In Brief: Woody Allen announces retirement, and more
Woody Allen has announced his retirement from filmmaking. In an interview with Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Allen says he wants to move away from filmmaking and concentrate more on his writing. At 86, he’s in Europe working on his latest — and wha…
‘The Woman King’ reigns at the box office with $19 million debut
Sony PicturesOscar-winner Viola Davis reigned at the top of the box office with the historical action drama The Woman King. The film, currently riding a “Certified Fresh” score on the ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, earned a better-than-forecast $1…
Take a look at Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in the first trailer for the biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

The first trailer has been released for the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie. The two-minute trailer gives fans a look at Houston’s most memorable career moments, from the night she was
Andy Cohen’s memoir “Most Talkative” in development as coming-of-age comedy for Universal TV

Universal Television is developing Andy Cohen’s memoir “Most Talkative” into a coming-of-age comedy series for NBC. “Most Talkative” ‘centers a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar
Families reflect on the pandemic’s long-term impact on students’ learning
ABC News(NEW YORK) — It’s the first day of fourth grade for Yara Valerio. As her mother, Emma Mercado, packs her lunch in the kitchen, Yara is finishing up her remaining summer school homework in their New York City apartment.
In a few minutes, they …
King Charles III leaves note on coffin of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II
Hannah McKay – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — King Charles III paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II with a note on her coffin as she was laid to rest Monday.
In a note that was tucked into a wreath of flowers and foliage chosen by Charles, …
LAFD: 17 cats dead after strip mall fire in Los Angeles destroys pet hotel
Los Angeles Fire Department via lafd.org(LOS ANGELES) — Seventeen cats that were in a pet hotel were killed after a fire broke out at a strip mall in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Around 124 fir…
Queen Elizabeth II’s staff pay final tribute to late monarch
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth II’s household staff lined up to pay their respects and a final tribute to the late monarch outside Buckingham Palace on Monday, following her funeral in central London.
Staff members were prese…
Prince George, Princess Charlotte join William and Kate at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Anthony Devlin/Getty Images(LONDON) — Among the thousands of mourners attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II are two of her beloved great-grandchildren.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the eldest children of Prince William and Kate, the Pr…
Failed rocket attack targets US military base in Syria, CENTCOM says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — There was a failed rocket attack on the U.S. military base known as Green Village in northeast Syria on Sunday, the U.S. Central Command said.
Three 107mm rockets were launched but “failed to strike U.S. or C…