James Harden and the 76ers agree to 2-year, $68.6 million deal with player option

Free agent James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million contract with a player option on the second year. ESPN first reported the news, with The Athletic confirming on Wednesday. Harden opted out of his $47.4 million player option in June in order to return to the franchise on a …

San Francisco 49ers give QB Jimmy Garoppolo permission to seek trade

The San Francisco 49ers have given quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s agents permission to seek a trade. Garoppolo was cleared to resume practicing as he continues recovering from shoulder surgery. The 30-year-old has been with San Francisco since 2017, starting in 45 games during that span. Trade rumors have swirled around him since the 49ers drafted Trey …

Academy of Country Music announces 58th ACM Awards heading back to Texas

Amazon Prime Video has announced the return of the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will livestream exclusively for a global audience in 2023 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The 2023 awards show is set for Thursday, May 11, 2023. Additional details will be confirmed in the months ahead. The renewal …

Brett Young announces additional 2022 tour dates

Brett Young just completed a successful first run of his 2022 tour this summer, and now the singer has announced that he is adding more tour dates taking him through the end of the year. Brett shared, “There’s nothing better than performing live and getting to meet the fans. I’ve loved playing shows all summer …

Take a look at the trailer for the new film “She Said” starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan

Universal Pictures shared a trailer for the drama film She Said, featuring Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan. Kazan and Mulligan play Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, two New York Times journalists who investigated allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Kantor and Twohey’s exposé about Weinstein helped launch the #MeToo movement. …

Mo’Nique lands her first Netflix comedy special after settling racial and gender discrimination lawsuit

Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique announced her first Netflix original comedy special for the streamer. In a video posted to Netflix’s Twitter account and the Strong Black Lead initiative account, Mo’Nique said that she is “so excited to share that I’ll be shooting my first Netflix comedy special.” The special is set …

‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ crew member shot and killed on set in Brooklyn, New York

NBCUniversal has confirmed that a crew member from the NBC series ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ was shot and killed on the set of the television show Tuesday in New York City. The New York Police Department said the 31-year-old victim, Johnny Pizarro of Queens, was a contracted employee hired to hold parking spots for …

‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ crew member shot and killed on set in Brooklyn, New York

NBCUniversal has confirmed that a crew member from the NBC series ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ was shot and killed on the set of the television show Tuesday in New York City. The New York Police Department said the 31-year-old victim, Johnny Pizarro of Queens, was a contracted employee hired to hold parking spots for …

Amazon files lawsuit against more than 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of brokering fake reviews.  Amazon alleged in a statement that the fake review groups recruited individuals to post reviews “in exchange for money or free products” on Amazon stores in the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan, such as …

New Jersey Devils goalie Vitek Vanecek signs 3-year extension worth $10.2M

Restricted free agent goaltender Vitek Vanecek signed a three-year, $10.2 million contract extension with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.  According to the Devils, Vanecek will receive $3.55 million in 2022-23, $3.75 million the following season and $2.9 million in 2024-25. Vanecek was a second-round pick by the Capitals in 2014, and was acquired by …