State News
2020 Iowa State Fair is cancelled
The 2020 Iowa State Fair has been cancelled, due to the pandemic. The Fair Board met this afternoon and voted 11-2 to make the decision. It’s only the sixth time in the fair’s history that […]
Entertainment
Netflix adds Black Lives Matter as a new content genre on its platform
Courtesy of Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix is bringing black narratives to the forefront. In a tweet on Wednesday, the streamer announced they were standing behind the black experience. “When we say “Black Lives Matter,” we also mean […]
Entertainment
Matthew McConaughey joins Emmanuel Acho’s ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man’
Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW(LOS ANGELES) — In the wake of George Floyd’s death and protests calling for racial justice, former NFL star-turned broadcaster Emmanuel Acho is tackling tough conversations about race in America off […]
Entertainment
Anna Kendrick says filming ‘Twilight’ was like surviving a hostage situation
Photo by Isa Foltin/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Anna Kendrick made a name for herself in the Pitch Perfect series, which spawned the Billboard top 10-charting song “Cups” — but before belting it out with the Bellas in 2012, she hung out […]
State News
Governor says it was fine to send absentee ballot request forms to all voters
Governor Kim Reynolds says she had no problem with Secretary of State Paul Pate sending absentee ballot request forms to every registered voter in April — a move which led to record turn-out for last […]
State News
AARP leader says COVID-19 a ‘wake-up call’ for nursing homes
AARP’s state director says it’s time to revisit the model of elder care in Iowa. Brad Anderson says surveys consistently show older Iowans would prefer to stay at home rather than enter a nursing home, […]
Entertainment
‘SNL’’s Chris Redd and ‘Veep’’s Sam Richardson among Second City alum claiming racial, sexual abuse
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live‘s Chris Redd, Veep‘s Sam Richardson, Late Night writer Amber Ruffin and Space Force writer Aasia LaShay Bullock are among the 19 black alumni and current employees of The […]
State News
Corn planting done, beans not far behind
Warm, dry weather helped with planting and crop growth this past week. The U.S.D.A. says the corn planting is virtually complete and 97% of the corn in the ground has already emerged. That’s more than […]
Entertainment
‘Bachelor’ alums and fans share petition to demand diversity from the ‘Bachelor’ franchise
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — Fans and alumni alike are demanding change within Bachelor nation — so much so that a petition has started. “ABC and Warner Bros. have been producing Bachelor content for 18 years. During that time […]
State News
Rare remains of tropical storm to bring heavy rain to Iowa
Remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal are expected to reach Iowa Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain and potential flash flooding. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says those big named storms over the Gulf […]
Entertainment
‘The Big Bang Theory’ star Mayim Bialik to host new competition series, ‘Celebrity Show-Off’
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Forget about these reality competition shows where celebrities are asked to sing or dance. A new talent show is now asking stars to put their previously unseen talents on display. […]
Entertainment
Pete Davidson affirms he doesn’t have any plans to leave ‘Saturday Night Live’
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Pete Davidson is hitting back at rumors that he may be exiting Saturday Night Live. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 26-year-old comedian said he doesn’t have plans to leave anytime soon. […]
State News
City and county leaders discuss ways to address racial justice issues
City and county leaders in Iowa are working to address some issues being raised by protesters who demand racial justice. Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker is calling on police officers across the state to not […]
State News
Test Iowa sites open in Carroll, Clarinda, Creston, Denison, Waukee
Five more “Test Iowa” sites are opening to screen Iowans for COVID-19. Governor Kim Reynolds this morning announced a drive-through Test Iowa location is opening at noon in a Waukee Middle School parking lot, which […]
State News
Teenager drowns in private pond near Le Mars
A 13-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon near Le Mars at a private pond while attending a birthday party. The boy was reported as missing, and rescuers used a boat from the Iowa DNR equipped with […]
Entertainment
Report: Jennifer Aniston donates nearly $1 million to racial justice organizations
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Jennifer Aniston has reportedly made a sizable donation in support of the fight to end police brutality and racism. A source tells Entertainment Tonight the Friends actress quietly donated around $1 million […]
Entertainment
Michael B. Jordan calls on Hollywood to support black creatives and storytelling
Rich Fury/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Michael B. Jordan is calling on Hollywood to invest in diversity. During a protest in Los Angeles Saturday, the actor and producer delivered a speech in which he touched on […]
Entertainment
Hayden Panettiere joins Instagram and shares ex-fiance’s speech condemning racism
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Hayden Panettiere officially joined Instagram on Sunday, delighting fans with a series of posts to mark the occasion. Previously, the Nashville star mostly communicated with fans on Twitter, the same platform […]
World News
K-pop stars take part in Black Lives Matter movement
Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC(SEOUL, South Korea) — K-pop celebrities have begun to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement online and their loyal fans are following suit. Boy band BTS fan community ARMY, short for Adorable […]
World News
Restoration of Notre Dame resumes after being suspended by coronavirus lockdown
Razvan/iStockBy IBTISSEM GUENFOUD, ABC News (PARIS) — More than a year after the fire that burned the roof of Paris’s storied Notre-Dame cathedral on the night of April 15, 2019, workers have started to remove […]