Philadelphia 76ers send Ben Simmons to Brooklyn Nets for James Harden in blockbuster trade

In a blockbuster deal, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two first-round picks.  Harden will join the 76ers along with forward Paul Millsap, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal on Thursday marks the end of weeks of speculation regarding Harden’s …

Eric Church to headline ‘one of a kind’ concert at Milwaukee’s American Family Field

Eric Church has announced the first in a new series of concerts. Church — who is currently on his Gather Again Tour — will headline Milwaukee’s American Family Field over Memorial Day weekend. Set for Saturday, May 28, the show at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers also features Brothers Osborne and Parker McCollum.  Church …

2022 ACM Awards nominations are announced: See the full list of nominees

The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. Chris Young leads the field of nominees with seven nominations, including Album of the Year for Famous Friends, and Single of the Year for “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown. Miranda Lambert is up for five awards, including her …

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to debut this May on Disney+

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” is set to premiere on Disney+ this May.  The live-action “Star Wars” series, starring Ewan McGregor, will debut May 25.  May 25 is also the 45th anniversary of the release of “Star Wars: A New Hope.” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is set 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” …

‘The Batman’ starring Robert Pattinson to premiere early in IMAX Theaters

Warner Bros. announced that The Batman will premiere early in IMAX theaters. DC will hold a fan event on March 1 in more than 350 IMAX theaters across the U.S. ahead of the film’s scheduled debut on March 4. The event, which is scheduled on the same date as the movie’s New York premiere, has …

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul lifts the state’s COVID-19 ‘vaccine-or-mask’ rule

On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the state’s “vaccine-or-mask” requirement for indoor businesses, citing “major improvement” in COVID-19 numbers.  Gov. Hochul said in a briefing that the rule — which mandates that workers either be vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask at all times while on the job — will be …

Second guilty plea made in alleged kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

On Wednesday, a second man charged in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty and agreed to testify for the prosecution at the federal trial of four other defendants. 27-year-old Kaleb Franks of Waterford, Michigan admitted in U.S. District in Grand Rapids that he and other members of the ‘Wolverine Watchmen’ — …

‘Excessive heat watch’ issued for Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Los Angeles County from Wednesday through Sunday evening, warning of an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s are expected through the rest of the week, with lows in the mid-50s. The forecast calls for 87 degrees on Sunday, …

Utah Jazz trade Joe Ingles to Portland Trail Blazers, acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 3-way trade including the Spurs

The Utah Jazz will trade veteran forward Joe Ingles in a three-team deal for third-year guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. The Jazz will acquire Alexander-Walker from the Portland Trail Blazers, and reserve forward Juancho Hernangomez from the San Antonio Spurs in the deal. Portland will also send guard Tomas Satoransky — one of four players acquired from …

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley celebrate opening of Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit; confirm they are “taking a break” to pursue solo projects

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are celebrating the opening of their Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong.  The showcase features memorabilia that shares the story about FGL’s rapid rise to fame; and contains artifacts such as Hubbard’s saxophone he played growing up, Kelley’s old-fashion baseball …