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‘Vanderpump Villa’ ordered at Hulu amid Vanderpump Rules ‘Scandoval’ drama

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Just days after the dramatic Season 10 Vanderpump Rules finale, Hulu announced it is teaming up with Lisa Vanderpump for a new 10-episode reality series titled Vanderpump Villa. Vanderpump will serve as an executive producer on the new unscripted series, which ‘follows the hand-picked staff of Vanderpump’s luxury French villa as they live and work together to navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests.’ A launch date has yet to be announced.

Bravo just finished airing the conclusion of the three-part “Vanderpump Rules” finale last week, which saw the highly anticipated confrontation between Racquel Leviss and Ariana Madix months after news of Leviss’ and Tom Sandoval’s affair came to light — aka “#Scandoval.” The finale episode brought in series-high ratings for “Vanderpump Rules” and Bravo with a combined audience of 4.1 million viewers on Bravo, on-demand and the Peacock platform within three days.

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Take a look at the trailer for Season 2 of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

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Amazon Prime Video is giving viewers a glimpse of Season 2 of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’, sharing a teaser trailer for the upcoming season.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on the Jenny Han book series of the same name, and follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), a young woman romantically torn between two brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). The teaser, which features the Taylor Swift song “August,” shows Belly and Conrad get close as Jeremiah teases the pair; while oher scenes hint that the love triangle isn’t over yet.

An official synopsis reads: “Belly used to count down the days until she could return to Cousins Beach, but with Conrad and Jeremiah fighting over her heart and the return of Susannah’s cancer, she’s not sure summer will ever be the same. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future of Susannah’s beloved house, Belly has to rally the gang to come together — and to decide once and for all where her heart lies.”

The Summer I Turned Pretty will have a three-episode premiere July 14, with subsequent episodes released weekly on Fridays. Take a look at the teaser trailer – here.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Belly Remains Torn Between Conrad & Jeremiah In Season 2 Teaser

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Body is pulled from wreckage of I-95 truck fire in Philadelphia

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On Monday, rescue workers pulled a body from the wreckage of the tanker truck fire beneath an Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia. The grim discovery came as demolition crews prepared to dismantle part of the southbound lanes after the fire on Sunday caused a section on the northbound side of the highway to collapse. The incident on Sunday occurred after the driver of an 8,500-gallon-capacity tanker truck apparently lost control while trying to negotiate a curve on the exit ramp, and slammed into a wall beneath the interstate.

Pennsylvania State Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said that police have not identified the victim and when asked at a press conference whether the victim was the tanker truck driver, he said “I will defer to the medical examiner for comment on that.”

Inspectors discovered that the support beams that hold up the southbound lanes had been severely weakened by Sunday’s explosion, which prompted authorities to order the demolition of the lanes. State Transportation Secretary Carroll said: “The engineering and the inspection of the southbound bridge indicated it’s compromised as a result of the fire. The I-beams are incapable of supporting the traffic and so that structure has to be removed and we’ll be starting today.” Carroll said that he expected that demolition to be completed in four or five days.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has already warned that it could take months to repair this key stretch of highway that links the East Coast’s two largest cities, New York City and Philadelphia, and which carries roughly 160,000 vehicles a day.

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1 person dead after tour boat capsizes inside cave along the Erie Canal

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One person died after being trapped for at least an hour, after a tour boat capsized Monday morning in a cave along the Erie Canal in Upstate New York.  The tour was carrying passengers and one staff member from Destination Niagara through a series of caves in a section of the Erie Canal in Lockport, near Niagara Falls at the U.S.-Canadian border. The Lockport Police Department originally confirmed the incident in a statement shared to its Facebook page about an hour after it happened:  “Lockport police and fire departments, as well as several other agencies, are currently working to assist parties that were on a boat that capsized in the Lockport Cave Tours.”

At a press conference on Monday afternoon, authorities said that the capsize happened during a stretch of the underground trip where tourists board a small boat and travel along a 300-foot channel inside the cave, where the water level hovers around five feet deep, although it exceeds six feet in some areas. The boat became unstable and flipped near the end of the channel. Authorities said there were 28 people on board the boat when it capsized before 11:30 a.m. The passenger who was killed was about 60 years old.  Fire officials and emergency medical personnel rescued 16 people from the water; 11 of those suffered injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment. The rest of the passengers were able to emerge safely out of the cave.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities said the area where the boat capsized will be considered a crime scene until their probe is complete. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted that authorities with the New York State Police, Division of Homeland Security, State Parks and Health Department were at the scene and assisting local officials in their response.

Authorities said Monday that the Lockport Cave Tours have proceeded without incident since they began more than four decades ago. Boat tours have taken place inside the Erie Canal’s network of caves since 1977, while the caves themselves were created in the late 19th century.

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Netflix teases new comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact’

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Netflix has shared a promo for the stand-up comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,’ featuring writer, actress and comedian Amy Schumer. The new special is the latest Schumer project for Netflix, following 2017’s ‘The Leather Special’, 2019’s ‘Growing,’ and 2022’s ‘Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory.’

The teaser for Emergency Contact shows Schumer, 42, calling a number of her celebrity friends to ask if she can list them as the emergency contact for her upcoming “elective surgeries,” including Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Rock, Selena Gomez, Larry David and more.  According to a synopsis, “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,” which was shot at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, will see Schumer get “real about lasering her face, postpartum sex, her baby-naming disaster and chewable Viagra.”

“Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” premieres on Tuesday, June 13 on Netflix. Take a look at the teaser – here.

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Pat Sajak announces retirement as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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Pat Sajak announced he is retiring as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” ending his 40-year run after the 2023-24 season.

The 76-year-old Sajak tweeted on Monday: “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”. Sajak has hosted the syndicated version of the game show since its debut in 1983, and also hosted a daytime edition on NBC from 1981-89.

Suzanne Prete, the Executive VP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television (which produces ‘Wheel of Fortune’) said in a statement: “As the host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’, Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years. We are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season. Pat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years following his last year hosting, so we’re thrilled to have him remaining close to the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ family.”  Sajak will serve as a consultant to the show for three years after leaving his hosting duties. He and White currently host ABC’s primetime Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which is slated to begin its fourth season in the fall.

Sajak was a weatherman at KNBC in Los Angeles when he was offered the job as host of the NBC daytime version of Wheel of Fortune in 1981; Vanna White joined him a year later. In 1983, the duo took over the co-hosting duties for the evening syndicated version of Wheel.  Sajak has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host. He also received a lifetime achievement award at the 2011 Daytime Emmys (along with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek).

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Elevated portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck fire

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Officials said on Sunday morning that a tanker truck fire forced the closure of a section of Interstate Highway 95 in northeast Philadelphia after an elevated portion of the roadway collapsed. The Philadelphia Fire Department said in a statement that firefighters responded to the scene near the Cottman Avenue exit in northeast Philadelphia around 6:30 a.m. and were able to get the blaze under control within an hour.

The collapse was caused by a tanker truck fire burning under an on-ramp. Officials told the local station that they are unsure what kind of truck it is and that they have been unable to search for a driver inside. Runoff from fuel or gas lines from the burning truck has also caused explosions underground, with a video posted on social media early Sunday appearing to show plumes of black smoke rising above the highway.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney tweeted to avoid the area and plan for alternate travel routes, and thanked first responders for their work. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro added in a tweet he has been briefed by officials and that first responders and transportation officials were on the scene. and that he and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis were “closely coordinating” with officials in the state, throughout New Jersey and in the federal government.

Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tweeted he was closely monitoring the situation: “I’ve been in touch with [the Federal Highway Administration] and spoke with Gov. Shapiro to offer any assistance that USDOT can provide to help with recovery and reconstruction.” The National Transportation Safety Board was also monitoring the situation and gathering information.

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Mass shooting leaves 6 injured outside Houston nightclub

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Houston police confirmed early Sunday that a mass shooting in a parking lot outside a Houston club left at least 6 people injured, with one listed in critical condition.

Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference that the incident took place @2:11 a.m. local time on Sunday in the parking lot of the Tabú nightclub. When officers arrived at the scene, they began to administer aid to victims in the parking lot of the nightclub. Said Finner: “Somebody fired into a crowded parking lot … We had 6 victims here in a shooting. Apparently there was some kind of disturbance in the club that came out into the parking lot … We’re just praying that he’s going to make it Everybody else is in stable condition but we expect them to make it, so just prayers out to the family of the one victim who has just got out of surgery — I hope he’s going to be alright.”

Chief Finner said the victims ages ranged from their late 20s to early 30s, and investigators were examining surveillance footage to try and establish who was behind the shooting. Finner said that noone is in custody at this time, and the number of suspects remains unknown, adding: “Make no mistake about it. We’re going to find out who did it and hold them accountable.”

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Naomi Watts confirms marriage to Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts are married, with Watts, 54, sharing a wedding day photo over the weekend via social media along with the caption, “Hitched! 🕊🪢♥”  Watts’ photo shows the couple standing in front of what appears to be a Manhattan courthouse, with Watts holds a bouquet of white flowers.

The marriage confirmation came a day after Page Six published photos of the couple returning to their New York City apartment last Friday dressed in wedding attire.  Additional photos showed Watts wearing a gold band alongside an engagement ring, with the 54-year-old Crudup in a navy blue suit wearing a silver wedding band.

Crudup and Watts co-starred in Netflix’s Gypsy together, and were first linked romantically in early 2017. In February 2018, Crudup and Watts were spotted holding hands in London, and the following month the duo were photographed kissing in Paris. The couple finally made their red carpet debut at the 2022 SAG Awards.

Crudup was previously involved with actress Mary Louise Parker with whom he shares a 19-year-old son, William. Watts shares children Kai, 14, and Sasha, 15 with actor Liev Schreiber.

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Take a look at the trailer for ‘The Expendables 4’ featuring Megan Fox, 50 Cent

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After a nine-year hiatus for the film series, the first official trailer for the fourth installment of Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” franchise has been released. Dubbed “Expend4bles,” the movie is set for release on Sept. 22.

The third “Expendables” film was released in 2014; while Stallone directed the franchise’s debut and served as a writer for the first three “Expendables” films, he’s solely focusing on acting for the fourth installment. Franchise vets Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture will all reprise their long-term roles alongside Stallone’s character Barney Ross in the upcoming film. New additions to the cast include Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, Eddie Hall, Iko Uwais and Andy Garcia.

Watch the full trailer for “The Expendables 4” – here.

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