The NBA is planning a return to finish the 2019-20 season, and the league is reportedly is set to approve a 22-team format to conclude the campaign. The proposal includes every playoff round keeping its normal Best-of-7 format. Under the proposal noted above, eight more regular season games will be played by each of the …
Monthly Archives: June 2020
MLB Rejects Players’ 114-game Plan With No Plan To Counter Offer
Major League Baseball has rejected the players’ offer for a 114-game regular season in the coronavirus-delayed season with no additional salary cuts. The union said it did not plan to make a counterproposal. Players made their proposal Sunday, up from an 82-game regular season in management’s offer last week. Opening Day would be June 30 …
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Garth Brooks Reschedules Cincinnati Show For Second Time
Garth Brooks has postponed his upcoming stadium show at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium, which was planned for June 27. While there is no new date to reschedule the concert at this time, Garth did assure fans that originally purchased tickets will be honored at the new date. It’s the second time the Cincinnati show has …
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“Riverdale” Star Vanessa Morgan Alleges She is Paid Less Than White Co-Stars
“Riverdale” actress Vanessa Morgan announced she’s “not being quiet anymore” when it comes to the portrayal of black people in media. Morgan tweeted: “Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media. Tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people. Tired of us also being used as side kick non dimensional …
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Lea Michele Apologizes For Being Difficult On Set Of “Glee” After Accusations Against Her Were Made
Former “Glee” star Lea Michele has apologized for being “unnecessarily difficult” on the set of her show, after a co-star accused Michele of making her time there “a living hell.” Michele issued a statement saying that while she didn’t recall any incident or judged anyone by their background, she was sorry and blamed her privilege …
Mother of George Floyd’s Daughter Speaks Out To Thousands In Minneapolis
Roxie Washington, the mother of George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, tearfully spoke out at Minneapolis City Hall on Tuesday, saying Floyd was a loving and devoted father who continued to provide for their family before his death at the hands of police. Washington, who was accompanied by her lawyers and retired NBA player Stephen Jackson — …
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President Trump Says GOP Will Pull Republican National Convention From North Carolina Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that the GOP is seeking a new state to host this summer’s Republican National Convention, after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. Trump announced the news via tweet, criticizing the state’s governor, Democrat …
NFL Informs Teams To hold Training Camps At Home Facilities
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has informed all 32 NFL teams to hold training camps at their home facilities this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most NFL teams stay at their training complexes year-round, but Dallas, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Carolina, Washington and the Los Angeles Rams are among those that stage portions of …
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NASCAR City USA Cup Series Set For 2021 Return To Nashville
NASCAR’s stock car series is set to return to Nashville, Tennessee in 2021. Nashville Superspeedway will hold a Cup race for the first time next season, ending NASCAR’s decade-long absence from the track. Nashville Superspeedway held Xfinity and Truck events from 2001 until 2011. The shift to Tennessee is one of the first major signs …
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Hollywood Studios And Entertainment Leaders Release Guidelines For Resuming Production Amid Covid-19 Shutdown
Hollywood is making moves towards getting back to work, with the entertainment industry’s guilds and unions signing off on a 22-page guideline document designed to establish safety protocols for producing movies and TV. The agreement (which can be viewed here) comes after negotiations among actors, directors and crews, and will include extensive testing, temperature checks, …