Sarah Silverman to co-star with Bradley Cooper in Netflix film ‘Maestro’

Comedian Sarah Silverman has signed on to co-star in the Netflix film Maestro, joining previously announced cast members Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke.  Cooper co-wrote the script for Maestro with Josh Singer, and is also on board to direct — marking his second time in the director’s chair following A Star is …

Colorado Avalanche sweep Edmonton Oilers to advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime on Monday night, sweeping the playoff series in four games and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.  The Avalanche advance to their first finals since 2001, when they won the Stanley Cup in seven games against the New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen scored …

Elon Musk threatens to cancel buyout of Twitter after accusing the company of hiding information on spam and fake accounts

Elon Musk threatened to cancel his purchase of Twitter on Monday, accusing the social media platform of breaching the merger agreement by not providing the data he has requested on spam and fake accounts. Musk alleged in a letter written to Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s head of legal, policy and trust, that Twitter is “actively resisting …

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs gun reform bills including banning semi-automatic rifles for those under 21

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed sweeping gun reform bills on Monday, banning individuals under the age of 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle. The package was passed by the New York Assembly on June 2 after the May 14 shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo that left 13 dead and the …

All-Pro Aaron Donald returning to LA Rams after reworking contract to receive ‘big’ raise

All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald will remain with the Los Angeles Rams, receiving a massive raise as part of a re-worked contract that will make him the highest paid defensive player  (who is not a quarterback) n the NFL. The Super Bowl champion Rams announced Donald’s return on Monday. Donald was already under contract for …

Morgan Wallen to headline ‘Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam 2023’

Just as the 10th Annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam kicked off this year with Brett Young hitting the stage for the first of four days of music at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, organizers used the occasion to share the news that Morgan Wallen has been confirmed to headline the 11th Annual Pepsi …

Former Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney pleads guilty to DUI

Rascal Flatts guitarist and singer Joe Don Rooney pleaded guilty to DUI, settling a case that goes back to his arrest in September of 2021.  The 46-year-old musician pleaded guilty to a first-time DUI in a courtroom in Williamson County, Tenn.  The Class A misdemeanor includes up to 11 months and 29 days of jail …

Netflix releases the first teaser for Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for their Addams Family spinoff-series, ‘Wednesday,’ from director Tim Burton.  The teaser features Jenny Ortega as the 16-year-old Wednesday Addams, and also features a first look is the Addams Family’s handy pet, Thing. According to an official synopsis “the series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ …

Kesha joined by her famous friends to explore the supernatural in Discovery+ series ‘Conjuring Kesha’

Discovery+ announced the premiere of Kesha’s new series Conjuring Kesha. The unscripted supernatural premieres July 8 on the streaming service.  In the series, Kesha will explore the supernatural with celebrity friends in six hour-long episodes. The first photos show Kesha with comedian Whitney Cummings and singer Betty Who. Other guest stars on Conjuring Kesha include Bachelorette …

Mass shooting in Philadelphia, PA leaves 3 dead, 11 injured

Philadelphia police confirm that a mass shooting took place late Saturday night, leaving three people dead and at least 11 other people injured.  Police Inspector D.F. Pace said that officers patrolling the area heard gunfire from South Street, an entertainment district with bars and restaurants, just before midnight and saw “several active shooters shooting into …