Los Angeles Angels release Albert Pujols in final season of 10-year contract

The Los Angeles Angels are releasing Albert Pujols. Pujols, who signed to the Angels in 2011, is in his final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Pujols spent 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, claiming two World Series championships along the way. The 41-year-old first baseman and designated hitter has garnered many …

Will Smith to star in unscripted docuseries for YouTube Originals called “Best Shape of My Life”

Will Smith will document his health journey for a new YouTube Originals series. Titled “Best Shape of My Life,” the 6-part unscripted series will show Smith “rebuilding his body into the best shape of his life and getting his groove back along the way,” according to a description distributed by YouTube. “This is the fun, funny, …

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 teaser trailer reveals Eleven’s past in flashback

Netflix shared a teaser of Stranger Things Season 4 in a trailer featuring Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. The teaser video flashes-back to revisit Eleven’s past at the Hawkins National Laboratory, a facility for children with special abilities.  Dr. Martin Brenner is heard addressing a group of children as the camera zooms in on a door with the number 11, …

SpaceX’s Starship prototype completes first successful landing

On Wednesday, SpaceX successfully launched and landed its Starship moon and Mars rocket for the first time in Texas. Liftoff of the rocket prototype, SN15, occurred at 6:25 p.m. EDT at the company’s Starbase spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas, about 23 miles east of Brownsville. The flight was the fifth for a Starship prototype, after …

Review board reinstates fired Atlanta officer Garrett Rolfe after shooting of Rayshard Brooks

The fired Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot last summer has been reinstated by the Atlanta Civil Service Board. Officer Garrett Rolfe still faces murder charges in the killing of Brooks. The review board released its decision Wednesday, stating: “Due to the City’s failure to comply with several …

NY Yankees and Mets will offer free tickets for those who received COVID-19 vaccine at stadiums

New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that both the NY Yankees and NY Mets will offer free tickets to fans who get vaccinated for COVID-19 at their stadiums. The policy begins May 19, which coincides with the reopening plans that Gov. Cuomo announced earlier this week.  The Yankees said in a statement: “We …

HBO gives first look at ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’

HBO is giving viewers a glimpse of the new Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, sharing first-look photos for the series One of the pictures shows Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith in character as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen. Another image features Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka the Sea Snake. The third photo …

ABC’s ‘Big Sky’ renewed for Season 2

ABC confirmed on Twitter that it has renewed the crime drama Big Sky for a second season. “There are more mysteries to solve out there under the #BigSky with Season 2!” the post reads. Big Sky premiered in November and is in the midst of its first season. ABC said the show was the fall’s number one new series in total viewers and …

MLB suspends Cincinnati Reds’ Amir Garrett for ‘benches-clearing’ incident against Cubs

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Amir Garrett has been fined and suspended by MLB for seven games for “inciting a benches-clearing incident” in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Garrett said he will be appealing both the suspension and fine. The suspension was slated to begin Tuesday night during the Reds game vs. the White Sox, but …

Legal team for Derek Chauvin allege jury misconduct, request new trial

The legal team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed a motion in a Minneapolis court requesting a new trial on multiple grounds, including jury misconduct. Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd last month.  Chauvin’s attorney says the former officer should have a new trial in the “interests of justice; abuse of …