Suspect in custody after mass shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs kills 5

A 22-year-old man is in police custody after at least five people died and another 25 were injured in a shooting at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., just before midnight on Sunday.  The mass shooting occurred at Club Q, until recently the only LGBTQ+ nightclub in the city comprised of 484,000 residents.  Colorado …

L.A. Rams’ Matthew Stafford enters concussion protocol after hit vs. Saints

L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has entered concussion protocol once again, after a two-man sack in the third quarter off the Rams game vs. the Saints. Signal-caller Bryce Perkins entered the contest in his place. The move comes two weeks after Stafford suffered a concussion against the Buccaneers in Week 9, and he missed the team’s …

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson sets record for kick return touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson made history on Sunday with his ninth career kickoff return for a touchdown, the most in NFL history. Patterson entered Sunday’s game against the Bears with eight kickoff return scores, tied with Joshua Cribbs and Leon Washington for the record.  Late in the second quarter, the 10-year veteran received the ball …

Lauren Alaina announces engagement to boyfriend Cameron Arnold

Lauren Alaina announced that she and boyfriend Cameron Arnold are engaged. Alaina wrote via Instagram on Sunday, November 20:  “BRIDE be dang’d, y’all. My best friend, @arnold.cam, asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my favorite place in the world, @opry.  I didn’t know happiness and excitement like this existed. I can’t wait …

Granger Smith releases new album “Moonrise” from upcoming film debut

Granger Smith has just released his latest album Moonrise and announced his acting debut as the star of the upcoming film Moonrise, available on December 15th. Produced by Granger with John Marlin, every song on the new album will also be featured in the film. In the movie, Smith portrays Will Brown – a country …

HBO renews ‘The White Lotus’ for Season 3

HBO announced that the anthology comedy-drama series “The White Lotus” will return for a third season on the network. HBO tweeted alongside a teaser: “I can’t wait to welcome you to the next White Lotus property.”  The White Lotus, created, written and directed by Mike White, follows the guests and staff of the fictional ‘White Lotus’ …

Ticketmaster apologizes to Taylor Swift and fans for ‘The Eras Tour’ ticket fiasco

Ticketmaster is apologizing to Taylor Swift and her fans for the disasterous presale for her The Eras Tour, and for canceling the public on-sale. The company released an updated public statement about what went wrong during Tuesday’s Verified Fan presale that left millions of fans without tickets. Ticketmaster’s tweet read: “We strive to make ticket …

Nancy Pelosi stepping down as House Democratic leader after two decades

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stepping down from House Democratic leadership but will remain in Congress. The 82-year-old Pelosi made the announcement in a floor speech on Thursday, and received a standing ovation from her colleagues. Noting she will continue to represent her San Francisco, California district, Pelosi said: “I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership …

Gabby Petito’s family awarded $3M in wrongful death lawsuit against Laundrie estate

Gabby Petito’s family was awarded $3M after they filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie, who they believe killed their 22-year-old daughter last year. Months after Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed a civil suit in Sarasota County (where Brian’s parents, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie, reside), a settlement was announced on Thursday, signed …

NFL moves Sunday’s Bills-Browns game to Detroit due to snowfall forecast in Buffalo

The NFL has moved Sunday’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns from Buffalo to Ford Field in Detroit due to a forecasted ‘epic snowstorm’ on the verge of hitting western New York. It is the first time in eight years that the NFL has made the decision to move a regular-season game due …