LA Lakers’ Russell Westbrook to opt into $47M option for 2022

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook plans to exercise his $47.1 million player option for 2022. The 33-year-old Westbrook’s decision to opt into the final year of his contract comes a day after the Lakers were reported to have mutual interest in a potential acquisition for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. Irving then announced late …

Serena Williams loses in first-round at Wimbledon against France’s Harmony Tan

Serena Williams returned to the Grand Slam stage at Wimbledon on Tuesday in her first competitive singles match in almost a year, losing a first-round match vs. France’s Harmony Tan in three sets, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7). Williams told a room of reporters after the match:  “Today I gave all I could do, you know, …

Take a look at the teaser trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

The Sanderson Sisters are back in the first teaser trailer for Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to the classic Halloween movie which reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively, taking place 29 years after the original Hocus Pocus film. The teaser trailer opens on a scene of …

NBC to air fundraising special ‘Ukraine: Answering the Call’ featuring Alicia Keys, Julianne Moore, Kristen Bell and more

NBC is planning to air a one-hour special called ‘Ukraine: Answering the Call,’ set to air Sunday, July 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. The network said in a press release that the program is “aimed at educating, raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the crisis, and spreading awareness through the power …

At least 46 migrants found dead inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas

At least forty-six migrants have been found dead inside a tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, along with 16 others — 12 adults and four children — who have been taken to hospitals, local officials in San Antonio said on Monday evening. The grim discovery was made late Monday afternoon, …

At least 3 dead, dozens injured after Amtrak train hits dump truck in Missouri

Three people were killed and dozens injured in northern Missouri on Monday after an Amtrak passenger train collided with a dump truck and derailed. Officials said Southwest Chief Train 4 was carrying 207 passengers and additional crew members from Los Angeles to Chicago when it hit a truck near Mendon, Missouri, at approximately 12:43 p.m. …

WNBA star Brittney Griner receives Russian court date for this Friday; will remain detained for six more months

WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared briefly during a closed-door preliminary hearing in Russia on Monday, with the Russian court scheduling Griner’s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer. The court also ruled Griner’s detention be extended six months pending its outcome. The Olympic gold medal-winning basketball player and WNBA champion appeared in the Russian …

Novak Djokovic makes history with 1st-round win at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic defeated Kwon Soon-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday, his 80th victory at the grass-court.  Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, made history and becomes the first man or woman to win that many matches at each of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Djokovic …

Season 4 of ‘Succession’ begins production in New York

HBO announced the start of production of Season 4 of Succession, taking place in New York City with creator Jesse Armstrong returning as showrunner. Season 4 will pick up as Logan Roy (Brian Cox) attempts to sell Waystar Royco to tech billionaire Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard). Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew …

Carol Burnett joins Season 6 of the AMC series ‘Better Call Saul’

Legendary actress and comedian Carol Burnett has joined the cast of ‘Better Call Saul’ for its sixth and final season. AMC said in a press release Monday that Burnett, 89, will play the character Marion. She joins previously announced guest stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who will reprise their Breaking Bad roles of Walter …