COVID Forces Cancellation Of Most First Night Springfield Events
For the second year in a row, COVID has forced the cancellation of Springfield’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The Springfield Area Arts Council pulled the plug on most of this year’s First Night Springfield festivities Wednesday,
US shatters COVID case records, as experts predict infection rates will continue to grow
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — Amid a record-breaking surge, the U.S. is now averaging more COVID-19 cases per day than at any other point in the pandemic, according to new data updated on Wednesday from the Centers for
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on 5 of 6 counts in sex trafficking case
iStock/CatEyePerspective (NEW YORK) — A jury has convicted Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on five of six counts related to the abuse and trafficking of underage girls. Maxwell faced a six-count
Is ‘Squid Game’ getting a season two AND three?
Noh Juhan | Netflix Not only will we likely be getting a season two of Squid Game, we might be getting a season three as well. The Korea Times reports that the creator of the mega-popular South
Lake Tahoe sees 16 feet of snow in December, crushing records
Getty IMages/Christopher Kimmel (NEW YORK) — Following a year of both extreme heat and drought, Lake Tahoe has seen a record-breaking amount of snow this December, according to the U.C. Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab. The Tahoe
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ becomes Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film ever
Courtesy of Sony Pictures ©2021 CTMG Spider-Man: No Way Home is now officially Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film of all time, Deadline reports. The Tom Holland-led superhero flick has raked in $1.16 billion at the global box office
Ghislaine Maxwell jury wants more testimony
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — Jury deliberations in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial resumed Wednesday morning. Maxwell was walked partway into the courtroom around 9:25 a.m., wearing a burgundy turtleneck and clutching a green folio. While the trial is
Georgia deploys National Guard to hospitals and testing centers as the state reports record-high COVID cases
iStock/narvikk (ATLANTA) — Georgia is planning to deploy the National Guard to hospitals and testing sites as the state set a single-day record for COVID-19 cases. Over the next few days, the Georgia Department of Community Health
Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her hair loss; Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart remember 2021; & more
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Jada Pinkett Smith is suffering from the autoimmune disorder alopecia, which causes hair loss. The Matrix Resurrections star opened up about the disease Wednesday in an Instagram video. “Look at this line right here,” Jada said as she ran her
What do Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams want to accomplish in 2022? “To get married, finally!”
Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Image The pandemic already twice postponed actress Sarah Hyland and The Bachelorette alum Wells Adams‘ wedding, but the duo believes 2022 will break the vicious cycle. Speaking to ABC Audio, the pair discussed what they hope to