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Former bassist for pop rockers OneRepublic to take on veteran California GOP House member
Tim Myers announced Thursday he will challenge Rep. Ken Calvert in the battleground 41st District in Riverside County.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Apr 17 2025

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
The "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury apartment tower in Manhattan in February.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Apr 17 2025

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes a new president, new world and new colony of meerkats
Through a $37 million investment, the park is getting a new realm, a new meerkat habitat, new costumes and more.

Source: Virginia Johnson
Thursday, Apr 17 2025

Comedian Nate Bargatze to host 2025 Emmys
The ceremony will be held Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Wednesday, Apr 16 2025

Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death
Betsy Arakawa died in February of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome — a rare, rodent-borne disease.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Apr 15 2025

FIRST LOOK: Dark Universe at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe
The attraction’s grand opening is set for May 22.

Source: DeJanae Phillips, Anna Wronka
Tuesday, Apr 15 2025

Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial
Combs has been locked up without bail since his September arrest.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Apr 14 2025

FIRST LOOK: Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe
The attraction’s grand opening is set for May 22.

Source: DeJanae Phillips, Anna Wronka
Monday, Apr 14 2025

'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Apr 13 2025

Industry experts talk cinema at the Florida Film Festival
The festival runs until April 20 at the Enzian Theater and Winter Park Village

Source: Emma Delamo
Saturday, Apr 12 2025

Patricia Riggen directs Viola Davis, Antony Starr in 'G20'
In an interview with Spectrum News, film director Patricia Riggen said the most important thing about the film is that “it is fun.”

Source: Paco Ramos-Moreno
Friday, Apr 11 2025

New Port Richey music lovers host 2nd annual record store crawl on National Record Store Day
Jimmy Michaud and Eric Mullins love vinyl so much they wanted to start a crawl where they visit different record stores in the bay area.

Source: Nick Popham
Friday, Apr 11 2025

Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS
Dane, 52, revealed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Apr 11 2025

From ‘El Rey’ to ‘Hamilton,’ acclaimed Latino artists enter National Recording Registry
Celebrated Latino artists join the ranks of timeless American music in the Library of Congress.

Source: Christine Sanchez
Thursday, Apr 10 2025

Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson
The festival runs May 13-24.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Apr 10 2025

Tampa Bay Watch’s Eco tour highlights marine conservation
The wildlife tour is 90 minutes long.

Source: Virginia Johnson
Thursday, Apr 10 2025

LeBron James becomes 1st professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll
Mattel unveiled the LeBron Ken doll on Wednesday.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Apr 09 2025

Author, wife of Weezer bassist released on bond after arrest on suspicion of attempted murder
Jillian Lauren had injuries that were not life-threatening after the shooting in the LA neighborhood of Eagle Rock, the LAPD said.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Wednesday, Apr 09 2025

Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
A company says it has genetically engineered wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Apr 08 2025

Newly born Masai giraffe makes debut at Disney's Animal Kingdom
The calf named Tucker can be found at the park's Harambe Wildlife Reserve.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Monday, Apr 07 2025

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73
North died Sunday at his home in Florida after battling colon cancer. He was 73.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Apr 07 2025

Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with ‘A Minecraft Movie’
The video game adaptation has earned $157 million domestically and $144 million internationally for a $301 million global debut.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Apr 06 2025

Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70
The blind guitarist was part of Mali's world-renowned music duo Amadou & Mariam.

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, Apr 05 2025

Kevin Bacon hunts demons in Prime Video's 'The Bondsman'
In an interview with Spectrum News, Kevin Bacon said “The Bondsman,” is “bloody, it is funny, and it is about family.”

