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‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star Jay Johnston Pleads Guilty to Interfering With Police During Capitol Riot
An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and a pizzeria owner in the television series Bob’s Burgers pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack. Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence […]
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John Cena Says He’s Retiring From Professional Wrestling After the 2025 Season
John Cena says he will retire from professional wrestling next year after two decades in the ring. On Saturday night, the wrestler-turned-actor delivered a heartfelt speech in Toronto to a stadium of World Wrestling Entertainment fans, who booed in disappointment as Cena said the 2025 season would be his last. He promised a farewell tour with dozens of […]
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New Mexico Denies Film Incentive Application on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Movie After Fatal Shooting
Producers of the Western movie Rust may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin during rehearsal in 2021. New Mexico tax authorities denied an application this spring by […]
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Donald Trump Hush Money Sentencing Delayed Until September After Supreme Court Immunity Ruling
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of falsifying […]
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Ann Wilson Announces Cancer Diagnosis, Postpones Heart Tour
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged her to […]
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Supreme Court Rules Trump, Former Presidents Have Some Immunity From Prosecution
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. […]
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LeBron James’ Son Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by the Los […]
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Supreme Court Rejects Josh Duggar Appeal for Child Sex Abuse Images Conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting with his large family before his 2021 conviction. The court did not elaborate on the denial, as is typical. Federal authorities investigated […]
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The Lakers Hiring JJ Redick as Their New Head Coach, AP Source Says
JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn’t yet publicly announced the decision to hire the former guard for his first coaching job. The 39-year-old Redick […]
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Migos Rapper Quavo Hosts Summit Against Gun Violence Featuring VP Kamala Harris
Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change convened with a summit against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday. Quavo held the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday — the same day as Takeoff’s birthday. […]
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‘Verzuz’ Set to Return After Swizz Beatz, Timbaland Ink New Distribution Partnership With X
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the Verzuz series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle. The legendary producers announced Wednesday that Verzuz cemented an exclusive partnership for independent distribution with the social media site X (formerly Twitter). Swizz Beatz said he’s looking forward to […]
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Boston Celtics Win 18th NBA Championship With Game 5 Victory Over Dallas Mavericks
The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Boston earned its latest title […]
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