Linda Yaccarino shares first tweet since being named new Twitter CEO

Former NBCUniversal advertising executive Linda Yaccarino was just named as the new Twitter CEO, and is finally breaking her silence about her new job on the social media platform. Yaccarino tweeted in a message thanking Elon Musk for the opportunity: “Thank you @elonmusk!   I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter …

Celtics beat 76ers to win series, will advance to Eastern Conference finals

The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year. Jayson Tatum scored 51 points towards the Celtics’ win – the most in a Game 7 in NBA history. NBA MVP Joel Embiid scored 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting, and Tobias Harris scored …

Kelly Clarkson responds to toxic workplace reports on her talk show

Kelly Clarkson has issued a statement responding to allegations of a toxic work climate behind the scenes at her eponymous talk show. Rolling Stone published a story Friday that quoted several former workers as claiming they were overworked, underpaid and found the environment “traumatizing to their mental health.” Staffers claim their experience on the show “is …

Take a look at the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

A new trailer has been released for Christoper Nolan‘s upcoming summer blockbuster, Oppenheimer, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.  The book explores how Robert Oppenheimer’s work on the Manhattan Project led to the creation of the first atomic bomb during …

Nuggets advance after win over Suns; Celtics beat 76ers to force Game 7

* The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-100 to win their Western Conference semi-final series in six games. Nikola Jokic scored 32 points and recorded 12 assists and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray scored 26 points for Denver. This will be the first time the Nuggets have reached the Western Conference finals since 2020 …

Hurricanes eliminate Devils to advance; Stars beat Kraken in Game 5

* The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the NJ Devils in their playoff series wit a 3-2 victory on Thursday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Canes the win. Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made …

U.S. weekly jobless claims hit highest mark since late 2021

The U.S. Labor Department reported that the four-week moving average for jobless claims through the week ending May 6 was the highest it’s been since November 2021. First-time claims for unemployment insurance increased by 22,000 from last week to reach 264,000. The less-volatile, four-week moving average to the week ending May 6 was 245,250, an …

FDA eases blood donation restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men

The Food and Drug Administration eased restrictions specifically for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. The agency said in a news release that blood donor eligibility will now be determined using a set of “individual, risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV.” The recommendations ask that all donors answer individual risk assessment questions …

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Part 1 coming to Peacock on May 25

Following the announcement that Yellowstone will end with Season 5, Peacock confirmed that the eight most recent episodes of the series (Season 5, Part 1) will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning on May 25. Seasons 1-4 are already available on Peacock. Peacock acquired exclusive streaming rights to Yellowstone in 2020, rather than the Paramount+ streaming service. Yellowstone, created by …

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya team up in the trailer for ‘Dune: Part Two’

The first official trailer for the highly anticipated sci-fi epic sequel “Dune: Part 2” has been released, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. In 2021’s “Dune,” Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) ventured to Arrakis, the universe’s most dangerous and sandiest planet, to ensure his family and people’s future as evil forces exploded in conflict. In the sequel, Atreides …