Michigan school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley planning insanity defense

The Michigan school shooting suspect who is accused of killing four people in a shooting at Oxford High School last November is planning on using an insanity defense at trial. The defense attorneys for the alleged shooter, Ethan Crumbley, filed a notice on Thursday saying that they plan to “assert the defense of insanity at …

Raptors’ forward Justin Champagnie and Hornets’ forward PJ Washington each fined $15,000 for on-court altercation

The NBA announced Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington and Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie have each been fined $15,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation on Tuesday. On the play before the confrontation, Washington knocked Champagnie to the floor with a hip check. On the next possession, Champagnie shoved Washington in the back, initiating …

Keith Urban adds five new Las Vegas residency dates this spring

Taking place ahead of his previously-announced Las Vegas shows over Memorial Day weekend, Keith Urban has added five new dates to his Keith Urban Live — Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace.  The new dates are March 25, 26 and 30 and April 1 and 2 — members of Urban’s official fan …

Dustin Lynch announces fifth studio album, ‘Blue In The Sky’ arriving February 11th

Dustin Lynch announced he will release his fifth studio album, Blue In The Sky, on Feb. 11. The 12-track collection includes five songs Lynch co-wrote, and features a handful of collaborations with artists such as Riley Green and Chris Lane, as well as MacKenzie Porter who teamed up with Lynch for their No. 1 hit …

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Season 3 cast is revealed

CBS has announced the new cast for season 3 of Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. The cast includes: Former NBA star Lamar Odom, TV personality Teddi Mellencamp, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, style guru Carson Kressley, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey, Olympian ice-skater Mirai Nagasu, singer/influencer Todrick Hall, *NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick, Diff’rent Strokes actor …

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Jennie Nguyen responds to her termination for past controversial social media posts

Bravo fired cast member Jennie Nguyen from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Tuesday, after a series of racially insensitive posts from her deactivated Facebook page resurfaced. In an Instagram post, the channel announced that it would stop filming with Nguyen, 44, and apologized to fans for not taking action sooner. Now Nguyen …

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire at end of term

Justice Stephen Breyer will step down from the Supreme Court at the end of the current term. Breyer is one of the three remaining liberal justices, and his decision to retire after more than 27 years will allow President Biden to appoint a successor who could maintain the current 6-3 split between conservative and liberal …

One body found, 38 missing amid Coast Guard search after boat capsizes off Florida

One body has been recovered as a search continued Wednesday for 38 other passengers on a boat that capsized in the northern Straits of Florida.  The boat, carrying 40 people, left the Bahamas in a suspected human smuggling attempt, the U.S. Coast Guard said.  Officials say that a man was found clinging to the overturned …

San Jose Sharks’ defenseman Erik Karlsson out until at least March due to forearm surgery

San Jose Sharks’ defenseman Erik Karlsson is expected to be out until at least March due to surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm.  The Sharks said Karlsson will be reevaluated in mid-March; he did not play in a 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 22 and was …

Eagles Pro Bowl offensive lineman Brandon Brooks announces his retirement after 10 years in the NFL

Philadelphia Eagles star offensive lineman Brandon Brooks has announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. The 32-year-old, three-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl LII champion also discussed his plans for life after football, telling reporters he intends to apply to business school at Penn. Brooks said in his opening statement:  “How do you say goodbye to …