Beyoncé Signs New Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV Music

Beyoncé and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced a global agreement covering the music icon’s entire song catalog, including songs from her start with Destiny’s Child all the way through her collection of solo works written throughout her career. Beyoncé said,  “I am excited for what’s to come with my continued partnership with Jon Platt in his new …

Senate Impeachment Trial Of President Trump Begins

President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial began on Tuesday, with prosecutors from the House of Representatives and lawyers for the White House debating how the case should proceed. Votes over changes to the trial format showed Democrats and Republicans split along party lines.  However, changes to the proposed rules gave Democrats an indication that perhaps …

First US Case Of Deadly Coronavirus Reported In Washington State

On Tuesday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first U.S. case of the deadly new coronavirus. The CDC and Washington state officials said the man, in his 30s, was in good condition at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. The coronavirus has killed six people in China and hundreds have been diagnosed, …

Ex-NFL Receiver Chad Johnson Skips XFL Kicker Tryout

Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson skipped a tryout to become an XFL kicker, according to a report from ESPN.com. Johnson “informed the league Sunday that he had decided against participating” but did not comment publicly. The 42-year-old Johnson tweeted last week about the opportunity to try out, with the hopes XFL success might lead …

LA Galaxy Sign Mexican Soccer Star Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez

The LA Galaxy have signed Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, bringing the Mexican star back to North America after a lengthy career in Europe. The Galaxy announced the deal on Tuesday for Hernández who will participate in his first training session Thursday. The 31-year-old Hernández is the top goal-scorer in the history of the Mexican national team. …

Mark Wahlberg And Winston Duke Team Up In Netflix Action Comedy ‘Spenser Confidential’

Streaming service Netflix has released the first trailer for “Spenser Confidential,” an upcoming action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke. The film is based on the best-selling novel “Wonderland” by Ace Atkins, and on the Spenser character created by Robert B. Parker. The late Robert Ulrich played the first on-screen version of the character …

Model Ashley Graham And Husband Justin Ervin Welcome A Son

32 year-old supermodel Ashley Graham and her husband Justin Ervin have welcomed their first child together, a son.  They shared on their Instagram Stories Monday. Graham didn’t share any other birth details, including their baby boy’s name, but she taged her husband in the post (which Ervin re-shared on his own Story) and wrote, “At …

Mysterious “Coronavirus” Cases Increase In China As Virus Spreads Rapidly

With new cases reported in China’s capital and other Asian countries, the number of people known to have been infected with the “coronavirus” jumped from 62 to over 200 on Monday.  Over the weekend, a third patient in the region died of the pneumonia-like virus, bringing the death toll to three. The World Health Organization …

Gun Rights Activists Attend Second Amendment Rally At Virginia’s Capitol

On Monday, thousands of Second Amendment supporters carrying long firearms and wearing stickers reading “Guns Save Lives” descended upon Virginia’s Capitol in Richmond for a widely publicized rally to protest a recent push by state Democrats for comprehensive gun control.  The activists who gathered in Richmond on Monday were heard in large groups reciting the …

Detroit Pistons Lose 10th Straight Game Against Washington Wizards

Bradley Beal scored 29 points and Ian Mahinmi added 21 points which helped the Washington Wizards break a three-game losing streak with a 106-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Derrick Rose led Detroit with 21 points while Andre Drummond had 18 points and 16 rebounds. The Pistons were trying to three games in …