‘House of the Dragon’ Directing Mentorship Alum Marcus Anthony Thomas Sets Cast for British Psychological Thriller ‘Cast Me!’ (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/film/global/marcus-anthony-thomas-psychological-thriller-cast-me-1236837237/Marcus Anthony Thomas, who completed a directing mentorship on “House of the Dragon,” has started production on his directorial feature debut. Now shooting in London, psychological thriller “Cast Me!” will be led by rising star IIniki Mariano in her debut feature role, with Samuel Adewunmi (“The Last Tree”), Stella Gonet (“Spencer”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917,” “Game […]
Aug 19, 2026 8:39 AM
Fever Stars Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Make WNBA History After Winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fever-stars-caitlin-clark-kelsey-052637530.htmlThe Indiana Fever continued their five-game road trip on Tuesday, visiting the Scotiabank Center to face the Toronto Tempo.The Fever extended their winning streak to five after beating the Tempo, 101-95. Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston led the way once again, combining for 69 points.Mitchell had a game-high 29 points on 11-for-16 shooting, […] The post Fever Stars Caitlin Clark an...
Aug 19, 2026 5:26 AM
Minnesota official sues Texas governor to force ICE agent’s extraditionhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/minnesota-official-sues-texas-governor-to-force-ice-agents-extradition?traffic_source=rssState Attorney General Keith Ellison has called for the transfer of ICE agent accused of lying about nonfatal shooting.
Aug 18, 2026 10:55 PM
Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for nowhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/ukrainian-drones-overwhelm-russian-tanks-new-active-protection-system-for-now/Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
Aug 18, 2026 10:18 PM
Chiefs Coach Eric Bieniemy Gives Update on Wife Mia’s Recovery After She Was Allegedly Shot by Their Sonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-coach-eric-bieniemy-gives-191824390.htmlThe shooting took place at the couple’s Virginia residence in July
Aug 18, 2026 7:18 PM
Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamberhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-13th-execution-william-frances-silviaUS supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in the final term of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13t...
Aug 18, 2026 5:04 PM
Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap starhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/18/tupac-shakur-gang-killing-murder-trial-liveDuane Davis is only man ever charged in relation to drive-by shooting of Shakur in Las VegasWhat we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trialIf you’re catching up now on what’s happened so far in th Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas, here is video of key evidence presented to the Las Vegas jury yesterday:The court heard brief testimony from Thomas Kern, who was a cr...
Aug 18, 2026 4:43 PM
Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attackhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/philippines-school-shooting-two-dead-zamboangaCountry’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own life, the second school attack in the country in less than two months.The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city ...
Aug 18, 2026 1:21 PM
Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamberhttps://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/florida-set-carry-13th-execution-year-nations-busiest-135728080A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed
Aug 18, 2026 4:47 AM
Can Bulls Guard Josh Giddey Take Another Step As A Shooter?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bulls-guard-josh-giddey-another-013832663.htmlJosh Giddey has improved his shooting every year in Chicago, can he continue the trend?
Aug 18, 2026 1:38 AM
First witnesses speak in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trialhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/first-witnesses-speak-tupac-shakurs-long-awaited-murder-trial/Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Aug 17, 2026 11:22 PM
‘Lanterns’ Stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Talk the Pilot Shocker, Early Fears and Season 2 Chanceshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lanterns-kyle-chandler-and-aaron-pierre-death-1236675601/The two Green Lantern actors had the challenge of block-shooting a season without completed scripts at first: "It required a lot of faith and trust in the storyline."
Aug 17, 2026 9:57 PM
Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope commits to Texas A&Mhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-transfer-guard-jordan-pope-215216707.htmlTexas transfer guard Jordan Pope has committed to Texas A&M, a source told On3. The 6-foot-1 senior averaged 13.1 points per game this past season, shooting 37.2% from three. He scored 20 or more points in four games, including a season-high 30 points in an overtime loss to Oklahoma. Pope played two seasons at Texas after […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:52 PM
‘Truth or fiction’: US trial of Tupac Shakur’s accused killer beginshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/truth-or-fiction-us-trial-of-tupac-shakurs-accused-killer-begins?traffic_source=rssProsecutors claim Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur, who died after drive-by shooting in 1996.
Aug 17, 2026 9:39 PM
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/music/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-takeaways-day-1.htmlProsecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence.
Aug 17, 2026 8:32 PM
Tupac Shakur was murdered in "act of revenge," prosecutor tells juryhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-opening-statements-keffe-d-davis/The long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane "Keffe D" Davis was indicted in 2023.
Aug 17, 2026 6:55 PM
Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing beginshttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/17/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-duane-davisProsecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996Opening statements in the trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday morning.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a dri...
Aug 17, 2026 4:54 PM
‘Good Lord… Stop It’ — Analyst Rips Fever-Dream Broadcast for Going ‘Overboard’ With Angel Reese Praise vs. Caitlin Clarkhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/good-lord-stop-analyst-rips-065959325.htmlAngel Reese struggled to find her rhythm Sunday as the Atlanta Dream hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Yet even with Reese shooting poorly, the WNBA halftime broadcast raved about her performance.
Aug 17, 2026 6:59 AM
Jeff Winther thrills local fans in winning Danish Golf Championshiphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-winther-thrills-local-fans-190724926.htmlJeff Winther captured his national tournament in thrilling style by shooting 5-under 67 to win the Danish Golf Championship.
Aug 16, 2026 7:07 PM
CBS News correspondent accused of sexual harassment in former ABC producer's lawsuithttps://www.foxnews.com/media/cbs-news-correspondent-accused-sexual-harassment-former-abc-producers-lawsuitSamira Said's lawsuit alleges Matt Gutman made sexualized comments and ABC denied her medical accommodations after covering the Uvalde school shooting.
Aug 16, 2026 5:34 PM