The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs Started Game with Tribute to Kobe Bryant

Photo: Gettty Just hours after NBA legend Kobe Bryantwas killed in a tragic helicopter crashalongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, current pro players took a moment to honor the 41-year-old during the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs game. The game was Sunday’s second of the day, and preceded the Brooklyn Nets, for which player Kyrie Irving will reportedly miss due to personal reasons, according to The Athletic reporter Shams Charania....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Cassandra Nelson

The True Story Behind Aaron Sorkin's Golden Globe-Winning Movie 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'

Aaron Sorkintook home the Golden Globe for best screenplay — motion picture forThe Trial of the Chicago 7on Sunday, over 50 years after the events that inspired the film transpired. With a star-studded cast includingEddie Redmayne,Frank Langella,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIandSacha Baron Cohen, Sorkin delivers his take on the real-life trial that shook the U.S. in 1969. Netflix Seale was bound and gagged in the courtroom and later given his own, separate trial, which never happened, according to theChicago Tribune....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · David Curtis

The U.K. Officially 'Brexits' from the European Union 4 Years After Controversial Vote

Years after U.K. residents voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the country’s departure, better known as “Brexit,” became official at 11 p.m. local time Friday (or 6 p.m. on the East Coast). The official exit begins a new, year-long phase of transition after years of complicated negotiations and setbacks and false starts — a turbulent period that underlined the extreme complications of the country’s decision to cut itself out of the larger organization of the E....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Robert Cochran

The Unexpected Way 'The Crown' Pays Tribute to Prince George in Season 3

The highly anticipated third season ofThe Crownpremiered on Sunday, and royal fashion fans may have noticed a familiar piece of clothing in one of the episodes —Prince George’s winter coat! The traditional double-breasted wool coat fromPepa & Cowas a cozy yet smart choice for a Christmas Day church service George attended with mom Kate Middleton, dadPrince Williamand sister Princess Charlotte in Englefield (close to Carole and Michael Middleton’s Bucklebury home) almost three years ago....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · William Reeves

The Weeknd Hits the Big Stage in Tampa, Plus Miley Cyrus, The Bling Empire Cast and More

01of 102Smoke ShowThe Weeknd at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.Kevin Mazur/GettyThe Weeknd dazzles in a red blazer during rehearsals for his Super Bowl Halftime Show on Thursday in Tampa, Florida. 01of 102 Smoke Show The Weeknd at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.Kevin Mazur/Getty The Weeknd dazzles in a red blazer during rehearsals for his Super Bowl Halftime Show on Thursday in Tampa, Florida. 02of 102Go TeamMiley Cyrus.John Angelillo/UPI/ShutterstockMiley Cyrus wears a cheerleader-inspired costume for her performance at the TikTok Tailgate Party on Sunday in Tampa....

March 16, 2025 · 20 min · 4127 words · Cameron Morgan

The Weeknd Shares Series of Intimate Photos with Birthday 'Angel' Bella Hadid as She Turns 22

The Weekndis smitten — and he doesn’t care who knows it.The“Can’t Feel My Face”singer, 28, shared a series of sizzling snapshots to wish his on-again love interestBella Hadida happy 22nd birthday on Tuesday.Each entry in The Weeknd’s slideshow was steamier than the last — from a video of the pair kissing at a bar, to cuddly shots in an art exhibit, to acourtside pictureat a basketball game.In two photos, themodelput her hand on The Weeknd’s face as she leaned in for a smooch....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Margaret Rodriguez

The White House Won’t Be First in Line for the COVID-19 Vaccine

President Donald Trump.Photo: Erin Schaff - Pool/Getty Shortly after the administration confirmed that White House officials would be among the first to receive thenovel coronavirus(COVID-19) vaccine, PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Sunday he had effectively halted that plan. “People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary,” Trumpwrotein a tweet. “I have asked that this adjustment be made.” The president, who himself recovered from the respiratory illness in October, tweeted that “I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Destiny Horn

The Who's Pete Townshend Pays Tribute to Tina Turner: 'She Was an Immense Presence' (Exclusive)

Tina Turner; Pete Townshend.Photo:Getty (2)Pete Townshendis paying tribute toTina Turner.The Who co-founder and guitarist, 78, commemorates the “Proud Mary” singer, who died Wednesday at age 83 after a long illness, in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.“Sad to hear we have lost Tina Turner,” Townshend says. “She had been ill for a long time, and struggling to stay in touch with old friends. She will have some peace now.“He went on to remember Tuner as an “astonishing performer” and an “astounding singer,” as well as an “R&B groundbreaker....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1383 words · Cynthia Perry

There Are No Plans for' Veronica Mars' to Return for Fifth Season, Creator Says

Warning: Contains spoilers forVeronica Marsseason 4! The mystery may be coming to an end forVeronica Marsfans. After reviving the original 2004 show on Hulu with an eight-episode fourth season, series creator Rob Thomas has shared that viewers shouldn’t wait around for a fifth. However, the creator added that the show could make another comeback later down the line. Michael Desmond/Hulu What’s next forMarsshould the show continue? Thomas, 54, already has a “couple of ideas in [his] head,” he told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Curtis Haynes

Third Man Charged in Fatal 2002 Shooting of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC.Photo:Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images More than two decades afterRun-DMC’s Jam Master Jay was killed, a third man has been charged in the shooting. Jason “Jay” Mizell, known professionally as Jam Master Jay, wasshot in the headat his studio on Oct. 30, 2002 while playing video games. He was 37 at the time of his death. Jay Bryant was charged on Tuesday when federal prosecutors filed an indictment in Brooklyn, according to theAssociated Press....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Marc Williams

Thomas Rhett Says Talking Parenthood with Collab Partner Katy Perry Was 'Hilarious, But Awesome'

Thomas Rhett’s upcoming album has plenty of collaborations for fans to look forward to, but only would’ve had the country star giddy as a teen. Thomas Rhett, 31, tells PEOPLE that teaming up withKaty Perryfor the title track on his forthcomingsixth albumWhere We Startedwas something of a dream come true. “I’ve always been such a huge fan of hers, from the time I was 14.Katy Perrywas like, the jam and still is,” he says....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Kari Stephens

Thousands Join Forces to Fulfill 14-Year-Old Boy's Dying Wish of a Sports Car Funeral Procession

A Missouri teenager who died of cancer earlier this month had his final bucket list item fulfilled when an estimated 2,000 people joined forces to give him a massive sports car funeral procession.Alec Ingram died on Nov. 7 after a four-year battle with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.“Our sweet boy lived more life in his 14 yrs than a lot of us could ever imagine,” his mother Jen Ingram wrote on the Facebook pageAlec Ingram’s Fight with Cancer....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Bradley Williams

Thrill Seeker Brides Set Their Wedding Gowns on Fire After Saying 'I Do' — Watch

Photo: Michael Huang/SWNS True love lit a fire under two brides — literally. On Oct. 13, April Choi, 32, and Bethany Byrnes, 28, tied the knot in Iowa with a twist: They set their wedding dresses on fire — while they were still wearing the gowns — for a ceremony that guests will not soon forget. In an SWNS video of the dramatic nuptials, the brides clasped hands as a voice boomed, “Fire extinguishers ready?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Shawn Wilson