Actor James Caan, known for his films “The Godfather”, “Elf”, dies at age 82

The family of actor James Caan announced Thursday on social media that the actor died Wednesday night. Caan was 82. The family tweeted on Caan’s official Twitter account:  “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love …

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 committee

Former President Donald Trump’s White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, will testify before the Jan. 6 committee during a closed-door session on Friday. Cipollone will give testimony before the panel investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sitting for a videotaped, transcribed interview. The committee subpoenaed Cipollone last week; they have been …

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Wednesday, protecting out-of-state abortion patients from extradition, and prohibiting state agencies from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. Upon announcing the executive order, Cooper said he would use his authority over extradition warrants to protect providers and their patients from …

Los Angeles Dodgers lose Chris Taylor indefinitely due to fractured left foot

The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor will be out indefinitely due to a fractured left foot. Taylor underwent a CT scan, revealing a small fracture in his left foot. Taylor was put on the injured list on Wednesday, and the organization is not sure how long he’ll be sidelined. Taylor becomes the sixth Dodgers position …

Cleveland Browns to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers

The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, pending a physical.  The 27-year-old Mayfield is entering the final year of his rookie contract, appearing in 60 games over his four-year tenure with the Browns franchise. Mayfield went 29-30 …

Dustin Lynch shares the video for his single ‘Fish in the Sea’

Dustin Lynch has dropped his new summertime single, “Fish In The Sea.”  Said Lynch: “It’s that time of the year! Time to keep the Blue in the Sky and bring a little bit of that feel-good energy into the holiday weekend. This song takes me on a vacation – living life on the water and …

Luke Bryan shares patriotic new song ‘Country On’

Luke Bryan has released the new song “Country On,” with the singer sharing how it represents “a different sound for me.” Bryan shared: “I’m going to go the whole summer playing amphitheaters and arenas, and [I don’t] have anything excitingly new to play.  So, I started spreading it around and letting some tastemakers hear it …

Chris Evans to co-star with Emily Blunt in Netflix’s ‘Pain Hustlers’

Chris Evans is set to co-star opposite Emily Blunt in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers.  According to the Hollywood Reporter, David Yates will direct the film. Blunt will portray ‘high-school dropout Liza, who lands a job with a failing pharmaceutical start-up in a strip mall in Central Florida. Liza’s charm, guts and drive catapult the company and …

Janai Norman named co-anchor at ABC’s Weekend Edition of ‘Good Morning America’

ABC News president Kim Godwin told staff that Janai Norman will join the weekend edition of Good Morning America as its new co-anchor, working alongside anchors Whit Johnson and Eva Pilgrim. Norman succeeds Dan Harris, who left the weekend edition of GMA last summer to focus on his meditation company. Godwin wrote in her memo:  …

Justice Department sues Arizona over proof of citizenship voting law in presidential elections

The Justice Department has filed suit against Arizona challenging its recently enacted voting law that requires proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections. The Department of Justice announced the lawsuit Tuesday, contending that Arizona’s House Bill 2492, which is set to take effect in January, directly violates Section 6 of the National Voter …