Новости за 29.08.2021

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham spoke out on CBS political talk show Face The Nation today, saying that the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan “set the conditions for another 9/11.” Host Ed O’Keefe asked Graham, no fan of President Joe Biden’s handling of the situation, what he would have done differently. “Well, number one, I wouldn’t have […]

Ed Asner’s long career in show business embraced acting, voiceovers, and social activism on a large scale. Best remembered for his iconic role as the newsroom leader Lou Grant, Asner is remembered here in our photo gallery. Asner’s long list of credits also include the movies Elf, one of several movies in which he played Santa Claus, […]

While fans around the world mourned the loss of actor Ed Asner today at age 91, many in the Hollywood community praised a different side of the man. Asner was remembered for his liberal crusading and kindness toward those whose credentials were far less than his own, all captured in online postings by the famous […]

The eye of dangerous storm Hurricane Ida has now reached land on the southeastern coast of Louisiana, near Port Fourchon. “Within the past hour, sustained winds of 43 mph and a gust to 67 mph were reported at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. A NOAA National Ocean Service tide gauge in Shell Beach, Louisiana, recently […]

Ed Asner, legendary actor, activist and philanthropist, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, surrounded by family. He was 91. Asner, former president of the Screen Actors Guild, is best known for his role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff Lou Grant, pulling off the rare feat of playing the […]

Simone Swink has been named executive producer of Good Morning America. Swink, who has been with the show since 2010, is filling the top job following the departure in April of Michael Corn. Corn, who is now president of Nexstar’s NewsNation, was accused last week of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by Kirstyn Crawford, […]

The wait is over. After delays, three listening parties, and an eyebrow-raising performance art wedding, Kanye West has finally released his newest album, Donda. Named after his late mother, the album is West’s 10th studio album and follows his evangelical Jesus Is King, released in 2019. There are 27 tracks listed on the Spotify playlist for […]

The late summer vacation period and the return to school by the Los Angeles Unified School District has increased cases of the coronavirus, public health officials said Saturday. L.A. Public Health is claiming a “four-fold difference” in case rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated children, with overall cases increasing between LAC children and youth. The agency […]

UPDATE, writethru: One of the only Hollywood titles to recently be granted a China release date, Disney/20th Century Studios’ Free Guy flew into the market with a No. 1 $23.9M start. This is a solid launch in the Middle Kingdom, particularly in the current climate, and helped push the Ryan Reynolds-starrer past $100M at the […]

Reggae producer, singer and genre legend Lee “Scratch” Perry died in a Jamaica hospital today. He was 85 and no cause of death was given. Perry was a prolific creative force in music, known for his studio acumen and production work with Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Congos, Adrian Sherwood, the Beastie Boys and […]