San Francisco 49ers RB Raheem Mostert to have season-ending knee surgery

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert took to social media on Tuesday to announce that a knee injury he suffered during the season opener vs. the Detroit Lions will end his 2021 season. Said Mostert: “This gives me, without a doubt in my mind, the best possibility at coming back 110%. I have ALWAYS …

Saturday Night Live’s Norm Macdonald dies at age 61 following private cancer battle

Comedian Norm Macdonald has died at 61 after a private nine-year battle with cancer. Macdonald’s longtime friend Lori Jo Hoekstra told Deadline that the former Saturday Night Live cast member died Tuesday morning, adding that the comedian was determined to keep his cancer battle private from family, friends and fans. Hoekstra told the outlet: “He was …

Kate Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa after 5 years together

Kate Hudson announced in an Instagram post that she is engaged to longtime boyfriend Danny Fujikawa. Hudson caption a photo of herself and Fujikawa embracing on top of a mountain while showing off her engagement ring: “Let’s go! ‍‍.” Hudson and Fujikawa began dating in December 2016 and they welcomed their daughter, Rani Rose Hudson …

Nicholas makes landfall in Texas as Cat 1 Hurricane; brings flooding threat to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph at 1 a.m. CDT Tuesday about 20 miles northeast of Matagorda, Texas. The center of Nicholas is now located just southwest of Houston, and brings a threat of flooding rain through southeast Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi the …

Sec. of State Anthony Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at House hearing

In an appearance before a House committee Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Blinken testified in front of the House foreign affairs committee via video link during a hearing entitled “Afghanistan 2001-2021: Evaluating the Withdrawal and U.S. Policies.” In his opening statement, …

Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah out for season after suffering ruptured achilles in season opener

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Jeff Okudah will miss the rest of his sophomore season after suffering a ruptured Achilles in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. During his media session following the Lions’ 41-33 loss to the 49ers, Campbell alluded to the possibility that the injury to the 22-year-old defensive …

Washington Football Team places QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on IR with hip injury

Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will be sidelined due to the hip injury he suffered against the Chargers on Sunday. Head coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Fitzpatrick will be placed on injured reserve; it is unclear if, and when, he would be able to return this season.Fitzpatrick suffered a hip subluxation and underwent an MRI …

Showtime shares new trailer for revival series ‘Dexter: New Blood’

Showtime has shares the latest trailer for ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ a revival of the hugely-popular series that picks up 10 years after the events of the original Showtime series ended. Michael C. Hall reprises the role of Dexter Morgan in the 10-episode revival, which finds the title character living in Iron Lake, New York. However, …

Take a look at Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in the Netflix film “Don’t Look Up’

Netflix shared a teaser trailer for the sci-fi black comedy film ‘Don’t Look Up’ featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as astronomer and professor Dr. Randall Mindy, and Jennifer Lawrence as Randall’s former student, Kate Dibiasky. The preview shows Randall (DiCaprio) and Kate (Lawrence) try to warn the public about a comet on a collision course with Earth, …

FBI releases declassified document into Saudi links to 9/11

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the FBI released a newly declassified document about the 9/11 attacks Saturday, which reveals details about the logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the lead-up to the terrorist operation. The 16-page document is the first investigative record to be shared since President Joe Biden ordered …