Director Guy Ritchie said he'd cast “perfect gentleman” Will Smith in 'Aladdin' sequel
Walt Disney Pictures (NOTE LANGUAGE) While Will Smith was promoting his new movie Emancipation, he mentioned he’d understand if some people aren’t “ready” to see him in a film yet, in the wake of his Oscar night
State dedicates marker honoring Obama at Illinois’ Old State Capitol
(The Center Square) – Illinois commemorated former President Barrack Obama with a historical marking on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Springfield. Obama, a former Illinois state and U.S. senator who went on to serve
Federal judge to decide if DeSantis unlawfully suspended 'woke' prosecutor
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A federal judge on Thursday pressed attorneys for Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis to explain why the governor’s recent suspension of a state prosecutor he viewed as “woke” wasn’t an unlawful and
Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone testifies before federal grand jury
Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two top Trump White House lawyers testified Friday before a federal grand jury investigating the events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Increased drought forces California to deliver less water to cities
ABC News (NEW YORK) — California’s ongoing drought and a poor forecast is forcing the state’s water management agency to cut back on its fresh water supply to nearly 27 million residents. The state’s Department of Water
Apple TV+ diving into second season of 'Surface'
Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has given the green light to a sophomore season of its twisty psychological drama Surface. The series began with star and executive producer Gugu Mbatha-Raw waking up from a near-fatal accident with amnesia,
As new B-21 stealth bomber is unveiled, what will we actually see?
Courtesy of Northrop Grumman (WASHINGTON) — The time for the big reveal of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber has finally come, but what will we see when the Air Force’s newest long-range bomber is unveiled Friday
Despite Legislative Fixes, Legal Challenges To SAFE-T Act Remain
Despite the latest legislative fixes to the law that will end cash bail in Illinois on January 1st, the legal fight over that law isn’t over yet. There is still pending litigation filed by more than
'Rogue wave' strikes Antarctic cruise ship, leaves one dead and four injured
Courtesy Beverly Spiker (NEW YORK) — A passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four others were injured after their Viking ship was struck by a “rogue wave,” the cruise line said. The incident happened on Tuesday
State Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Officer-Involved Shooting
Illinois State Police have released body cam footage of the Thanksgiving Day incident in which an armed man was shot and killed by police in Litchfield. Police were called to the McDonald’s in Litchfield for a