Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward after her dog walker is shot and two dogs stolen

Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery on Wednesday night. The dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is expected to make a full recovery. Fischer was walking three of Lady Gaga’s dogs at the time, but …

House passes legislation protecting LGBTQ rights

On Thursday, the House passed legislation that would extend existing civil rights law to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics. The bill would ensure equal treatment for LGBTQ individuals in areas including employment, education, housing, credit, public accommodations and others. The House voted 224 to 206 to pass the legislation largely along …

NCAA releases COVID-19 contingency plans for March Madness tournaments

The NCAA Division I’s Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Committees released replacement policies for the upcoming NCAA tournaments on Thursday (which can be viewed in full here).  The content in the new policies state that after the championship field is released and before the championship beginning, a single-bid conference “may replace its [automatic qualifier] if …

Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide after being charged with human trafficking

Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday after being charged with 24 crimes stemming from alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse against gymnasts in his care. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement confirming that authorities found Geddert’s body late Thursday afternoon after the charges against him were announced. Geddert, …

Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide after being charged with human trafficking

Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday after being charged with 24 crimes stemming from alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse against gymnasts in his care. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement confirming that authorities found Geddert’s body late Thursday afternoon after the charges against him were announced. Geddert, …

Paramount+ confirms ‘Frasier’ revival with Kelsey Grammer

Paramount+ announced this week that Kelsey Grammer is confirmed to return in his trademark role in a new Frasier series coming to the streaming service. Grammer said in a statement: “I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr. Frasier Crane.”  Grammer debuted as Frasier Crane on Cheers as a love …

Marvel’s “Loki” gets new Disney + premiere date

 Marvel’s Loki is finally getting a confirmed premiere date on Disney+ after facing delays. Back in December, Marvel revealed that Loki was slated to arrive in May. However, the highly-anticipated series soon faced delays and its May release date was pulled. Now, a new premiere date for Loki has finally been confirmed, with Marvel Studios revealing …

Former aide of NY Governor Cuomo details harassment and misconduct claims against him

A former member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration offered new details Wednesday of sexual harassment claims she made against him, saying he once kissed her on the lips without consent after a private meeting. Lindsey Boylan, an economic advisor in Cuomo’s administration, said that during her more than three years working for him Cuomo “would …

Postmaster General DeJoy calls mail delays ‘unacceptable’ calling for urgent reform

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday to answer lawmakers’ questions on how to put the USPS on a better financial footing. The service came under scrutiny in the fall after DeJoy ordered certain service cuts. DeJoy said that recent postal delays were “unacceptable” and suggested officially slowing …

Tom Brady expected to be out until June to recuperate from knee surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said quarterback Tom Brady likely won’t be able to take the field again until June after undergoing surgery to “clean up” his left knee. Brady required offseason knee surgery after leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl title. He hasn’t missed a game because of injury since he suffered a torn ACL …