Blue’s Clues star Steve Burns says persistent death rumors exacerbated his ‘severe’ depression

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more

Keep it short: ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ from ‘Minecraft’ is the tiniest tune ever on the Hot 100

Turns out what you get when you mix hot lava and chicken is actually a tiny little hit. Tiny as in short. Very short. The “Steve’s Lava Chicken” song from “A Minecraft Movie” has landed on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, according to the music news outlet itself. At 34 seconds, the ditty is the shortest … Read more

‘I am Steve!’ Minecraft Movie sparks raucous reactions from fans

Helen Bushby Culture reporter Warner Bros Jack Black (left) and Jason Momoa (centre) star in A Minecraft Movie There has been an “exceptional” crowd response to A Minecraft Movie, the UK Cinema Association has said, with many young fans noisily shouting out when certain characters appear. One cinema has warned that “anti-social behaviour”, including “loud … Read more

In the wake of a school shooting, a mother reckons with her neighbors in ‘Eric LaRue’

As America’s plague of school shootings continues unabateda steady stream of movies has cropped up in response to the ongoing tragedy. These films have run the gamut — sometimes focusing on the survivors, sometimes on the shooters, sometimes on the parents — and likewise their strategies have varied, either promising catharsis, hope or insight. So … Read more

‘Dying for Sex’ is this century’s kinky, horny ‘Love Story’

FX’s limited series on Hulu is a showcase for Michelle Williams and features a stellar cast that includes Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, Sissy Spacek and Esco Jouléy. Source link

Steve Kornacki exits MSNBC for new deal with NBC News and NBC Sports

MSNBC viewers have seen the last of Steve Kornacki’s big board. The popular data maven has signed a deal with NBC that will expand his presence across the network’s news and sports divisions. But the new contract does not include working for MSNBC, which is being spun off into a new corporate entity formed by … Read more

Pasadena high school seniors, Steve Carell has a surprise for you: Free prom tickets

“Despicable Me” star Steve Carell delivered some Gru-d news for hundreds of Southern California high school students affected by this year’s devastating wildfires. The beloved “Office” and “Evan Almighty” comedian announced on Tuesday that he is working with a Virginia-based charity to send every senior at six Pasadena high schools to their respective proms — … Read more

Crystal Palace: Furious Steve Parish gives Jean-Philippe Mateta update as he slams Millwall goalkeeper

“They’re all professionals out there, they’ve got to treat each other like professionals and have a duty of care to their fellow professionals,” Parish continued. “That goalkeeper hasn’t had one. Credit to the players for carrying on, but it’s difficult for me to think about anything else at the moment with JP in hospital. Source … Read more

French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech, calling out Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi ideology’ hand gesture

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Friday canceled his planned remarks here at the Conservative Political Action Conference after Steve Bannon, the former adviser to President Donald Trump who is now a popular conservative podcast host, made a hand gesture that some said appeared to be a Nazi salute. “Yesterday, while … Read more