After concerns over last week’s presidential debate, President Biden met with 20 Democratic governors on Wednesday night to garner support for after his rocky performance. The meeting came just days after Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas became the first Democratic lawmaker to call on Mr. Biden to drop out of the presidential race. The governors …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
76ers Buddy Hield agrees to $21M contract with Golden State Warriors after sign-and-trade
Veteran Buddy Hield has agreed to a $21M deal with the Golden State Warriors as part of a sign-and-trade deal, coming less than half a season with the Philadelphia 76ers (per Shams Charania of The Athletic.) The 76ers will receive a 2031 second-round draft pick via the Dallas Mavericks in the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade. ESPN’s …
Patrick Bertoletti, Miki Sudo, crowned winners of the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
39-year-old competitive eater Patrick Bertoletti was crowned the winner of the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which took place at New York City’s Coney Island on Thursday, July 4. Bertoletti, who hails from Chicago, devoured 58 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at the yearly eating extravaganza — breaking his personal record …
Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson to star in ‘Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie’
Amazon MGM is planning ‘A Sheep Detective’ comedy with an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, and Hong Chau. Variety reports that the feature, titled Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, will also star Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill and Mandeep Dhillon. Three Bags Full is a …
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‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has renewed The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy for a third season. Levy hosts the travel show that pushes him out of his homebody comfort zones. Apple has not announced locations for Season 3, but it committed to eight episodes. Per Deadline, Season 3 promises to follow Levy on a “truly global adventure” …
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Democrat Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on President Biden to withdraw from 2024 election
On Tuesday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, became the first sitting Democrat in Congress to call for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing his poor debate performance and the fallout since. Numerous Democrats have expressed concerns or suggested that Biden leave the race; however Doggett, who has served in Congress since …
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for ‘false and misleading’ statements on 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani — former NYC mayor and ex-attorney to Donald Trump — was disbarred on Tuesday in a decision handed down by the Appellate Division First Department in New York. The state court stripped Giuliani of his law license over his efforts to help subvert and overturn the 2020 election. The New York Appellate Division …
Donovan Mitchell agrees to 3-year, $150.3M max extension with Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms of a new three-year, $150.5 million maximum contract extension, including a player option for the 2027-28 season (per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski). Mitchell, 27, was under contract for one more season; the new deal means he can become a free agent in three years, and also …
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Kemba Walker, UCONN legend and 4x NBA All-Star, announces retirement from basketball
Four-time NBA All-Star guard and UCONN legend Kemba Walker, 34, announced on social media that he is retiring from basketball. Walker, who didn’t play in the NBA this past season (instead playing in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco), spent 12 NBA seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. Walker …
Will Ferrell to star in new Netflix comedy ‘GOLF’
Will Ferrell will star in his first scripted TV comedy series for Netflix, titled GOLF. The streaming service has picked up 10 episodes of the series, co-created by Ferrell, Ramy Youssef (who will also star) and Josh Rabinowitz. Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend in GOLF, while details on Youssef’s part are being kept …
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