Rockets’ Ime Udoka fined $25K, Dillon Brooks fined $35K for comments made to referees during Bucks game

The NBA announced Tuesday in a press release via their communications office that Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and head coach Ime Udoka have been fined for directing inappropriate language to officials at the end of a 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The announcement came directly from Joe Dumars, the Executive Vice …

The Falcons bench QB Desmond Ridder, will start Taylor Heinicke against Colts on Sunday

The Atlanta Falcons are benching quarterback Desmond Ridder, and will start Taylor Heinicke against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. It’s the second benching of Ridder this season, who Heinicke replaced as the starter in their Week 9 and 10 losses. The 24-year-old Ridder has struggled throughout the season, making just 12 of 20 pass attempts …

Old Dominion to open ‘Odie’s Bar & Music Venue’ in Nashville

Old Dominion announced plans to open a new bar/music venue in Summer 2024 near Music Row in Nashville called Odie’s, located at 1919 Division St. Old Dominion teamed with Good Time Design, the hospitality and entertainment group behind Sonny’s Patio Pub and Cerveza Jack’s in Nashville, to create the concept for Odie’s. Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen …

Dan + Shay join Spotify Billionaires Club with ‘10,000 Hours’

Dan + Shay have joined the Spotify Billionaires Club with their “10,000 Hours” collaboration with Justin Bieber — meaning, “10,000 Hours” was one of the rare songs from a country artist or group that has hit 1 billion streams on the streaming platform. The collaboration was written by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Bieber, Jordan Reynolds, …

Check out the Season 2 trailer for HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’

HBO revealed the Season 2 trailer for House of the Dragon, sharing on X with the caption: ‘SUMMER 2024. #HOTDS2‘ In the trailer, fans see a glimpse of Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) delivering an ominous warning, on the heels of King Viserys Targaryen’s death: “There is no war so hateful to the gods as a …

Demi Lovato engaged to boyfriend Jordan Lutes after one year together

Demi Lovato is engaged to her boyfriend, Jordan ‘Jute$’ Lutes, after more than a year together. Lutes, 26, proposed to Lovato, 31, on Saturday, December 16, with a pear-shaped diamond solitaire ring. After the proposal, Lutes surprised Lovato with an engagement party at Los Angeles’ Craig’s, where her close friends and family were waiting. People …

Pope Francis approves historic decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples

Pope Francis has issued a historic decision allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. According to a document released on Monday from the Vatican’s doctrine office, Pope Francis says allowing same-sex couples to be blessed is “as an expression of the Church’s maternal heart.”  The announcement comes months after the pope had responded to questions …

Quaker Oats recalls dozens of granola bars, cereals due to possible salmonella risk

The Quaker Oats Company is recalling a variety of granola bars and cereals due to a possible salmonella risk, which can be deadly. The recall affects dozens of Quaker products, including certain varieties of granola bars, boxes of granola cereal, and granola bars included in snack boxes. Quaker shared a list of the affected products …

NFL suspends Pittsburgh Steelers’ Damontae Kazee for rest of season after hit

The NFL announced on Monday that they have suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee for the rest of the 2023 season, including the postseason, for repeated violations of its health and safety rules. NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan said in a news release: “When players violate the rules intended to protect player safety …

‘Willie Nelson & Family’ docuseries to premiere on Paramount+

Willie Nelson & Family will premiere as a four-part documentary series exclusively on Paramount+ on Thursday, Dec. 21.  The docuseries about legendary country artist Willie Nelson will tell the artist’s story, sharing details about his life from some of the industry’s most beloved stars. The docuseries initially premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this …