Patrick Swayze’s life and career is celebrated in a new trailer for Paramount Network’s upcoming documentary on the late actor, I Am Patrick Swayze. The trailer clip features archival footage of Swayze alongside interviews with those who knew him best including his wife Lisa Niemi, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Sam Elliott and Jennifer Grey, among …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
President Trump Offers Condolences To Victims Of Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
President Donald Trump offered his condolences on Sunday regarding the deadly mass shootings in both El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, saying “hate has no place in our country.” Standing beside First Lady Melania Trump, the President said: “I want to extend our condolences to the people of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, incredible …
Gunman’s Sister Among Nine Victims In Dayton, Ohio Mass Shooting This Weekend
The sister of the gunman who opened fire at a Dayton, Ohio, bar early Sunday morning is among the nine people who were killed in the attack. The shooter has been identified as Connor Betts, a 24-year-old white male who lived in Dayton, Ohio officials said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. His sister, Megan, …
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Jacksonville Jaguars Sign Ex-Vikings RB Roc Thomas, Despite 3 Game Suspension
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former Minnesota Vikings running back Roc Thomas, despite his suspension for the first three games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Thomas was sentenced to three years of probation in May after pleading guilty to felony marijuana possession. He was arrested in January after police …
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Japan’s Hinako Shibuno Wins Women’s British Open
On Sunday, Hinako Shibuno of Japan birdied the final hole to win the AIG Women’s British Open, playing in her first major championship. Shibuno birdied the 72nd hole to pull off the remarkable victory at Woburn Golf Club with a 4-under 68 to beat American Lizette Salas by one shot. The 20-year-old Shibuno — known as Smiling …
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“13 Reasons Why” To End With Fourth Season On Netflix
Netflix’s teen drama “13 Reasons Why” will end after Season 4. The announcement came on the same day the streaming service unveiled the trailer for the show’s third season. Netflix did not say when the fourth and final season was scheduled to be released or provide an episode count. “13 Reasons Why” is based on …
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“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ Earns $60+ Million To Top Weekend Box Office
Universal’s “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” took the No. 1 at the domestic box office with a projected $60 million opening weekend, after earning $23.7 million in Friday ticket sales. The film overtook previous top earners “The Lion King” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” this weekend. The $60 million opening marks …
North Korea Launches 2 More Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
Becoming it’s third launch of short-range missiles in just over a week, North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles on Friday morning local time, according to three U.S. officials. The launch was similar to the previous two launches, and the missiles landed in the sea. According to officials, there was no threat to the …
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U.S. To Impose 10% Tariff On $300 Billion In Chinese Goods
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will hit China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, escalating his trade war after accusing Beijing of reneging on more promises. The world’s two largest economies have now erected trade barriers covering virtually all of their $660 billion in annual two-way merchandise trade. The 10 percent …
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Longtime Virginia Tech Assistant Bud Foster To Retire At The End Of Season
On Thursday, Virginia Tech announced that their defensive coordinator Bud Foster will retire from coaching at the end of the upcoming college football season. The school said in a news release that Foster, who is the longest-tenured assistant coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision, will transition to a new ambassador role with the school at …
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