Source: Paco Ramos-Moreno
Friday, Apr 04 2025

British police charge Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault; comedian denies alleged offenses
London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Friday, Apr 04 2025

Fossil Funatics helps you uncover prehistoric creatures once living in Florida
Fossil Funatics takes guests to area rivers in Wauchula, Fla., to help uncover fossils of sharks, mammoths, bison, mastodons and giant armadillos

Source: Randy Rauch
Friday, Apr 04 2025

Bruce Springsteen to release 7 albums of unreleased songs, 'Tracks ll: The Lost Albums'
The Boss will release the new studio albums on June 27.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Apr 03 2025

Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his death
Val Kilmer died Tuesday at age 65. Here's a look at some of the reactions.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Apr 02 2025

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Wednesday, Apr 02 2025

Comedian responds to White House Correspondents' Association canceling performance at annual dinner
Last week, a White House official criticized the WHCA’s choice of comedian for this year's dinner, which comes amid strained relations.

Source: Maddie Gannon
Tuesday, Apr 01 2025

The Beatles biopics cast revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson
Director Sam Mendes said all four films will premiere April 2028, calling it the “first binge-able theatrical experience.”

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Apr 01 2025

Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers
The order mostly directs federal agencies to enforce existing laws.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 31 2025

Judge blocks release of public records that show the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife
A representative for the Hackman family estate had urged a New Mexico judge to seal photos, video and documents to protect the family’s privacy.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 31 2025

Paris Hilton's nonprofit gives $25,000 grants to women-owned small businesses hit by Eaton Fire
More than 1,800 businesses were located in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 31 2025

Statham's 'A Working Man' upsets 'Snow White' to take No. 1 at the box office
The Jason Statham action picture "A Working Man" opened with $15.2 million this weekend to lead all films in North America.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 30 2025

Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90
Chamberlain found a second career as “king of the miniseries.” In 2003, he acknowledged publicly that he was gay.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 30 2025

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
Decades after the tragic loss, the parole board decides Saldívar will remain incarcerated, with Selena's music legacy enduring.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Mar 27 2025

So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Colorado's Boulder in 2027
Organizers said that after 40 years, the festival had outgrown Park City, and lacked the necessary theaters or affordable housing to continue hosting.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Mar 27 2025

Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert are shut out
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Morgan Wallen closely follow Langley's nominations with seven each.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Mar 27 2025

30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know
Saldívar has a petition for parole in Texas under review and the decision will be released in the coming week.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Mar 26 2025

Body cam footage shows outside of Gene Hackman's home, where actor was found dead
The actor and his wife died at the New Mexico house about a week apart.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Mar 25 2025

Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’
The 14-track album marks his first music project in two decades since “Lost and Found.”

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 24 2025

'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
With a budget above $250 million, "Snow White” had set out with higher ambitions. But the movie struggled to find anything like a fairy tale ending.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 23 2025

March Madness: How to watch the women's NCAA Tournament and what to watch for
Saturday’s slate of first round games will include No. 1 seeds USC and Texas, along with No. 2 seeds UConn and NC State.

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, Mar 22 2025

George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76
Foreman's family announced his passing in a post on Instagram.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Mar 21 2025

Connect offline and find lifelong friends at the Orlando Social Network
An Orlando-area couple started a group to help people make friends later in life.

Source: Eric Levy
Friday, Mar 21 2025

5 things to know about Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Walking Tour at Rollins College
Get to know America's favorite "neighbor" with memorabilia from the archives.

Source: Allison Walker
Wednesday, Mar 19 2025

Shuffleboard hot spot carries on St. Pete tradition
The shuffleboard tradition grows in Tampa Bay area as Shuffle in Tampa celebrates seven years with a weekend bash.

Source: Virginia Johnson
Wednesday, Mar 19 2025

Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
Morgan took ill in the second half of Monday night’s Heat-Knicks game.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Mar 18 2025

Trump vows to turn around 'tremendous despair' at Kennedy Center after removing members of board, making himself chair
Several artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after Trump's decision to fire members of the board and make himself chairman.

