FDA expected to authorize Pfizer booster shots for 12-15 year olds

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 booster shots for 12-15 year old next week. Sources familiar with the decision said on Thursday that the booster will be recommended five months after the older children receive their second vaccine, instead of the six months currently advised for adults. Additionally, the FDA …

CDC recommends travelers avoid cruise ships amid increase in COVID-19 cases

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a bulletin recommending that people avoid travel by cruise ship amid increasing cases of COVID-19. The CDC increased its health notice level for cruise ships to “Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19,” its highest category. The bulletin released Thursday said vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers …

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger indicates that Monday’s game vs. Browns will likely be his last

Steelers’ QB Ben Roethlisberger gave his first public acknowledgment that he may be walking away from the game of football by electing to retire following the 2021 season. On Thursday, Roethlisberger said that Monday’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns could very well be his final game at Heinz Field. Said Roethlisberger: “I don’t ever speak in …

Warriors-Nuggets game postponed amid Denver’s COVID-19 outbreak

The NBA postponed its 11th game this season due to health and safety protocols. The Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets game was cancelled on Thursday due to the Nuggets not having the league-required eight available players to proceed with the game against the Warriors. Denver is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Head …

Carly Pearce to ring in the New Year with a performance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’

Carly Pearce will be kicking off 2022 in style, by making her first-ever appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ Pearce took to her official Instagram account to share the news, writing: “Well this is a total BUCKET LIST moment! Y’all tune in this MONDAY, January 3rd!!”. Her post included two diamond emojis, hinting …

Brett Eldredge shares the video for his new song “Holy Water”

Brett Eldredge is sharing new music to ring in the New Year. Said Brett: “I wanted to do something extra special this year for my fans who have always gone above and beyond to show me love and support on this crazy journey. My Christmas gift to you. ‘Holy Water,’ the first song off my …

Take a look at Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in the trailer for “Uncharted”

Sony Pictures has shared a trailer for the action-adventure movie Uncharted, featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg.  Uncharted is based on the Naughty Dog video game series of the same name. The games follow Nathan as he travels across the world in search of treasure and historical artifacts. The preview shows fortune hunter Nathan Drake …

Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 to debut on March 25

Bridgerton will kick off its second season on March 25.  Netflix tweeted:   “Dear readers, I know my absence has only made your hearts grow fonder; however, you will not have to wait much longer. Bridgerton Season 2 debuts March 25, 2022, only on Netflix The news broke exactly a year after the first season premiered …

Thousands of flight cancellations continue to affect air travel as airlines blame weather, understaffing due to surge of Omicron variant

Thousands of flights across the globe were cancelled as travel chaos that unfolded over the holidays continued, with airlines blaming the spread of the omicron variant and adverse weather conditions for the disruptions.  As of Wednesday morning, more than 2,280 flights had been canceled globally for the day, with more than 740 flights to/from the …

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted of federal sex trafficking charges

Ghislaine Maxwell — British socialite and associate of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein — was convicted of federal sex trafficking charges for her role in recruiting and grooming teenage girls to be sexually abused by her close confidant, Epstein. A jury of six men and six women reached a verdict in the New York City sex …