Reports of minor ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases among those fully vaccinated appear mild

Reports of coronavirus ‘breakthrough’ infections, occuring when fully vaccinated individuals get the illness, suggest that the vaccines still offer strong protection against severe disease even in the face of variants. Two cases in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday show just two women out of more than 400 fully vaccinated study participants, who …

Lakers’ Anthony Davis to return from extensive injury in Thursday’s game vs. Mavericks

LA Lakers forward Anthony Davis announced he will return from an achilles injury and a calf strain on Thursday against the Mavericks. Davis has missed the last 30 games and hasn’t appeared in a game since Feb. 15.  Davis had returned from tendonosis in his right Achilles tendon when he re-aggravated the injury against the …

2021 NFL schedule to be announced May 12

The NFL announced Wednesday that the 2021 NFL Schedule will be released on NFL Network, NFL.com and the NFL app on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. CT. NFL Network’s coverage will be highlighted by “Schedule Release ’21 Presented by Verizon” which breaks down the 2021 NFL regular season schedule, division-by-division, analyzing the top matchups …

Lauren Alaina reveals starring role in upcoming film

Lauren Alaina will be stepping away from music for a big to appear in a starring role for an upcoming film. During a recent interview, Alaina revealed that she’s appearing in upcoming movie, and was not allowed to offer any details of the project – but revealed some anyway. When asked if she could talk …

Keith Urban releases video for “Out The Cage” featuring Breland and Nile Rodgers

Keith Urban has released the video for “Out the Cage”, of his 2020 album The Speed of Now Part 1. “Out the Cage” was written by Urban with Sam Sumser, Sean Small, and Breland, and features guest stars Breland and Nile Rodgers.  Urban and Breland reunited for the video on an empty sound stage, while …

Teaser trailer for Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” reveals new cast member

Apple TV+ has dropped a teaser trailer for the second season of its hit series “Ted Lasso” which earned Jason Sudeikis Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards for his role as Lasso – an American football coach brought to the U.K. to head a flailing soccer club.  The trailer introduces us to a new character, …

Hulu announces ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel series starring Hilary Duff

“How I Met Your Father,” a sequel to the original CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother” will continue on Hulu starring Hilary Duff. The streaming service announced on Wednesday announced the new series, on which Duff will serve as both producer and star.  Set in New York City just like the original series, “Father” …

Suspect arrested in Long Island Stop & Shop shooting which left 1 dead, 2 injured

Nassau County, NY police have apprehended the alleged gunman in a shooting at a Long Island grocery store on Tuesday which killed one and injured two others. The shooting happened inside a Stop & Shop supermarket in West Hempstead, N.Y., police said. Authorities locked down the store and surrounding areas in search of the gunman. …

Derek Chauvin convicted of second-degree murder and all other charges in death of George Floyd

Jurors on Tuesday found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May.  The jurors came to their decision after 10 hours of deliberations and some three weeks of testimony, which included dozens of witnesses. Chauvin, 44, was taken away in handcuffs and …

Tight End Jordan Reed retiring from NFL due to issues from concussions

Former Washington Football Team tight end Jordan Reed announced his retirement from the NFL because of lingering issues from multiple concussions suffered throughout his career. The 30-year-old Reed visited Orlando’s Plasticity Center in late winter for a brain scan, and said based on the results it was recommended he retire. Reed said: “Before when I had …