Three days after New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced that an impeachment inquiry into Governor Andrew Cuomo would be suspended upon his resignation, Heastie and the chair of the Judiciary Committee said Monday the Assembly will still make public a report delving into a slew of allegations against Cuomo. A …
Read More »Justin Timberlake on Britney Spears: “We should all be supporting Britney”
Justin Timberlake is speaking out in support of his former girlfriend Britney Spears after the pop star made a rare court appearance, demanding an end to her conservatorship. “After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time,” Timberlake tweeted Wednesday. “Regardless of our past, good …
Read More »Netflix star Ryan O’Connell on portraying the “desire and humanity” of disabled relationships
Award-winning actor, writer and producer Ryan O’Connell is definitely not shy when it comes to portraying authentic disabled experiences on the TV screen. His show, “Special,” has tackled dating, ableism, relationships — and yes, sex. “Society has castrated disabled people,” O’Connell told CBS News on a Zoom call. “It [is] …
Read More »Hours before being drafted by Steelers, Najee Harris hosts party at homeless shelter where he used to live
Hours before he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back Najee Harris stopped by the homeless shelter where he used to live in Richmond, California. There, the 23-year-old hosted a draft party and provided food for everyone in attendance. “I wanted to make sure that I could give back to …
Read More »Elgin Baylor, Lakers legend and Hall of Famer, has died at 86
Elgin Baylor, the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star, has died of natural causes, the Lakers said Monday. He was 86. Baylor’s wife, Elaine, and daughter, Krystal, were at his side when he died, the NBA said. “Elgin was the superstar of his era — his many …
Read More »“The Simpsons” yet again made eerily accurate predictions – this time about Inauguration Day
Many people couldn’t help but draw similarities between Inauguration Day 2021 and the past. No, they weren’t comparing it to past presidential inaugurations, but to old scenes in “The Simpsons.” The 2000 episode “Bart to the Future” is a play on “Back to the Future” – but it very much reflects our …
Read More »Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda dies at 93
Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has died, the team announced. He was 93. The Dodgers confirmed that Lasorda died Thursday night after suffering a heart attack. “Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home at 10:09 p.m.,” the team said. “He was transported to the hospital with resuscitation …
Read More »The NFL’s first all
Next week’s Monday Night Football game will make history. For the first time in the NFL, an all-Black crew will officiate the November 23 game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams. The crew will be led by referee Jerome Boger, who has been officiating for 17 …
Read More »Led Zeppelin prevails in “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism case after Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a copyright claim over Led Zeppelin’s classic “Stairway to Heaven,” capping a long-running legal dispute over the song. A lower court in California last March had ruled that the British rockers had not swiped the song’s opening riff from “Taurus,” which …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. arrest warrant rescinded over apparent rear
A misdemeanor simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former Louisiana State University star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday. Beckham had been facing a charge of simple battery. The warrant was issued Thursday after video posted on social media appeared to …
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