Former chief advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery, money laundering

A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on bribery and money-laundering charges, along with her son. Prosecutors on Thursday accused Ingrid Lewis-Martin, aformer chief adviser to Adams, of using her City Hall influence to help a hotel chain with construction plans. Lewis-Martin, who resigned her position on Sunday, …

Nick Dunlap named 2024 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year

Per an announcement from the PGA TOUR on Thursday, Nick Dunlap has been named the 2024 PGA Rookie of the Year. Dunlap, 20, is the youngest player to win the award since Jordan Spieth in 2013. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement: “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, congratulations to Nick Dunlap …

Kansas City Chiefs to re-activate WR Hollywood Brown

Sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Thursday that the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1)  will activate wide receiver Hollywood Brown from injured reserve and play him in Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans (9-5), barring any setbacks. Brown, 27, signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Chiefs in March after three seasons with the Baltimore …

Trace Adkins shares the holiday video for ‘Naughty List’

Trace Adkins has shared the lighthearted holiday video for “Naughty List,” directed by Mike Stryker and co-produced by Greg Baker, Jason Fridenstine, and Andrew Rozario. The comical video features cameos from the legendary acts Vision in Red, Victoria Pratt, and their adorable furry family member, Gary. “Naughty List” — co-written by Adkins with Monty Criswell …

‘Superman’ teaser trailer shares first look at Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane

DC shared the first official teaser trailer for the new film Superman, a reboot of the ‘Superman’ film series based on the DC Comics character. The film is written, directed and produced by James Gunn (‘Guardians of the Galaxy) Superman stars David Corenswet as the titular Kal-El – aka Clark Kent, a mid-20s journalist for …

Queen Latifah to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors

CBS  and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Queen Latifah will serve as host of the 47th Kennedy Center Honors, airing at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+ on Dec. 22. Latifah was among the recipients of the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors. The Kennedy Center Honors gala, taking place at …

Jelly Roll shares video for ‘Run It’ from ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ film

Jelly Roll has released a new, original song for the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which premieres Dec. 20. The Instagram account for the Sonic film posted: “RUN IT with Jelly Roll and #SonicMovie3. Listen now!” Jelly Roll co-wrote “Run It” with collaborators including OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, DJ David Guetta, and songwriter Sean …

Police launching investigation after 5 family members are found dead in Utah home

Police are launching an investigation after five family members, including three children, were found dead in a home in Utah on Tuesday. Another minor, age 17, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound; authorities said that the victims were all shot to death. A concerned family member discovered the injured 17-year-old boy in …

1 person killed, nine others hospitalized in Maryland mass shooting

A shooting in Baltimore County, Maryland, Tuesday left one person dead and nine others wounded, police said. Baltimore County Police Department officials responded to the area of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson around 7:15 p.m. following multiple reports of a shooting, and confirmed in a post on X that the incident took place on Tuesday, …

Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins, to start rookie Michael Penix Jr. moving forward

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback moving forward, benching QB Kirk Cousins — who signed a $180 million contract last off-season. The Falcons have 7-7 record this season. Morris said in a statement released by the team: “After review we have made …