In Brief: Amazon downloading new season of 'The Peripheral', and more

Amazon has renewed The Peripheral for a second season, according to Variety. Based on sci-fi author William Gibson‘s book of the same name, the series has Chloë Grace Moretz playing Flynn, a young woman who, along with her
Vin Diesel wants to cast Robert Downey Jr. in the next 'Fast and Furious' movie

ABC/Randy Holmes — Universal Pictures (NOTE LANGUAGE) The Fast and Furious franchise has featured A-list actors such as Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno and Jason Momoa, and at the Fast X trailer premiere on Thursday, star
Yahoo to lay off 20% off staff by the end of the year

Yahoo announced on Thursday that it will lay off more than 20% of its staff by the end of the year, including cutting 1,000 positions this week. The company is seeking to streamline operations in its advertising
Rep. Angie Craig attacked in her Washington, D.C. apartment building

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., was attacked Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment building. Her office said in a statement: “Rep. Craig defended herself from the attacker and suffered bruising, but is otherwise physically okay.”
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame extends 'The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be' exhibit throughout 2023

Express/Express/Getty Images Fans of The Beatles now have a little more time to make their way to Cleveland to catch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s popular exhibit The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be. The Rock Hall
Dave Franco and Alison Brie take a page from the past for their rom-com 'Somebody I Used to Know'

Amazon Prime Just in time for the upcoming Valentine’s Day, it’s a romantic comedy from married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie. He directs, she stars, and they both wrote Somebody I Used to Know, out Friday on Prime Video. Brie
Jeremy Renner gives update on Disney+ series “Rennervations” amid recovery

Jeremy Renner is sharing an update with his fans as he continues to recover from his snowplow accident. Renner shared on Instagram that his upcoming Disney+ series, “Rennervations,” will still be debuting on the streaming service after he’s fully recovered.
Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at age 94

Legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach died in Los Angeles on Feb. 8 of natural causes at age 94. Bacharach wrote/co-wrote 73 Top-40 hits in the United States throughout his 70+ year career in the music business, including iconic songs such