Ken Jeong and Joel McHale To Co-Host New Year’s Eve Telecast On Fox

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale will help viewers ring in the New Year by co-hosting a 3½-hour “Toast & Roast” telecast on Fox this New Year’s Eve. McHale, 49, and Jeong, 51, replace Steve Harvey as the hosts of Fox’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. The network announced Wednesday in a statement: “Ken and Joel together …

NFL Reinstates Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon From Suspension

The NFL announced Thursday that they have reinstated veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon from his indefinite suspension. Gordon had been suspended indefinitely last December for violating the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substance abuse. He has been suspended five times in eight years.  Gordon signed a one-year with the Seahawks in September and will …

CDC Shortens Recommended Covid-19 Quarantine Period to Seven to 10 Days

The CDC announced new quarantine guidelines for people who were exposed to coronavirus, reducing the length of time from 14 days to 10 days without symptoms or seven days with no symptoms and a negative test. Officials said the shorter time period is intended to encourage more people to quarantine.  CDC’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. …

House Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Minority Leader Schumer Back $908B Pandemic Relief Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced their support behind a $908 billion pandemic relief bill, seeking to end months of deadlock in congress. The $908 billion measure calls for $288 billion in small-business support and $180 billion for extended unemployment insurance, among other fiscal appropriations. In a joint statement on …

LeBron James Agrees to 2-Year, $85 Million Max Contract Extension With L.A. Lakers

On Wednesday, LeBron James has agreed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ agent Rich Paul said that the four-time NBA MVP has agreed to an $85 million extension that will keep him with the Lakers through 2022-23. According to ESPN, James will now earn $39.2 million this upcoming season, $41,180,544 the next …

All Four Denver Broncos Quarterbacks Fined For COVID-19 Violations

Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio announced that the organization has fined starting quarterback Drew Lock and their three other quarterbacks on the roster for violating COVID-19 mask protocol. The fine amounts were not disclosed.  Jeff Driskel tested positive for coronavirus on Nov. 26. Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice-squad quarterback Blake Bortles were all deemed …

Academy Confirms That 2021 Oscars Ceremony Will Be In-Person

Despite many major awards opting for virtual or audience-free events due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Oscars are planning an in-person awards ceremony in 2021. A representative for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences confirmed “the Oscars in-person telecast will happen” on April 25, 2021, if everything goes according to …

‘The Talk’ Names Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth as New Co-Hosts

Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth were named the new co-hosts on CBS’s daytime talk show, ”The Talk.” The pair will make their debut alongside current hosts Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Carrie Ann Inaba on January 4, 2021, stepping in to replace Marie Osmond, who left in September, and Eve, who announced last month she …

Bipartisan Group Proposes $900B COVID-19 Stimulus Plan

On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled legislation for a new coronavirus stimulus worth more than $900 billion, hoping to break months of deadlock between the House and Senate. The group specified their “COVID Emergency Relief Framework,” which calls for $288 billion in small-business support and $180 billion for extended unemployment insurance, among other …

CDC Panel Says Healthcare Workers And Nursing Homes Should Take Priority For Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

On Tuesday, an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention said that healthcare workers, and workers and residents at nursing homes should be the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available. The committee held an emergency meeting in Atlanta to discuss the allocation of initial supplies of a …