Michael Bay is ready for everyone to stop talking about the Will Smith slap
Director Michael Bay knows Will Smith from working with him on the first two "Bad Boys" films and has some feelings about "the slap."
US Justice Department unveils charges against Russian oligarch for sanctions violations
The US Justice Department is charging Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev with sanctions violations, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday, the first criminal charges against an oligarch since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Biden nominates first woman to lead US military branch
President Joe Biden has nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as the next commandant of the US Coast Guard. If confirmed, Fagan would be the first woman to lead a US armed service and to lead the Coast Guard.
Russian car sales have collapsed since the invasion of Ukraine
Auto sales in Russia plummeted by almost two-thirds in March, as the war in Ukraine, Western sanctions and an exodus of foreign businesses wreaked havoc on the country's economy.
Biden administration imposes new sanctions on Putin's daughters and Russian banks
The US announced new sanctions Wednesday on Russian financial institutions and individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, as it aims to increase economic pressure on Russia and Putin himself following horrific images from the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
Short sellers are starting to bet against America's economy
It's looking awful gloomy out there on Wall Street. Traders are making big bets against retailers as recession fears gain steam. Investors are growing more skeptical of energy stocks following the spike in oil prices, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. And investors are souring on health care as interest rates start to rise.
What to know about Axiom Space, the company behind the first all-private mission to the ISS
In a historic first, a crew of four civilians are set to launch to the International Space Station this week as part of an inaugural mission for the commercial spaceflight company Axiom Space.
Indiana State Police identify the 'I-65 killer' after a 30-year investigation
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several women were murdered or sexually assaulted in a series of attacks at hotels along the Interstate 65 corridor in Kentucky and Indiana.
'Afraid and unsafe': Downtown Sacramento businesses react to mass shooting
Businesses near 10th and K streets in downtown Sacramento, normally a center of nightlife, have been impacted in several ways following the city's horrific mass shooting.
No charges will be filed in fatal police shooting of Amir Locke, killed during no-knock warrant service
Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday that they are declining to file criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed 22-year-old Amir Locke.
Boris Johnson: UK Prime Minister says transgender women should not compete in female sports
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that transgender women should not compete in female sports in comments he said he knew could be seen as "controversial."
Fire crews battle blaze overnight in downtown square
Fire crews spent hours battling a blaze on the downtown square in Osceola Wednesday morning.
Blossom Hotel Houston to Host a Night Under the Stars
The Lunar-Themed Luxury Hotel Will Host Rooftop Stargazing Event on April 15 in Partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
Blossom Hotel Houston’s, the city’s newest luxury hotel, “Lunar Evening” event on April 15 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm in partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
Stop anxiety before it starts with these new strategies
In recent years, public figures openly sharing their mental health struggles have helped lift fellow sufferers out of silent shame and stigma.
GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting the World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.
Randy Spelling Talks Aaron Spelling, Sister Tori, Addiction, Religion
Randy Spelling grew up in a 56,000 square foot Holmby Hills mansion dubbed “Spelling Manor,” and listed at the time as the largest home of record in Los Angeles County. The son of Hollywood royalty, the late mega-television producer Aaron Spelling and his wife Candy, and younger brother of 1990s 90210 television star, Tori Spelling, Randy struggled to find his own identity within a matrix of excess.
Fifth Annual National Fried Chicken Festival Presented by Raising Cane’s Returns October 1-2
After Two-Year Hiatus, Festival Celebrating America’s Favorite Food Returns to New Venue on New Orleans Lakefront
The organizers of the fifth annual National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have announced the return of the event for 2022, taking place October 1-2 at the New Orleans Lakefront.
Betty White’s Beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea Home
Betty “The Queen of TV” White, with over 80 years in the industry, was the first woman to write, produce and act in a sitcom, Life With Elizabeth. In her lifetime she has won eight Emmys, three Screen Actors’ Guild awards, a Grammy and three American Comedy Awards. Most recently known for her bubble-headed character Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, and hosting Saturday Night Live, White died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99.
'The Bubble' turns Hollywood Covid protocols into a thin pandemic-era comedy
"The Bubble" is an apt title for what plays like one long, hermetically sealed inside joke, a making-of-a-movie satire filled with winking Hollywood references and plenty of stars. It's also an old-fashioned family affair, with co-writer/director Judd Apatow joined by his wife and daughter, none of which can make this bubble worth entering.
Footage of Prince as an 11-year-old is unearthed by a Minnesota news station
A CNN affiliate station in Minneapolis stumbled upon a rare gem -- archival footage of the late, great icon Prince at 11 years old, supporting public school teachers on strike.

