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Emma Watson Makes Rare Public Appearance at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game – E! Online
Emma Watson is trading quidditch for basketball. The Harry Potter star, who is currently completing her masters degree in literature at Oxford University in England, made a rare public appearance… Source link
Read MoreTim Gunn Says Project Runway Didn’t Invite Him to Return With Heidi Klum – E! Online
And though Tim said he was “initially devastated, then kind of humiliated” by the alleged snub, the Under the Gunn alum is now using the situation as a way to reflect on “how lucky am I to have had the experiences that I’ve had over the last 20 years.” “I stopped the boo-hooing,” he noted.…
Read MorePete Davidson Reveals Where He Stands with Ex-Fiancée Ariana Grande – E! Online
David, the daughter of Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry David, revealed a lot about her two-and-a-half year romance with Davidson in her 2020 book of essays, No One Asked For This. The couple first began dating in 2016, with David writing that they were “kindred spirits.” But she admitted Davidson’s mental health struggles had taken a toll on her. “Previously, self-harm and…
Read MoreLottery Commission, former director accused of defrauding Texans
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Days after the Senate Finance Committee grilled the Texas Lottery Commission about how they handled a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot from April 2023, new allegations surfaced about former Texas Lottery Commissioner Gary Grief’s role. In April 2024, a Houston Chronicle investigation revealed a group of investors had essentially gamed a $95…
Read MoreUT Women’s Hoops continues SEC gauntlet with LSU battle
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team has one of their biggest challenges of the season coming up this Sunday when they face No. 5 LSU at the Moody Center. This game will wrap up a four-game stretch for Texas that included three top ten matches (South Carolina, Kentucky and LSU) and another…
Read MoreWarnings arise as Texas lawmakers propose legalizing sports betting, casinos
If you or a loved one have a gambling addiction, call the National Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-426-2537, or text 800GAM. Additional resources can be found on the Texas Lottery Commission’s website. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas Senate and House filed joint resolutions this month proposing amendments to the state’s constitution that would allow…
Read MoreAustin-based 3D home printing startup Icon raises $56M just a month after big layoffs
AUSTIN (KXAN/ABJ) — One month after saying it would lay off more than 100 employees, ICON Technology Inc., a 3D printing company valued at around $2 billion, disclosed in a federal filing it has raised $56 million. RELATED | Austin construction company to lay off 114 employees Regarding the layoffs, Icon said it needed to…
Read MoreBenny Blanco Gives Selena Gomez Bathtub of Nacho Cheese for Valentine’s Day – E! Online
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco began dating in July 2023, around Selena’s birthday, Benny said on the Howard Stern Show in May 2024. But they only began to spark romance rumors in late 2023. That December, Selena confirmed the speculation, commenting on a fan page’s Instagram post, regarding Benny, “He is my absolute everything in my…
Read MoreTexas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
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(The Texas Tribune) — A promise to make Texas the film capital of the world has left local creatives raring to cash in — and preparing for a legislative battle. The Texas Senate has proposed injecting $498 million to revamp the state’s film incentive program, a historic sum that rivals most other states and more…
Read MoreLeander teen advocates for more awareness about young caregivers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — 16-year-old Madeline Grace Asbell is on a mission to make sure young caregivers in Texas have the resources and support they need. When her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the teen said she saw the importance of caregiving firsthand and began to learn how many people her age take on these responsibilities.…
Read MoreTitanic Submersible: Timeline of Implosion Revealed in Audio Recording – E! Online
On June 18, 2023, a deep-sea submersible Titan, operated by the U.S.-based company OceanGate Expeditions and carrying five people on a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, was declared missing. Following a five-day search, the U.S. Coast Guard announced at a June 22 press conference that the vessel suffered a “catastrophic implosion” that killed all five passengers on board. Pakistani-born…
Read More1 shot by Pflugerville PD after stolen vehicle pursuit
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An investigation is underway in Pflugerville after an officer shot a suspect following a stolen vehicle pursuit Friday. According to the Pflugerville Police Department, at approximately 3:40 p.m. PPD officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in the 1100 block of Lincoln Sparrow Cove when the vehicle collided with an officer’s patrol…
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