Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek advance to French Open semifinals

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and fifth-ranked Iga Swiatek dominated in their respective quarterfinal matches Tuesday, and will advance to the French Open semifinals at Roland Garros. Sabalenka edged past No. 7 Zheng Qinwen of China to secure a 7-6(3), 6-3 win on Court Philippe-Chatrier.  Sabalenka has reached the last four in nine of her …

NY Yankees to put closer Luke Weaver on IL with hamstring injury

The NY Yankees have placed closing pitcher Luke Weaver on the injured list (IL) with a hamstring injury, and will potentially miss four to six weeks. Weaver, 31, suffered the injury over the weekend during the Yankees’ three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The closer stopped after warming up to pitch the ninth inning …

See Leonardo DiCaprio in the trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’

Shortly after dropping a 20-second teaser, Warner Bros. released the full trailer for writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s next feature film, One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson – a down-and-out former revolutionary who is in desperate search for his missing daughter. The trailer sees DiCaprio, a former member of a revolutionary group …

Kevin Hart to host 2025 BET Awards on June 9th

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart has been set to host the 2025 BET Awards, which are set for June 9 airing live on BET at 8 p.m. EST from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. This year’s edition marks the 25th anniversary of the awards show, which honors the year’s the most influential voices in Black culture across …

Suspect arrested in stabbing at Oregon homeless shelter that left 11 injured

A man has been taken into custody following a stabbing incident that left 11 people injured at a homeless shelter in downtown Salem, Oregon. The attack occurred on the evening of June 1 at the Union Gospel Mission, located just north of downtown. Salem Police were called to the scene around 7:15 p.m. after reports …

Suspect charged with federal hate crime in antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado that injured 8

The man accused of carrying out a violent assault during a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado, which left eight people hospitalized, is now facing federal hate crime charges. Boulder Police said in a statement that four women and four men between the ages of 52-88 were injured in the attack at Pearl Street Mall on …

Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva advance to French Open quarterfinals

Coco Gauff advanced to the French Open quarterfinals on Monday with straight-sets win over Ekaterina Alexandrova, 6-0, 7-5. The No. 2 seed from the U.S. kept errors low—just 17 unforced—and converted 5 of 9 break points. She also held a 3-0 lead in aces and hit 14 winners in the 88-minute match. Gauff, a 2022 …

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs returns to practice after absence

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs returned to practice on Monday for the first time since his notable absence last week following a viral video of him at a yacht party. Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million contract this offseason. Diggs, 31, arrived on the field for Monday’s practice, waving to reporters and delivering a brief …

‘Wicked’ returning to theaters for one night; live musical special coming to NBC this fall

Wicked is returning to theaters for ‘one-night-only’ on June 4th, coinciding with the release of the sequel’s trailer, Wicked: For Good, which premieres Nov. 21. The film’s official X account featured stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande teasing the upcoming screening and preview: “We have an announcement! Wicked returns to theaters for one night only in …

Taraji P. Henson stars in trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘Straw’ on Netflix

Netflix is previewing Tyler Perry’s upcoming film, Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson. Co-starring Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Mike Merrill, and Ashley Versher, the film will premiere June 6 on the streaming service. The film follows Henson’s character, single mother Janiyah, who faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her …