Tampa Bay releases Antonio Brown; issues statement regarding his ankle injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released Antonio Brown on Thursday, days after the wide receiver abruptly left the field during the Bucs game vs. the Jets. Brown’s contract was terminated effective immediately, the team said in a statement. Late in the third quarter of Tampa Bay’s eventual 28–24 win on Sunday, Brown removed his jersey …

Chicago Bears add rookie QB Justin Fields to COVID-19 reserve list; will miss Week 18

The Chiago Bears announced on Thursday that rookie QB Justin Fields has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and will likely miss Week 18’s game against division rival Minnesota Vikings. It was not immediately clear whether Fields was placed on the COVID list due to a positive test or as a close contact. The news …

Take a look at the trailer for Hulu’s miniseries ‘Pam & Tommy’

The streaming service Hulu has shared a trailer for the miniseries ‘Pam & Tommy’, featuring Lily James and Sebastian Stan as former Hollywood couple Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The preview revisits Anderson (James) and Lee’s (Stan) infamous sex tape scandal, and also explores Anderson and Lee’s relationship and how the scandal affected their personal …

‘Today’ show host Hoda Kotb tests positive for COVID-19

NBC’s Today show host Hoda Kotb says she tested positive for COVID-19.  The 57-year-old Hotb shared with her co-anchors that she is quarantining at home but feeling good and hoping to return to work soon. Kotb is vaccinated and has received her booster shot. Kotb thanked fans for their well wishes in a tweet, saying:  …

13 people, including 7 children, killed in fire at Philadelphia rowhouse

13 people, including several children, were killed on Wednesday when fire broke out at a row house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood. Firefighters arrived at the three-story property at about dawn and found heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the home, which is owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Officials said it took crews …

Father arrested in 2019 disappearance of 7-year-old New Hampshire girl

Authorities in New Hampshire said Wednesday that the father of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been arrested in connection with her disappearance in 2019, which remains unsolved. Adam Montgomery, a 31 year-old from Manchester, was arrested on a warrant charging him with felony second-degree assault arising from 2019 conduct against Harmony, as well as one …

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon becomes 7th player added to COVID-19 list; will miss game vs. Browns

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the seventh Bengals player to test positive this week.  Mixon tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, and will sit-out Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Additionally, team officials said defensive tackle B.J. Hill has also been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. …

Novak Djokovic’s visa is rejected; will not be allowed to play in Australian Open

Tennis champion Novak Djokovic was told on Wednesday that his visa was rejected and that he must leave Australia, meaning he will be unable to compete in the Australian Open, which runs Jan. 17 to 30 in Melbourne.  Local government rejected a request to sponsor his visa and exemption from COVID-19 vaccination, with reports saying …

Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ starring Steve Carell to return for Season 2

Season 2 of Netflix’s Space Force will be coming to the streaming service this February.  Netflix shared a poster and release date, Feb. 18, for the season on Twitter. Space Force premiered in May 2020 and featured Lisa Kudrow, Don Lake, Noah Emmerich, Jane Lynch and Jimmy O. Yang. Space Force is created by Carell and …

2022 Golden Globes to be held with no audience, no red carpet or press

The 2022 Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, but will not be televised, and there will be no audience or red carpet. NBC announced last year it would not broadcast this year’s Golden Globe Awards, following controversy over a lack of diversity …