‘Rock’ solid for Biden
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, his first time publicly backing a political candidate.
The actor, who said he has “friends in all parties,” posted a virtual conversation between himself and the Democratic candidates, in which he complimented Biden’s “great compassion, heart, drive and soul” and called Harris “a certified badass.”
“As a political independent and centrist for many years, I’ve voted for Democrats in the past as well as Republican,” Johnson captioned the video. “In this critical election, I believe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best to lead our country and as my first ever (public) presidential endorsement, I proudly endorse them for the presidential office of our United States.”
Shepard Smith returns to TV
Two weeks shy of a year after abruptly quitting Fox News Channel with a declaration that “truth will always matter,” Shepard Smith returns to television this week at his unexpected new home.
He begins a general interest nightly newscast Wednesday, at 7 p.m., on the financial network CNBC, putting him back in the time slot he loved before Fox moved him to the afternoon seven years ago.
The 56-year-old newsman, a Fox News original
Shepard Smith will return to TV on Wednesday.
who joined that network at its start in 1996, says he’s relishing the fresh start.
“We’re going to come out and do just the news,” he said. “We’re not planning to do any analysis in our news hour. We’re going to have journalists, reporters, sound and video. We’re going to have newsmakers and experts ... but no pundits. We’re going to leave the opinion to others. It’s exactly what I’ve been wanting to do. It’s what I’ve been working at for 30 years.”
BTS has new album out in November
K-pop stars BTS will release their fifth full-length album, “BE (Deluxe Edition),” on Nov. 20, the band’s label, Big Hit Entertainment, said Sunday.
BTS contributed to the album’s concept, composition and design so it “contains the most ‘BTS’ music,” read the announcement. “It is an album that conveys consolation to fans and the world, starting with the story of BTS. ... I hope you discover the traces of BTS’ thoughts, emotions and worries throughout the album while also experiencing a richer musical spectrum.”