Pioneering NFL Sportscaster Phyllis George Dies At Age 70

Phyllis George, a former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on the CBS program The NFL Today, as well as serving as the first lady of Kentucky, has passed away at the age of 70.  A family spokeswoman said George died Thursday at a Lexington, Kentucky hospital after a long fight with a …

Michelle Obama Partners With MTV For “Prom-athon” To Celebrate 2020 Graduates

Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced that her When We All Vote initiative is partnering with MTV for Prom-athon, a nationwide virtual prom experience for the entire class of 2020. The event will stream live on MTV YouTube on Friday, May 22. The event is being held to honor graduates whose proms were canceled over …

Veteran Comedic Actor Fred Willard Dies At 86

Fred Willard, a veteran comedic actor known for his roles in movies including “Best in Show” and “This is Spinal Tap” and TV sitcoms “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Modern Family,” has died at the age of 86. According to his daughter Hope Mulbarger, Willard died peacefully on Friday, saying, “He kept moving, working and making …

Whistleblower Says Americans “Need To Be Told The Truth” Regarding COVID-19 Risks

On Thursday, a former Health and Human Services official testified before Congress that the Trump administration’s timeline for a coronavirus vaccine is too optimistic, saying there’s “no plan” to mass produce and distribute one. The official, Dr. Rick Bright, told the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health that predicting a vaccine will be ready …

CDC Releases New Guidelines On How States Can Safely Reopen

The federal government’s top experts on infectious diseases on Thursday released a new plan on how states can safely allow businesses and schools to reopen their doors during the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers and state officials have been asking the federal government for more detailed suggestions on when schools, churches and businesses can reopen. The Centers …

Man Arrested After Bomb Threat At Darlington Raceway

A South Carolina man has been arrested after an investigation into threatening messages left at Darlington Raceway, The suspect, Michael Avin, has been charged with possession, threatened or attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism, not resulting in death. He was awaiting a bond hearing and being held in custody …

Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Dominik Simon Out At Least Six Months Due To Shoulder Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Simon will be out at least six to seven months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the team announced on Thursday. Simon initially hurt the shoulder in a loss to the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 29 and underwent surgery on April 29. The surgery …

The CW Picks Up ‘Kung Fu’ Reboot, ‘The Republic of Sarah’ For 2020-21 Season

The CW is adding two new series to its 2020-2021 lineup, and has ordered full seasons of the Kung Fu reboot and The Republic of Sarah to air during this upcoming fall season. Kung Fu stars Olivia Liang as a young Chinese-American woman who drops out of college to go on a life-changing journey to …

Singer Bryan Adams Apologizes For His Anti-China Coronavirus Comments

Bryan Adams is apologizing for comments he made on Instagram about the origins of the coronavirus. The 60-year-old Canadian singer shared a video of himself performing his 1983 song “Cuts Like a Knife” along with a harsh caption that seemingly had Adams blaming China for the pandemic. “Thanks to some f—ing bat eating, wet market …

Wisconsin Supreme Court Blocks State’s ‘Stay-At-Home’ Order

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the state’s stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic as “unlawful, invalid and unenforceable” after finding the state’s health commissioner exceeded her authority. In a 4-3 ruling, the court called State Department of Health head Andrea Palm’s directive, known as Emergency Order 28, a “vast seizure of power.” …