Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle announce joint stand-up comedy show in London

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle have announced a joint stand-up comedy show in London, set to take place Sept. 3 at the O2 Arena. The controversial comedians have set an age limit at their event, only welcoming guests 18 years and older. Tickets will go on sale for the general public on June 10. Rock, …

Tampa Bay Lightning defeat NY Rangers in Game 4 to tie series at 2-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Rangers on Tuesday with a 4-1 victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final at Amalie Arena, evening the series at 2-2. Pat Maroon helped Tampa Bay take the early lead with a goal just 2:38 into the first period, and Steven Stamkos scored in the …

One confirmed dead, multiple injured in separate climbing incidents at California’s Mount Shasta

Authorities confirmed that one climber is dead, and several others were injured in separate incidents on Northern California’s Mount Shasta on Monday during “very tough conditions”. Mount Shasta is a potentially active volcano and a major peak of the Cascade Range. It has an elevation of 14,179 feet. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said rescuers …

Matthew McConaughey speaks at White House briefing, makes plea to leaders for gun reform

Uvalde, Texas native Matthew McConaughey visited the White House on Tuesday, and emotionally urged leaders to make the loss of 19 children and two teachers in last month’s mass school shooting “matter” by enacting stricter gun laws. McConaughey said during the White House briefing:  “So I am here today in the hopes of applying what …

Matthew McConaughey speaks at White House briefing, makes plea to leaders for gun reform

Uvalde, Texas native Matthew McConaughey visited the White House on Tuesday, and emotionally urged leaders to make the loss of 19 children and two teachers in last month’s mass school shooting “matter” by enacting stricter gun laws. McConaughey said during the White House briefing:  “So I am here today in the hopes of applying what …

Los Angeles Angels fire manager Joe Maddon as losing streak hits 12 games

Amid a 12-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday.  The team announced that Phil Nevin has been named interim manager.  The Angels were 10 games above .500 two weeks ago, but have since fallen to 27-29. The 12-game losing streak ties a franchise record for a season, putting the Angels …

Take a look at the first teaser for ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Lionsgate Films has released a 90-second teaser for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.  The preview shows a snowy landscape where frozen, golden birds and snakes appear to be defrosting, and the words “In 2023, the world will discover who is a songbird and who is a snake,” appear on the screen …

Sarah Silverman to co-star with Bradley Cooper in Netflix film ‘Maestro’

Comedian Sarah Silverman has signed on to co-star in the Netflix film Maestro, joining previously announced cast members Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke.  Cooper co-wrote the script for Maestro with Josh Singer, and is also on board to direct — marking his second time in the director’s chair following A Star is …

Colorado Avalanche sweep Edmonton Oilers to advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on Monday night, sweeping the playoff series in four games and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.  The Avalanche advance to their first finals since 2001, when they won the Stanley Cup in seven games against the New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen scored …

Elon Musk threatens to cancel buyout of Twitter after accusing the company of hiding information on spam and fake accounts

Elon Musk threatened to cancel his purchase of Twitter on Monday, accusing the social media platform of breaching the merger agreement by not providing the data he has requested on spam and fake accounts. Musk alleged in a letter written to Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s head of legal, policy and trust, that Twitter is “actively resisting …