Iron your doilies: Peacock launching ‘Downton Abbey’ channel ahead of ‘New Era’ debut on the streaming service
“Downton Abbey: A New Era” – Focus FeaturesMake sure your house is in order because Downton Abbey is coming to your home via a special Peacock channel.
Ahead of its June 24 debut of the Downton Abbey: A New Era film, the streaming service announced th…
Seattle ad agency’s campaign encourages gays to ‘come out to work.’
Instagram campaign launched by advertising company DNA Seattle offers video testimonials from workers including Andreea (pictured) who describe how they cam out to their coworkers. (Photo credit: Instagram.) Click the play arrow to hear Corwin Haeck’s report.
‘No evidence’ GOP Rep. Loudermilk gave reconnaissance tours before Jan. 6: Capitol Police
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — There is no evidence that GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk gave “reconnaissance” tours before the Jan. 6 attack, the U.S. Capitol Police Chief said in a letter to the House Administration Committee …
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ reportedly ending Friday — without Wendy
Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe long-running syndicated program The Wendy Williams Show is coming to an end Friday, notes Variety, which also explains the show’s titular host won’t be there to mark the occasion.
There will, however, be “a v…
Philadelphia installing 100 cameras near schools in effort to curb gun violence
Mario Tama/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — In an effort to curb shootings and make going to and from school less dangerous for students, Philadelphia officials announced they will spend $1.8 million on installing security cameras near city high schools a…
Heat wave continues in 27 states across the country
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A third of the U.S. population will experience heat advisories on Tuesday and Wednesday as a week of record-breaking temperatures continues, according to the National Weather Service.
A “heat dome” i…
Russian court extends detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner
Mike Mattina/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — A court in Russia has extended the pre-trial detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner.
Griner, who was detained in February, will remain in custody at least through July 2, according to Russian state media outlet TA…
Tyler Perry denies “comforting” Will Smith after “painful” Oscars slap
Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesIn an interview with Gayle King as part of Tribeca Film Festival’s Directors Series Monday night, Tyler Perry shed light on Will Smith’s infamous Oscar night slap of presenter Chris Rock.
Perry was seen by Smith’s side afte…
“Keep it classy”: Charlie Sheen blames ex Denise Richards for daughter Sami’s OnlyFans venture
Sheen and Richards in 2003 – Jim Spellman/WireImageCharlie Sheen may have had a well-earned reputation for being a wild man, but he’s still a dad, and he’s apparently none too pleased his daughter Sam “Sami” Sheen now has an OnlyFans account.
Accordin…
Happy the elephant is not a person, court rules
Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A yearslong legal attempt to get Happy, an elephant residing at the Bronx Zoo, transferred to an elephant sanctuary failed Tuesday when New York’s highest court rejected a petition from the Nonhu…