NC head coach Bill Belichick ‘in contact’ with Raiders, Tom Brady about possible NFL return

Per multiple sources and a report from the NFL Network, “multiple” NFL teams have approached new North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick about a possible return to the NFL – including the Las Vegas Raiders, where Tom Brady is a minority owner. Multiple organizations are inquiring about whether Belichick would consider stepping down from his …

‘Wicked’, ‘A Complete Unknown’ and ‘Shōgun’ lead 2025 SAG Awards Nominations

While the scheduled in-person announcement of the 2025 SAG Award nominations was canceled amid the wildfires raging across Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, this year’s nominations were unveiled via press release. The event honors some of the year’s best performances in film and television as selected by members of SAG-AFTRA. Along with Wednesday’s announcement, the …

Critics Choice Association postpones awards ceremony to January 26 due to California wildfires

The Critics Choice Association announced on Wednesday that it is postponing the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony originally scheduled for this Sunday, January 16.  The organization cited the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area as the reason for the change, with the awards now rescheduled to be held on Jan. 26. A social …

Meta to replace fact-checking program in favor of “community notes”

Meta has announced it is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system, similar to X’s Community Notes. The social media company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp) said in a statement: “we’re replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on reducing mistakes.” Meta founder and CEO Mark …

President Biden names two new national monuments in California

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land that are of ‘scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical importance.’ The White House said in a statement:  “With today’s designations and yesterday’s actions to protect the East and West coasts and Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil …

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker signs franchise record five-year, $60M extension

Oakland Athletics’ slugger Brent Rooker has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the organization.  Sources told ESPN that Rooker’s deal includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million; he was eligible to hit arbitration this offseason and could have became a free agent in 2028. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal also reported that …

Tennessee Titans fire GM Ran Carthon; will retain head coach Brian Callahan

The Tennessee Titans announced on Tuesday that they have fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons, after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, set for April 24 to 26 in Green Bay, Wis. The Titans said Brian Callahan will continue as the head coach, and president …

See Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘Snow White’

Disney Studios has shared the trailer for its live-action remake of Snow White, featuring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.  Disney posted on X: “The classic story comes to life Experience Disney’s #SnowWhite, only in theaters March 21, 2025.” Snow White reimagines the 1937 animated Disney film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ which is based …

Judge denies Trump’s latest request to delay sentencing in hush money case

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump asked a New York judge on Monday to delay his sentencing on Jan. 10 in his “hush money” criminal case.  Trump’s lawyers had again appealed Justice Juan Merchan’s decision to deny Trump’s bids to dismiss the case due to presidential immunity and the demands of the presidential transition period. Merchan …