Washington Commanders sign WR Martavis Bryant, to play in NFL for first time since 2018

The Washington Commanders announced on Tuesday that they have signed WR Martavis Bryant, and released kicker Ramiz Ahmed. Bryant, who has been suspended by the NFL multiple times, last played a regular-season game in 2018 (when he had his third substance-abuse violation). The Dallas Cowboys released Bryant in May after he was on their practice …

Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend’ returning in 2025

Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend’ is returning for its sixth annual celebration ‘Brandi Land’ is set to take place at the Barceló Maya Resort in Mexico from January 16-20, 2025, with the all-inclusive festival featuring an inclusive blend of music, sun, and fun in the tropical setting.  This past January’s event featured performances by …

Carrie Underwood extending Las Vegas residency into 2025

Carrie Underwood is extending her residency at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas with six additional shows in March/April 2025. A message on social media read: “Hey #2025…here we come! We’ve added more shows for #REFLECTION @resortsworldtheatre next year! Tickets are on sale Fri, Aug 2 at 5am PT. Fan Club pre-sale is …

Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Giancarlo Esposito and Gaby Hoffmann joining Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’ for Season 2

Katie Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Giancarlo Esposito and Gaby Hoffmann will guest star in Season 2 of Peacock’s mystery dramedy, Poker Face, with the streaming service posting: “just when you thought the series couldn’t get better.” The murder mystery show starring Natasha Lyonne and created by Rian Johnson has a ‘case-of-the-week’ format. Lyonne stars in every episode as …

Apple TV+ renews ‘Presumed Innocent’ for Season 2

Apple TV+ has renewed its crime drama, Presumed Innocent, for a second season. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service has ordered a second season of the legal drama, which is based on Scott Turow’s best-selling novel. The show’s eight-episode first season starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of murdering a colleague. Season 2, …

‘Significant’ 4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Los Angeles region on Monday afternoon at 12:20 p.m. PT , according to the US Geological Survey. The quake had an initial reported intensity of 4.7 but was since revised down to 4.4. The Los Angeles Police Department posted on social media: Significant earthquake just felt in the …

U.S. sends guided missile submarine to Middle East in fears of Iran’s retaliation against Israel

The Pentagon confirmed that the United States is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is speeding up the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, equipped with F-35C fighters “in light of escalating regional tensions.”  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the dispatch of the USS Georgia …

MLB suspends Red Sox’s Jarren Duran for 2 games after he used anti-gay slur towards fan

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games without pay by Major League Baseball after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during the team’s 10-2 loss Sunday to the Houston Astros. ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweeted “Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games after he uttered …

Scottie Scheffler earns Comcast Business Tour $8M bonus for excellence on PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler has earned an $8 million bonus for finishing No. 1 on the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for the 2024 PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup regular season, marking the second No. 1 finish in three years for Scheffler. Scheffler won six tournaments during the 2024 PGA Tour campaign, including four signature events and his second …

Post Malone to make debut at Grand Ole Opry at star-studded show on August 14

Post Malone will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on August 14th, with Orpy member Brad Paisley extending the invitation for Malone to perform at a star-studded gig. In a video message posted on social media with the caption, the Opry wrote: “Opry member @BradPaisley is sending out a special question to @postmalone. How’s August …