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By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 1:48 pm     Updated July 29, 2021 1:50 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ It’s time for another Doctor Who regeneration. The BBC said Thursday that star Jodie Whittaker will leave the venerable science fiction series

Mario Puzo famously began The Godfather with Balzac’s observation, slightly amended, that “behind every great fortune there is a crime.” And so it was with the tobacco, aluminum, and energy fortune inherited by Doris Duke, once the richest woman in America. A year ago, Vanity Fair published my account of the life and death of

Yes, ‘Jumanji 4’ is still very much happening! Here’s everything you need to know about the fourth installment of the franchise. The inimitable Robin Williams first introduced us to the curious world of Jumanji, a magical board game that unleashes a world of adventure and chaos, in the 1995 film Jumanji, culminating in several successful

Welcome to the jungle. Specifically, it’s the Amazon, where scientist Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt), along with her brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall), head to find the mysterious and elusive tree petals called “Tears of the Moon.” They only grow on one tree in the entire jungle, so they definitely need some help getting there. Enter: The

Elle Woods’s signature pink. Neo’s futuristic black. Patrick Bateman’s business formal/murder casual. For the most memorable characters of turn-of-the-century cinema, the wardrobe has become synonymous with the personality. “Costume design intrinsically creates character,” Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips says. Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin as Richie and Margot TenenbaumPhotographs by Michael Kramer. Accessories for Legally

Naomi Biden rocked the same pink Rodarte dress that her sister Maisy wore to their grandfather Joe Biden’s inauguration in January! Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi wore a familiar frock for a date night with boyfriend Peter Neal. Naomi, 27, the eldest daughter of the president’s son Hunter, wore the same heart-printed pink Rodarte dress that

Comedian Kathy Griffin is recovering in hospital following the successful partial removal of one of her lungs. According to the comedian, she was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer approximately two weeks ago, and the surgery involved half of her left lung being removed. She said doctors caught the cancer early and it’s solely confined

There’s a temporal side effect of the elongated COVID crisis, a sort of dislocation of time. Our calendar memories slip up: The marker “last year” has lost its meaning, because 2020 is less last year than a lost year. Twenty years ago, 9/11 caused a related kind of dislocation. The sheer impact of the event

John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh posed for gorgeous photos and flaunted PDA on the red carpet of ‘The Suicide Squad’ premiere as they wore fun and colorful outfits. John Cena, 44, and his wife Shay Shariatzadeh didn’t hide their love for each other when they showed up dressed to impress to the premiere of his

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of Black Widow, which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the Black Widow star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. The Wall Street Journal

In his new book, Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century, reporter Tim Higgins chronicles the behind-the-scenes meltdowns at Tesla sparked by Musk’s unhinged online presence. By Tim Higgins August 2, 2021 Elon Musk landed in Portugal in Spain in late June 2018, just in time for his brother Kimbal’s wedding

Lauren’s mother Turquoise Miami confirmed the sad news via Instagram, while it appears Fetty acknowledged the tragedy during his Rolling Loud performance. Fetty Wap‘s daughter Lauren Maxwell has sadly died at just 4-years-old. The 30-year-old rapper shared the little girl with Turquoise Miami, who confirmed the tragic news via Instagram on Sunday, August 1. “This

A couple of years back, a buddy and I made a trip to New York to see a Yankees game. When we popped up out of the subway near the stadium, I asked him for my ticket. That’s when it got complicated. I learned that the Yankees no longer believed in paper tickets. I had

Born to jump. By Jordan Hoffman July 31, 2021 While her parents Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa are doing eight shows a week at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Jessica Springsteen is at the Tokyo Olympic Games, ready to represent Team USA in show jumping. In an interview with PEOPLE, the 29-year-old Springsteen, who has been

‘Buffy’ alum Sarah Michelle Gellar has stunned in a new swimsuit selfie, while joking about the struggles of bringing her kids to the beach. Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wore a black one-piece swimsuit in a gorgeous new snap. The 44-year-old was all smiles as she shared a new selfie, keeping it simple in

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police announced Saturday, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual relationships. Wu, 30, earlier was accused by a teenager of having sex with her while she

