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Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shapeThe owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanupThe owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Read full article: Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLerAaron Hernandez's story of football glory and his eventual downfall with a murder conviction has been told many times, but “American Sports Story” dramatizes his life in a way designed to build empathy for him.
FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge
Read full article: FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridgeThe FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
Star from Michigan football’s national title team gets traded before start of NFL rookie season
Read full article: Star from Michigan football’s national title team gets traded before start of NFL rookie seasonA star from Michigan football’s national championship team just got traded before the start of his NFL rookie season.
The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
Read full article: The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disastersThe White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.
'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories
Read full article: 'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories“Judge Judy” Sheindlin has sued the parent company of InTouch Weekly and the National Enquirer over what she says are false stories about her speaking out on the Menendez brothers murder case.
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
Read full article: CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persistCVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.
Michigan football national champion Roman Wilson selected by Steelers in 3rd round of NFL draft
Read full article: Michigan football national champion Roman Wilson selected by Steelers in 3rd round of NFL draftMichigan Wolverines national champion Roman Wilson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers at pick No. 84 in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.
Michigan football national champion Junior Colson selected by Chargers in 3rd round of NFL draft
Read full article: Michigan football national champion Junior Colson selected by Chargers in 3rd round of NFL draftMichigan Wolverines national champion Junior Colson was drafted by former coach Jim Harbaugh and his Los Angeles Chargers at pick No. 69 in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.
What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge
Read full article: What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridgeHere’s what to know about the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six construction workers presumed dead.
How big rivalry games helped get Michigan football to the CFP national title
Read full article: How big rivalry games helped get Michigan football to the CFP national titleThe No. 1 ranked Michigan Wolverines have reached rarified air as they head to the College Football Playoff National Championship, where they will take on the No. 2 ranked Washington Huskies inside NRG Stadium in Houston.
Michigan football proves stars aren’t everything in Rose Bowl win over Alabama
Read full article: Michigan football proves stars aren’t everything in Rose Bowl win over AlabamaMichigan football pulled off one of the most iconic wins in program history this week, beating mighty Alabama at the Rose Bowl to advance to the national championship game.
For Michigan football, Rose Bowl win over Alabama feels like biggest in program history
Read full article: For Michigan football, Rose Bowl win over Alabama feels like biggest in program historyMichigan is the winningest program in the history of college football, but Monday’s victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl might have been the best of them all.
Michigan beats Alabama in OT thriller, advancing to national title game
Read full article: Michigan beats Alabama in OT thriller, advancing to national title gameMichigan football defeated powerhouse Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday, an overtime thriller, to secure its spot in the national championship game.
135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
Read full article: 135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new yearFloral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day.
Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primary
Read full article: Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won't qualify for Democratic presidential primaryArkansas election officials say online news personality Cenk Uygur is ineligible to appear on the ballot in the state's Democratic presidential primary next year.
Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal
Read full article: Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinalTop-seeded Michigan will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal to be played as the 110th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
Read full article: Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum ruleThe Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow sweeping new restrictions on asylum to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
Moore, Schlee propel No. 24 UCLA to 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central
Read full article: Moore, Schlee propel No. 24 UCLA to 59-7 rout of North Carolina CentralDante Moore passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Collin Schlee ran for a pair of scores and No. 24 UCLA scored on its first seven drives in a 59-7 rout of North Carolina Central Saturday.
CVS Health turns in better-than-expected 2Q even as pharmacy pricing, increased care use hurt
Read full article: CVS Health turns in better-than-expected 2Q even as pharmacy pricing, increased care use hurtCVS Health topped second-quarter expectations, but the health care giant’s profit sank as pricing pressure hurt its drugstores and a jump in care use hit the insurance side.
Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón's words to Jupiter
Read full article: Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón's words to JupiterA new work by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, written for an upcoming NASA mission, is a glance at outer space that returns back to Earth.
First Republic Bank shares slide in volatile trading session
Read full article: First Republic Bank shares slide in volatile trading sessionShares of First Republic Bank fell another 47% Monday as investors remain uneasy about the bank’s financial condition even after a group of the nation’s largest financial institutions teamed up on a $30 billion rescue package.
Storm system dumps heavy, wet snow on Indiana and Michigan
Read full article: Storm system dumps heavy, wet snow on Indiana and MichiganHeavy, wet snow — part of a storm system that spawned tornadoes in the Houston area — has covered roads, vehicles, houses and buildings from central and northern Indiana into much of southeastern Michigan.
Bob Odenkirk seeks balance, humor following his heart attack
Read full article: Bob Odenkirk seeks balance, humor following his heart attackBob Odenkirk is still processing his feelings after suffering a massive heart attack in July 2021 and says a big takeaway is to strive for a better work-life balance.
Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New Year
Read full article: Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New YearFlower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms.
Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship grounding
Read full article: Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship groundingA Coast Guard investigation into the grounding in March of a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay is faulting the pilot tasked with helping the ship navigate the waterway.
de Laura leads Arizona to road upset over No. 9 UCLA 34-28
Read full article: de Laura leads Arizona to road upset over No. 9 UCLA 34-28Jayden de Laura accounted for three touchdowns and had his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season as Arizona upset ninth-ranked UCLA 34-28 Saturday night, snapping an eight-game road losing streak against ranked teams.
Fred Savage dropped from 'The Wonder Years' amid allegations
Read full article: Fred Savage dropped from 'The Wonder Years' amid allegationsFred Savage has been dropped as an executive producer and director of “The Wonder Years” amid allegations of inappropriate conduct, the show’s production company has confirmed.
New Year's Rose Parade marches on despite COVID-19 surge
Read full article: New Year's Rose Parade marches on despite COVID-19 surgeA year after New Year’s Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, the floral spectacle celebrating the arrival of 2022 marched on despite a new surge of infections.
New Year's Day Rose Parade set to go despite virus surge
Read full article: New Year's Day Rose Parade set to go despite virus surgeThe Rose Parade and Rose Bowl college football game between Ohio State and Utah are set to go forward on New Year’s Day despite surging cases of COVID-19, which forced the cancellation of the 2021 parade.
'Jeopardy!' begins season with already-ousted Richards
Read full article: 'Jeopardy!' begins season with already-ousted RichardsThe very brief Mike Richards era on “Jeopardy” began Monday, a visible embarrassment for makers of the popular game show that has so far botched its effort to replace legendary Alex Trebek as host.
Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole Kidman
Read full article: Hong Kong grants quarantine exemption to Nicole KidmanHong Kong’s government says it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform “designated professional work” following reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman did not have to spend time in quarantine when she arrived in the city to film a TV series.
‘We’re back on the road!’ Rolling Stones relaunch U.S. tour
Read full article: ‘We’re back on the road!’ Rolling Stones relaunch U.S. tourRolling Stones fans in the United States will finally be getting, yes, some satisfaction: The band announced it was relaunching its “No Filter” tour, derailed by the pandemic, this fall.
Study suggests mRNA vaccines induce long-lasting COVID immunity
Read full article: Study suggests mRNA vaccines induce long-lasting COVID immunityA new study has found that some vaccines may offer COVID-19 immunity for years, especially for those who contracted and recovered from the virus before immunization.
Dearborn nonprofit offers $25 gift cards at COVID-19 vaccination clinic June 8
Read full article: Dearborn nonprofit offers $25 gift cards at COVID-19 vaccination clinic June 8Dearborn-based nonprofit ACCESS is offering a $25 gift card incentive to get a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic on Tuesday, June 8.
With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum
Read full article: With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentumA much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data showing the pace of layoffs dwindling, consumers spending freely and manufacturing rebounding.
‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87
Read full article: ‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87Actor George Segal appears in a portrait from 1965. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery," Sonia Segal said in a statement. George Segal was always best known as a comic actor, becoming one of the screen's biggest stars in the 1970s when lighthearted adult comedies thrived. But his most famous role was in a harrowing drama, “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In “Virginia Woolf,” he played Nick, one half of a young couple invited over for drinks and to witness the bitterness and frustration of a middle-aged couple.
New hosts for 'The Bachelorette' after racial controversy
Read full article: New hosts for 'The Bachelorette' after racial controversy(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)Chris Harrison will not host the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” following controversy over racially insensitive comments, and will instead be replaced with two former contestants, ABC Entertainment and Warner Horizon said in a statement. Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will pick up hosting duties for the show's next season, the statement issued late Friday said. Harrison stepped down from hosting for “The Bachelor” in February following the controversy connected to an interview with “Extra.” He had defended “Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell after she was accused of racially insensitive past behavior. Past photos of her resurfaced in which she is dressed in costume as a Native American and at an antebellum plantation themed ball. He later apologized for his comments, saying in a statement: “By excusing historical racism, I defended it.”Ad“We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing,” ABC and Warner Horizon said Friday's statement.
US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
Read full article: US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain highThursday's report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims rose by 9,000 from the previous week. Though the pace of layoffs has eased since the year began, they remain high by historical standards. Counting supplemental federal unemployment programs that were established to soften the economic damage from the virus, an estimated 18 million people are collecting some form of jobless aid. And jobless claims rose by more than 17,000 in Ohio, where the weekly totals have been thrown off by potentially fraudulent claims. Additional relief is likely for American households and businesses as Congress considers President Joe Biden’s proposal for a new aid package amounting to $1.9 trillion.
Will Paramount+ be a mountain or a molehill in streaming?
Read full article: Will Paramount+ be a mountain or a molehill in streaming?It's betting that consumers are willing to add yet another paid streaming service in an increasingly crowded field. “Paramount+ has a mountain of challenges ahead of it," said Tim Hanlon, CEO of Vertere Group, playing off the Paramount+ tagline, “A mountain of entertainment." CBS All Access, Showtime and BET+ now have nearly 30 million subscribers, some of who will shift to Paramount+. ViacomCBS said some of the studio’s films, including “Mission: Impossible 7” and “A Quiet Place Part II,” will go to its fledgling streaming service, Paramount+, after 45 days in theaters. “If they want to act like a second tier streaming service, they're doing a fantastic job."
US service sector growth slows sharply in February
Read full article: US service sector growth slows sharply in FebruaryThe U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)WASHINGTON – Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. Even with the decline, it was the ninth straight month of growth in the services sector. Many analysts saw the slowdown in services sector activity in February as just a brief pullback from January's high level with further gains coming in the months ahead. “The services sector is locked and loaded for a summer surge,” said Oren Klatchin, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
Read full article: NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life(NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars. Two spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates and China swung into orbit around Mars on successive days last week. AdPerseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every one of them from the U.S. “Are we alone in this sort of vast cosmic desert, just flying through space, or is life much more common? Two older NASA landers are still humming along on Mars: 2012′s Curiosity rover and 2018′s InSight.
Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years
Read full article: Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)WASHINGTON – The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest level in almost two years. Anthony Nieves, chair of the ISM service business survey committee, said that service businesses at the moment believe 2021 will be a good year. The service sector, which includes everything from restaurants and retail stores to the health industry, has been hard hit by the virus. AdPrivate analysts were encouraged by the increase in services sector activity. “The stage is set for a strong rebound in the services sector heading into the summer,” said Oren Klachkin, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.
Interest continues to grow in inaugural poet Amanda Gorman
Read full article: Interest continues to grow in inaugural poet Amanda GormanEric and Tess from Pasadena, Calif., enter the Skylight Book store, decorated with a poster of American poet Amanda Gorman, in Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Public health officials said Monday that the state will return to a system of county-by-county restrictions intended to stem the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)NEW YORK – Within hours of Amanda Gorman's reading of the inaugural poem last week, bookstores were hearing from their customers. Gorman, who at 17 became the country's National Youth Poet Laureate, is a longtime Los Angeles resident who credits poetry with helping her work on a speech impediment. Gorman is by far the youngest of the poets to read at presidential inaugurations since Robert Frost was invited to John F. Kennedy's in 1961.
California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home order
Read full article: California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home orderLast week, state health officials told The Associated Press they were keeping all the data secret because it is complicated and might mislead the public. Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist and infectious-diseases control expert at University of California, San Francisco, was among the critics. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order that was based on ICU capacity in each of five regions. At a news conference with Newsom, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly promised to reveal some of the information behind the projections. But it’s currently stuck at 9.9% — virtually the same level it was two weeks ago when state officials abruptly lifted the stay-at-home order there.
LA real estate investors buy David Cassidy's Florida home
Read full article: LA real estate investors buy David Cassidy's Florida homeAmy L. Raff and her husband, Abe Rotchel told the South Florida SunSentinel they weren't looking to buy Cassidy's waterfront home when they started looking at listings in Fort Lauderdale. “It turned out to just be a nice benefit that it used to be his house,” Raff told the newspaper. “It’s a fabulous home in a great location.”The house sold for $2.6 million, the newspaper reported. Raff told the newspaper she had his poster on her wall when she was a young girl. The house was sold at an auction for about $2 million to investors from Maryland.
US services sector grows for seventh consecutive month
Read full article: US services sector grows for seventh consecutive monthThe U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that its index of services activity declined slightly to a reading of 55.9 last month, from a reading of 56.6 in October. – The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, grew for the seventh consecutive month in December even as coronavirus cases surged through the holidays. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that its index of services activity grew slightly to a reading of 57.2 last month, from a reading of 55.9 in November. The services sector had been growing for 122 consecutive months — more than a decade — before contracting in April and May as the coronavirus outbreak forced many businesses to close and people to stay home.
Army left out in Bowl Day marred by cancellations, opt outs
Read full article: Army left out in Bowl Day marred by cancellations, opt outsWhen that bowl game was called off because there was not another team available, it suddenly left Army looking for a postseason opponent. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)At a time when team after team had opted out of bowl games, Army found itself in a different sort of situation — left out. “It was a difficult day for all of college football,” said Nick Carparelli, the executive director of Bowl Season, the renamed Football Bowl Association. For the Hokies, the decision ended a 27 straight bowl game run. Some of the canceled bowl games — 15 in all, including three on Sunday alone — included the Bahamas Bowl, Celebration Bowl, Hawaii Bowl, Holiday Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, LA Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Quick Lane Bowl, Redbox Bowl and Sun Bowl.
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game
Read full article: Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game4 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal originally scheduled to serve as the 107th Rose Bowl, the playoff committee announced Sunday. “Our guys recognize what they’ll need to do relative to the mental preparation of playing a great football team in Alabama. But instead of a week amid the pomp and pageantry of the Rose Bowl, the teams will spend their semifinal week in Arlington, Texas. Oregon State beat Duke in Durham, North Carolina, in that version of the Rose Bowl. The festive week of genteel celebrations around the Rose Bowl game had already been mostly canceled.
CFP semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
Read full article: CFP semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in TexasFILE - This Jan. 2, 2017, file pool photo, shows an aerial view of the empty Rose Bowl stadium before to the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Southern California and Penn State in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl asked the state for an exception to the restriction, but was denied twice, including earlier this week. Hancock said it had not yet been determined if the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington would still be called the Rose Bowl. The first Rose Bowl was played Jan. 1, 1902. The last time the Rose Bowl game was played outside Pasadena, California, was 1942.
