U.S. warns against travel to Japan ahead of Olympics amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The State Department and health officials are warning Americans against travel to Japan — which is preparing to host the Olympics in just two months — due to a of a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. The alerts don’t ban U.S. citizens from visiting the country, but they could have an impact on …

Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson wins 2020-21 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for 2020-21. The 28-year-old Clarkson moved from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Cleveland Cavaliers and, most recently, to Utah. He beat out teammate Joe Ingles and New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose to win this year’s accolade. In 68 games, Clarkson has averaged 18.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as …

Edmonton Oilers’ Josh Archibald suspended for Game 4 after illegal hit vs. Winnipeg Jets

On Monday, the NHL said in a statement that it had suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald for Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, for clipping Jets defenseman Logan Stanley in Game 3 The incident occurred with 8:49 remaining in the third period of Sunday’s game in Winnipeg. Archibald was …

Ty Herndon, Brothers Osborne, and more set for 2021 ‘Concert For Love and Acceptance’

Ty Herndon announced the lineup of performers for the 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance, which is scheduled to take place on June 30, produced by Herndon’s charitable foundation, The Foundation for Love & Acceptance. The event will return as an online event, co-hosted by Herndon and Cody Alan, who has hosted the event alongside …

Willie Nelson’s ‘Outlaw Music Festival Tour’ to return this August

Willie Nelson announced on Monday, May 24 that his Outlaw Music Festival Tour will return this year, beginning Aug. 22 in Austin, Texas, wrapping up on Oct. 24 in Wheatland, California. Joining the 88-year-old Nelson on the 14-date tour will be Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Gov’t …

Marvel drops the first trailer for upcoming film “Eternals”starring Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek

Marvel debuted the teaser trailer for the upcoming film, “The Eternals.” The movie marks the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first movie in the franchise since “Spider-Man: Far From Home” dropped in 2019. “Eternals” is the first major Hollywood film from Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao, whose film “Nomadland” won both best picture …

Marvel drops the first trailer for upcoming film “Eternals”starring Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek

Marvel debuted the teaser trailer for the upcoming film, “The Eternals.” The movie marks the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first movie in the franchise since “Spider-Man: Far From Home” dropped in 2019. “Eternals” is the first major Hollywood film from Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao, whose film “Nomadland” won both best picture …

Timothee Chalamet to portray young Willy Wonka in prequel film ‘Wonka’

Timothee Chalamet has been tapped to portray a young Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film from Warner Bros. titled Wonka. The musical will explore the fictional candy maker from Roald Dahl’s book before he opens up his signature chocolate factory. Gene Wilder portrayed Willy Wonka in 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and then Johnny Depp then portrayed the character …

Timothee Chalamet to portray young Willy Wonka in prequel film ‘Wonka’

Timothee Chalamet has been tapped to portray a young Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film from Warner Bros. titled Wonka. The musical will explore the fictional candy maker from Roald Dahl’s book before he opens up his signature chocolate factory. Gene Wilder portrayed Willy Wonka in 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and then Johnny Depp then portrayed the character …