Lance Reddick’s wife Stephanie is thanking fans for their well-wishes and condolences following the death of the late Bosch and John Wick actor. Reddick, 60, died of apparent natural causes on Friday. Stephanie wrote on her husband’s social media accounts alongside a gallery of photos of the actor: “Lance was taken from us far too …
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Poland becomes first NATO member to give Ukraine fighter jets
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Thursday that his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets — making Poland the first NATO member to fulfill the Ukrainian government’s urgent requests for warplanes. President Duda said Poland would hand over four of the Soviet-made warplanes “within the next few days” and that the rest …
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11 big banks pledge $30 billion rescue package for First Republic
On Thursday, eleven of the biggest banks in the U.S. announced a $30 billion rescue package for California-based First Republic Bank, in an effort to prevent them from becoming the third bank to fail in less than a week. First Republic serves a similar clientele as Silicon Valley Bank, which failed Friday after depositors withdrew about …
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially release running back Leonard Fournette
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have officially cut ties with running back Lenoard Fournette, releasing him after the start of the new league year at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Fournette was not released with a post-June 1 designation to spread out the cap hit; the team officially opened up $3.5 million in cap space with …
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NY Mets closer Edwin Díaz expected to miss season with torn patellar tendon in knee
New York Mets GM Billy Eppler announced the team will likely be without All-Star closer Edwin Díaz for the entire 2023 MLB season, after suffering a full-thickness tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee. The injury occurred during Puerto Rico’s on-field celebration following their win over the Dominican Republic in Wednesday night’s World Baseball Classic game. The Puerto Rican players …
Miranda Lambert leaving Sony Music Nashville after 20 years
Miranda Lambert has parted ways with her longtime record label, Sony Music Nashville. The country superstar announced the news via social media, alongside a graphic that included all nine of her studio albums released under the Sony Music Nashville imprint: “Since I was 19-years-old, Sony has been my home in Nashville. Over the last 20 years …
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Willie Nelson and Zach Bryan set to headline inaugural 2023 Fairwell Festival
FairWell Festival has announced its inaugural lineup, posting on social media: “Welcome to FairWell Festival! This July 21-23, gear up for a weekend of memorable performances from Zach Bryan, Willie Nelson & Family, Turnpike Troubadours and more amidst the pristine natural beauty of Central Oregon. Presale begins this Thursday 3/16 at 10am PT Sign up …
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John Mulaney’s new special ‘Baby J’ to debut on Netflix in April
John Mulaney’s latest Netflix standup special, titled “John Mulaney: Baby J,” will premiere April 25th. The special marks Mulaney’s third Netflix standup special – following 2015’s “The Comeback Kid” and 2018’s “Kid Gorgeous.” He also worked with the streamer on the Emmy-nominated children’s variety special “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch” in 2019. Mulaney began touring …
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Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson reuniting for new Apple TV+ series
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are reuniting on screen for a new Apple TV+ comedy from creator David West Read — this time, playing versions of themselves. Read’s credits include “Schitt’s Creek” and Broadway’s “& Juliet.” He’s part of the “Schitt’s Creek” team that won the outstanding comedy Emmy in 2020, and was also nominated …
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Former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti appointed U.S. ambassador to India
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate appointed former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti the latest U.S. ambassador to India. Former U.S. Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, stepped down from the post in 2021 following the 2020 presidential election. The 52-year-old Garcetti had been facing pushback from from some Democrats after an investigation into his top adviser …
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