Lenny Kravitz to receive the Music Icon Award at 2024 People’s Choice Awards

NBC, E! and Peacock announced that Lenny Kravitz will receive the Music Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards ceremony, taking place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Feb. 18. Kravitz will also take the stage to perform a medley of his biggest hits during the ceremony. NBCUniversal Entertainment’s Executive Vice President for …

eBay agrees to pay $59 million settlement for improper pill presses sold online

Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay $59 million to settle claims that it violated the Controlled Substances Act (‘CSA’) by selling pill presses that were then used in illegal drug manufacturing. The Justice Department said in a press release Wednesday: “Pill presses and encapsulating machines can be used by criminals to manufacture illegal drugs …

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes at Senate hearing with other tech CEOs on child exploitation

On Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents and families at a Senate hearing on child safety on social media, who said their children were harmed by social media use. During the heated Senate Judiciary hearing on Capitol Hill, Zuckerberg, who owns social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, answered questions on the impact of …

Angelos family agrees to sell Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion

Baltimore Orioles chairman John Angeles and his family have agreed to sell the American League franchise to a pair of billionaires, David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti, at a price that values the team at $1.725 billion. Rubenstein and Arougheti are both from the world of private equity — Rubenstein is the co-founder of the Carlyle …

NBA fines Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $40,000 after criticism of referees

The NBA announced on Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for “repeatedly publicly criticizing” officials after their recent 107-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Edwards led the Timberwolves with 27 points in Monday’s win, giving Minnesota sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. Edwards made the …

Brooks & Dunn to launch ‘Reboot 2024 Tour’

Brooks & Dunn will kick off their “Reboot 2024 Tour” in May, hitting the road on over 20 dates across the U.S. and Canada including cities such as New Orleans, Denver, Salt Lake City, Virginia Beach, Charleston and more through Aug. 10. Serving as support will be David Lee Murphy and Ernest as special guests on …

Dolly Parton set to host ‘Pet Gala’ special on CBS

Dolly Parton will host the special broadcast “Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala” on CBS. The two-hour variety special will not only show some furry friends sporting recreations of Parton’s most iconic ensembles from Dolly’s ‘Doggy Parton’ pet line, but will also feature exclusive performances of Parton’s hits including “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” …

Dolly Parton set to host ‘Pet Gala’ special on CBS

Dolly Parton will host the special broadcast “Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala” on CBS. The two-hour variety special will not only show some furry friends sporting recreations of Parton’s most iconic ensembles from Dolly’s ‘Doggy Parton’ pet line, but will also feature exclusive performances of Parton’s hits including “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” …

Ben Affleck to direct Matt Damon in ‘Animals’ for Netflix

Netflix announced that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up for the new crime thriller titled “Animals.” Affleck will direct, with Damon starring, from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray. Affleck, 51, and Damon, 53, are producing the project with Dani Bernfeld through their company ‘Artists Equity,’ which they founded in 2022 …