Raw on Netflix December 22 Brings Big Moments as WWE Builds Toward Netflix Anniversary Show

The December 22 edition of Raw on Netflix December 22 unfolded from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with World Wrestling Entertainment using its holiday season spotlight to advance major storylines and test emerging stars.  The broadcast featured a surprise return by Austin Theory, key women’s division developments and continued build toward the … Read more

Vince Zampella, formative designer of Call of Duty games, dies at 55

Vince Zampella, the influential video game designer who co-created the Call of Duty franchise and helped shape Respawn Entertainment, has died at the age of 55, Electronic Arts confirmed Monday.  The publisher did not provide a cause of death. Zampella’s career spanned nearly two decades, influencing both World War II-themed shooters and futuristic combat games … Read more

Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer, Reschedules January Concerts

Barry Manilow, the Grammy winning singer songwriter whose career spans more than five decades, disclosed Monday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will reschedule several upcoming concerts while he undergoes surgery.  The announcement, made through a social media post, prompted an outpouring of support from fans and fellow artists as the eighty … Read more

Family gathers in mourning one week after Rob and Michele Reiner deaths

Family members and close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner gathered quietly at a Los Angeles home over the weekend, one week after the couple’s deaths stunned the entertainment community and neighbors alike.  The private gathering, held at the home of Rob Reiner’s sister Annie, came as investigators continue to pursue a homicide case that … Read more

Cher returns to ‘SNL’ after four decades with holiday performances

Cher returns to SNL after forty years, closing out the sketch comedy institution’s final episode of the year with two holiday performances that bridged pop history and present day spectacle.  The singer and actress, now seventy nine, appeared as the musical guest on the Dec. twenty broadcast, marking her first standalone performance on the program … Read more

George Clooney mourns death of sister Ada Zeidler at 65: ‘My hero

George Clooney, the Oscar winning actor, announced the death of his older sister Adelia “Ada” Zeidler on Saturday, describing her as his “hero.” Zeidler, 65, passed away Friday after a long battle with cancer, according to an obituary obtained by People magazine. “My sister, Ada, was my hero,” Clooney said. “She faced down cancer with … Read more

James Bond Movies Netflix to Stream Under Surprise Licensing Deal With Amazon MGM

Several James Bond movies Netflix viewers have long associated with Amazon platforms are headed to a rival service, underscoring shifting strategies in the streaming wars.  Beginning Jan. fifteen, Netflix subscribers in the United States and multiple international markets will be able to stream a slate of James Bond films under a limited licensing agreement with … Read more

Bowen Yang to leave Saturday Night Live after Christmas episode

Bowen Yang, a prominent performer on Saturday Night Live, will leave the long running NBC sketch show after the Christmas episode airing this weekend.  His departure occurs midway through Season 51, marking the end of a seven year tenure that included multiple Emmy nominations and numerous memorable performances. Yang joined SNL in 2018 as a … Read more