NHL, NHLPA announce extension to collective bargaining agreement until 2029-30, will lengthen season to 84 games

The NHL and NHLPA announced Tuesday that they have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, which will run through 2029-30. The league and players agreed to a 10-year agreement in 2013, which was extended in 2020. The new pact will start in 2026-27. Details from the agreement will not be released to the public until …

‘Hacks’ renewed for Season 5 by Max

Max has renewed comedy series Hacks for a fifth season. Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the Season 5 renewal in a press release. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its four-season run, including a win for Outstanding Comedy Series in Season 3. The show’s star Jean Smart posted on Instagram: “I’m so excited, I’m …

Zach Braff officially signs on for ABC reboot of ‘Scrubs’

TVLine reported that Zach Braff has signed on to reprise the role of Dr. John Dorian (aka JD) in the ABC sequel series of ‘Scrubs’. Braff confirmed his return on social media, posting screenshots of several media reports about the news on his Instagram Stories. Reps for the network and studio declined official comment. Scrubs …

South Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 3 killed, 10 injured

At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting early Monday in South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the shooting occurred on the 1500 block of South 27th Street just before 1 a.m, adding that that a group of individuals fired randomly just before 1 a.m. …

Pres.Trump announces 25% tariffs on seven countries including Japan, South Korea starting August 1st

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that at least seven countries are set to face steep tariffs on their imports, to begin on Aug. 1st. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared screenshots of form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South …

Defenseman Cam York agrees to five-year, $25.75M contract with Philadelphia Flyers

Defenseman Cam York has agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced on Monday. York will count $5.15 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season. York, 25, initially joined the franchise as the No. 14 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The …

Three-team trade sends Norman Powell to Heat, John Collins to Clippers

Sources told ESPN that the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz have agreed to a three-teamh trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to Utah. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on X: “BREAKING: The Clippers, Jazz and Heat …

Conan O’Brien set to return as host of 2026 Oscars Ceremony

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Conan O’Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026. O’Brien hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, and will be back to host the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Academy posted …

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ tops the weekend box office in North American with $91.5M in earnings

Jurassic World: Rebirth was the No. 1 movie at the box officer over the weekend in North America, earning $91.5 million in receipts. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and featuring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, also was a success across the globe, grossing $318.3 million worldwide. Jurassic World: Rebirth marks a new chapter for …

Death toll rises to over 80 after devastating central Texas flash flooding

A catastrophic flash flood has claimed the lives of over 80 people in central Texas, as heavy rains battered the Hill Country region causing a sudden surge of of 20-26 feet of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, leading to widespread damage and road washouts – leaving to a wave of emergency rescues. The death toll …