Madonna has lived to tell her own story. The pop superstar, 63, told Variety in an interview out Wednesday that she’s helming her own biopic to ensure she’s in control of that narrative. “I’ve had an extraordinary life, I must make an extraordinary fil…
Chris Rock talks Will Smith slap: It hurt but he’s ‘not a victim’
It takes a lot to rattle Chris Rock. The Brooklyn, New York-raised comedian, 57, is finally moving on after Will Smith slapping him at this year’s Oscars, an eyewitness told Us Weekly after his show Sunday at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Je…
William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti avoid their marriage problems in mystery thriller ‘The Resort’
A tropical vacation on a Mexican beachfront resort can’t solve everything. The couple at the center of “The Resort,” a mystery TV series which premiered Thursday on Peacock, find that out the hard way while trying to rekindle a marriage that’s become r…
Editorial: Pope Francis is right to seek forgiveness for residential schools
In this era of reflexive counterpunching, where powerful people and institutions are often conditioned not to back down, public apologies are rare. When they do come, they are often begrudging statements designed to silence critics, not soul-searching,…
Indiana doctor who performed abortion for 10-year-old rape victim now under investigation by AG
The Indiana doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old girl who crossed state lines after being raped is now being investigated by the state’s attorney general, the AG’s office confirmed Wednesday. “As the Attorney General, I’m duty-bound to in…
US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said W…
Kevin Durant’s ‘NYC Point Gods’ premiere let hoops stars talk shop about city basketball
NEW YORK — The premier of the documentary ‘NYC Point Gods’ brought an NBA crowd Tuesday night to the Midnight Theatre in Manhattan, and the red carpet provided some interesting notes that we’ll detail below. The producer of the film, Kevin Durant, didn…
Biden tests negative for COVID, completes 5-day isolation
President Joe Biden completed his coronavirus isolation on Wednesday, six days after testing positive, declaring that his symptom-light, work-heavy virus experience represented a “real statement of where we are in the fight against COVID-19.” Biden, 79…
‘Leave It to Beaver’ star Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver, dead at 77
Tony Dow, who delighted audiences as big brother Wally Cleaver on the ’50s and ’60s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” died Tuesday at age 77. The actor announced in May that he was battling cancer, and in an update last week, Dow’s management team said he w…
Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar lead 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominations
Hip hop is on top of the MTV Video Music Awards nominations. Rappers Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X tied for the most nods at next month’s awards show in Newark with seven apiece, while superstar singers Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Olivia R…