NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers over Magic, Knicks beat 76ers, Lakers lose to Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Monday night.  The Nuggets came back from a 20-point second-half deficit, with Jamal Murray sinking a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer to take the 2-0 series lead.  Denver’s …

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Oilers all win

The Carolina Hurricanes won Game 2 in the first-round playoffs against the New York Islanders with a score of 5-3 on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C. at the PNC Arena, giving them a 2-0 series lead. The ‘Canes Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help bring …

President Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities while visiting Prince William Forest Park in Virginia on Monday to mark Earth Day. The White House also plans to also expand Biden’s New Deal-style American Climate Corps green jobs …

Clothing retailer Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will close 95 stores

Clothing retailer Express, the parent of the Bonbons and UpWest brands, announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing 95 stores (including all of its UpWest stores) with closing sales spanning across more than 30 states and Washington, D.C. to begin on Tuesday. Express said its remaining stores …

Cole Swindell drops his new song “Forever To Me”

Cole Swindell has released his new single “Forever To Me,” which will be included on his upcoming as-yet-untitled fifth studio album. Swindell shares of the track: “To be living in a moment and get to write about it, I don’t think it can ever get more real than that. And one of the reasons I …

Riley Green drops his new EP ‘Way Out Here’

Riley Green has dropped his new EP “Way Out Here”, the follow-up to his last, full-length LP just five months ago. The new EP’s title track, a cover of Josh Thompson’s “Way Out Here” was released prior to the EP drop, as well as the singles “Damn Good Day To Leave” and ‘Worst Way.’ Green …

Disney+ to stream original Beatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ film restored by Peter Jackson

Disney+ announced they will release a restored version of the Beatles film Let It Be, announcing in a press release that the film will premiere May 8 Per Billboard, the film chronicling the final days of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr will be available for the first time in more than …

‘Sunset Boulevard’ starring Nicole Scherzinger to open on Broadway this fall

The musical Sunset Boulevard is headed to Broadway in the fall, marking the Broadway debut of singer/actress Nicole Scherzinger in the title role of Norma Desmond. Scherzinger starred in the West End revival of the production in London, which ran from September 2023 through January 2024. Jamie Lloyd, who directed the West End version, will …

NBA Playoffs: Bucks defeat Pacers, Thunder beat Pelicans in Game 1 matchups

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indianapolis Pacers 109-94 in Game 1 of the playoffs on Sunday night. Bucks guard Damian Lillard led with 19 points in the first quarter alone for a total of 35 points (all scored in the first half, breaking a franchise playoff record), while Brook Lopez (11 points), Khris Middleton (23 …

NHL Playoffs: Winnipeg Jets defeat Avalanche; Canucks beat Predators in Game 1 matchups

The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche in the opening game of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 7-6 victory – marking their first playoff win in two years. Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor scored twice for the Jets; while Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev gave up four goals on the first …