Seeking a rebound, CNN turns to Charles Barkley, Gayle King

NEW YORK – TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a turnaround amid tumbling ratings. CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht said in a statement that the show “will be an exciting … Read more

Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports say

NEW YORK – The marketing executive who oversaw a partnership between Bud Light and a transgender influencer is taking a leave of absence after it snowballed into cries for boycotts from some angry customers, according to media reports. Alissa Heinerscheid, Bud Light’s vice president of marketing, will be replaced by Todd Allen, most recently global … Read more

‘First day of forever’: Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens announce marriage

The couple shared the news — and some stunning photos — on social media Saturday. Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has tied the knot with Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens. The couple shared the news — and some stunning photos — on social media Saturday. “I do … officially owens,” the seven-time Olympic medalist wrote … Read more

Shannen Doherty files for divorce after 11-year marriage

LOS ANGELES – Actor Shannen Doherty of hit shows “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” has filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, after 11 years of marriage, her representative says. “Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted,” publicist Leslie Sloane said in an emailed statement Saturday. “Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no … Read more

Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89

Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died. He was 89. His death in the Sydney hospital, where he spent several days with complications following hip surgery, was confirmed by his family. … Read more

Fox settlement seen as unlikely to change conservative media

NEW YORK – Days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle a lawsuit over its airing of 2020 election lies, you’d be hard-pressed to notice anything had changed there. Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham led their shows Thursday talking about Hunter Biden, the president’s son. Ingraham’s show warned, “The … Read more