Fenway Sports Group in advanced talks to purchase Pittsburgh Penguins

Fenway Sports Group is in advanced talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux have been the Penguins’ majority owners since 1999. The agreement needs to be approved by the Fenway Sports Group board, and then would be subject to NHL approval. The NHL’s Board of Governors must approve any potential sale. …

NY Mets right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard agrees to one-year, $21 million deal with Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels and right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard of the Mets have agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract for 2022, pending a physical. Syndergaard previously received a qualifying offer from the Mets, which would’ve paid him $18.4 million for the 2022 season. The signing means that Angels will forfeit their second-highest draft pick …

‘Harry Potter’ 20th anniversary special on HBO Max will reunite Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint

HBO Max announced that the cast of the eight Harry Potter films — including Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) — will take part in the ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” reunion special.  Filmmaker Chris Columbus and cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, …

Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio attempt to save the world in the trailer for the Netflix comedy ‘Don’t Look Up’

Netflix has shared a trailer for the sci-fi black comedy “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 world a comet on a collision course with Earth. The pair …

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon released without bail Monday after surrendering to federal authorities in Washington, D.C.

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon was released without bail Monday after surrendering to federal authorities in Washington, D.C., where he faces criminal charges after defying a subpoena from the lawmakers investigating the deadly Capitol invasion.  The 67-year-old Bannon was charged with two counts of contempt of Congress following his refusal to comply with demands to …

Drive-by shooting at Colorado park near high school sends 6 teens to hospital; suspects still at large

Six teenagers were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at a small park close to a high school in Aurora, Colorado. The shooting happened around 12:45 p.m., police spokesperson Matthew Longshore said. Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said Monday that the six students from Aurora Central High School, ranging in age from 14 to 18, …

Ottowa Senators suspend operations through Nov. 20 amid COVID-19 outbreak

The NHL announced Monday that the Ottawa Senators have suspended operations through at least November 20th, due to 10 Senators players being placed currently into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. This is the first time any North American major professional sports league has been hit by rescheduling this fall due to COVID-19 related issues. Neither the …

Atlanta Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter out two months due to wrist surgery

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter will miss approximately two months after undergoing wrist surgery. The wrist injury is the latest in a series of issues Hunter has dealt with since last season, when he played only 23 games due to knee issues. The Hawks announced Hunter’s diagnosis after a 120-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks …

MGM shares clip of Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in ‘House of Gucci’

On Monday, MGM Studios shared a clip from the upcoming film “House of Gucci” featuring Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani and Adam Driver as her husband, Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the Gucci fashion house. In the teaser clip, Patrizia influences Maurizio by trying to convince him that his uncle Aldo and cousin Paulo aren’t …

Taylor Swift drops music video for “I Bet You Think About Me” directed by Blake Lively

Taylor Swift has dropped her latest music video for the track “I Bet You Think About Me” (featuring Chris Stapleton) off Swift’s recent release of Red (Taylor’s Version).  The video, featuring Swift, actor Miles Teller and guitarist Aaron Dessner, also has actress Blake Lively stepping behind the camera to make her directorial debut. The music …