Categories
Entertainment Daypop

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ tops North American box office for 2nd weekend

Wonder Woman 1984 is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend in a row, earning an additional $5.5 million. The film, starring Gal Gadot, was simultaneously released in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service on Dec. 25 in order to reach as many viewers as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wonder Woman 1984’s earnings from theatrical screenings in the United States and Canada last weekend was $16.7 million. Coming in at No. 2 this weekend is The Croods: A New Age with $2.2 million, followed by News of the World at No. 3 with $1.7 million, Monster Hunter at No. 4 with $1.3 million and Fatale at No. 5 with $700,000.

Update: “Wonder Woman 1984” tops North American box office for 2nd weekend in a row

Via www.msn.com
 

Editorial credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Entertainment Daypop

Larry King Hospitalized in L.A. with COVID-19

Larry King, 87, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for COVID-19. The Larry King Now host has been ill for 10 days and remains in isolation, and cannot be visited by ex-wife Shawn King — whom he filed for divorce from in 2019 — or their two sons, Cannon and Chance King.

A source close to the King family told ABC News, “Larry has fought so many health issues in the last few years and he is fighting this one hard too, he’s a champ.” In May 2019, King suffered a near-fatal stroke just weeks after he had heart surgery to place a stent. He survived a heart attack in 1987 as well as prostate and lung cancer.

Sadly in 2020, King lost two of his children: Andy, 65, to a heart attack and Chaia, 51, to lung cancer. The pair died within 23 days of one another. King shared daughter Chaia with his ex-wife Alene Akins. He adopted Andy, Akins’ son, from a previous relationship, after the two got married in 1961. They split in 1963 and got back together in 1967, only to divorce again in 1972.  King is also father to son Larry King Jr., with ex-wife Annette Kaye.

Larry King Hospitalized for COVID-19

Via consequenceofsound.net
 

Editorial credit: Sam Aronov / Shutterstock.com

Categories
News Daypop

Suspect held after church shooting in Texas which leaves Pastor dead, 2 injured

A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting at a church in East Texas on Sunday morning. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said Sunday that the person killed in the shooting was the pastor of Starville Methodist Church. Another person was undergoing surgery for a gunshot injury and a female victim was injured in a fall. 

Police had been pursuing the suspect on Saturday night in a car chase when the suspect crashed his car through a yard near the church. Law enforcement searched the area for about two hours but found no sign of the man. At 9:21 a.m. on Sunday the pastor opened the door to the bathroom and confronted the man, who had been hiding in the church, said Smith. The pastor drew a firearm and told the suspect to stop, at which point the suspect disarmed the pastor and shot him with his own weapon.

Police say they do not believe the shooting was a “church-related or religion-related offense,” noting the suspect was seen holding a red bank bag when he encountered the pastor. Texas Gov. Abbott issued a statement offering condolences to the victims and their families, adding that the state is “working closely with first responders and local officials to ensure that the justice is served and that the Starville community has the resources it needs during this time.”

Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church

Via abcnews.go.com
 

Categories
News Daypop

Nancy Pelosi is reelected House Speaker in narrow vote

The 117th Congress convened on Sunday to swear in new lawmakers and re-elect Nancy Pelosi as House speaker. Democrats are set to enter the session with the narrowest majority in the House for either party in 20 years with a 222-211 lead over Republicans and two new Democrats and four Republicans were sworn into the Senate while a pair of runoff elections to determine the balance of the chamber will be held Tuesday.

Pelosi secured the votes necessary for another round as House speaker, after running unopposed following a nomination from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Two Democrats voted against Pelosi, with Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voting for Sen. Tammy, D-Ill., and Rep. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania voting for Jeffries. All Republican members supported House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker with 209.

Sunday’s meeting comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate and House will also prepare to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday in a joint session.

Pelosi wins re-election as House speaker with slim majority

Via www.nbcnews.com
 

Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com

Categories
Entertainment Daypop

Zoë Kravitz Files for Divorce from Husband Karl Glusman After 18 Months of Marriage

Zoë Kravitz, 32, and her husband Karl Glusman, 32, have split after 18 months of marriage. In court records obtained by PEOPLE, the Big Little Lies star filed for divorce on Dec. 23.

Kravitz and Glusman, who were first linked in October 2016, wed in June 2019 at the Paris home of the actress’ father, Lenny Kravitz.

Over the summer, the actress celebrated the pair’s wedding anniversary, sharing a black-and-white photo from their nuptials. “One year,” she captioned the image. The actor also shared his own tribute, calling the actress his “best friend.”

Kravitz first revealed news of their engagement during a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone: “Oh yeah, I’m engaged,” she explained when the reporter spotted her ring. “I haven’t told anyone yet — I mean, I haven’t told the world. I wanted to keep it private.”

Zoe Kravitz Files for Divorce From Karl Glusman After Less Than Two Years of Marriage

Via www.justjared.com
 

Editorial credit: Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com