Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will take to the Broadway stage in a new production of Waiting for Godot, opening on Sept. 28. Waiting for Godot debuted on stage in 1953, centering on the characters Estragon (Reeves) and Vladimir (Alex Winter) as they talk while waiting for the arrival of the mysterious Godot. The Broadway …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
President Trump, South African President Ramaphosa clash during meeting at White House
Tensions flared during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon, with the two leaders at odds over allegations of so-called White genocide in South Africa. The meeting between Ramaphosa and Trump was described as discussions about relations, both trade and diplomatic. Ramaphosa posted …
Dallas Stars rally to defeat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Final
The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit, scoring five goals (three straight on the power play) in the third period to clinch the win. Tyler Seguin scored twice and had an assist and …
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Pentagon accepts Qatar’s gift of a luxury megajet to use as Air Force One
The U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday that they have officially accepted of a high-end Boeing jet aircraft from Qatar, which may be repurposed for use as Air Force One. The New York Times was first to report the news that the Pentagon had accepted the jetliner from the government of Qatar. Pentagon spokesman Sean …
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Indiana Pacers beat NY Knicks 138-135 in OT of Eastern Conf. finals Game 1
The Indiana Pacers rallied to beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson with 43 points and Karl-Anthony Towns with 35 points and 12 rebounds, were ahead 14 points with under 3 minutes remaining in regulation, until Aaron Nesmith helped …
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Leslie Odom, Jr. returning to ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway this fall
Leslie Odom, Jr. will return to Broadway‘s Hamilton this fall in a reprise of his Tony Award-winning role as Aaron Burr. Odom, a member of the original cast, returns to Hamilton nine years after he took his final bow in July 2016. Odom Jr. originated the role of Burr in Hamilton in 2015 and has …
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Tim Allen’s ‘Shifting Gears’ gets Season 2 on ABC
Tim Allen’s Shifting Gears has been renewed for a second season on ABC. Allen wrote on X: “Well well well……Back to work.” Shifting Gears’s pilot episode logged almost 17M cross-platform viewers over its first week for ABC’s biggest new series launch in more than six years. In addition to Allen, the main cast of Shifting Gears …
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President Trump unveils $175 billion plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping proposal from the White House for a new missile defense initiative aimed at shielding the United States from potential threats posed by nations such as North Korea. The concept, dubbed the “Golden Dome,” bears similarities to Ronald Reagan’s once-abandoned “Star Wars” missile defense strategy. Trump made the …
New Orleans jail worker arrested for allegedly assisting in escape of 10 inmates
A maintenance employee at a New Orleans jail has been taken into custody for allegedly aiding in the escape of 10 inmates late last week, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The arrest comes as the search for the six remaining fugitives continues into its fifth day. Officials identified four of those still at large—Corey Boyd, Lenton Vanburen, …
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Florida Panthers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final
The Florida Panthers took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored twice in the first period for the Panthers, with Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues and Tomas Nosek each adding assists. A.J. Greer added a goal in the …