Police arrested a suspect on Wednesday who had been on the run after allegedly opening fire at an Arlington, Texas high school which injured three students and an adult. Police identified the shooter as 18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who had fled from the school after the shooting, prompting a manhunt by local, state and federal …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Bears head coach Matt Nagy commits to Justin Fields as starting quarterback
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will be the team’s starter moving forward. Fields, the No. 11 pick last year’s NFL draft, opened the season as the team’s backup but had started each of Chicago’s past two games with Andy Dalton out with an injury. Nagy had previously …
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San Diego Padres fire manager Jayce Tingler after two seasons
The San Diego Padres have fired manager Jayce Tingler after two seasons as the team’s manager. The 40-year-old Tingler led San Diego to a 37–23 record in the shortened 2020 season before they lost to the Cardinals in the NLDS. This season, the Padres were 17 games above .500 on Aug. 11, but a huge …
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2021 CMA Awards will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 10; will require attendees to be vaccinated
Following last year’s run at Nashville’s Music City Center, the Country Music Association’s 55th annual CMA Awards will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 10. Eric Church and Chris Stapleton are this year’s most-nominated artists heading into the awards ceremony, with five nominations each. A host for the 2021 CMA’s has yet to be …
Mandy Barnett invited to become member of the Grand Ole Opry
Country singer Mandy Barnett is the latest artist to be invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Barnett was surprised on her birthday (Sept. 28) with an invitation to join when Opry member Connie Smith shared the news with the singer while reading from Barnett’s birthday card. Said Smith: “You’ve felt like family since we …
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Take your first look at Andrew Garfield as ‘Rent’ creator Jonathan Larson in the trailer for the film ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’
Netflix has released thee first trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming feature film Tick, Tick…Boom! featuring Andrew Garfield as ‘Rent’ creator Jonathan Larson. The film also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Judith Light and Bradley Whitford. Tick, Tick… Boom! is based on Larson’s autobiographical musical of the same name. The original …
Netflix & Howard University establish $5.4M Chadwick Boseman scholarship
Netflix and Howard University are honoring Chadwick Boseman’s memory; Boseman passed away in August 2020 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service and Boseman’s alma mater is establishing a $5.4 million scholarship in his name. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide four years of tuition …
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Facebook whistleblower testifies in Senate, warns that the platform can “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”
On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of the Senate, warning that the social media company has long known about misinformation and hate speech on the platform and negative impacts on young users. At the hearing, Haugen explained to a Senate commerce committee panel how she believes Facebook’s Instagram platform affects children negatively, …
President Biden hits the road to stump for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday, warning that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn’t pass his twin economic packages. Biden hit the road again to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, which has been stalled in the House by Democratic progressives who want …
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery expected to miss at least one month due to knee injury
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expected to miss approximately one month of play due to a left knee injury he sustained in the Bears Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions. Montgomery ran for 106 yards and two scores on 23 carries in the Bears’ win over the Lions on Sunday in Chicago, …