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<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…

<b>Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Break Tradition with First-Ever Venue Naming Rights     </b>

Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Break Tradition with First-Ever Venue Naming Rights

NewsmakersAugust 15, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are setting a new precedent in the annals of international sports by allowing corporate naming rights for select venues—a significant…

<b>Who Should Be the Next James Bond? </b>

Who Should Be the Next James Bond?

NewsmakersAugust 15, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The question of who will wear the tuxedo, holster the Walther PPK, and carry the weight of one of cinema’s most enduring roles is once…

<b>LL Cool J Tapped as Solo Host for 2025 MTV VMAs Amid Star-Studded Nominee Field   </b>

LL Cool J Tapped as Solo Host for 2025 MTV VMAs Amid Star-Studded Nominee Field

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

LL Cool J is gearing up to emcee the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards as its solo host for the first time. The hip-hop icon,…

<b>Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Florida Law Behind Sweeping School Book Removals   </b>

Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Florida Law Behind Sweeping School Book Removals

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In a significant victory for free expression and educational integrity, a federal judge in Orlando has struck down major provisions of Florida’s controversial book removal…

<b>USA Network Returns to Scripted TV with John Grisham’s <i>The Rainmaker </i>   </b>

USA Network Returns to Scripted TV with John Grisham’s The Rainmaker

Newsmakers, TVAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

After years of focusing on reality and sports programming, USA Network is staging a scripted comeback with The Rainmaker, a thrilling new legal series adapted…

<b>Netflix’s <i>America’s Team</i> Chronicles the Rise, Reign, and Risks of Jerry Jones’s Dallas Cowboys Dynasty   </b>

Netflix’s America’s Team Chronicles the Rise, Reign, and Risks of Jerry Jones’s Dallas Cowboys Dynasty

TVAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

From the very first episode of America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, it’s clear that this is not just a straightforward recounting of football…

<b>Megadeth to Bow Out with Final Album and Global Farewell Tour in 2026    </b>

Megadeth to Bow Out with Final Album and Global Farewell Tour in 2026

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Megadeth is preparing to close the curtain on one of metal’s most enduring and influential chapters with the release of a final studio album in…

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