Kelly Clarkson Returns To Host 2020 Billboard Music Awards

Singer and “Voice” coach Kelly Clarkson is returning to host the 2020 Billboard Music Awards for the third time in a row. Clarkson said in a statement to Billboard, “I’m thrilled to be back with my Billboard family. I love being part of an event that celebrates our greatest artists and entertains our fans. This …

Democrats Take The Stage For South Carolina Debate

On Tuesday night, the seven Democratic candidates in the race for President took the debate stage in South Carolina, hoping to win over voters before the state’s primary on Saturday.  Democrats went after current frontrunner Bernie Sanders and focused on former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s past with women in the workplace, as the candidates continued …

Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges As Coronavirus Fears Widen

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged for the second straight day, tumbling more than 800 points after health officials warned the novel coronavirus likely will spread throughout communities in the U.S. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all had fallen about 3% through early-afternoon trading on Tuesday.   Losses were widespread, with American Express, Dow …

NY Yankees Starter Luis Severino Out For Year, Will Need Tommy John Surgery On Elbow

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed on Tuesday that their right-handed starting pitcher, Luis Severino, will need Tommy John surgery. Last week Severino experienced discomfort in his right forearm, and was sent from spring training camp in Tampa, Fla., to New York for medical testing. Surgery and subsequent rehabilitation will sideline the 26-year-old for …

‘Riverdale’s’ Skeet Ulrich And Marisol Nichols To Exit Series

After the current fourth season of CW’s “Riverdale” comes to an end this May, Skeet Ulrich and Marisol Nichols will be leaving the series. Ulrich portrays FP Jones, father to Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) while Nichols has portrays Hermione Lodge, businesswoman and Veronica’s (Camila Mendes) mother.  Creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa said in a statement, …

Chicago Bears ‘Committed’ To Mitchell Trubisky As Starter In ’20

On Tuesday morning, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace reaffirmed the team’s commitment to starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in 2020 . When asked if the Bears’ commitment to Trubisky is unchanged, Pace said: “To be clear, yes it is. We believe in Mitch. Mitch knows he needs to be better. We need to be better around …

Katherine Johnson, NASA Pioneer And Inspiration For ‘Hidden Figures,’ Dies At 101

Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician who was depicted in the film “Hidden Figures,” died Monday, NASA said in a tweet. She was 101. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement:  “Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of …

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty On Two Charges, Including Third-Degree Rape

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape and a criminal sex act on Monday. After over five days of deliberation, jurors in Manhattan Supreme Court cleared Weinstein, 67, of the most serious charge against him, predatory sex assault. He faced five charges, including predatory sexual assault and first-degree rape, for the …

Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Madison Bumgarner Admits To Using Alias While Competing At Rodeo Events

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner says he has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders. Bumgarner has discretely competed in rodeos for a while, including in March of last year – just two days before pitching for the San Francisco Giants in a Cactus League spring training game. He has been roping …

Family, Friends And Fans Honor Kobe Bryant At Public Memorial

On Monday, a memorial service inside Staples Center celebrated the lives of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The date — Feb. 24 — reflects the basketball jersey numbers worn by Kobe (No. 24) and Gianna (No. 2). The service was held just less than a month after Bryant, 13-year-old Gianna …