2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, and more

On Sunday during the live broadcast of ‘American Idol,’ Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and ‘AI’ host Ryan Seacrest announced the 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The incoming 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, …

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ smashes multiple Spotify records

Spotify has announced multiple records being set by Taylor Swift after the superstar artist released her album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ on Friday, and also surprised fans with the release of The Anthology, featuring 15 additional tracks. The latest social post by Spotify revealed that “on April 19th, 2024, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)’ …

Trader Joe’s organic fresh basil recalled in 29 states after salmonella outbreak

Trader Joe’s has pulled Infinite Herbs-branded basil from its shelves in 29 states after a salmonella outbreak has left 12 people sickened. The grocery store announced the recall April 17 on its website, stating that Infinite Herbs organic basil may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. On their website, Trader Joe’s advised customers …

Suspect in University of Idaho murders says cellphone data will prove his innocence

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, said in a new court filing that Kohberger has an alibi that will exonerate him in the case. Kohberger was indicted on charges of murder by a grand jury last May; according to the court filing …

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler to miss ‘multiple weeks’ with MCL injury

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is expected to be out for several weeks with a right MCL injury that he suffered in Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler is expected to miss multiple weeks with the injury, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania: “The expectation is Miami’s Jimmy Butler will be …

Former LSU point guard Hailey Van Lith tranferring to TCU

According to Talia Goodman of The Next, former LSU point guard Hailey Van Lith, 22, is transferring to TCU for the 2024-25 season. Van Lith spent the first three years of her college career at Louisville, where the 5-foot-7 guard was a two-time first-team All-ACC selection over three years. She then headed to LSU after …

Julia Garner cast as Shalla-Bal version of Silver Surfer in Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’

Variety reports that Julia Garner will joining Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” as Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics. Garner, a 3x Emmy and Golden Globe winner for her role as Ruth Langmore on the Netflix series Ozark, joins previously announced cast members: Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby …

Owen Wilson cast in golf comedy series for Apple TV+

Apple TV+ announced it will produce and stream an untitled golf-themed comedy series starring Owen Wilson, created by ‘Ford v Ferrari’ producer Jason Keller. The still-untitled series will consist of 10 episodes, with no further casting announced. According to Variety, the 55-year-old actor, who is a big golf fan in real life, will executive produce …

Tesla asks shareholders to vote again on $56 billion payout to Elon Musk

Tesla said that they are asking shareholders to vote again on Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package after a Delaware judge voided it earlier this year after ruling that the record-setting compensation deal was “deeply flawed.” In a proxy filing published Wednesday, Tesla said it would hold a vote on moving its state of incorporation …

White House says the U.S. will impose new sanctions on Iran over Israel attack

The White House said in a statement that the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Tehran in response to Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend (per CNN). Iran directly attacked Israel on Saturday with hundreds of missiles and drones, the vast majority of which were intercepted. Iran has described its attack as retaliatory …