New Orleans jail worker arrested for allegedly assisting in escape of 10 inmates

A maintenance employee at a New Orleans jail has been taken into custody for allegedly aiding in the escape of 10 inmates late last week, officials confirmed on Tuesday.  The arrest comes as the search for the six remaining fugitives continues into its fifth day. Officials identified four of those still at large—Corey Boyd, Lenton Vanburen, …

Florida Panthers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final

The Florida Panthers took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored twice in the first period for the Panthers, with Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues and Tomas Nosek each adding assists. A.J. Greer added a goal in the …

Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of Western Conference finals

Top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. After trailing by four points at halftime, Oklahoma City took control in the second half, outscoring Minnesota 70-40. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, with nine assists. For Minnesota, …

Lana Del Rey shares ‘Bluebird,’ second single from upcoming LP

Lana Del Rey has shared ‘Bluebird’, the second song from her upcoming album The Right Person Will Stay, slated for release later this year. The song arrives shortly after the release of her previous country-tinged single, “Henry, Come On.” Bluebird was written by Del Rey and Luke Laird who also produced the track together with …

Lynyrd Skynyrd to release ‘Celebrating 50 Years: Live at the Ryman’ and share collaboration with Jelly Roll

Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced the upcoming release of Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman – a live album and DVD commemorating their star-studded last show in 2022 with stalwart guitarist Gary Rossington (who passed the following year) in honor of their 50th-anniversary. The album is due on June 27. …

George Wendt, who played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dies at 76

George Wendt, best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC sitcom ‘Cheers’, has died at the age of 76. In a statement to PEOPLE, his publicist Melissa Nathan confirmed that the actor died on the morning of Tuesday, May 20: “Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC …

See the new trailer for sequel film ‘M3GAN 2.0’

Universal Pictures released a trailer for upcoming sequel M3GAN 2.0, which finds the titular artificial intelligence facing off against a potentially even deadlier robot foe. The sequel to 2022’s horror hit M3GAN, from returning director Gerard Johnstone, takes place two years after the events of the first movie. M3GAN 2.0 finds inventor Gemma (Allison Williams) …

Vice President Vance, Sec’y of State Rubio extend White House invitation to Pope Leo XIV during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV welcomed U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Vatican for a series of discussions on Monday. The visit began with a private audience between the Pope and the two American officials, followed by broader talks that included Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations …

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to revoke protections for thousands of Venezuelan immigrants

The U.S. Supreme Court approved a request from the Trump administration on Monday to move forward with ending special immigration protections for thousands of Venezuelans, potentially opening the door for their deportation.  The high court will permit the Trump administration to move forward with terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for nearly 350,000 Venezuelan …

Indiana Pacers fan harassed in NYC invited by Tyrese Haliburton to Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals

After enduring harassment in New York City for wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey, an Indiana Pacers fan has received an incredible gesture from the star player himself—an invitation to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis. The viral story began when Hans Perez, a New York firefighter and devoted Pacers fan, was …