A somber procession through central London was held on Wednesday in which the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II was moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days until her funeral is held on Monday. The coffin was topped with the Imperial State Crown — encrusted …
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Denver Broncos place safety Justin Simmons on IR with quad injury
The Denver Broncos have placed safety Justin Simmons on injured reserve with a quad injury. Simmons is likely to miss “a few weeks,” and the team is hoping he can return shortly after the mandated four-game stay on IR. Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said Wednesday that Simmons suffered the injury late in Denver’s loss to …
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L.A. Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen to sit out Thursday’s game vs. Kansas City Chiefs with hamstring injury
The Los Angeles Chargers announced Wednesday that wide receiver Keenan Allen has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a hamstring injury. Allen injured his hamstring in the second quarter of Los Angeles’ 24-19 win against the Raiders on Sunday. He caught four passes for 66 yards before exiting. Over …
Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton and Dwight Yoakam to perform at ‘Kentucky Rising’ benefit concert
Kentucky natives Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton and Dwight Yoakam will perform at the just-announced “Kentucky Rising” benefit concert set for Tuesday, October 11 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. “Kentucky Rising” was organized in response to the devastating flooding in the area earlier this summer. According to a press release, 100% of net proceeds from …
Wynonna Judd shares the lineup for ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’
Wynonna Judd shared the lineup for the upcoming tour in honor of The Judds and her late mother, Naomi Judd. “The Judds: The Final Tour,” with special guest Martina McBride, will also include appearances by Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Trisha Yearwood and Faith Hill on select tour dates. Judd said …
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Broadway’s Cort Theatre is officially renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre
Broadway’s Cort Theatre, located on West 48th Street in Manhattan’s Theater District, has been officially renamed the ‘James Earl Jones Theatre.’ The 18th century French-inspired building, which holds up to 1,082 people, is the theater where James Earl Jones made his Broadway debut in 1958. A star-studded dedication ceremony featured actors Norman Lewis and Brian …
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Take a look at Brad Pitt & Margot Robbie in the trailer for the film ‘Babylon’
The first trailer is out for Damien Chazelle’s period piece on Old Hollywood titled Babylon, starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Chazelle assembled a large ensemble cast for the film, including Olivia Wilde, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Lukas Haas, Rory Scovel, P.J. Byrne, …
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Ken Starr, independent counsel who probed former President Clinton’s administration, dies at age 76
Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel whose investigation of former President Bill Clinton led to the second-ever impeachment trial in American history, has died at age 76. His family said in a statement that Starr died in Houston of complications from surgery. Starr was best known for leading the investigation that ultimately led to the impeachment in which Clinton …
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s proposed nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks is met with pushback by many Republicans
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced legislation on Tuesday that would ban abortion after 15 weeks nationwide, with some exceptions. Graham said at a news conference: “I think we should have a law at the federal level that would say, after 15 weeks, no abortion on demand except in cases of rape, incest or to save the …
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver issued 1-year suspension, $10M fine from NBA for workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies
On Tuesday, the NBA announced that it has suspended Robert Sarver, the managing partner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, and fined him $10 million after conducting an independent investigation into racist and sexist conduct. The investigation included interviews with 70 former and current Suns employees who said Sarver created a “toxic and sometimes …