Renowned comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has achieved incredible success, selling out arenas nationwide with his stand-up performances. But it’s his father, Salvatore Maniscalco, who often takes center stage as a common theme in his acts. Salvatore Maniscalco said his son was always funny as a kid. “‘Cause he loves stage,” …
Read More »Spotify’s biggest update in over a decade includes “entirely new” home feed, CEO says
A brand new version of Spotify is being unveiled to millions of subscribers on Wednesday, marking the largest change to the platform since it became available on phones more than a decade ago. In an exclusive interview airing Thursday on “CBS Mornings,” Spotify’s CEO and founder, Daniel Ek, said the …
Read More »Justina Miles, deaf performer who went viral at Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show, opens up in first interview since the game
Deaf performer Justina Miles stole the show during Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show — and for the first time, she’s opening up about her history-making performance. Miles appeared on “CBS Mornings” to give her first interview since the big game. She appeared alongside Rihanna on the web livestream of the …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan says “this is my year” as he makes directorial debut with “Creed III”: “Everything’s wide open”
Michael B. Jordan knows his way around a boxing ring. In 2015, he took on the role of Adonis “Donnie” Johnson in “Creed,” a spinoff of the “Rocky” film series. But for the upcoming third installment of the series, Jordan is not only the star of the film, but also …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein accuser Ambra Battilana Gutierrez talks about facing him in court: “It’s a feeling of being powerful again”
One day after a jury in Los Angeles found former film producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault, one of his first accusers to go public, Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, joined “CBS Mornings” in her first broadcast interview since his conviction. Gutierrez went to police in New York seven …
Read More »Former prosecutor on why FBI search of Trump’s Mar
The FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, is “unexplored territory,” according to former prosecutor and deputy assistant attorney general Harry Litman. Litman told CBS News’ Catherine Herridge that securing a search warrant in this case would require a very high standard of evidence. “This …
Read More »Why broadcasters must air political ads even if they contain misinformation
Politicians use public airwaves to persuade American voters every election year — and broadcasters must air their ads, no matter how controversial — due to a law passed nearly nine decades ago. The Communications Act of 1934 states broadcasters have “no power of censorship” over any “legally qualified candidate” for …
Read More »After drifting downward for the past few weeks, gas prices are on the rise again
Gas prices across the country are seeing an upward trend again. The national average for a gallon of gas is now $4.15 a gallon, according to AAA. High prices and lingering supply constraints pushed GDP down this past quarter by 1.4% – after a year and a half of growth. …
Read More »United Airlines launches pilot training program to address shortage: “Opening the door for a lot of people”
Airlines cannot fly anywhere without pilots and some are struggling to find enough of them. Next year, they expect to have a shortage of more than 12,000 pilots. United Airlines has launched a program to train the next generation of pilots, including promoting other workers to fill those vacancies. Ricki …
Read More »Halle Berry on what it means to direct her first movie and answering the call “when destiny knocked”
Halle Berry made her directorial debut in the new Netflix movie, “Bruised,” but she says her acting role in the film about a mixed martial artist took a physical toll on her when a big blow left Berry with two broken ribs. “I knew I had broken something. I had …
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