LeBron James did not mince his words after the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. With March around the corner and his team under .500, the four-time NBA MVP called his teammates’ sense of urgency into question, suggesting the rest of the Lakers aren’t fully aware of what’s at stake on the court. But was James…
Tom Brady might have finally revealed his secret to lasting so long in the NFL, and apparently, working hard, being pliable and living on a diet that consists solely of plant-based foods is only part of the equation. According to the 41-year-old quarterback, the other equally important part of the equation is the pregame rituals that his wife, Gisele Bundchen,…
Although one receiver Steelers receiver has been causing a lot of drama in Pittsburgh this offseason, JuJu Smith-Schuster definitely hasn’t been causing any, and that’s apparently because he’s been too busy doing other things, like staying in football shape by running passing routes at his local mall. The Steelers receiver was at a mall in Florida recently when he decided…
Last fall, a cheer went up as a grand hotel from a bygone era got a little closer to opening its doors. For Allan Affeldt, restoring La Castañeda, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a labor of love. “When the hotel was built in 1898, there were a dozen transcontinental passenger trains stopping here every day,” Affeldt said. The Castañeda’s…
Now’s your chance to name a moon, but don’t get your hopes up — Moony McMoonFace is not in the running. Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science have implemented some pretty strict rules for their contest asking for the public’s help in naming Jupiter’s newly discovered moons. Carnegie scientists first announced the accidental discovery of 12 moons orbiting Jupiter in…
Warning: This article features disturbing content and mentions of suicide. Video promoting self-harm tips — spliced between clips of a popular video game — has surfaced at least twice on YouTube and YouTube Kids since July, according to a pediatrician and mom who discovered the video. The suicide instructions are sandwiched between clips from the popular Nintendo game Splatoon and…
It has often been said that desperate times call for desperate measures. When a pair of exciting and brash British super middleweights square off on Saturday in London (Showtime, 3:45 p.m. ET) — with both badly in need of a win to retain their viability in the 168-pound title picture — one can expect that same level of desperation to…
Nashville Soccer Club was unveiled as the name of Nashville’s new Major League Soccer (MLS) team and will begin league play in the 2020 season.
Watch videos from the name acts announced for the shorter, 2019 festival.
WWE producer and legendary co-founding member of the Four Horsemen, Arn Anderson, is no longer employed with the company. PW Insider is reporting that Anderson has left WWE and he was absent from the TV tapings this past week, with the explanation from the organization that he was simply enjoying time off. Pro Wrestling Sheet was first to report the…
Rockets vs. Lakers was a solid Thursday night game that was ultimately marred by questionable officiating. The Lakers came out on top 111-106, but the game prompted the Rockets’ James Harden to suggest that Scott Foster should stop officiating Rockets games due to him making it personal in the game. Indeed, there’s palpable animosity between Foster and the Rockets, and…
It has often been said that desperate times call for desperate measures. When a pair of exciting and brash British super middleweights square off on Saturday in London (Showtime, 3:45 p.m. ET) — with both badly in need of a win to retain their viability in the 168-pound title picture — one can expect that same level of desperation to…
Before winning a third Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in February, veteran safety Devin McCourty openly contemplated retirement following the 2018 season. The 31-year-old Pro Bowler’s twin brother, Jason, was reportedly considering the same thing in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIII, which the McCourtys won together. Now, however, it appears at least one of the brothers has…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t let critics get to her – whether they’re hiding behind a computer screen or trolling her in public. Ocasio-Cortez hit back at both Twitter trolls and a critical billboard this week, and it appears she is letting their judgements bounce right off of her. During an appearance on Showtime’s “Desus and Mero” talkshow, Ocasio-Cortez was asked about…
HBO is sticking with its plan to air a controversial Michael Jackson documentary next month, despite a new lawsuit filed by the late singer’s estate. “Leaving Neverland” focuses on two men who say Jackson molested them when they were boys. In a statement, an attorney for Jackson’s estate called the movie a “one-sided marathon of unvetted propaganda to shamelessly exploit…
YouTube bans dangerous prank videos Food giant Nestle is among the companies yanking ads from YouTube after a blogger detailed what he called “a wormhole into a soft-core pedophilia ring” on Google’s video site. “All Nestle companies in the U.S. have paused advertising on YouTube,” a spokesperson for the food company told CBS MoneyWatch. YouTube users who clicked on videos…
Netflix apparently really loves green eggs and ham. The streaming service released a trailer for a 13-episode animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved book “Green Eggs and Ham” will arrive in Fall 2019 — and it has a star-studded cast. Ellen Degeneres is producing the series, which will star Adam Devine as the voice of Sam I Am and Michael Douglas…
Watch a time lapse of crews building the home for a new Tree Monitor
In a recording studio in 1966, a classic came to life. With Hal David’s words, Burt Bachrach’s music, and Dionne Warwick’s voice, “I Say a Little Prayer” would go from a work in progress to a pop standard. Dionne Warwick – I Say A Little Prayer – Live – 1967 by 24 TV on YouTube “When I go to be…
At the Iliad Bookshop in North Hollywood, California, you can find just about anything, including on this day actress Melissa McCarthy. She was buying actual books, with actual pages. (Tablets aren’t her thing.) “Every weekend, we try to go to a bookstore,” she said. “Yeah, my husband’s really good at it. I don’t know, I need a real book, I…
The zoo plans to begin a breeding program here in Chattanooga.
The Ice Queen is back. A teaser trailer for Disney’s “Frozen 2” was released on Wednesday, and Elsa seems as powerful and determined as ever. Little is known about the plot for the second movie, but the dramatic trailer begins with Elsa trying to jump through waves in the ocean, using her freezing powers to battle the sea. The rest of…
How global trade has changed under Trump Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker says he’s so concerned about the divisive messages coming from the White House that it’s a relief to hear a conciliatory tone, even from overseas. “It sounds terrible, but I respond more favorably to what the president of China is saying then the president of the United…
Astronaut Mark Kelly is setting his eyes on a new frontier: the United States Senate. In a four-minute-long video released Tuesday morning, Kelly announced that his “next mission” is to run for Arizona’s Senate seat formerly occupied by the late Sen. John McCain. “I care about people, I care about the state of Arizona, I care about this nation so because…