NFL Owners Propose 17-Game Regular Season Schedule And Expanded Playoffs

The NFL and the players’ union are continuing talks for a new collective bargaining agreement, and the most dramatic proposal on the table from owners is an expanded regular season to 17 games that could eliminate preseason games in their entirety. The NFL Players Association is not interested in an expanded season, especially without a …

FBI Issues Warning Over Potential Violence At Screenings Of New “Joker” FIlm

The FBI has issued a warning regarding the potential for violence at theaters showing the upcoming movie “Joker,’ coming years after a mass shooting during a “Batman” movie in Colorado in 2012. According to multiple sources, authorities are concerned about the film’s plot inspiring someone to commit a mass shooting. In the alert to law enforcement …

President Trump Defends Call With Ukrainian President After Transcripts Are Released

On Wednesday, President Trump defended his July phone call with Ukraine’s president, saying there was “no pressure” on him – even after a transcript of the call showed Trump urging his counterpart to open a probe related to Joe Biden. During a photo-op at the United Nations with President Volodymyr Zelensky Mr. Trump said that …

UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic To Miss Rest of Year With Eye Injury

The agent to UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic said he is “highly unlikely” to fight again this year as he recovers from an eye injury suffered against Daniel Cormier at UFC 241. Miocic won that fight in August by fourth-round knockout, but the injury may keep him from competing until at least 2020. The injury occurred when Cormier inadvertently poked Miocic in …

Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving Day-to-Day After Facial Fracture Diagnosis

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a left-side facial fracture during a workout Tuesday, and will be listed as day-to-day. The Nets are set to begin their pre-season on Oct. 12 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving is heading into the 2019-20 season after signing a four-year, $141 million max contract with the Nets …

Billy Joel Anthology TV Series In The Works

MGM Television and Universal Music Publishing Group are teaming up to develop an anthology series based on the music of Billy Joel.  The scripted “arc-thology” will be called Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, featuring episodes based on lyrics and characters from his iconic songs. Kevin Fox is creating the series and will executive produce alongside …

See The First Full Trailer For “Breaking Bad” Movie

A full-length trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie was released this week, and the two-minute trailer opens with meth-making prisoner Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) showing up broken, beaten, and scarred at the doorstep of his friend Skinny Pete (Charles Baker).  Before the teaser ends, Jesse meets with a character that we can’t see who asks …

Minnesota Vikings Re-Sign Laquon Treadwell To Replace Injured Chad Beebe

The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday they have re-signed wide receiver Laquon Treadwell four weeks after parting ways with him; this after their wide receiver Chad Beebe was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Beebe suffered torn ligaments in his ankle during Sunday’s 34-14 win over the Oakland Raiders and is not expected to undergo surgery, …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Of President Trump

On Tuesday, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House of Representatives will launch a formal inquiry into whether President Donald Trump should be impeached.  In a press conference, Pelosi said: “today I’m announcing the House of Representatives moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. I’m directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations …