At least three other Democrats in the House of Representatives called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on Thursday, following his first solo news conference in months after the NATO summit. While Biden’s team was optimistic about his performance, it remained unclear whether he did enough to repair the damage. Members … Read more
Getty Images EXCLUSIVE: Sony will not be among the rivals trying to shore up a better offer during Paramount Global’s “Go Shop” period following the $8 billion bid from David Ellison’s Skydance Media, according to sources tonight. This news formally nullifies the only other confirmed bid on the table to acquire Paramount. Sony and Apollo … Read more
Planet Coaster‘s sequel isn’t just about building the best theme park anymore: it’s also about water parks. The sequel, coming this fall, will finally let you build everything from wave pools and lazy rivers to custom water slides. You can also expand your water experience with changing rooms, sunbeds, lifeguards and much more. Planet Coaster … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Everyone in distribution loves surprises, and what’s causing a lot of talk today is the $2.5 million-$3 million previews for NEON’s serial killer horror film Long legs. This is according to box office sources tonight. For the specialist distributor with a penchant for Palme d’Or-winning films, that’s the best-ever Thursday night preview haul for … Read more
The gleam of the Stanley Cup was visible above Erik Johnson’s right shoulder. It came from a framed photo of the defenseman holding the Stanley Cup aloft with the Avalanche in 2022. In the eyes of many, the 2024-25 Flyers are still seen as a rebuilding team, or at least not yet real contenders. But … Read more
SpaceX launched 20 more Starlink satellites tonight (July 11), including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California tonight at 10:35 p.m. EDT (7:35 p.m. local California time; 02:35 GMT on July 12), a day later than originally planned; SpaceX did not … Read more
A Vacaville police officer died in the line of duty Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop, police said. The driver was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs. Matthew Bowen joined the department on June 13, 2023, and was previously a Concord police officer. “He served … Read more
Inflation in the food sector is slowing and the companies that produce the food are starting to sweat. As part of their quarterly results on Thursday, snack giants PepsiCo and Conagra Brands reported lower revenues and unit sales, pointing to cost-conscious consumers pushing back against prices. And government data reflects the trend: The Bureau of … Read more
The best thing about Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6? It’s actually starting to look more like a regular, bar-shaped smartphone. Announced at its Unpacked event on July 10, the company’s new book-shaped foldable phone features a larger front screen and a lighter build — two seemingly small changes that could make the Z Fold … Read more
Duvall won the Best Actress Award at Cannes for her role in “3 Women.” through July 11, 2024, 12:14 PM ET • 4 min read Shelley Duvall, the actress best known for her roles in Robert Altman’s “Nashville” and “3 Women,” and in Stanley Kubrick’s horror opus “The Shining,” has died, her partner Dan Gilroy … Read more