Uncasville, Conn. — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, registering the 12th triple-double of her …
Read More »Comedian Marlon Wayans expresses “unconditional love” for his trans son
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans spoke at length about his experience parenting his 23-year-old trans child during an interview on “The Breakfast Club” radio show Saturday. “I have a daughter that transitioned into a son,” the actor said, sharing that his eldest child now goes by Kai. Wayans said he …
Read More »Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles, dies at 77
Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad “Take It to the Limit,” has died, the band said on its website Thursday. Meisner died Wednesday …
Read More »MTV Awards given out in host
A host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday became the first big awards show to air during the screenwriters’ strike, offering a commercial-heavy broadcast featuring lots of past recycled live clips. Many awards produced no winner’s response. “Scream VI” won the trophy for best movie, holding …
Read More »Clarence Gilyard, the tech genius from “Die Hard” and star of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” dies at 66
Clarence Gilyard, the fine arts professor and actor remembered for his standout roles in action films and television series in the 80s and 90s, has died, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, announced in a statement. Gilyard, who taught film and theater courses at the university, was 66. Details surrounding …
Read More »Professional mountain climber Jimmy Chin pushes boundaries in “Edge of the Unknown”
Jimmy Chin is usually more comfortable thousands of feet up a rock face or hanging off the end of a rope with a camera in his hand. But when the professional mountain climber talks with CBS News one bright, late summer morning at California’s Surf Ranch, his mind is on …
Read More »NBA releases complete game schedule for the rest of the 2019
The NBA announced Friday that it has finalized a plan for restarting the 2019-2020 season, which was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league also released a complete game schedule for the remaining matchups. The season will resume on July 30, with what the league described in …
Read More »Meek Mill and Milan Harris welcome baby boy on the rapper’s birthday
Meek Mill and fashion designer Milan Harris had a lot to celebrate on Wednesday. Not only was it the rapper’s birthday, but his girlfriend delivered a special gift — a baby boy. Meek Mill, who turned 33 on Wednesday, said it was the best gift before thanking fans “for all …
Read More »U.S. Soccer president resigns after court filing argued women players did not deserve equal pay
The president of the United States Soccer Federation, Carlos Cordeiro, announced Thursday night that he was resigning. The announcement comes just days after widespread outrage from a court filing from the federation that argued “the overall soccer-playing ability required to compete at the senior men’s national team level is materially influenced by …
Read More »Terry Jones, Monty Python star, has died at 77
London — Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. He had been suffering from dementia. Jones’s agent says he died Tuesday evening. In a statement, his family said he died “after a long, extremely brave but always good humored battle with a rare …
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