The Week: Pope Francis’s Death, and His Successor’s Challenges
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‘Andor’ Star Genevieve O’Reilly on Mon Mothma’s Wild Dance Scene and That [SPOILER] Death: ‘It Haunts Her Forevermore’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “Andor” Season 2, now streaming on Disney+. Welcome to the rebellion, Mon Mothma. Genevieve O’Reilly’s “Star…
‘Conclave’ Viewership Soars After Pope Francis’ Death, Up 283% to Nearly 7 Million Minutes Watched
The death of Pope Francis on April 21 resulted in an increase of people watching the 2024 film “Conclave” from home. The movie is available on various PVOD platforms and is currently…
What happens after a pope dies? These are rituals that will follow the death of Pope Francis
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and…
Can “The Last of Us” Outlive Its Antihero?
On Sunday night, the post-apocalyptic drama “The Last of Us” had its grandest chapter to date. After the events of the first season, the HBO series’ dual protagonists—Joel (Pedro Pascal),…
Megan Hilty on Returning to Broadway With the Smash ‘Death Becomes Her,’ and Why ‘There’s Nothing Bigger Than Two Ladies Trying to Kill Each Other’ as a Reason to Break Into Song
“Broadway becomes her” is something it’s easy to say about Megan Hilty. When the average theatergoer heads to see her in “Death Becomes Her,” they may feel, with good reason, that they’re…
Do I need a measles vaccine booster shot? What to know as new outbreak leads to first death
Throughout February, a measles outbreak has been growing in West Texas. The potentially deadly disease, once eliminated from the United States in terms of its continuous transmission, has…
Death of high-profile actor highlights South Korea’s huge pressure on its celebrities
In the about 1,000 days between her drunken-driving crash in May 2022 and her death, South Korean mainstream news organizations published at least around 2,000 stories on film actor Kim…
Marion Cotillard Says She ‘Screwed Up’ Her Awkward Death Scene in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’: ‘I Didn’t Nail That’
Marion Cotillard is taking the blame for her awkwardly staged death scene at the end of Christopher Nolan‘s final Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.” “I didn’t nail that scene,”…
Death toll in Poland coal mine fire rises to 3
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll in a coal mine fire this week in southern Poland rose to three on Saturday, hospital authorities said. The victims were among 16 miners injured at the…
Trump revokes the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats
President Trump revoked the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised Trump on the COVID-19 pandemic but turned critical of Trump once he tried to…
Opinion: It's now clear that America's death penalty is dying one generation at a time
The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The number of new death sentences remained small by historical…
Joan Plowright, award-winning 'Enchanted April' and 'Stalin' actor, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, the English actor whose decades-long career included an Oscar-nominated turn in “Enchanted April” and films “The Entertainer” and “Stalin,” has died. The actor died…
Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico, claiming malicious prosecution
Six months after being cleared of criminal charges in the “Rust” shooting death, actor Alec Baldwin has filed a suit alleging malicious prosecution and defamation by New Mexico prosecutors…
Column: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden and revisionist presidential history
For my entire career, it’s seemed, the Republican Party has run against Jimmy Carter. From my novice reporter days in Texas beginning midway through his single term, through my years in…
Two West Virginia Nurses Charged Over Death of Non-Verbal Patient Who was Left in Scalding Hot Bath
Two nurses have been criminally charged in West Virginia after a non-verbal patient died due to injuries sustained from a "scalding hot" bath. Larry Hedrick, 61, was left submerged in…
"County Rescue" star Keller Fornes' final message revealed after death
While the acting world mourns the loss of Country Rescue star Keller Fornes, his final post to Instagram has been revealed. The actor was best known for playing Griffin in the Great…
Aubrey Plaza breaks silence on husband Jeff Baena's tragic death
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Aubrey Plaza has publicly addressed the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena. In a statement shared with Page Sixon…
Hotel Waiter Arrested, Charged for Allegedly Giving Liam Payne Drugs Before Death
Hotel employee Braian Nahuel Paiz has been arrested in Argentina in connection with singer Liam Payne’sdeath, Us Weekly can confirm. The waiter, 24, was charged last month for allegedly…
Jeff Baena Cause of Death: Aubrey Plaza's Filmmaker Husband Died by Suicide and Was Found Hanging at His LA Home by His Assistant
Filmmaker Jeff Baena died by suicide at the Los Angeles home he shared with his wife, actress Aubrey Plaza. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the 47-year-old…
Prince William reacts to death of London man in New Orleans attack
Prince William reacted to the death of a London man, Edward Pettifer, who was killed in the New Orleans, Louisiana, attack on New Year's Day. Newsweek reached out to the White House via…
Clara Thomann: Six-Month Pregnant California Teacher Falls to Her Death While Hiking with Her Partner in Greece
A California school teacher, who was six months pregnant, died after falling while on a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, 33, was exploring Plakias, Crete, with her partner, Elliott…
Argentina Man Arrested After Being Charged with Supplying Drugs to Liam Payne Before Singer's Shocking Death
A waiter who was charged last month in connection with the death of Liam Payne has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly selling the late singer cocaine. Braian Nahuel Paiz was arrested…
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect. Rights group Amnesty hailed the decision as…