Vega Alta, Puerto Rico — A contingent of more than 30 Democratic members of Congress will visit Puerto Rico during the opening week of “Hamilton” on the island. Newly minted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to be among them, the father of the Broadway hit’s creator told CBS News, but a …
Read More »Comedian Brian Regan finally gets out of Hollywood’s blindspot
Comedian Brian Regan has a history of hit specials and sold-out shows going back decades. He’s also been called the “funniest stand-up alive.” But the achievement of a television series has eluded him – until now. Regan is finally getting a show of his own, executive produced by Jerry Seinfeld. …
Read More »Damon Wayans Jr. on his dad’s “bizarre” “Lethal Weapon” announcement, new show
Damon Wayans Jr. weighed in on his father’s surprise announcement that he was leaving his role on the hit Fox series “Lethal Weapon.” In an interview with the website EURweb.com, the elder Wayans said he plans to exit the show after it finishes production on its third season. Asked about …
Read More »Tornado warning interrupts “This is Us” season premiere in Detroit area, fans outraged
“This Is Us” has become must-see TV for millions of Americans, who can’t wait to watch — and cry during — the hit show. The new season of the family drama premiered on NBC Tuesday night, but some fans were more devastated by what they didn’t see. A tornado warning …
Read More »Suge Knight pleads no contest to manslaughter, agrees to serve 28 years in prison
LOS ANGELES — Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for running over and killing a Compton businessman nearly four years ago. The Death Row Records co-founder entered the plea in Los Angeles Superior Court and has agreed to serve 28 years in prison. The …
Read More »How social media earned “Be More Chill” a spot on Broadway
The power of social media is catapulting one musical into Broadway’s limelight. Producers announced last Wednesday that “Be More Chill” is expected to open on March 10, 2019 at the Lyceum Theatre, with previews beginning Feb. 13. The show’s growing buzz has Broadway fans wondering if it could become the …
Read More »“Dear Ivanka”: Celebrities try to get Ivanka Trump’s attention by flooding her Instagram feed
Ivanka Trump may have once again found her Instagram feed full of pointed messages from celebrities and influencers she follows. This time, they’re asking the White House adviser and first daughter to take action against family separations at the border. The identical “Dear Ivanka” posts started popping up on the …
Read More »Roy Moore takes “pedophile detection” test on “Who is America?”
Failed Republican senate candidate Roy Moore is the latest target of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new satirical TV show “Who is America?” Allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore, including claims he pursued women when they were in their teens, came to light ahead of the Alabama special election. In Sunday’s episode, Moore …
Read More »Chicago’s Lighthouses: Shedding light on artists with disabilities
Some street art in Chicago is shedding light on the challenges millions of us face every day. Let’s take a stroll with Dean Reynolds: This summer in Chicago beacons of hope have sprouted on the sidewalk, dotting Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile” with a message for the masses. “Kindness is a …
Read More »Nia Vardalos of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” files for divorce
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Nia Vardalos, whose romance inspired the hit movie, filed for divorce Tuesday from her husband of nearly 25 years, Ian Gomez. The couple cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, according to ET. “We’ve been respectfully separated for a lengthy period of …
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