Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone agrees to contract extension

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has agreed on a contract extension on Monday, which will make him one of the NBA’s highest-paid coaches. Malone’s new deal comes after leading the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship, the first in franchise history. Malone — the league’s fourth-longest-tenured coach in the league — has spent eight seasons …

‘The Marvels’ flops at the box office with one of the worst MCU openings

“The Marvels” — the 33rd MCU film and the sequel to 2019’s billion-dollar predecessor, “Captain Marvel” — was a flop for Disney over the weekend, earning just $63 million internationally and $110 million globall — figures far behind expectations. ‘Captain Marvel’ debuted to a massive $302 million internationally and $455 million globally. That film, which …

Adele to receive Sherry Lansing Leadership Award

Adele will receive the prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award during The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, taking place Dec. 7 in Los Angeles. The invite-only gala, attended by more than 750 industry leaders and VIPs, coincides with the release of The Hollywood Reporter’s highly anticipated ‘Women in Entertainment’ issue (on newsstands Dec. …

5 U.S. service members killed in military aircraft crash during training mission

U.S. officials said Sunday that five U.S. servicepeople were killed when a military helicopter crashed over the eastern Mediterranean Sea during a training mission. All five crew members on board were killed when the aircraft went down “during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training,” according to the military’s European Command. It …

One officer killed, three others dead after hostage situation in South Austin, Texas

A SWAT team member and three others were killed after a man barricaded himself in a house in Austin, Texas along with two hostages before opening fire on police officers. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson announced at a press conference that the violent scene unfolded in South Austin, when Austin Police SWAT officers forced …

Saints QB Derek Carr exits game against Vikings with concussion, shoulder injury

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury and a concussion. The Saints also lost wide receiver Michael Thomas to a knee injury in the first quarter, and ruled him out for the remainder of the game by halftime. Carr’s injury took place after completing …

Penn State fires offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich after loss to Michigan

Penn State fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday, one day after their 24-15 loss to rival Michigan on Saturday. Penn State said running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and tight ends coach Ty Howle will serve as interim offensive coordinators for the final two games against Rutgers and Michigan State. Yurcich has been with Penn …

Taylor Tomlinson to host ‘After Midnight’ replacing ‘Late Late Show’, after Colbert

‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert announced that comedian Taylor Tomlinson, known for her Netflix specials “Quarter-Life Crisis” and “Look at You,” will host the CBS talk show series “After Midnight,” which Colbert serves as a producer on. Colbert also posted on social media: “Stephen’s excited about his new late night series (Taylor’s Version)! @taylortomlinson @midnight”; …

SZA, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus leads 2024 Grammys Nominations

The Recording Academy unveiled the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards on Friday, with SZA leading the nominations with nine, followed by multiple nominations for Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Boygenius, Jon Batiste, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish. SZA’s nine nominations include record, album and song of the year, off her acclaimed …

Belmont University freshman dies from stray bullet while at local park in Nashville

Officials confirmed that a Nashville college student has died a day after she was shot in the head by a stray bullet while walking on a trail near the campus of Belmont University.  The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a news release that the Belmont University freshman, 18-year-old Jillian Ludwig of New Jersey, was …