In brief: Leighton Meester joins The Buccaneers and more

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester has joined the season 2 cast of Apple TV's The Buccaneers in an as-yet undisclosed role. The period drama follows “a group of fun-loving young American girls [who] explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking... Read More.

Scream 7 sets February release date

Following a series of setbacks, Scream 7 will finally be creeping its way into theaters Feb. 27, 2026.Neve Campbell, who is returning to the horror franchise after sitting out the sixth installment due to a salary dispute, and series creator Kevin Williamson

Scoreboard roundup — 10/1/24

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFSDetroit Tigers 3, Houston Astros 1Kansas City Royals 1, Baltimore Orioles 0NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSNY Mets 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4San Diego Padres 4, Atlanta Braves 0NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASONVegas Golden Knights... Read More.

Hurricane Helene live updates: 139 dead from record-breaking storm

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Violent crime down 10.3% in first months of 2024: FBI data

(NEW YORK) -- Violent crime decreased by 10.3% in the first six months of 2024, according to newly released preliminary FBI data.From January to June 2024, the Quarterly Uniform Crime Report found that:Murder decreased by 22.7%.Rape decreased by 17.7%.Robbery decreased by 13.6%.Aggravated assault decreased... Read More.