Star Trek shows on display at 2019 San Diego Comic-Con

ET Live Day three of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is underway. The massive four-day comic book and pop-culture entertainment extravaganza spans 19 rooms of the San Diego Convention Center and six additional nearby venues. The massive convention is where media giants showcase and tease their new content for the upcoming year, featuring everything from movie trailers to video games. Entertainment Tonight…

Tom Cruise reveals official “Top Gun: Maverick” trailer

Tom Cruise surprised a thrilled San Diego Comic-Con audience Thursday with the official trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick.” It may be 34 years since the original film dropped, but the video shows Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell still very much has the need for speed.Cruise appeared unexpectedly at the end of the panel for the upcoming film “Terminator: Dark Fate”…

Kamala Harris continues to clarify her stance on Medicare for All

Sen. Kamala Harris is laughing off critics who say that she’s struggled to articulate a clear health care policy. When asked about the confusion surrounding her stance on the issue in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, the 2020 presidential candidate chuckled, saying, “There’s a lot that you’re building into this question that’s not accurate.”But despite that assertion, Harris has…

Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad is nominated for an Emmy

Nike, Kaepernick & the NFL The Nike commercial that featured civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been nominated for a 2019 Emmy award. The ad, titled “Dream Crazy,” went viral upon release September for its uplifting message, but it was also met with controversy because of Kaepernick’s previous protests on police brutality and racial inequality during…

This week on “Sunday Morning” (July 21)

COVER STORY: “Mike Wallace is here”Four words that struck terror into the hearts of shady businessmen and corrupt politicians – “Mike Wallace is here” – also comprise the title of a new documentary that depicts the dramatic life and career of the legendary CBS News correspondent, whose no-holds-barred interview style and indefatigable showmanship helped make “60 Minutes” must-see TV.  Rita…

Calendar: Week of July 15

Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar:        Monday kicks off the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, a 135-mile footrace from the heat of Death Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney. To watch highlights from the 2018 Badwater 135 click on the video player below. 2018 Badwater Salton Sea Highlight Video by Badwater AdventureCORPS…

Walter Cronkite and the awe of space exploration

An estimated 125 to 150 million Americans watched the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Nearly half of the country’s 57 million TVs were tuned to CBS, to Walter Cronkite, with former astronaut Wally Schirra at his side. “Oh, boy!” Cronkite said after the Eagle touched down in the Sea of Tranquility. “Wally, say something, I’m speechless!”  “Oh, boy!” Walter…

Events and exhibits celebrating Apollo 11 at 50

When it comes to celebrating Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary, the sky’s the limit! Here is just a small sampling of events across the country where mankind’s giant leap is being commemorated. Events The newly-restored Mission Control Room is now open to the public. Houston Space Center A newly-restored Apollo Mission Control Room is now open to the public at the…

YouTuber arrested for alleged sexual assault

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested YouTuber Ray Diaz on charges of alleged sexual assault. Diaz, 33, is a self-described “entrepreneur” and “creator” with more than 3 million Instagram followers and 300,000 subscribers on YouTube.  In a recent interview, 17-year-old Angelica Salek said she had been dating Diaz for more than a year. Clips posted to her social media allegedly…

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Swalwell becomes first casualty of 2020

FROM THE CANDIDATESSEN. ELIZABETH WARREN: Warren announced Monday that she had raised $19.1 million over the past three months, more than triple what she brought in over the first quarter of the year, according to CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak. Warren’s campaign has already hired over 300 staffers across the country and spent nearly $16 million this year. She currently has…

Fyre Festival promo video island for sale for $11.8 million

The island featured in the promotional video for the failed Fyre Festival — that showed Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and other A-listers frolicking on pristine beaches — is on the market for a cool $11.8 million.The private island, called Saddleback Cay in Exuma, Bahamas, boasts seven beaches, a main house, and several stone cottages and shacks, according to listing agent…

Everything to know about the first Democratic debate

After an evening of bilingual debating, it’s night two for the 2020 Democratic debates — the first for the 2020 election cycle. Wednesday’s debate featured ten candidates fighting on primetime television to prove they’re bona fides to Democratic voters in a series of 60-second increments. They talked about immigration, health care and the economy, among other topics.Twenty more Democratic candidates…