Ned Beatty, an Oscar-nominated character actor whose many films include “Deliverance” and “Superman,” has died at the age of 83. “Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones,” Shelter Entertainment Group Talent Manager Deborah Miller told CNN in an email. Beatty’s first film role gained him lasting notice…… MORE
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Restaurant tests out pizza topped with cicadas
Those aren’t olives… An Ohio restaurant seems to have found a use for the Brood X cicadas pestering parts of the Midwest. The Pizza Bandit in Dayton tested out a Spicy Thai Cicada Pie. Yes, that’s a pizza with cicadas on it. Before you get too excited — or repulsed — know that the restaurant…… MORE
Attorney general will discuss Trump administration media probe with leaders of CNN, WaPo, NYT
Leaders from CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post will meet with US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to discuss former President Trump’s controversial White House leak investigation into reporter records from all three media outlets. The planned meeting comes more than a week after The New York Times revealed Trump-era Department…… MORE
Pelosi says House leadership ‘did not rebuke’ Omar over comments about US, Israel, Hamas and Taliban
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said House leadership “did not rebuke” Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar last week, after criticism from the left that the caucus was unfairly targeting Omar and mischaracterizing her comments about the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. “We did not rebuke her. We acknowledged that she made a clarification,” Pelosi…… MORE
Tybee Island lightning strike kills a 15-year-old swimmer
A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police Department. Police say they got a 911 call around 2:37 p.m. about a female who possibly had been struck. Firefighters and lifeguards performed CPR on the girl. She was taken to…… MORE
7-Eleven Day is canceled again. But you can still get a free Slurpee this July
Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in July. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday July 11 every year since 2002 by offering free Slurpees to anyone who walks in the door. Last…… MORE
A rainbow rose over the Pulse nightclub memorial on the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Orlando venue
A symbol of hope in the form of a rainbow appeared over a remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to the 49 people who lost their lives during the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, five years ago. Orlando police shared a video from the event on Saturday stating that the colorful arch…… MORE
Chris Hemsworth wishes Chris Evans a happy 40th birthday with photo of Chris Pratt
If you have a hard time keeping up with all the different Chrises in Hollywood, Chris Hemsworth’s latest Instagram post probably won’t help. Hemsworth decided to troll his “Avengers” co-star Chris Evans for his birthday on social media. The “Thor” actor posted on Instagram, “Happy 40th birthday Chris Evans, you’ll always be number 1 in…… MORE
Judge rules in favor of a Houston hospital requiring employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment. On Saturday, US District Court Judge Lynn Hughes ruled against Jennifer Bridges and 116 of her fellow Houston Methodist coworkers who sued to block the Covid-19 vaccination requirement. Houston Methodist Hospital moved…… MORE
E3 2021: Xbox and Bethesda finally unveil release date for ‘Starfield’
E3 2021 rolled into its second day Sunday with Microsoft and Bethesda making their highly anticipated joint showcase debut, nine months after their $7.5 billion acquisition deal was announced. Bethesda, maker of the critically acclaimed “Elder Scrolls,” “Fallout” and “Doom” gaming franchises, was one of the largest privately held video game developers on the planet…… MORE
