroom that doesn’t align with one’s sex assigned at birth from fully going into effect....Read more
Person in custody in connection to burning cross in Chicago's Grant Park
CHICAGO — Chicago police said Tuesday an individual is in custody in connection to a cross found burning in Grant Park last week.
Police officers responded to the downtown park around 2:30 p.m. on June 9, where the ...Read more
Cause of death revealed for Central Park carriage horse that reignited controversy
NEW YORK — The carriage horse that died suddenly in New York City’s Central Park last week expired after eating a “substantial” quantity of a poisonous plant, according to a necropsy report released Tuesday by the ...Read more
'Toy Story 5' review: Jessie, Buzz and Woody return in sweetly poignant sequel
Seven years ago, in my review of “Toy Story 4,” I wrote that the movie was a charmer and a lovely end to a franchise that had clearly come to a close, adding, “I mean it, Pixar. No matter how much money this one ...Read more
'Correct a historical wrong': Kentucky Gov. Beshear pardons dozens who helped slaves escape
LEXINGTON, Ky. — More than 40 people who helped slaves escape to freedom have been posthumously pardoned by Gov. Andy Beshear ahead of Juneteenth.
In an executive order, Kentucky’s Democratic governor pardoned 43 ...Read more
Diddy update: Rapper's prison release changed yet again
Time off for good behavior?
Sean “Diddy” Combs is getting sprung sooner rather than later.
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, the rapper had his release date changed once again.
The 56-year-old ...Read more
'Summer House' drops West Wilson after viral scandal
NEW YORK — “Summer House” is bidding adieu for now to West Wilson — whose romance with fellow castmate Amanda Batula, the former close friend of his ex Ciara Miller — has had the internet in a tizzy, beyond the ...Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu blasted for saying Trump should prioritize gender-affirming care for youth
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was slammed by a Catholic group for championing “child abuse” after she criticized President Donald Trump for prioritizing White House ballroom renovations over funding gender-...Read more
Trump 'trying to shut down legal immigration': Sen. Alex Padilla reflects on DHS altercation
It’s been a year since U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forced to the ground and handcuffed by federal agents at a Los Angeles news conference for asking a question. In the meantime, he’s pushed for greater ...Read more
Corey Feldman reportedly hospitalized after mid-flight medical emergency
NEW YORK — “Stand By Me” actor Corey Feldman has been hospitalized after experiencing a mid-flight medical emergency as he traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles, according to reports.
“The Goonies” star on Monday...Read more
California Legislature passes budget, talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom to continue
The California Legislature on Monday passed the first draft of a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but the debate over what the state’s final spending plan will look like is unresolved.
The almost $356 billion deal ...Read more
Kidnapped child found in Mexico; father arrested for mother's murder, police say
A man who kidnapped his 5-year-old daughter and killed her mother then fled to Mexico has been arrested and will be extradited back to the United States, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ruben Fregoso, 40, ...Read more
Movie review: Pixar's playthings grapple with high-tech devices in 'Toy Story 5'
After the emotional climax (or terrorism?) of “Toy Story 3,” every subsequent “Toy Story” installment has had to earn its relevance. “Toy Story 4,” in 2019, saw Woody (Tom Hanks) grappling with poignant ...Read more
New on DVD: Take in performance of 'The Last Showgirl'
A dramatic turn from a famous '90s pinup tops the DVD releases for the week of June 23.
"The Last Showgirl": Gia Coppola, granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, directs Pamela Anderson in a tale of an aging Vegas showgirl...Read more
10 great under-the-radar Strokes songs that are not 'Hard to Explain'
There are no bad Strokes songs, just ones you might know less than others.
The New York City rock band properly kicks off its 2026 tour this week, following appearances at April's Coachella and last week's Bonnaroo ...Read more
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