Pittsburgh Steelers sign former Pro Bowler Melvin Ingram to 1-year, $5M deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Los Angeles Chargers Melvin Ingram to a one-year contract. Ingram, 32, was held without a sack in seven games last season despite a knee ailment that eventually landed him on injured reserve. The 6-2, 247-pound edge rusher was a Pro Bowl pick in each of the previous three seasons …

Team USA alternate gymnast Kara Eaker and basketball player Katie Lou Samuelson test positive for COVID-19

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed Monday that an alternate on the women’s gymnastics team had tested positive for the coronavirus. Despite being vaccinated, 18-year-old Kara Eaker tested positive early Monday and began a 10 to 14 day quarantine. Her coach, Al Fong, said in a text message later that day from Tokyo …

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett reuniting for two shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett will reunite for two shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will begin on August 3, which is Bennett’s 95th birthday, and conclude with a second show on August 5. Radio City Hall made the announcement on their …

Alanis Morisette, Grimes, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and Rosci Diaz to judge new avatar singing competition show ‘Alter Ego’ on Fox

A new singing competition show on FOX is coming. The network announced on Instagram that  Alter Ego — a.k.a. “the world’s first avatar singing competition series” — is slated to air this fall, featuring Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and Rosci Diaz as its judges.  Fox also shared a video clip about the upcoming …

Federal appeals court blocks order lifting CDC’s COVID-19 rules on cruise ships

A federal appeals court has blocked a ruling that prevented the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) from imposing guidelines for cruise lines to return to operation. A panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to stay the order that stated cruise lines were not bound to the CDC’s “conditional sailing …

Chemical exposure at Six Flags water park in Texas leads to 28 people hospitalized

28 people were treated for chemical exposure from a water park in Texas; authorities say they were released on Sunday. The exposure took place in a children’s pool area at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park in Spring, Texas on Saturday afternoon when a lifeguard became sick, followed by dozens of guests. First responders …

Collin Morikawa wins British Open earning his second major title

24-year-old Collin Morikawa rallied past Jordan Spieth and Louis Oosthuizen to win the 2021 British Open on Sunday at Royal St. George’s in Kent, England. Morikawa — playing in the British Open for the first time — captured his first Claret Jug and second major championship in two years. Morikawa won last year’s PGA Championship at Harding Park in …

Coco Gauff withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff announced that she had to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.  The 17-year-old Gauff — the second-highest ranked women’s player on the U.S. team selected for Tokyo — is also the youngest player ranked in the WTA Tour top 100. Gauff wrote on Twitter:  “I am so disappointed to …

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ tops North American box office with $32M in earnings this weekend

LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $32 million in receipts in its debut weekend. The live-action and cartoon hybrid film is also streaming on HBO Max. Space Jam: A New Legacy — a sequel to 1996’s “Space Jam” — also opened internationally with …

Kevin Hart to launch new talk show for Peacock titled “Hart to Hart”

Kevin Hart is set to launch a new talk show titled “Hart to Hart.” The unplanned, unscripted, and unfiltered new Peacock Original series is set to premiere on August 5; Hart invites A-list talent to join him over a glass of wine and enjoy an unfiltered conversation. Said Hart:  “There’s something powerful that happens when …