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Wait, Is Jim Carrey Actually Doing The Grinch 2? His Rep Responds

Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas has become one of the most iconic stories of the holiday season and it among the Best Christmas movies of all time. It’s been adapted for TV and film, in both live-action and animation. Most recently in an Illumination animated film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch. It’s only a matter of time before we see The Grinch on the big screen again, but recent rumors that Jim Carrey was set to return in a sequel to The Grinch have turned out to be inaccurate, as a rep for…

Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner are not dating, confirmed by actress rep

Contrary to reports on the internet, Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Costner are not in a relationship. Following the speculation that the two actors were dating, a representative for Witherspoon, 47, told an international publication, “This story is completely fabricated and not true.” This is not the first time in recent months that the Hot Pursuit actor’s representative has denied her relationship rumours. In April, representatives for both, Witherspoon and Tom Brady denied they were seeing each other.…

Enthralling ‘Let the Right One In’ opens at Berkeley Rep

Oskar is a lonely 12-year-old boy, viciously bullied at school every day of his life. His father leaves, his mother drinks and the teachers look the other way. He feels as isolated by them as he does wandering through the desolate forest of birch trees surrounding his town. It’s there that bodies are found, strung from branches like sides of beef, in “Let the Right One In.” Framed by Christine Jones’ macabre scenic design, these slayings intrigue Oskar (a magnetic Diego Lucano) almost as much as his new neighbor Eli (a…

N.Y. Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. —  U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance.The indictment says Santos induced supporters to donate to a company under the false pretense that the money would be used to support his campaign. Instead, it says, he used it for personal expenses, including luxury designer clothes and to pay off his credit cards.U.S. Atty. Breon Peace said the indictment…

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges in New York

Federal prosecutors reportedly filed criminal charges against freshman Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday.The charges were filed under seal, according to CNN, so it was not immediately clear what crimes he is accused of committing. Questions, however, have been raised about how Santos financed his political campaign.A spokesperson for the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Numerous other accusations of criminal activity have swirled around the…

Akuma, Rashid, Ed, & AKI will rep first season of Street Fighter 6 DLC – Destructoid

(At least look surprised) During this evening’s Street Fighter 6 Showcase stream, Capcom revealed the first wave of DLC characters that are currently throwing shapes in the gym, preparing to grace the ring with their presence in the months following the title’s initial release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKU3ZOvYHnk As we may or may not have already known, the first season of DLC characters will consist of Street Fighter V debutante and Master of the Turbulent Wind, Rashid, the rogue Shadaloo runaway, Ed, and…

You Can Reward a Customer-Service Rep With a ‘Coffee,’ a ‘Spa Day’ or a ‘Goldfish’

Consumers are used to surveys that ask “How did we do?” after interactions with customer service, but some of those questionnaires now come with another query. “If we were to reward the person who helped you,” they ask, “what should we reward them with?”  The multiple-choice options can range from an inexpensive treat such as a coffee to a costlier thank-you like a spa day, with customers encouraged to pick their suggested gift based on its relative value. Even a goldfish or an expensive watch have been offered as…

Jonathan Majors rep says woman recanted assault allegations

An attorney for Jonathan Majors has claimed that the woman who accused him of assault has recanted her allegations in writing after the actor was arrested this weekend.Majors’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that her team has obtained “two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations.” The rising movie star was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.According to police, Majors was taken into custody after officers responded to a…

Hackers targeted Microsoft, Google, Apple via zero-day exploitation in 2022: Rep

Researchers have tracked 55 zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in 2022 by the hackers, most targeting Microsoft, Google and Apple products, a new report has shown. According to information security company Mandiant, products of Microsoft, Google and Apple made up the majority of zero-day vulnerabilities in 2022, consistent with the previous years, and the most exploited product types were operating systems (19), followed by browsers (11), security, IT, and network management products (10), and mobile OS (six).…

Rep. Boebert’s Shooters Grill being replaced by Mexican restaurant

A Mexican restaurant is taking over a high-profile location in the town of Rifle, Colorado, where U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Shooters Grill previously resided. The restaurant, called Tapatios, recently applied for a hotel and liquor license at 120 E. 3rd St., Unit C,, according to the Rifle City Council agenda. The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports the council unanimously approved the application at a meeting on Feb. 15. Tapatios runs another restaurant in nearby New Castle,, where the menu features tacos, tortas,…