Source: Maddie Gannon
Monday, Mar 17 2025

Court puts a temporary hold on releasing records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
A representative for the couple's estate urged in a motion that the court seal records in the case to protect the family’s right to privacy.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 17 2025

Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026
The timing of the announcement of next year's hosting and producing teams is unusually early for the film academy and ABC.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 17 2025

‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened in wide release in North American theaters this weekend and it's likely going to be the lowest-grossing of the year to date.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 16 2025

‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back
The series premiered in 2020 and went on to win seven Primetime Emmy Awards in its first three seasons.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Mar 14 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial
The hip-hop star has been held without bail since his September arrest.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Mar 14 2025

Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
The comedian received rave reviews this year as the first female solo host.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Thursday, Mar 13 2025

Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says
The LA federal jury deliberated for only about 2 ½ hours before deciding that the creators of “Moana” never had access to "Bucky the Surfer Boy."

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 10 2025

Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off
Worldwide it's earned a total of $53.3 million. But profitability for the “Mickey 17” is a long way off: It cost a reported $118 million to produce.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 09 2025

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week earlier
Authorities revealed the updates Friday about their deaths in New Mexico.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Friday, Mar 07 2025

Beachside Sailing in Merritt Island advances beginners learning the boating sport
Beachside Sailing in Merritt Island offers sailing classes for beginners.

Source: Randy Rauch
Friday, Mar 07 2025

Producer of 'Hamilton' cancels shows set for next year at Kennedy Center, citing Trump's 'takeover' of its board
Last month, Trump announced he was firing members of the Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.

Source: Maddie Gannon
Thursday, Mar 06 2025

Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62
The Los Angeles medical examiner's office reports that she died Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Mar 06 2025

Gene Hackman's dog was misidentified as other mysteries swirl around actor's death
Authorities have been searching for answers after the deaths of Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were discovered on Feb. 26.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Mar 05 2025

Coldplay working with FIFA to produce first-ever World Cup final halftime show for 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Chris Martin and Coldplay manager Phil Harvey would be involved in booking other artists.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Mar 05 2025

Keanu Reeves, Gard Hollinger embark on a journey of curiosity in 'Visionaries'
In an interview with Spectrum News, Reeves and Hollinger said they hope people will feel inspired when they watch “Visionaries.”

Source: Paco Ramos-Moreno
Wednesday, Mar 05 2025

The Oscars get their biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of 'Anora' and other small films
An estimated 19.7 viewers watched Sunday night’s 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the biggest audience in five years

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Mar 04 2025

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
The international scam involved people working in Jamaica for a firm contracted by the online ticket marketplace.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Mar 04 2025

Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña's emotional win and 'Oz' opening to Kieran Culkin's baby wish
There were a lot of smiling faces at the Oscars, but one had to stand out: Sean Baker.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Mar 03 2025

The Latest: That's a wrap on the 97th Academy Awards
“Emilia Pérez” lead the pack Sunday with 13 Oscar nominations, but “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” were close behind.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 02 2025

Strip club Cinderella story 'Anora' wins best picture at 97th Academy Awards
Sunday’s Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, brought to a close one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory.

Source: Rae Williams, Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 02 2025

After 60 years, Dan Truhitte's still blessed with 'The Sound of Music'
Truhitte, who lives in Concord, N.C., starred as Rolf Gruber, the love interest of Liesl, in the classic movie that premiered 60 years ago.

Source: Courtney Davis
Sunday, Mar 02 2025

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ stays at the top on weak Oscars weekend at the box office
"Captain America: Brave New World” kept falling but still hovered above all others at a weak weekend box office.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 02 2025

5 things to know about Queen tribute band, Killer Queen
The next best thing to Freddie Mercury and Queen is coming to Volusia County.

Source: Allison Walker
Sunday, Mar 02 2025

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
She was returning to Atlanta from Alabama early Saturday morning when the vehicle she was riding in overturned and was hit by a truck.

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, Mar 01 2025

'Very troubled place': Trump appoints special Hollywood ambassadors as entertainment industry fights to maintain crucial business in U.S.
President Donald Trump casts actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to serve as his “special ambassadors” to Hollywood.

