NY Jets and DT Quinnen Williams agree to four-year, $96M extension

On Thursday, the New York Jets and All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to a four-year, $96 million contract extension, keeping Williams with New York through the 2027 season. Williams’ deal reportedly includes $66 million guaranteed and is the largest second NFL contract in NFL history for a defensive tackle. Williams, who will average $24 …

Actors to strike after SAG-AFTRA negotiations for new contract with studios collapse

Members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are going on strike, after they were unable to reach a deal with producers and studios. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join up with more than 11,000 already striking Writers Guild of America (WGA), with the strike to start at …

Actors to strike after SAG-AFTRA negotiations for new contract with studios collapse

Members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are going on strike, after they were unable to reach a deal with producers and studios. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join up with more than 11,000 already striking Writers Guild of America (WGA), with the strike to start at …

Take a look at the final trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’

Paramount Pictures shared the final trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, featuring Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. The trailer hypes up Cruise’s action scenes, including a high-speed car chase and riding a motorcycle off of a cliff. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is written by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen …

President Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine at NATO summit

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said in a speech that the U.S. and NATO allies reaffirm commitment to Ukraine, promising that its Western partners would not back away from its defense as Russia’s war on Ukraine past its 500th day. Following a two-day high-level meeting with leaders at the NATO summit, Biden described support for …

Elon Musk forms new AI company dubbed ‘xAI’

After months of teasing plans to build a rival to ChatGPT, Elon Musk announced he is starting a new artificial intelligence company. The billionaire confirmed the formation of a new company, ‘xAI’, in a tweet on Wednesday; without elaborating, the Twitter CEO and Tesla found said his new xAI firm will seek to “understand reality.” …

Ja Morant attorneys say he acted in self-defense in assault case

On Wednesday, a Memphis judge ruled that Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and his legal team can proceed with their argument that the two-time All-Star acted in self-defense when he punched a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his home in July 2022. Judge Carol Chumney issued a stay on the case and set …

Boston Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis agree to two-year, $60 million extension

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $60 million extensions. Porzingis picked up his $36 million player option earlier this month for next season in order to facilitate his trade to the Celtics; the extension will keep him in Boston until 2026. Porzingis was traded to the Celtics from the Washington …

2023 Primetime Emmy Awards: see the full list of nominees

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the nominations for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Primetime Emmys recognize excellence in American primetime television programming. Actress and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy chair Frank Scherma announced the nominees during a live stream Wednesday. HBO dominated the nominations, with its drama series Succession leading …

Britney Spears reveals cover and release date for her memoir ‘The Woman In Me’

Britney Spears’ memoir, ‘Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me’ will be released Oct. 24 by Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The 41-year-old singer shared the cover and release date for the book on social media, saying the book will tell ‘her story on her own terms’ along with the simple caption: 10.24.23 …