Colin Jost & Michael Che to host first live comedy special on Peacock

Saturday Night Live‘s Colin Jost and Michael Che are teaming up to host Peacock’s first live comedy special, ahead of SNL’s 50th season premiere. “Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark,” will stream live on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT with an in-person audience at The Bell House …

Eminem to open 2024 MTV VMAs

MTV announced that Eminem, 51, will debut The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), when he delivers the opening performance at the 2024 Video Music Awards. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) was released in July, marking Eminem’s 12th studio album. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ordered to pay $100M judgment after missing court hearing

Multiple outlets reported that a Michigan judge ordered Sean “Diddy” Combs to pay $100 million after losing a default judgment to a Michigan inmate who claimed Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him nearly 30 years ago. Combs, through his legal team, has denied any wrongdoing. After Combs failed to appear at a virtual hearing related …

Federal trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death set to begin

Jury selection began on Monday in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in connection with the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. The former officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith — are facing multiple charges, including violating Nichols’ civil rights through excessive use of force and unlawful assault. Two …

Judge orders change of venue for trial of Bryan Kohberger, suspect in University of Idaho murders

A judge has agreed to move the murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022, to a different city. The new location was not immediately clear. The decision will be left up to Idaho’s highest court. In an order dated Friday, Idaho Second …

Police union says that Tyreek Hill was ‘uncooperative’ and ‘redirected’ to ground during traffic stop

The union representing Miami-Dade police officers said in a statement Monday that Tyreek Hill was “uncooperative” causing a police officer to “redirect” the Miami Dolphins star to the ground while in handcuffs during a traffic stop outside of Hard Rock Stadium, because he refused orders to sit. Steadman Stahl, the president of the South Florida Police …

Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown to undergo knee surgery

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown will need surgery on his knee and could miss the remainder of the season. Panthers coach Dave Canales had said Monday that Brown will get a second opinion before deciding to have surgery to repair his meniscus: “Definitely a huge loss .. He’s one of our best …

Nate Smith earns third No. 1 on country radio with ‘Bulletproof’

Nate Smith has scored his third No. 1 single at country radio with “Bulletproof” for the second consecutive week. The single, which was written by Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps, has given Smith his third consecutive multi-week No. 1 record on the Mediabase chart. The historic feat marks Smith as the first artist …

Beyoncé snubbed, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen lead nominees for 58th Annual CMA Awards

The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 58th annual CMA Awards, with Morgan Wallen and Post Malone each earning multiple nominations. The CMA noticeably snubbed Beyoncé, despite the release of her country-themed album Cowboy Carter – one of the year’s biggest country albums, which included the smash hit “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The final …

James Earl Jones, voice actor for ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Lion King’, dies at age 93

Hollywood icon and actor James Earl Jones has died at the age of 93. Jones rep at Independent Artist Group confirmed to Deadline that Jones died on Monday, September 9, at his home in Dutchess County, New York. Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, MS, his many big-screen credits also films such Conan the …