State News
Another rainy week keeps farmers out of fields
Only one day last week was suitable for Iowa farmers to work in their fields and this week may end up being a complete bust due to continued rain. Angie Rieck Hinz, an Iowa State […]
Entertainment
Netflix reveals ‘Dark Crystal’ prequel series trailer; Mark Hamill weighs in
Netflix(NEW YORK) — The first trailer for the Netflix original series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance arrived Thursday. The Jim Henson Company’s beloved 1982 fantasy puppet film followed Jen, an elf-like creature called a […]
Entertainment
IKEA campaign replicates famous rooms from ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Friends’, and ‘Stranger Things’
IKEA(NEW YORK) — IKEA, the Swedish furnishing giant best known for inexpensive, occasionally impossible to build home furnishings, has looked to Hollywood for a new overseas online ad campaign. Specifically, the company’s “Real Life Series” […]
World News
Who will replace UK Prime Minister Theresa May?
iStock(LONDON) — The dust had barely settled on U.K. Prime Minister’s Theresa May’s tearful resignation speech before candidates began lining up to replace her. The next leader of the Conservative Party, and by default the […]
State News
Supreme Court upholds use of eminent domain for Dakota Access pipeline
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a district court ruling that state regulators properly granted use of eminent domain for the Dakota Access pipeline. Several landowners and an environmental group sued saying the Bakken oil […]
Entertainment
Tiffany Haddish gets emotional as she recounts her “very violent” struggles with her mother
Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival (LOS ANGELES) — Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her rough upbringing and tumultuous relationship with her mother Leola. In a clip from an upcoming episode […]
World News
North Korea executed its top nuclear negotiators, according to report
Anchiy/iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea allegedly purged high-level officials after nuclear negotiations stalled between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, according to South Korea’s major newspaper ChosunIlbo. Kim Hyok-Chol, a senior envoy […]
State News
Grassley and Ernst urge Trump to drop new tariff threat
Iowa’s two U.S. Senators, both Republicans, are urging President Trump to reconsider his threat of new tariffs on Mexico. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst say they both agree something must be done to stop […]
Entertainment
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston reveal they were “friends before ‘Friends'”; and NBA stars read mean tweets on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night’
Scott Yamano/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to prime time for the 12th straight year, in conjunction with the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, for Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game […]
Entertainment
Taron Egerton on ‘Rocketman’ positive buzz: “Forget accolades, I wanna get bums on seats”
Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — The Elton John fantasy musical biopic, Rocketman, officially hits theaters today, but it’s already generating positive reviews and awards buzz. Star Taron Egerton, who plays Elton and does all his own […]