Performers set for TV special replacing canceled Rose Parade
Read full article: Performers set for TV special replacing canceled Rose ParadeSheryl Crow leads a long list of performers and celebrity guests who will appear in a Jan. 1 television special replacing the 132nd Rose Parade, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Performers will also include Mickey Guyton, Tori Kelly, Lady A, Rascal Flatts and husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty. Celebrity guests will include Rita Moreno, Emeril Lagasse, Gary Sinise, Daddy Yankee, Shanola Hampton, Dascha Polanco, Vin Scully, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Matt Leinart. The special will also include marching bands, equestrians, floats from previous years and segments on the Rose Bowl football game that usually follows the parade. Cancellation of the 2021 Rose Parade was announced earlier this year.
No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game
Read full article: No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game(The Tournament of Roses via AP, Pool, File)PASADENA, Calif. – No spectators will be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1 because of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state, county and city of Pasadena. “We continue to work closely with health department officials and the Rose Bowl Stadium to provide the safest possible environment for our game participants.”The Rose Bowl is hosting one of the playoff semifinals; the other is at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Fiesta Bowl also announced Thursday that no fans would be allowed at the Jan. 2 game in Glendale, Arizona, though the immediate families of players will be able to attend. The first Rose Bowl was played on Jan. 1, 1902, beginning the tradition of postseason college football games. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Pasadena bucks Los Angeles County to offer alfresco dining
Read full article: Pasadena bucks Los Angeles County to offer alfresco dining“We’re not out of the woods yet, but every day that goes by is a blessing that we can keep the outdoor dining open,” Osborn said. A divided LA County Board of Supervisors rejected a measure Nov. 24 that would have kept outdoor dining open. “We literally have seen COVID cases in a large percentage of businesses across the city,” Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said. She had to close a sister cafe in nearby Sierra Madre under the county order. I can’t make this situation any better.”___Melley reported from Los Angeles.
Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Read full article: Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they kept their distance, wore face coverings and carried hand sanitizer in their quest for treats. Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled due to bans on large gatherings and concerns that spooky celebrations could spread the coronavirus. In the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Tomeka Ray took her 4-year-old daughter, Diamond, trick-or-treating in the afternoon. Caden Korchuk, 11, and friend Jayden Schoning, 10, both dressed as skeletons, also appreciated getting their candy delivered from a distance.
Television special to replace canceled 2021 Rose Parade
Read full article: Television special to replace canceled 2021 Rose ParadeFILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo a 2020 Rose Parade float is seen at the start of the route at the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The 2021 Rose Parade is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewers will still get a show with a two-hour television special on New Year's Day, organizers said. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)PASADENA, Calif. – The 2021 Rose Parade is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewers will still get a show with a two-hour television special on New Year’s Day, organizers said. The Tournament of Roses Association said in a Thursday news release that the TV special will include “live-to-tape musical and marching band performances, heartwarming segments related to the Rose Parade, celebrity guest appearances," and highlights from past Rose Bowl football games. The Rose Bowl college football game that traditionally follows the parade is still scheduled for New Year's Day.
Judge Judy to move her gavel to streaming service IMDb TV
Read full article: Judge Judy to move her gavel to streaming service IMDb TVFILE - Judge Judy Sheindlin arrives at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on May 5, 2019. Sheindlin, whose long-running syndicated courtroom show Judge Judy will end production in 2021, will be dispensing justice on an exclusive show in the U.S. for IMDb TV. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Everyone's going to streaming, including Judge Judy. The broadcast television staple's next act will be with IMDb TV, Amazon's free digital service. When Sheindlin announced her eventual departure from “Judge Judy” on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, she also said another show was ahead.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
Read full article: Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grantsKidman was among the entertainers who appeared to discuss the charities that benefit from HFPA grants. More than $5.1 million in funds were given to over 70 nonprofit organizations during the “HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation” virtual event on Tuesday. The event, formerly known as the Grants Banquet, celebrated some of the organizations with aspiring artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The organization is known for putting on the Golden Globes. Salma Hayek paid homage to the Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography.