In Brief: ‘Breaking Bad’ alumna goes to ‘Bad Boys 4’, and more

In Brief: ‘Breaking Bad’ alumna goes to ‘Bad Boys 4’, and more

The answer is James Holzhauer. The question? “Who won the first Jeopardy! Masters tournament?” Holzhauer beat Mattea Roach and Matt Amodio, who placed second and third, respectively. Roach — the youngest player in the tournament at 24 — gave Holzhauer a run for his money, holding the lead going into the Final Jeopardy round. Both…Read More…

Liam Neeson’s sequel to cult hit ‘Ice Road’ sets record at Cannes

Liam Neeson’s sequel to cult hit ‘Ice Road’ sets record at Cannes

NetflixAt the Cannes International Film Festival, a showcase for celebrities and big-name “prestige” pictures, a sequel to a pulpy Liam Neeson movie called The Ice Road just set a record. Behind the famous red carpets, the festival is where moviemakers, both famous and not, try to sell their movies, both celebrated and not, to a distributor. Deadline reports Ice Road 2: Road to the…Read More…

Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83

Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesLegendary singer Tina Turner, known for her sultry voice and a string of Platinum hits, has died at age 83. The news was confirmed on Turner’s official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” the statement said on Facebook. “With her music and her boundless passion for…Read More…

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ second season trailer teases live-action ‘Lower Decks’ crossover

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ second season trailer teases live-action ‘Lower Decks’ crossover

Paramount+/Michael GibsonOn Wednesday, Paramount+ dropped a trailer for the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In a twist, it shows a live-action crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks, the streaming service’s offbeat, comedic animated series set in the same universe. Strange New World’s cast, including Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley and Ethan Peck as Spock, are all back…Read More…