Source: Cassie Semyon, Melody Kloepfer
Friday, Feb 28 2025

Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says
Investigators are trying to figure out the last time anyone saw or spoke to them.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Feb 28 2025

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'
Drake had filed a legal petition alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from UMG to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.”

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Feb 28 2025

Safety measures ramped up as first day of Bike Week begins
Increased police presence and use of technology are among safety measures being implemented for the 84th anniversary.

Source: Sasha Teman
Friday, Feb 28 2025

Gene Hackman tributes pour in from Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Bill Murray and more
"There has never been a ‘Gene Hackman Type.’ There has only been Gene Hackman," Tom Hanks said on Instagram.

Source: Associated Press, Kristopher Gee
Thursday, Feb 27 2025

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
There was an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop near his wife, authorities said.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Feb 27 2025

Sumter County Fair returns for 10 days of rides, games, concerts, and more
The event runs Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 9.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Thursday, Feb 27 2025

Katy Perry, Gayle King will travel on first all-female Blue Origin flight to space
Jeff Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, will also travel on the 11th human flight for the company's New Shepard rocket.

Source: Susan Carpenter
Thursday, Feb 27 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Harriet the Spy' star, dies at 39
Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 8 a.m. at a luxury residential tower in midtown Manhattan.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Feb 26 2025

5 things to know about Cirque de Paris tour in Orange City
European-style circus with rich history comes to Volusia County.

Source: Allison Walker
Wednesday, Feb 26 2025

Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
Last year's Academy Awards was by all accounts a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments.

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Feb 26 2025

Missouri woman pleads guilty to federal charge in plot to sell Graceland
Lisa Jeanine Findley falsely claimed Elvis Presley's daughter borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private lender and pledged Graceland as collateral.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Feb 25 2025

Kim Kardashian sued after identifying New York man as Texas death row inmate
While advocating for Ivan Cantu in 2024, Kardashian posted a picture of a New York man with the same name of Texas inmate.

Source: Kaila Garrett
Tuesday, Feb 25 2025

'Wicked' leads to perform at Oscars; 'Pérez' star to attend despite controversy. Here's what to know
After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Monday, Feb 24 2025

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for "Killing Me Softly With His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Feb 24 2025

Longtime ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Lester Holt to step down
NBC said he will end his time with the program at the beginning of the summer and did not immediately name a successor.

Source: Joseph Konig
Monday, Feb 24 2025

Legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour, kicking off in June
Tickets go on sale Friday, local time. There is no pre-sale.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Feb 24 2025

'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions
Host Kristen Bell introduced the ceremony as an ode to both the aspirational spirit of actors who come to Los Angeles to make it and to the city.

Source: Rae Williams, Associated Press
Sunday, Feb 23 2025

Kamala Harris receives prestigious chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
In her first major public appearance since leaving office, Harris did not reference her election loss or Trump’s actions.

Source: Rae Williams, Associated Press
Sunday, Feb 23 2025

'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes
After a debut of $100 million over four days and $88 million over three days, ticket sales for 'Captain America' dropped 68%.

Source: Associated Press
Sunday, Feb 23 2025

Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
The Spirit Awards, held in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, California, is the shaggier, more irreverent sister to the Academy Awards

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, Feb 22 2025

ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to return to University of Florida in March
The last time the Gators hosted the show was in 2017.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Saturday, Feb 22 2025

'Flow' shows animation is a medium and not a genre
"Flow" is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature at this year’s Academy Awards.

Source: Paco Ramos-Moreno
Friday, Feb 21 2025

One of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys wants to quit his defense team
Defense lawyer Anthony Ricco filed notice on Thursday in Manhattan federal court that he no longer wants to represent Combs.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Feb 21 2025

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78
The Notorious B.I.G., one of the rap’s greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case remains unsolved.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Feb 21 2025

Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85
He's a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a three-time Grammy Award nominee.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Feb 21 2025