Orlando Bloom will pick up the Filming Italy International Award on September 6 at the Venice Film Festival, adding another honor to a career built on two of the biggest film franchises in Hollywood history. Tiziana Rocca, the marketing veteran who heads both Filming Italy, Los Angeles and the Taormina Film Festival, announced the award […] The post Orlando Bloom set to receive Filming Italy award during Venice Film Festival appeared first on American Almanac .
Orlando Bloom will pick up the Filming Italy International Award on September 6 at the Venice Film Festival, adding another honor to a career built on two of the biggest film franchises in Hollywood history. Tiziana Rocca, the marketing veteran who heads both Filming Italy, Los Angeles and the Taormina Film Festival, announced the award in a statement praising Bloom's range and global appeal. The ceremony will take place on the Lido during the 83rd Venice Film Festival, which runs September 2, 12, though the award itself is not officially connected to the festival. Bloom's trip to Venice will serve double duty. He is also part of the cast of "Bucking Fastard," a Werner Herzog, directed competition title featuring real-life sisters Kate…Open
A gunman opened fire inside a Billings, Montana home on Sunday evening, killing at least eight people, including a 12-year-old girl and her 15-year-old brother, before the house was set ablaze and the suspected killer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police were called to the residence just after 6 p.m. Sunday after reports of […] The post Gunman kills eight family members, including two children, before taking his own life in Billings, Montana appeared first on American Almanac .
A gunman opened fire inside a Billings, Montana home on Sunday evening, killing at least eight people, including a 12-year-old girl and her 15-year-old brother, before the house was set ablaze and the suspected killer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police were called to the residence just after 6 p.m. Sunday after reports of a shooting tied to what the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office later described as a family disturbance. Officers arriving on scene heard gunfire coming from behind the house and spotted a man in the backyard of the already-smoking structure. Within roughly three minutes, the home was engulfed in flames, cutting off any chance of reaching victims inside. At least eight people died, including multiple adults…Open
A wind-driven grass fire west of Fort Worth, Texas, exploded to 50,000 acres overnight with just 5 percent containment, part of a record-setting national wildfire season that has stretched crews from Nevada to Washington State. The Ross Fire ignited Monday afternoon near the town of Palo Pinto, roughly 60 miles west of Fort Worth, and […] The post Ross Fire tears through 50,000 acres near Fort Worth as wildfires overwhelm crews across the West appeared first on American Almanac .
A wind-driven grass fire west of Fort Worth, Texas, exploded to 50,000 acres overnight with just 5 percent containment, part of a record-setting national wildfire season that has stretched crews from Nevada to Washington State. The Ross Fire ignited Monday afternoon near the town of Palo Pinto, roughly 60 miles west of Fort Worth, and ripped through dry ranchland so fast that local officials had little time to do anything but order people out. By Tuesday morning the blaze had jumped into neighboring Jack County to the north, forced the closure of a highway, and left firefighters scrambling to protect homes and lives with almost no containment to show for it. The Palo Pinto Emergency Services Department reported the fire grew to 18,000…Open
The Supreme Court cleared a hurdle for President Trump to restrict mail-in voting through an executive order he signed earlier this year. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) joins Peter Alexander to share her criticism of the ruling.
Governors across the political spectrum are calling for more oversight and regulation of artificial intelligence one year after touting AI investments in their states. MS NOW's JM Rieger digs into the archive.
In a wide-ranging conversation with MS NOW's Ali Vitali, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz leaves the door open for a 2028 run — and doesn’t make any assurances that Vice President JD Vance will be the chosen Republican candidate. Click the related video to watch the whole interview.
Dolly Parton, the legendary "Queen of Country" known for her six-decade career and iconic hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of music, philanthropy, and inspiration.
Dolly Parton, the legendary “Queen of Country” known for her six-decade career and iconic hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of music, philanthropy, and inspiration. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Dolly Parton, the iconic country music star and cultural legend, has died at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed her passing in an emotional video, revealing that she had requested this announcement years ago. DETAIL: Known as the “Queen of Country,” Parton enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career, producing timeless hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You. Her passing follows a period of declining health, which had led her to postpone a Las Vegas residency…Open
Consumer confidence in the U.S. has hit a seven-month low, driven by high gas prices and ongoing economic uncertainty linked to inflation and geopolitical tensions.
Consumer confidence in the U.S. has hit a seven-month low, driven by high gas prices and ongoing economic uncertainty linked to inflation and geopolitical tensions. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again in August as high gasoline prices, inflation , and concerns over the conflict in Iran weighed on consumers. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 from 90.2 in July, marking its lowest level in seven months. Survey responses collected between August 3 and August 16 showed increased concerns about prices, gasoline, food, trade, jobs, and geopolitical tensions DETAIL: Inflation remains a major frustration, with the personal consumption expenditures…Open
