“The Bachelor” star Matt James spoke out on Monday about the controversy surrounding his season of the long-running dating show. James, the first Black bachelor on the franchise in nearly 20 years, said in a statement it has been “devastating and heartbreaking” to learn about “incredibly disappointing” photos of contestant …
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MLB strips Red Sox of draft pick, suspends replay operator for one year in sign
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday that the Boston Red Sox will lose a second round draft pick and their video replay operator will be suspended for a year as a result of the league’s investigation into allegations of sign-stealing during the 2018 season. Manfred said the violations …
Read More »YouTuber Natalia Taylor faked an exotic vacation in Bali with pictures taken at a nearby Ikea
A popular blogger came up with a creative way to deliver a message to her followers: don’t believe everything you see on social media. Natalia Taylor posted a series of photos on her Instagram account where she seems to be enjoying an exotic vacation in Bali — but later she revealed …
Read More »Old Town Road “Area 51 remix” video released by Lil Nas X ahead of They Can’t Stop All of Us event
More than a million people and counting have signed up for a Facebook event that is urging participants to storm Area 51, long believed by conspiracy theorists to be a holding site for extraterrestrial life. Among those interested in the September 20 event is country music star Lil Nas X, …
Read More »NBA Awards: Giannis Antetokounmpo wins MVP, cries as he thanks family
The Milwaukee Bucks fell two games short of the NBA Finals but they won big at the NBA Awards. A tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo earned Most Valuable Player honors, Mike Budenholzer won Coach of the Year, and Jon Horst took Executive of the Year on Monday night in Santa Monica. Antetokounmpo, …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Nipsey Hussle: Oklahoma City Thunder honors rapper with historic “20
After logging a historic triple-double in which he scored 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists, Russell Westbrook dedicated his performance to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, a fellow Los Angeles native who was gunned down earlier this week. “That’s for Nipsey!” Westbrook shouted Tuesday night after grabbing his final …
Read More »Is the “Momo challenge” real? Kim Kardashian warns parents of dangerous “Momo challenge” but YouTube says it sees no evidence
Editor’s note: This article features disturbing content and mentions of suicide. As parents continue to worry about the potential dangers of the “Momo challenge”, Kim Kardashian is warning her fans on Instagram and asking YouTube to address the problem. The disturbing meme went viral this week for the second time …
Read More »CBS News resolves lawsuit with women who sued over Charlie Rose allegations
Three women who sued CBS News and former “CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose have resolved their claims against the company, according to a filing made in a Manhattan court late Friday. Legal proceedings against Rose are ongoing. The lawsuit was filed May 4 by three women who were hired either …
Read More »Tony Joe White, country bluesman and hit songwriter, dies at 75
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A record label representative says Tony Joe White, the country bluesman and hit songwriter behind such successes as “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” has died. He was 75. A statement released Thursday from the record label Yep Roc Music Group said White’s family confirmed the …
Read More »Lady Gaga gives emotional defense of Christine Blasey Ford on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Lady Gaga called the “debate” between Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault, as “heartbreaking, because I am a sexual assault survivor. Gaga appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday. The interview started off with a lighter …
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