Paramount is developing a sequel to the 2003 romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," with original star Kate Hudson attached to produce, and filmmakers want Matthew McConaughey back, too. The project is in early stages, with Hudson producing alongside veteran producer Stacey Sher through Sher's Shiny Penny banner. The studio is […] The post Kate Hudson set to produce 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' sequel at Paramount appeared first on American Almanac .
Paramount is developing a sequel to the 2003 romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," with original star Kate Hudson attached to produce, and filmmakers want Matthew McConaughey back, too. The project is in early stages, with Hudson producing alongside veteran producer Stacey Sher through Sher's Shiny Penny banner. The studio is currently seeking a screenwriter, and no director has been named. A source close to the project told Variety that the intention is for Hudson to reprise her role as Andie Anderson and for McConaughey to return as Benjamin Barry, the advertising executive she famously sparred with in the original. Reps for both Hudson and McConaughey did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Whether McConaughey…Open
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to leave California and relocate outside London with their two children this fall, a move that has drawn sharply divided reactions from Londoners and royal watchers alike. The couple will settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London in September 2026, six years after they stepped back from working […] The post Prince Harry and Meghan head back to Britain after six years — and mixed reactions greet them appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to leave California and relocate outside London with their two children this fall, a move that has drawn sharply divided reactions from Londoners and royal watchers alike. The couple will settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London in September 2026, six years after they stepped back from working royal life and decamped to Montecito, California. Their children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, are already enrolled in a British school set to begin classes in September, AP News reported . The family will not resume working royal duties. They will not live in a royal residence. And they will keep their Montecito home and a property in Portugal. By every official…Open
Actor Matthew McConaughey is once again hinting at a future in politics, this time after a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Italy that he says sharpened his thinking on faith, governance, and the moral stakes of artificial intelligence. McConaughey, who considered a run for Texas governor in 2021 but ultimately passed, told USA […] The post Matthew McConaughey floats political ambitions after sit-down with Pope Leo XIV appeared first on American Almanac .
Actor Matthew McConaughey is once again hinting at a future in politics, this time after a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Italy that he says sharpened his thinking on faith, governance, and the moral stakes of artificial intelligence. McConaughey, who considered a run for Texas governor in 2021 but ultimately passed, told USA Today in an interview published August 15 that the papal visit earlier this month left him more interested than ever in building what he called a values-based framework for public life. He stopped short of announcing a candidacy for any office, but his language carried the unmistakable cadence of a man keeping the door wide open. The actor, who describes himself as politically centrist, told the outlet he…Open
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lu Verne, Iowa, closed permanently this summer after more than a century of worship, one small congregation in a statewide wave of closures that has shuttered hundreds of churches in barely a decade. Pastor Steve Struecker led a final service before the doors closed in June, walking through the sanctuary […] The post A 150-year-old Iowa church shuts its doors as rural congregations vanish across the state appeared first on American Almanac .
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lu Verne, Iowa, closed permanently this summer after more than a century of worship, one small congregation in a statewide wave of closures that has shuttered hundreds of churches in barely a decade. Pastor Steve Struecker led a final service before the doors closed in June, walking through the sanctuary one last time to remove the artifacts that had anchored the congregation's worship for generations. He carried out the baptismal font, a lectern, communion cups, and a cross, sacred items that had no building left to hold them. The closure was not sudden. Zion, roughly 119 miles northwest of Des Moines, had watched its membership thin for years. Fewer families moved in. The ones who stayed grew older.…Open
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN with his son and a $9,000 credit card advance after getting fired from a hockey job, died at 93 from complications of Parkinson's disease, leaving behind a network now valued at $30 billion. Rasmussen died at his home in Land O' Lakes, Florida, The Hollywood Reporter reported. He had been […] The post Bill Rasmussen, the man who built ESPN from a credit card and a traffic jam, dead at 93 appeared first on American Almanac .
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN with his son and a $9,000 credit card advance after getting fired from a hockey job, died at 93 from complications of Parkinson's disease, leaving behind a network now valued at $30 billion. Rasmussen died at his home in Land O' Lakes, Florida, The Hollywood Reporter reported . He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in July 2019, and the disease ultimately took his life. His family asked that memorial donations go to the American Parkinson Disease Association. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro issued a statement calling Rasmussen "a remarkable man, a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports." Pitaro added that the company culture Rasmussen built in the…Open
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest entertainment venture flopped so badly that a royal commentator says their best move now is to vanish from public view and quietly prove they can finish something worth watching. The couple's documentary "Cookie Queens" opened August 7 in select theaters and landed at No. 15 at the box office […] The post Harry and Meghan told to stop talking and start delivering after 'Cookie Queens' tanks at the box office appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's latest entertainment venture flopped so badly that a royal commentator says their best move now is to vanish from public view and quietly prove they can finish something worth watching. The couple's documentary "Cookie Queens" opened August 7 in select theaters and landed at No. 15 at the box office with a per-screen average of just $735, according to Boxoffice Pro. Its total domestic gross sits at $513,148, per The Numbers , a figure so small it would barely cover catering on a mid-budget film set. Harry, 41, served as co-executive producer on the project, which centers on the Girl Scouts. The dismal return adds another line to a growing list of professional failures for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.…Open
Manny Rutinel, the Democratic nominee in one of the most competitive House races in the country, has built his campaign around a simple story: raised by a single mother, humble beginnings, Colorado values. What he hasn't told voters is that his father is a powerful Dominican Republic politician with deep roots in socialist politics, a […] The post Colorado Democrat running for Congress comes from Dominican socialist political dynasty he won't discuss appeared first on American Almanac .
Manny Rutinel, the Democratic nominee in one of the most competitive House races in the country, has built his campaign around a simple story: raised by a single mother, humble beginnings, Colorado values. What he hasn't told voters is that his father is a powerful Dominican Republic politician with deep roots in socialist politics, a domestic violence arrest, and a family dynasty that has held legislative seats and diplomatic posts for decades. A Washington Free Beacon investigation published July 17 traced the Rutinel family's political lineage through Dominican news reports, Facebook posts, WikiLeaks cables, court filings, and archived blog posts. The picture that emerges raises fair questions about whether Rutinel's public persona…Open
Kathie Lee Gifford told Sean Hannity she reached a point where she was "done", crawling to her bathroom, unable to hold her own grandchildren, and ready to "go home to Jesus", after doctors spent years telling her that her debilitating pain was coming from her spine, not her hip. The broadcasting veteran laid out the […] The post Kathie Lee Gifford opens up about misdiagnosis, fractured pelvis, and the faith that pulled her back appeared first on American Almanac .
Kathie Lee Gifford told Sean Hannity she reached a point where she was "done", crawling to her bathroom, unable to hold her own grandchildren, and ready to "go home to Jesus", after doctors spent years telling her that her debilitating pain was coming from her spine, not her hip. The broadcasting veteran laid out the ordeal in a wide-ranging conversation on Hannity's podcast, "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," describing a prolonged medical misdiagnosis that left her physically broken and spiritually depleted before she finally received a hip replacement. It is a story about a woman who trusted her physicians, followed their guidance, and paid for it with years of unnecessary suffering, a cautionary tale that carries weight well beyond…Open