Dwayne Johnson had the chance to be Willy Wonka
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Dwayne Johnson says he once was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The former pro wrestler made the admission on Sunday alongside a clip from the original 1971 film Willy
National Guard officer challenges Trump admin account of White House protest crackdown
uschools/iStockBy QUINN OWEN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — An officer of the National Guard will appear before Congress on Tuesday to challenge the Trump administration’s story behind the decision to force protesters out of a park near the
'American Catastrophe: How Did We Get Here?': Five key takeaways
CasPhotography/iStockBy LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN and SOO RIN KIM, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands dead. Millions more infected. An economy crippled. How did we get here? When an outbreak of the novel coronavirus emerged late last year
'Dancing With the Stars' to resume production later this summer
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Good news, fans: Dancing with the Stars will be coming back for its 29th season later this summer and will be making the necessary changes to make sure that all involved can safely produce the show in
'The Crown'? 'Watchmen'? 'Ozark'? Who will lead today's 72nd Emmy nominations?
HBO/Mark Hill(LOS ANGELES) — Via a virtual ceremony that streaming this morning at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT, Saturday Night Live veteran Leslie Jones will announce the nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards. Frozen‘s Josh Gad, Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, and Orphan Black and Perry
NYC council member pushes to make outdoor dining, other restaurant relief permanent
markforce04/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As restaurants attempt to restabilize during the coronavirus pandemic, the addition of outdoor dining and curbside cocktail takeaway has provided an avenue for success at some establishments fighting to
Study of young Marines in basic training could provide coronavirus clues
U.S. Marine CorpsBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A Navy research study of 3,500 Marine recruits could help provide answers as to why young adults infected with COVID-19 seem to get mostly mild cases of
Are some people already immune to COVID-19?
Bill Oxford/iStockBy DR. STEPHANIE E. FARBER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, one question on many people’s minds is: Why do some people get sick and others stay healthy? Researchers
Democrats to grill AG Barr over interventions in matters of interest to Trump
Official White House Photo by Tia DufourBy ALEXANDER MALLIN, KATHERINE FAULDERS and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General William Barr is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday for the first time in
Top potty training tips from The Mom Psychologist
Saklakova/iStockBy GMA TEAM, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For some parents, potty training kids can be a daunting experience. But these days, thanks to social media, parents can turn to experts like Dr. Jazmine McCoy — author of