Detroit Lions to induct former WR Calvin Johnson into ‘Pride of Lions’

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they will induct legendary wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions on Sept. 30 in Detroit Michigan. Johnson will receive the honor at halftime when the Lions face the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field, as part of an ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast.  The Pride of …

Will Forte joining Tina Fey’s new Netflix series ‘Four Seasons’

Will Forte is returning to Netflix and reuniting with his former Saturday Night Live colleague Tina Fey for her new series, Four Seasons. The series, based on the 1981 film of the same name, was co-created by Fey with the cast featuring Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen. Forte and Fey were castmates …

‘Disclaimer’ starring Cate Blanchett coming to Apple TV+ in October

Disclaimer, a new show starring Cate Blanchett, is coming to Apple TV+ in October.  Apple TV+ released a first look image of the seven-episode series and announced an Oct. 11 premiere date; with the first two episodes will drop simultaneously, followed by new episodes every Friday through Nov. 15, 2024 (per Variety). Disclaimer is a …

4 killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at Birmingham, Alabama nightclub

At least four people were killed and up to 10 others were injured in a shooting at a Birmingham, Alabama nightclub late Saturday night, where a birthday party was being held. Birmingham Officer Truman Fitzgerald said in a video statement that investigators believe at least one person fired shots from the street into the nightclub …

Pennsylvania man killed at Trump rally shielded him family from gunfire

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday that the man killed at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as 50-year-old former firefighter Corey Comperatore. Comperatore was in attendance with his wife and two daughters, and dove over them to protect them when gunshots were heard in …

Sergio García defeats Anirban Lahiri to win 2024 LIV Golf Andalucia in Spain

Spaniard Sergio García claimed his first individual LIV Golf victory on Sunday, bating leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff match for earn Andalucia title. Jon Rahm finished in a tie for 10th in his first event back home since joining LIV Golf. García shot 5-under 66 on Sunday at LIV Golf Andalucia to get into …

Receiver Jacoby Jones, part of Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII winning team, dies at age 40

NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, part of the Baltimore Ravens winning Super Bowl XLVII team best known for the “Mile High Miracle”, has died at the age of the age of 40. The cause of Jones’ death was not immediately available. The Houston Texans — Jones’ team for the first five seasons of his career — …

Fitness Guru Richard Simmons dies at age 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons died at the age of 76 over the weekend. TMZ was first to report the news on Saturday, July 13. The outlet, citing the Los Angeles Police Department, stated that authorities responded to Simmons’ home after a 911 call from his housekeeper, where they found Simmons had died. Simmons’ longtime publicist, …

Shannen Doherty dies at age 53 after long battle with cancer

Multiple outlets confirmed that actress Shannen Doherty died on Saturday, July 13, after a years-long battle with cancer. Doherty was 53 years old. Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with …

President Biden holds critical first solo news conference since debate performance

President Biden fielded questions at a solo news conference on Thursday evening, which concluded the NATO summit in Washington, D.C. The high-stakes news conference — his first since November — comes shortly after his poorly-received, unsteady performance two weeks ago at the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. Biden’s performance at the debate …