Three-team trade sends Norman Powell to Heat, John Collins to Clippers

Sources told ESPN that the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz have agreed to a three-teamh trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to Utah. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on X: “BREAKING: The Clippers, Jazz and Heat …

Chris Lane shares the video for “2x4s & 4x6s”

Chris Lane shares his latest single “2x4s & 4x6s,” taken off his recently-released album Shade Tree.   2x4s & 4x6s is co-written by Lane alongside Ben Williams and Casey Brown, and co-produced by Seth Mosley and Michael O’Connor.  It arrives alongside an official video, which shares a story unfolding as a young couple plants roots and …

See Lauren Alaina’s video for ‘All My Exes’ featuring Chase Matthew

Lauren Alaina has dropped the video for “All My Exes”, featuring rising star Chase Matthew. The song, written by Alaina alongside Ben Johnson, Whitney Phillips and Jimmy Gutch, was produced by Joey Moi with co-production by Jacob Durrett. “All My Exes” follows Alaina’s “Household” and the sentimental “Those Kind of Women.”  Alaina shares of the …

Conan O’Brien set to return as host of 2026 Oscars Ceremony

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Conan O’Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026. O’Brien hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, and will be back to host the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Academy posted …

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ tops the weekend box office in North American with $91.5M in earnings

Jurassic World: Rebirth was the No. 1 movie at the box officer over the weekend in North America, earning $91.5 million in receipts. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and featuring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, also was a success across the globe, grossing $318.3 million worldwide. Jurassic World: Rebirth marks a new chapter for …

Death toll rises to over 80 after devastating central Texas flash flooding

A catastrophic flash flood has claimed the lives of over 80 people in central Texas, as heavy rains battered the Hill Country region causing a sudden surge of of 20-26 feet of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, leading to widespread damage and road washouts – leaving to a wave of emergency rescues. The death toll …

2 teens killed, 5 wounded after mass shooting in Indianapolis

Two teens were killed and five others wounded after a mass shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis. Police have not determined a motive but detained seven for questioning and recovered several firearms. The Indianapolis Star reported that two boys, ages 16 and 15, were fatally struck at about 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of …

Bobby Jenks, White Sox World Series champion, dies at 44 after cancer battle

Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and 2005 World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, has died at the age of 44. The team announced on X: ‘Former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher and 2005 World Series Champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been battling adenocarcinoma, …

Houston Rockets trading Cam Whitmore to Wizards for two 2nd-round picks

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Houston Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks. Charania wrote on X: ”The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns 21 …

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to feature new Lainey Wilson exhibit

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature Lainey Wilson in a new exhibition, “Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails,” open from July 18 until June 2026 in downtown Nashville. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum chief executive officer Kyle Young said in a statement: “From a young age, Lainey Wilson had an …