Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley took some swipes at the “boneheads” he worked with at CNN following his brief hosting stint for the network. Barkley, a longtime NBA analyst for CNN’s sister network TNT, was recruited last year alongside CBS News’ Gayle King to co-host an experimental weekly primetime show “King Charles,” which ended last month. On Thursday’s installment of …
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Chad Michael Murray shares debilitating agoraphobia experience: 'The world felt like it was closing in'
In the early 2000’s Chad Michael Murray seemingly had it all – a hit TV show in “One Tree Hill,” a wife in co-star Sophia Bush and a face that could make just about anyone swoon. But the actor, who divorced Bush in 2006 after five months of marriage, said he was “far more fragile than I ever put on.” …
Read More »Alec Baldwin judge denies actor's motion to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge
The judge in Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” involuntary manslaughter case ruled to deny his motion to dismiss the indictment on Friday. The judge rejected both of Baldwin’s dismissal arguments regarding the grand jury process, concluding it wasn’t prejudiced against him, court documents obtained by Fox News Digital showed. The defense had argued that prosecutors flouted the rules of grand jury proceedings …
Read More »Morgan Spurlock, 'Super Size Me' director, dead at 53
Morgan Spurlock, the documentarian behind the Academy Award-nominated “Super Size Me,” has passed away due to complications from cancer. He died Thursday in New York. “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” his brother Craig Spurlock said in a statement. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has …
Read More »'American Sniper' and other war movies based on real-life military members
Hollywood movies are sometimes born out of pure imagination, while others are true stories about real people. There have been many war movies made over the years based on actual events. A lot of war movies based on true events use fictionalized characters to tell a story. These three Oscar-nominated movies are based on real people. Many movies are based …
Read More »'Wheel of Fortune' contestant goes viral for X-rated answer: 'Will be played for eternity'
“Wheel of Fortune” might have made history on Thursday for one of the most mystifying answers ever given by a contestant. Things got X-rated on the family-friendly game show when a contestant named Tavaris misidentified a popular phrase. Vanna White, as always, was on hand to reveal part of the phrase. The board read: _ _ _ _ /I _ …
Read More »George Floyd biopic 'Daddy Changed the World' greenlit, produced by his 10-year-old daughter
Movie studios and a prominent screenplay writer are working on a biographical movie about the life of George Floyd, the man whose death in police custody launched a summer of violent protests in 2020. “The project will not be a straightforward biopic, but a gritty drama of a man and his community thrust into the fiery light of history,” Deadline …
Read More »‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ set to hit theaters: 10 most-anticipated summer movies
Moviegoers all across America are looking forward to a summer of movie magic. Fandango surveyed 6,000 people to determine which films moviegoers are most excited to see in theaters this year. Coming in at No. 1 is “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which is set to be the first R-rated film to come from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Ryan Reynolds …
Read More »Randy Travis, wife Mary thank AI for giving him his voice back: ‘It’s been magical’
Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, are still in awe of the artificial intelligence that allowed him to sing again. “When I first heard it, I couldn’t hear much because I was crying so hard,” Mary told Fox News Digital on the ACM red carpet. She accompanied Randy, adding, “When Randy watched it, it was beautiful because I watched him …
Read More »Essence Festival adds Usher to 2024 talent headliners
R&B superstar Usher will join the night concert lineup for this summer’s 30th anniversary of the Essence Festival of Culture. Organizers announced late Thursday that Usher, who is no stranger to the event, will perform during the festival, which this year runs July 4-7 at various venues in New Orleans. As the festival marks its three-decade milestone, Usher also celebrates …
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