Take a look at the teaser for Season 5 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Hulu released a teaser for Season 5 of The Handmaids Tale which shows June (Elizabeth Moss) ready for battle against the fallout for killing her commander in the Season 4 finale. In the trailer, June — a free woman since killing her commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) — faces Gilead’s wrath, and hostility of Waterford’s …

Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at age 73

Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, died on Thursday, her family announced. She was 73 years old.  New York City officials confirmed that authorities responded to a 911 call at Trump’s Upper East Side home around 12:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon, where she was found alone and unresponsive. She was pronounced dead on …

House of Representatives passes bipartisan active shooter alert system bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill with a 260-169 vote to create a nationwide alert system to be used in active-shooter incidents. The Active Shooter Alert Act would establish a network similar to Amber alerts, to notify the public when a shooter is nearby. The bill will now head to the Senate. …

Center Josh Norris agrees to 8-year, $63.6 million contract to remain with the Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators announced on Thursday that center Josh Norris has agreed to an eight-year, $63.6 million contract to remain with the organization. He was a restricted free agent. The 23-year-old Norris made his NHL debut in the 2019-20 season after signing a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa. He spent three seasons with the Senators …

Former Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz retires from NFL after nine seasons

Offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz, a four-time All-Pro selection, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons.  The 33-year-old Schwartz didn’t play last season after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last March. He had surgery last February for a back injury that prematurely ended his season in 2020, snapping his …

Thomas Rhett, Hardy, Walker Hayes and more set to perform at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) announced the first round of performers for the 5th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards, set to take place on Sept. 20 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Among those set to take the stage are Thomas Rhett, Hardy, Walker Hayes, Pat Alger, Tony Arata, Babyface, Kent Blazy, Jacob Davis, Gayle, Josh …

Ashely McBryde returning to performing after taking hiatus due to “personal reasons”

Ashley McBryde is returning to the stage this weekend after taking time off for “personal reasons.” McBryde shared the news on social media, and will be heading back on tour with Dierks Bentley. Ashley wrote:  “I’ll be back on the road this weekend and am so excited to see you all!  I didn’t anticipate having …

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner welcome their second child together

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. The couple are already parents to Willa, who was born in July 2020. Jonas and Turner were married in 2019. Best known for her role on Game of Thrones, Turner confirmed that she and her husband were expecting again in an interview …

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

Kevin Spacey entered a not-guilty plea on Thursday morning connected to sex offenses leveled against him that date back almost 20 years. The 62-year-old Spacey appeared in London’s criminal court over the sexual assault charges stemming from his time as an artistic director at a local theater between 2005 and 2013. The actor was charged …

FDA authorizes emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The two-shot vaccine was authorized for use in people 18 years and older. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said in a statement: “Authorizing an additional COVID-19 vaccine expands the available vaccine options for the prevention of COVID-19, including …