Author: Karen Jacqueline
Speculation has been circulating across social media about who would portray Rapunzel and Flynn Rider in Disney’s live-action reimagining of Tangled. The guessing game came to an end after Disney officially revealed the actors set to bring the beloved characters to life on screen. Actress Taegan Croft has been cast as Rapunzel, while Milo Manheim will take on the role of Flynn Rider. It was also confirmed through the film’s official page that the live-action adaptation will be released exclusively in theaters. The movie is currently slated for a theatrical release in July 2026. Manheim’s biggest Disney role yet Manheim,…
An ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Federal officials are claiming self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling “bullshit” on that claim. The shooting of Renee Nicole Good has ignited protests from Minneapolis to New York, with NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani declaring the ICE officer ‘murdered a woman’. Federal officials said the woman, Renee Nicole Good, had tried to run over immigration agents with her car, but the city mayor said the agent who shot her had acted recklessly. Videos of the incident show ICE agents approaching a car that is…
The blockbuster Netflix series “Stranger Things” concluded with the final episode released on New Year’s Eve. Or did it? A group of “Stranger Things” fans is not ready for the story to be over. The viral theory dubbed Conformity Gate on social media proposes there is still one more episode left of the blockbuster Netflix hit beyond the two-hour series finale that was released on New Year’s Eve. Fans believe that the real final episode will be released by Netflix on Jan. 7 to wrap up the story that ended in Episode 8 of Season 5, titled “The Right-side Up.”…
Winter weather arrived on the Hawaiian Islands at the summits of their highest volcanoes. Snow, ice, and fog have blanketed the peaks of Maunakea and Mauna Loa this week. The snowy conditions were brought on by a storm system that developed over the Islands, known by local forecasters as a “Kona low,” which lowered temperatures and brought several days of rain to the Islands. On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the island of Hawaii’s summits. “It always snows in Hawaii every winter,” Will Ahue, a meteorologist at the weather service’s Honolulu office, told SFGATE.…
Former Texas star and NFL receiver Jordan Shipley was in an accident Tuesday on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas, that left him hospitalized with severe burns. Shipley was operating a machine when it caught on fire. He was taken to a local hospital and was later flown to Austin on a medical transport flight. He is in critical, but stable condition, according to a statement from his family. “The machine he was operating on his ranch caught fire, and although he managed to get out, it was not before sustaining severe burns on his body,” the…
Amber alerts have been issued for the south of the country as Storm Goretti approaches Ireland An amber weather warning for snow has been issued for parts of Wales as councils prepare for Storm Goretti. Met Eireann have said yellow snow and rain warnings for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford are expected to be in place from Thursday afternoon. They have said there could be heavy rain which will turn to sleet and snow in some places, particularly on high ground. The alert was issued on Wednesday morning and will be in place from midday…
John Harbaugh is no longer the Ravens’ head coach after 18 seasons, a Super Bowl win, and 12 playoff berths. The Baltimore Ravens have ended John Harbaugh’s 18-year spell as head coach after the team failed to reach the NFL playoffs. The 63-year-old was the second-longest serving head coach in the NFL, and he led the team to playoff wins in each of his first five seasons before going all the way in 2013, when the Ravens won the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. “Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day…
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died at the age of 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on social media Tuesday, calling him “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy. “Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” according to his foundation. Michael Reagan was born to Irene Flaugher in 1945 and adopted just hours after his birth by Ronald Reagan and his then-wife, actor Jane Wyman. The young Reagan followed in his parents’ footsteps,…
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represented a Northern California district, has died at the age of 65. LaMalfa has represented California’s 1st Congressional District since 2013, having previously served in the California State Assembly and Senate. He sat on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. Doug LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer and lifelong resident of Northern California. His largely rural district included Chico and Redding. His death was confirmed in a statement by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. LaMalfa’s death was called “sudden” in a post on the social media platform…
The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, successfully dubbed ‘super flu,’ has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported. Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard, as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go. According to the CDC, hospitalizations nearly doubled in a single week, rising to 19,053, up from 9,944 the week prior, and about 3,100 people have died from the flu this season. The number of pediatric deaths rose to five, up from…