He hasn’t been there for 20 years if you are on the fence about making a bid.  By Jordan Hoffman July 30, 2021 You would not want to be the realtor giving this spiel: “The house was built in 1931, it sits on over two acres of land, and it’s down the road from the

Alex Rodriguez confronted his fear of cliff jumping while on vacation in France — well, kind of. Watch the valiant effort. Alex Rodriguez will not succumb to peer pressure! The former baseball player, 46, shared footage from his birthday trip to France on Friday, July 30 as he prepared to confront his fear of cliff

An Ottawa drummer with a passion for collecting reel-to-reel tapes deserves applause for the coming release of a Joni Mitchell performance recorded over half a century ago by none other than virtuoso guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The impromptu 1968 recording session of blossoming singer-songwriter Mitchell at the national capital’s Le Hibou Coffee House has long been

Bells are chiming outside of Emily Beecham’s flat, boldly interrupting the interview underway. I think it’s charming, but Beecham knows better—she’s the one who has to be there, in person, when they start ringing at 6 a.m. “It’s so annoying,” she says. “I don’t know how the locals enjoy it.” In this moment, she sounds

Lady Gaga is coming for that Oscar. Gaga transforms into Patrizia Reggiani, the woman who plotted to kill her husband, in the first ‘House of Gucci’ trailer. Is there anything Lady Gaga can’t do? She can sing, she can dance, and she can act. Man, can she act. Gaga commands the screen in the first

Arthur the A-A-R-D-V-A-R-K has been C-A-N-C-E-L-L-E-D, according to one of the original developers of the PBS Kids TV show. The final season of the long-running children’s series will air in 2022, show creator Kathy Waugh said on the Finding DW podcast. Read more: ‘Arthur’ character Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay, gets married Waugh told the Arthur-focused podcast

The Better Call Saul star collapsed on the set of his AMC show Tuesday—but “he’s going to be okay,” his son tweeted Wednesday. By Savannah Walsh July 28, 2021 Update (Wednesday, July 28, 6:52 p.m. ET): Odenkirk collapsed due to a “heart-related incident,” TMZ wrote Wednesday evening, adding that though “it was touch-and-go for the

Ben Affleck had custom jewelry created for J.Lo that represent their ‘wild’ and ‘untamed’ love for her 52nd birthday. See the meaningful pieces. Ben Affleck gifted Jennifer Lopez a meaningful birthday gift in France last weekend. The “Jenny From the Block” singer celebrated her 52nd birthday on the French Riviera with loved ones on July 24,

Cash Rules Everything Around Martin Shkreli — or at least it did before he went to prison for fraud. The U.S. government has sold off a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album that it seized from Shkreli in 2018, as part of a $7.4-million forfeiture judgment against the so-called “pharma bro.” The physical album, called Once Upon a

They claimed to have better things to do than listen to testimony from the officers who saved their lives. By Bess Levin July 27, 2021 On Tuesday, more than six months after Donald Trump sent a violent mob to overturn the results of the 2020 election, four police officers delivered searing testimony detailing their experiences

Lady Gaga served up some tennis style on the court over the weekend with boyfriend Michael Polansky, looking like a total pro during her lesson. Lady Gaga’s tennis attire is a game, set, and match. The “Rain On Me” singer, 35, enjoyed a game of tennis with her tech entrepreneur boyfriend Michael Polansky in Northern California

Britney Spears’ new attorney petitioned Monday to oust her father from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years and replace him with a professional accountant. Matthew Rosengart said in documents filed in Los Angeles Superior court that the current legal arrangement “has grown increasingly toxic and is simply no longer

Somewhere, her middle school history teacher weeps.  By Bess Levin July 26, 2021 As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths surge in the U.S., a small but growing number of Republicans have begun telling their constituents to get vaccinated. “It’s safe and effective,” Representative Steve Scalise said last week after getting his jab, noting that the

A few months after announcing the arrival of her daughter, actress Emmy Rossum shared the first photo of her baby girl alongside a health PSA. Emmy Rossum shared the first photo of her baby girl alongside a public health message. The actress, 34, debuted the inaugural snapshot of her daughter with husband Sam Esmail on