‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo joins upcoming action thriller Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has been tapped for an upcoming action thriller. Deadline reported on Thursday, March 6, that the actress, who played Elphaba in the Jon M. Chu-helmed musical adaptation, has joined Lionsgate’s Karoshi from 87Eleven. The Outsider actress is slated to share the screen with…
Far from the political spotlight and prying eyes, the process has already begun. When the next Liberal leader is announced on March 9, it will mark the end of the leadership campaign triggered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. However, experts say the process to transition to the next prime minister begins well…
Defending women’s champion Hallie Clarke of Brighton, Ont., is in third place after Thursday’s opening two runs at the skeleton world championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. Clarke posted a two-run time of 1:51.09, .22 seconds behind leader Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands. Anna Fernstaedt of the Czech Republic was second at 1:51.06. Calgary’s Jane Channell was…
Extended interview: Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on moviegoing today – CBS News Watch CBS News In this extended interview, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the vibrancy of filmmaking today; the options movie viewers have today, in theaters or at home; and…
Canadian premier threatens to slap 25% tariffs on electricity to American states – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump paused Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2, but Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, isn’t satisfied. He spoke to Ed O’Keefe about the trade war and his threats to increase tariffs on Canadian energy…
SpaceX launched its huge Starship rocket on the program’s eighth test flight Thursday, but a malfunction of some sort triggered multiple upper stage engine shutdowns and the vehicle failed to reach its planned sub-orbital altitude, breaking apart in a spectacular shower of debris. It was the second failure in a row for a Starship upper…
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan addresses a presser at National Stadium in Karachi on February 18, 2025, on the eve of their ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match against New Zealand. — AFP Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that team fell short of the nation’s expectations during the Champions Trophy 2025 matches, adding…
Charli XCX in talks to land major Netflix role Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Charlie XCX might surprise her fans with an exciting screen appearance. The Brat hitmaker is in talks to land an acting stint in an upcoming Netflix project. According to several news outlets, including Deadline, Charlie XCX, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison,…
Almost since Amtrak’s creation in 1971, the 21,000-mile U.S. intercity passenger rail service has been fighting calls that it should be privatized. Now it may have met one of its most aggressive and powerful skeptics yet. Speaking at a tech conference on Wednesday, Elon Musk added Amtrak to the list of government-funded services on his…
Extended interview: Nancy Meyers on the Hollywood “Dream Factory” – CBS News Watch CBS News In this extended interview, writer-director Nancy Meyers (whose credits include “Something’s Gotta Give,” “It’s Complicated,” and “The Holiday”) talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the business of Hollywood today; the dearth of “grownup movies” in the marketplace,…