Carolina Panthers trade wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have acquired wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Carolina Panthers for a 2025 fourth-round pick.  The pass catcher will join Dallas’ wide receivers including CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Brooks and Jalen Tolbert, among others. Mingo, a second-round pick in 2023 in the 2023 NFL Draft, totaled 418 yards …

Detroit Lions acquire pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from Cleveland Browns

The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive end Za’Darius Smith in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, filling the void left after the season-ending injury to pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson.  In exchange for Smith, the Lions will send the Browns a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL …

Luke Bryan scores 31st career No. 1 with ‘Love You, Miss You, Mean It’

Luke Bryan has earned his 31st career No. 1 with his song ‘Love You, Miss You, Mean It‘. ‘Love You, Miss You, Mean It’ was written by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jordan Minton and Jacob Rice and is included on Bryan’s newly released eighth studio album ‘Mind Of A Country Boy‘. Bryan recently wrapped his ‘Mind …

Kane Brown announces new album, tour ‘The High Road’

Kane Brown will release his highly-anticipated new album, The High Road, on January 24th via Sony Music Nashville. The country star will also embark on the 23-date The High Road Tour kicking-off March 13 in San Diego and hitting 23 cities, including Portland, Ore. And Montreal, Nashville before wrapping in Gilford, N.H. on May 25. …

Tom Holland confirms ‘Spider-Man 4’ will begin filming next summer, to premiere in 2026

Tom Holland has confirmed that Spider-Man 4 is officially happening, with the 28-year-old actor sharing on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon that filming on the sequel is set for Summer 2025. Said Holland: “It’s happening!  Next summer, we start shooting. Everything’s good to go. We’re nearly there. Super exciting … I can’t wait.” In …

Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in surprise video for “Bodyguard”

Beyoncé surprised fans on Tuesday by releasing a video for her song “Bodyguard,” which sees the Grammy-winning singer channeling actress Pamela Anderson. The video, released on Election Day, also urges people to vote in the 2024 presidential election. The video – retitled “Beywatch” – depicts Beyoncé in a variety of settings, donning a red swimsuit …

Former Ohio police officer found guilty in 2020 murder of Andre Hill

A former Ohio police officer was convicted of murder Monday in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed. Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, shot Hill four times in a garage nearly four years ago. Coy, who …

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on racial dispute involving Louisiana congressional map

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to to decide the ongoing legal redistricting dispute in Louisiana that could determine whether the state maintains a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts after the 2024 election. The court’s decision to hear the appeal from a group of Black voters and the state marks at least the …

New Orleans Saints fire coach Dennis Allen, name Darren Rizzi interim coach

The New Orleans Saints announced on Monday that they have parted ways with head coach Dennis Allen. The move comes amid the Saints’ seven-game losing streak, including Sunday’s 23-22 last-minute defeat to the Carolina Panthers. Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi has been named interim head coach. In a post-game press conference after Sunday’s loss, Allen …

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich out indefinitely due to undisclosed health issue

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be out indefinitely after suffering an undisclosed health issue over the weekend, and will not be with the team for upcoming games in Los Angeles and Houston.  According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, assistant coach Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach in Popovich’s absence. …