From internment camp to major studio animator-meet the artist
(Illustration: Cover image of Hello Maggie by Willie Ito. © Disney) You can listen to Ryan Harris’ interview with animator, Willie Ito, in the player above. The following comes from the release on Ito’s appearance at the
Rita Moreno says NFL locker room scene in ’80 for Brady’ got her hot and bothered
Paramount PicturesWhile Tom Brady is the “Brady” of the girls-of-a-certain-age road trip movie 80 for Brady, 91-year-old star Rita Moreno admitted he isn’t her cup of tea. She told Jimmy Kimmel on his chat show Thursday night that the Super Bowl ring-c…
Apple AirTags causing major security concerns over reports of stalking
Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — They were designed to help people keep track of their valuables, devices and other products – but some claim that Apple AirTags have been used to track people.
Reports of people using the q…
Indigenous tribe’s name to be restored to Connecticut river under proposed bill
ilbusca/Getty Images(HARTFORD, Conn.) — A state representative wants to restore a piece of Connecticut’s pre-colonial history to one of its major water streams.
State Rep. Anthony Nolan introduced a bill this week in the state that would restore the …
Former Navy SEAL killed fighting in Ukraine
Tatsiana Kalasouskaya / EyeEm / Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — American Daniel Swift, a former Navy SEAL who deserted in 2019, was killed while fighting in Ukraine on Jan. 18, according to U.S. officials.
“The Navy can confirm that a former Sailor, Danie…
Tech layoffs 2023: Companies that have made cuts
Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Companies across the tech industry have announced layoffs, affecting thousands of workers in the first few weeks of 2023. Company officials have often cited economic uncertainty a…
MTV’s ‘The Real Friends of WeHo’ cast teases what to expect
MTVWatch out — a new reality show is in town and it’s called The Real Friends of WeHo.
The new series premieres Friday night on MTV and the cast — Brad Goreski, Todrick Hall, Curtis Hamilton, Jaymes Vaughan, Dorion Renauld and Joey Zauzig — are so…
Officers, paramedics plead not guilty in connection with death of Elijah McClain
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(AURORA, Colo.) — Five Aurora, Colorado, first responders pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Friday on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among other counts, in the death of Elijah McClain.
McCl…
New USDA rule strengthens integrity of foods labeled ‘organic’
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Starting in March, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will go into effect for foods labeled organic.
The agency announced an update to the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations in an effort …
Six, sensei: ‘Cobra Kai’ ending with “biggest season yet”
NetflixNetflix has given the greenlight to a sixth and final season of its hit Karate Kid spinoff, Cobra Kai.
The streamer dropped a teaser to that end on Friday.
The show, which stars and is executive produced by original Karate Kid leads Ralph Macc…