Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achilles heel. Williams hurt herself during her semifinal loss at the U.S. Open three weeks ago, which …
Read More »Pilot for “The Wonder Years” reboot featuring Black family in the works
Fans of “The Wonder Years” could be in luck, because a pilot for a reboot of the beloved show is in the works at ABC. The potential new series will be set in the late 1960s, the same era in which the original show began — but this time, it …
Read More »Watch Simone Biles master the art of axe throwing, perfectly hitting the bullseye
Simone Biles is once again proving there’s no sport she can’t master. The Olympic gymnast showed off her expert axe throwing skills this week, perfectly hitting a bullseye. Biles, who is the most decorated gymnast in history with a total of 30 Olympic and world championship medals, tweeted out a …
Read More »Burger King Whopper: You can trade a photo of your ex for a free burger this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day you can trade beef with your ex for some actual beef — and all you need is a photo of your former flame. Burger King is encouraging scorned lovers to trade a picture of their bygone beau for a free Whopper on Cupid’s holiday this year. The …
Read More »Songwriters Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams, Steve Miller named as 2020 inductees
Mariah Carey, the Isley Brothers, Eurythmics, Rick Nowels, The Neptunes, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Steve Miller were named as the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees on “CBS This Morning” Thursday. With 19 number one hits, more than any other solo artist, Carey leads the class of 2020 inductees. While she’s …
Read More »BAFTA Awards slammed for lack of diversity in nominations
The chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, also known as BAFTA, is furious over the lack of diversity in this year’s nominations. The nominees for the United Kingdom’s prestigious film awards were announced Tuesday and all of the actors nominated are white. Marc Samuelson, chair of …
Read More »Aladdin marriage proposal: Aladdin and Jasmine get engaged during curtain call of British production
A shining, shimmering, splendid ring was placed on Jasmine’s finger at the end of a recent British production of the show, “Aladdin.” Aladdin proposed during the curtain call in front of an elated audience Friday night. Matthew Pomeroy, who is depicting the male lead at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, …
Read More »“Binging with Babish”: YouTube series by Andrew Rea recreates food from movies, TV
YouTube personality Andrew Rea said he named his series “Binging with Babish” “completely arbitrarily … after an obscure character from ‘The West Wing.'” But now, it’s his “entire brand and identity.” The series has weekly videos where viewers can see their favorite meals from film and television made into reality. …
Read More »Harry Morton has died: Founder of Pink Taco dies at 38 — cause of death not yet known
Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, was found dead Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Morton was 38. Morton was found unconscious in his home in Beverly Hills by his younger brother, according to People. Morton was pronounced dead at the scene, according a statement from the Beverly …
Read More »Celine Dion “Courage”: Behind the scenes of star’s first North American tour in over a decade
Even with a career spanning nearly 40 years and chart-topping hits that made her a household name, for Celine Dion, the rush backstage before a big show never gets old. “The adrenaline is like a drug. So that’s why I keep doin’ it,” Dion told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle …
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