March Madness: Florida beats defending champ UConn, Duke advances

The first weekend of the men’s 2025 NCAA tournament just wrapped up the second round on Sunday, with top seeded Florida and Duke moving on, as well as plenty of surprises and upsets. (per Yahoo Sports): No. 3 Kentucky ousted No. 6 Illinois, while No. 2 Alabama rolled over No. 7 Saint Mary’s. But the …

2 arrested after mass shooting at New Mexico park that killed 3 teens, injured 15

Police in New Mexico have arrested two suspects in Friday’s mass shooting during an unsanctioned car show at a park in the city of Las Cruces, which left three teenagers dead and at least 15 others injured. Las Cruces sits on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande River in southern New …

Pope Francis makes first public appearance after being discharged from hospital

Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, where he has been battling double pneumonia for the past five weeks. The pontiff, 88, made a brief public appearance for the first time since his hospitalization and was seen smiling and waving to the cheering crowds as he appeared on the balcony of the …

Baltimore Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson to miss opening of season on injured list

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will miss opening day on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays as he begins the season on the 10-day injured list. General manager Mike Elias told reporters Sunday morning that Henderson, 23, has been battling an intercostal strain that he suffered on Feb. 27 during spring training, and has taken …

Morgan Wallen drops two new songs off upcoming album ‘I’m the Problem’

Morgan Wallen is previewing his upcoming album by dropping two new tracks off the massive 37-track project. Wallen officially announced the release date for his highly anticipated fourth studio album, ‘I’m The Problem,’ set to drop on May 16, 2025. The release will coincide with Wallen’s inaugural, all-genre ‘Sand In My Boots Festival’ taking place …

See Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively in teaser for sequel film ‘Another Simple Favor’

Prime Video is previewing Another Simple Favor starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, which sees the women reprising their roles as Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) for director Paul Feig‘s sequel to his 2018 film A Simple Favor (which earned $53 million at the domestic box office and collected $97 million globally). Another Simple Favor, …

“SNL”: Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm hosting; Morgan Wallen, Elton John/Brandi Carlile & Lizzo musical guests on new episodes

After a two-week hiatus, Saturday Night Live has announced its next round of hosts and musical guests for new episodes airing March 29, April 5 and April 12. Oscar winning actress Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) makes her ‘SNL’ hosting debut on March 29, with musical guest Morgan Wallen returning for the second time. Jack Black hosts April …

“SNL”: Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm hosting; Morgan Wallen, Elton John/Brandi Carlile & Lizzo musical guests on new episodes

After a two-week hiatus, Saturday Night Live has announced its next round of hosts and musical guests for new episodes airing March 29, April 5 and April 12. Oscar winning actress Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) makes her ‘SNL’ hosting debut on March 29, with musical guest Morgan Wallen returning for the second time. Jack Black hosts April …

Lana Del Rey, Nelly, Sammy Hagar among Stagecoach 2025 additions

California’s country music festival Stagecoach has announced the lineup for its popular Palomino Stage. The festival will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs, returning to Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on April 25-27. The lineup for the Palomino stage includes: Lana Del Rey, Whiskey Myers, Sierra Ferrell, Nikki Lane, Drake …

American George Glezmann freed by Taliban after being detained over 2 years in Afghanistan

George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for over two years, has been released.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Thursday that Glezmann, 65, was on his way back to the U.S.; the Atlanta native had been in custody after being detained by Taliban authorities while on a tourist …