Comedian Rickey Smiley’s Teenage Daughter Shot Multiple Times

Comedian Rickey Smiley revealed that his daughter Aaryn, 19, was shot three times in Houston over 4th of July weekend. Smiley, 51, said on an episode of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, “I wasn’t even going to say anything about this. I’ve been dealing with this all morning, sitting up here with butterflies in my stomach …

Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says U.S. Has To Take “Different Path” Regarding China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that the United States has to take a different path with regard to China, as the previous policy of helping them open up their economy with the believe that this would lead to more political freedom has not worked,  “The theory of the case that was more economic …

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For COVID-19

Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a tweet on Monday that she tested positive for coronavirus, despite being asymptomatic. “COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive,” she tweeted. Fulton County, Georgia, has seen nearly 9,000 coronavirus cases, according to the Georgia Department of Health. Bottoms has recently …

Veteran Atlanta Braves Outfielder Nick Markakis Opts Out Of Season

On Monday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 season due to increased concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Markakis is the second Atlanta veteran in two days to announce plans to sit out the 60-game season. He follows right-hander Félix Hernández, who opted out on Sunday. The 36-year-old Markakis said Monday he …

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Agrees To Record-Setting 10 Year Contract Extension

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed to a 10-year contract extension Monday, the team confirmed. Mahomes’ deal is worth up to $503 million with $477 million in guarantee mechanisms that give the two-time All-Pro outs if not exercised. The deal also includes a no-trade clause, and makes Mahomes the highest-paid player in NFL …

Netflix’s “Dead to Me” Returning For Third And Final Season

Netflix announced Monday that the acclaimed comedy Dead to Me will return for a third and final season. However, the streaming service also announced it had formed a multi-year partnership with series creator Liz Feldman for original series and other projects. Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as two grieving women who bond during therapy. The …

Netflix Releases Trailer For ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Trailer Featuring Joey King And Jacob Elordi

Netflix has dropped the first official trailer for The Kissing Booth 2. In the trailer, Elle Evans (Joey King) and Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi) are in a long-distance relationship now that he’s off to school at Harvard. As fans will recall, Elle and Noah got together after a pretty magical ‘kissing booth’ moment in the …

U.S. Official Says It’s ‘Too Soon’ To Determine If Republican Convention Can Be Held Safely In Florida

On Sunday, a top Trump administration health official said it was not clear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville next month. As Florida continues to see record numbers of coronavirus cases, Stephen Hahn, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner, also refused to confirm President Donald Trump’s claim that …

Two Dead, Eight Wounded In South Carolina Nightclub Shooting

Ten people were shot on Sunday in a Greenville, South Carolina, nightclub, suspected to be related to gang-related violence. The shooting killed two people and critically injured two others, police said. Police believe more than one shooter fled the chaotic scene at the Lavish Lounge club. which held a very large crowd for “some type …

Kevin Harvick Wins Third NASCAR Brickyard 400 After Denny Hamlin Crash

With just seven laps to go at the Brickyard 400, Denny Hamlin hit the first turn wall, helping Kevin Harvick win the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.  Harvick now moves within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR’s career list, giving Stewart-Haas Racing a sweep of the weekend following Chase Briscoe’s …