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Tandy Culpepper is a veteran broadcast television, radio, and online journalist. He has reported extensively for multiple outlets including CNN Radio, CNN.com, People.com, He was senior correspondent for CNN's internationally-syndicated television news service, Turner Entertainment Report.
<b>Richard Thomas Embarks on National Tour as Mark Twain in One-Man Show    </b>

Richard Thomas Embarks on National Tour as Mark Twain in One-Man Show

NewsmakersAugust 17, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Richard Thomas, best known to millions as John-Boy Walton from the classic television series The Waltons, is stepping into the white suit and sharp wit…

<b>The Devil and the Ozarks: Arkansas Prison Escape Stirs Fear and Folklore    </b>

The Devil and the Ozarks: Arkansas Prison Escape Stirs Fear and Folklore

NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In the rugged hills of the Ozarks, where dense forests and winding rivers have long concealed legends of hauntings and backwoods secrets, a new story…

<b>Greg Iles, Mississippi Novelist Who Penned the <i>Natchez Burning</i> Trilogy, Dies at 64   </b>

Greg Iles, Mississippi Novelist Who Penned the Natchez Burning Trilogy, Dies at 64

Books, NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Greg Iles, the Mississippi-born author whose sweeping Natchez Burning trilogy explored race, power, and buried secrets in the Deep South, has died at the age…

<b><i>Ne Zha 2</i> English Dub Readies North American Launch as Chinese Version Shatters Records      </b>

Ne Zha 2 English Dub Readies North American Launch as Chinese Version Shatters Records

UncategorizedAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The global journey of Ne Zha 2 has been powered first and foremost by its original Mandarin-language release, which has smashed box office records in…

<b>REVIEW: <i>Ne Zha 2</i> Blends Myth, Spectacle, and Heart in a Stunning Sequel    </b>

REVIEW: Ne Zha 2 Blends Myth, Spectacle, and Heart in a Stunning Sequel

FilmAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The legend of Ne Zha has been retold for centuries in Chinese folklore, but in recent years it has found dazzling new life on the…

<b> Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to Meet Mexican President in September Amid Trade Push    </b>

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney to Meet Mexican President in September Amid Trade Push

NewsmakersAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is preparing to travel to Mexico this September for a high-stakes meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City. With…

<b>Tristan Rogers, Veteran <i>General Hospital</i> Actor, Dies at 78    </b>

Tristan Rogers, Veteran General Hospital Actor, Dies at 78

Newsmakers, TVAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Tristan Rogers, the Australian-born actor who became a fixture of daytime television as the roguish and resourceful Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, has died at…

<b>Anna Faris and Regina Hall Reunite for New <i>Scary Movie</i> Installment   </b>

Anna Faris and Regina Hall Reunite for New Scary Movie Installment

FilmAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Fans of outrageous parody and over-the-top horror comedy have reason to celebrate: Anna Faris and Regina Hall are set to return for a new installment…

<b><i>The Shawshank Redemption</i> Finds New Life as Streaming Sensation   </b>

The Shawshank Redemption Finds New Life as Streaming Sensation

FilmAugust 16, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Three decades after its modest box office debut, The Shawshank Redemption has become one of the most-watched films on streaming platforms, cementing its place as…

<b>Knight’s Historic $2 Billion Gift Poised to Transform Cancer Care in Oregon   </b>

Knight’s Historic $2 Billion Gift Poised to Transform Cancer Care in Oregon

NewsmakersAugust 15, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In a philanthropic milestone, Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, have pledged a record-breaking $2 billion to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon…

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