Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 129-124 to even series 2-2

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets 129-124 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday to even the series at 2-2. The fourth-seeded Suns’ Kevin Durant and Devin Booker both scored for a team-high 36 points each, while Landry Shamet score 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. Booker shot 14-for-18 …

NHL Playoffs: Kraken dominate Stars; Panthers beat Maple Leafs

* In their Western Conference semifinal, the Seattle Kraken dominated the Dallas Stars 7-2 on Sunday night, to take a 2-1 series lead Jordan Eberle kicked-off the five-goal outburst in the second period for the Kraken, earning his fourth goal of the playoffs. Alex Wennberg doubled Seattle’s lead 1:26 after Eberle’s goal; with Carson Soucy …

7 killed, driver arrested after car runs into crowd near Texas migrant center

Senior law enforcement officials confirmed that seven people — believed to be migrants — who were waiting at a bus stop in a Texas border city were killed, and a dozen more were injured when a vehicle rammed into them early Sunday. The incident occurred at a stop near a Catholic Charities facility in Brownsville known …

Suspect identified in shooting at Texas outlet mall that killed eight

On Sunday, the suspected gunman involved in the mass shooting at an Allen, Texa outlet mall that killed eight (including the shooter) was identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia — described as a neo-Nazi sympathizer who lived in Dallas. CNN reported that Garcia used an AR-15-style weapon based on photos obtained from the scene. He also …

Kimberly Perry drops new song from upcoming solo EP ‘Bloom’

Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry has released her first solo single, “If I Die Young Pt. 2,”  an updated take on the The Band Perry’s 7x Platinum single, “If I Die Young.” Perry co-wrote the track with Nicolle Galyon and Jimmy Robbins, and wrote the original version solo which appeared on The Band Perry’s self-titled …

Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton team up for the duet, “Seasons”

Pop star Bebe Rexha, 33, has teamed up with country legend Dolly Parton, 77, for the song ‘Seasons,’ off Bebe’s third studio self-titled album, Bebe.  Said Rexha on social media: “IT’S TIME!!!! Seasons music video with @dollyparton and my album #BEBE is OUT EVERYWHERE!! love u allll ” Bebe told Rolling Stone that she drew …

Apple TV+ renews ‘The Morning Show’ for Season 4

Apple TV+ has renewed the award-winning drama, The Morning Show, for a fourth season — ahead of the premiere of Season 3 this fall. The drama series stars and is executive-produced by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who portray co-anchors of a morning TV news program in New York City. Nicole Beharie and Jon Hamm …

Rihanna to star as “Smurfette” in new ‘The Smurfs’ film

Rihanna will star in the forthcoming animated The Smurfs movie, set to premiere in 2025. Rihanna is set to voice “Smurfette” for the new, live-action feature from the animated franchise. Per Variety, Rihanna will also write and record original songs, and produce the soundtrack for the film. Riri made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, …

NHL Playoffs: Panthers beat Maple Leafs, Stars defeat Kraken

* The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night in Toronto to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.  Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves, and Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, while Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida.  For Toronto, Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored, …

Golden State Warriors beat LA Lakers 127-100 to even series

Defending champions Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1. The Warriors scored 41 points in the second quarter and 43 in the third. Klay Thompson topped Golden State with 30 points for the Warriors, with Stephen Curry adding 20 points and 12 assists. For …