Paul Reiser returns to the world of stand-up comedy with his first comedy special in over 30 years – CBS News Watch CBS News Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of “Mad About You” and “Stranger Things.” He returns to stand-up with “Life, Death, and Rice Pudding,” his first special in over 30 years. … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen to its lowest level in more than six years, standing at 65.7% as of September 2024. This represents a significant improvement, as the ratio was last recorded at this level in June 2018. Financial brokerage firm Arif Habib Limited (AHL) reported that the domestic debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.1%, while … Read more
Tony Todd, the American actor best known for leading the “Candyman” horror film series as the ghost with the hook, has died. He was 69 years old. Todd’s death was confirmed by the actor’s representative. A trusted presence in the genre over four decades, Todd’s string of credits includes such iconic titles as Alex Proyas’ … Read more
Syracuse, Nebraska — Gerri Eisenhauer’s father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before he was even born. In 1944, his family recovered his body along with a letter from the U.S. government stating only that he had died somewhere in France. “I always wondered where he died, how he died, … Read more
David Harris, the actor best known for his role as Cochise in the classic film “The Warriors,” died in 1979. He was 75 years old. His daughter, Davina Harris, told the New York Times that Harris died on Friday at his home in New York City after a battle with cancer. In The Warriors, Harris … Read more
A Moscow court on Monday sentenced Alexander Rodnyansky, a two-time Oscar nominee for “Leviathan” and “Loveless,” to prison in absentia for 8.5 years, with the producer accusing Russian authorities of trying to “sow more fear” among the film’s critics. Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. “Dozens of Russia’s best writers and musicians were sentenced for this … Read more
‘Rhapsody in Blue’ turns 100 years old – CBS News Watch CBS News This year, musicians around the world, from Carnegie Hall to Hollywood Hall, are celebrating the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Reporter David Pogue takes a look at the history of Gershwin’s first major work, a piece that blended jazz, … Read more
Boeing workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 attend a rally at their union hall during an ongoing strike in Seattle, Washington, US on October 15, 2024. – Reuters Striking workers at Boeing will vote Wednesday on a new contract proposal that calls for a 35% pay increase over four … Read more
Mitzi Gaynor, star of big musicals of the 1950s, including “South Pacific,” “Les Girls” and a series of beloved 1970s specials, died Thursday. She was 93 years old. Gaynor’s management team, Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamunda, confirmed the announcement diverse She died of natural causes. “For eight decades, she has entertained audiences in films, television … Read more
An undated image of National Conference leader Omar Abdullah. — AFP/File National Conference chief Omar Abdullah was sworn in as chief minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Wednesday, after guiding his party to a massive victory in the September-October elections. The 54-year-old leader’s party won 42 seats in the 90-member assembly … Read more