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EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to indie horror film La Patasola from Glass House Distribution, with plans to release it in theaters in at least 10 major markets, and across streaming media and other platforms, on January 14, 2022.

Professional bodybuilder George Peterson is no longer with us.

The R Kelly trial continued in New York yesterday, with jurors hearing from another of the musician’s accusers, who described how she was controlled and abused while living at the star’s home.The witness, referred to as Jane Doe #5, told the court that she was involved with Kelly for five years, having originally met him in 2015, aged seventeen, at a concert in Orlando.

Johnny Orlando is celebrating the final days of summer with a catchy new tune.

Maluma is getting a wax figure at the world-famous Madame Tussauds Museum in Orlando. The Colombian superstar shared the news on the Today Show with a video of the process.

Modern day friendship! Following Miranda Kerr‘s split from Orlando Bloom, the model and her ex’s new fiancé, Katy Perry, created a unique friendship over the years.

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Dr. Jill Biden stood by President Joe Biden as he signed a bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial in Orlando.

NEW YORK -- For years Wayne Brady had been working on a one-man show about being a young Black man growing up in Orlando, but he could never finish the project.That’s until acclaimed actor Glenn Close asked him to participate in her spoken word jazz album.“To be honest with you, the reason it took me a couple of years was because it was so painful. Every time I’d go to it, I would start a draft and it got a little too real.

Justin Timberlake summoned his inner Jedi on a Florida getaway with his mini-me son. The singer, 40, shared a video with his six-year-old son Silas as they ventured to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World in Orlando, where they built their own lightsabers, and were later seen battling with them!  “I don’t know who was freaking out more… me or my six year old,” Justin captioned his May 15 Instagram post. “This was the coolest. Big thank you to @waltdisneyworld for an amazing trip.”

It was back in February that Aaron Rodgers confirmed he and Shailene Woodley had become  engaged, and the couple loved it up during a PDA-paced trip to Disney World in Orlando over the Easter weekend.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE is set to shift its ThunderDome residency to its third location thus far. The sports entertainment company announced Wednesday it will move ThunderDome to the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida starting April 12.The WWE had been set up at Tampa’s Tropicana Field since December, and previously established the ThunderDome model at the Amway Center in Orlando in August.

“Fresh Off the Boat” was adapted into a network sitcom that he narrated, has also worked as a corporate lawyer, a chef and restaurateur, a clothing designer and a TV host.Now, with his new film “Boogie,” in theaters March 5, Huang is adding director to that list — and it just might be his favorite gig yet. “You get to play with people,” said Huang, who grew up in Orlando and now divides his time between New York, Los Angeles and Taiwan.

Universal is mulling what — if anything — to do about the Seuss Landing kids’ space at its Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando after six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to offensive depictions of racial caricatures. The attraction has areas named after a few of the offending titles.

Donald Trump returned to the spotlight on Sunday with a speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference, but the news networks took different approaches to how they covered the event.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Florida man was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in federal prison for his part in a multimillion-dollar concert investment scheme.Edison Denizard, 41, of Orlando, was sentenced in Orlando federal court, according to court records.

NBCU’s streaming service Peacock has hit 33 million signups across the U.S. to date, parent Comcast said Thursday.

Brennan Heretick of Florida is credited with saving his father’s restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic through a social media post. The 25-year-old seafood restaurant in Orlando, High Tide Harry’s, was hit hard by the pandemic and its related restrictions on restaurants and on Monday Heretick explained on "Fox & Friends" what inspired him to get involved to try and keep the business afloat.

Steel Panther playing three gigs in Florida over the last week to packed crowds with no social distancing in place.Despite COVID-19 cases continuing to surge across the United States, the rock band played in Orlando (December 17), St Petersburg (18) and Fort Myers (19) along with Black Stone Cherry.As MetalSucks reports and videos on social media show, fans seemingly ignored the venues’ calls for mask wearing and social distancing, with very few masks seen in the videos and crowd members

A United Airlines plane was forced to divert mid-flight earlier this week during a trip from Orlando to Los Angeles when a male passenger on board became seriously ill.

A Florida judge granted bond to a woman accused of killing her husband five years ago and burying the body under a firepit she built in the backyard, according to a report. Laurie Shaver, 38, has been behind bars since her September arrest in the 2015 death of her 36-year-old husband, Michael Shaver, a Disney World mechanic,  WOFL, the Fox owned station in Orlando, reported.

The cockpit is off-limits, especially mid-flight. According to reports, authorities took a passenger on an American Airlines flight into custody after the person allegedly attempted to break into the cockpit.

Local television markets in the battleground states of Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania have become ground zero in the ferocious ad war between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

The Twitter user shared another photo with the caption: 'Aerial look at construction activity at Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser (hotel). Tents are up for break/lunch space.

ue to our park closure, we recently furloughed team members and provided the state with the required notification.  We are maintaining health benefits for these impacted team members and covering the full cost until further notice.

Katy Perry received some praise from Orlando Bloom‘s ex Miranda Kerr!

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIf you were in Los Angeles on Sunday night there was plenty of reason to celebrate as the Lakers beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s 17th championship. The game on ABC delivered a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic while 5.60 million viewers watched the Lakers’ 106-93 victory in the bubble in Orlando.The game matched a demo high in early Nielsen Live+Same Day ratings for the series and was even with Game 5.

Russell Westbrook is giving back after leaving the NBA bubble.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIt was nothing but net for the NBA Finals on ABC on Wednesday, as Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat  championship series left everyone in the dust.

Miranda Kerr has issued a reaction to her ex Orlando Bloom‘s baby news!

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe Milwaukee Brewers’ scheduled home game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday has been postponed after Brewers’ players met earlier in the afternoon and decided to boycott the game in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.The news, reported by multiple outlets, follows earlier in the day the NBA having to postpone its three scheduled playoff games tonight in Orlando, a move prompted by players on the Milwaukee Bucks not taking the floor for

is being honored Monday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, just one day after what would have been his 42nd birthday. In 2016, the L.A.

WWE Network. The event will take place at the WWE ThunderDome, an elaborate set at the Amway Center in Orlando boasting huge pyrotechnics and hundreds of shiny LED screens.After beating Bayley on Monday Night Raw and winning a battle royal on Friday Night SmackDown, the mask-wearing, green mist-spitting wrestler — also known as the Empress of Tomorrow — will be taking on both Sasha Banks and Bayley for the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championship, respectively.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWWE Monday unveiled a new virtual experience called WWE ThunderDome with fans cheering real time on video boards, pyrotechnics and other bells and whistles as the company continues to transition during COVID-19.ThunderDome interactive events will launch from the Amway Center in Orlando this Friday to kick off SummerSlam Weekend on Fox.As of tonight, fans can purchase tickets for upcoming events including USA Networks Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown and

Jonathan Pryce to play Prince Philip for the final two series of 'The Crown'Sharon Osbourne: 'Ozzy biopic will be R-rated'Jodie Turner-Smith opting for home birth because of the racism in AmericaAndrew Lloyd Webber to take experimental coronavirus vaccineOrlando Bloom carefully researched male s*xual abuse for movie 'Retaliation'Katy Perry sought help from Sia after her split from Orlando BloomViola Davis clarifies birthplace ownership commentsDavid Arquette changed his ways after near-d*ath

Actors’ Equity announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Disney World in Orlando for on-site COVID-19 testing in the theme park and that its members can return to work.“We have been consistent that testing is an important part of ensuring a safe workplace for Equity performers, and today, I’m pleased to see that Disney World has agreed,” Kate Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Association, said in a statement.