Veteran NHL Defenseman Eric Gryba Announces His Retirement

Veteran defenseman Eric Gryba announced his retirement on Twitter, releasing the following statement: I’m hanging up the skates! I am proud of the career I was able to put together and couldn’t be more grateful of all the support I received along the way. I am excited for my next chapter and all the challenges …

Sophie Turner Reveals First TV Role Since “Game Of Thrones”

Sophie Turner — aka Sansa Stark – is returning to television for her first small-screen role since “Game of Thrones” ended. Turner will appear alongside “Straight Outta Compton” star Corey Hawkins in new streaming service Quibi’s upcoming thriller “Survive.”   Turner (as Jane) and Hawkins (as Paul) are the only survivors of an airplane crash …

Ryan Reynolds To Star With Will Ferrell In Musical Adaptation Of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are set to star in the musical adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol.’  The script is being written by Sean Anders and John Morris, who will also be directing. Ferrell’s Gloria Sanchez, Reynolds Maximum Effort and Mosaic are producing the musical take on the book, along with Anders and Morris. This …

Full List Of Winners From The 2019 Emmy Awards

“Game of Thrones” took home its fourth Emmy as best drama series, and overall won a dozen trophies at the 71st Emmy Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles.  Amazon’s “Fleabag” was a major upset winner for best comedy, picking up four awards, including acting and writing honors for its star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. “Fleabag” also …

At Least Three Dead And Four Hospitalized In Suspected Drug Overdose In Pittsburgh

At least three people are confirmed dead and four were hospitalized on the south side of Pittsburgh, after a “party or event” according to police.   Police are looking for a party or event which may have distributed orange paper wrist bands. All seven victims were wearing orange paper wrist bands when they were found …

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff Says President’s Call With Ukraine Can Justify His Impeachment

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said House Democrats “may have to impeach President Donald Trump” following allegations that the President pressured Ukraine to investigate a political adversary. Schiff — a senior Democrat who has long been cautious about efforts to oust the president — said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that …

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Won’t Need Elbow Surgery; Set To Return In 2020

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced last Monday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury, with no news on when he could return.  But now it seems the 37-year-old Roethlisberger doesn’t need Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and should “be fine for next season.” “There is complete …

“Queer Eye” Star Jonathan Van Ness Reveals He Is HIV Positive

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has revealed he was diagnosed with HIV when he was a 25-year-old hair stylist. In his memoir, Over the Top, which is due out Tuesday, Van Ness writes: “That day was just as devastating as you would think it would be.”  Van Ness told The NY Times in an …

Gunmaker Colt Suspending Production Of Military AR-15 Rifles For Civilians

The American firearms company Colt is suspending production of military-style weapons for civilian use, which includes the popular AR-15. On Thursday, Colt’s president and CEO Dennis Veilleux said in a statement that the West Hartford, Connecticut-based company is not permanently ending production, but “The fact of the matter is that over the last few years, …

House Passes Seven-Week Spending Bill in Hopes Of Avoiding October Shutdown

On Thursday, the House approved 301-123 a stopgap spending measure that will keep agencies afloat through Nov. 21 and avoid a shutdown in October.  The measure will now move to the Senate, where lawmakers are at odds over how to proceed with their own spending legislation. Democratic leadership in the House opted to move forward …