Alabama QB Ty Simpson announces he will enter 2026 NFL Draft

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson announced Wednesday that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2026 NFL Draft, closing the book on a four-year career in Tuscaloosa highlighted by a strong first season as a starter. Simpson revealed his decision in an Instagram post and video, writing, “Grateful for every single second. …

Screen Actors Guild reveals 2026 Actor Awards nominations

SAG-AFTRA has revealed the 2026 nominations for The Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) — for the best film and television performances in 2025. SAG-AFTRA previously announced that Harrison Ford will receive this year’s SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 2026 Actor Awards nominees, announced by Heated Rivalry breakout star …

Hulu renews ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for Season 6 set in London

Hulu announced that Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will be returning for the 10-episode Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building, set to film in London. The streaming service posted on social media: “Do we deliver or do we deliver? Season 6 is coming soon to @hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus, and we’re …

California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause of death has been released. LaMalfa’s chief of staff, Mark Spannagel, confirmed the news early Tuesday morning, saying, …

Trump admin. moves to suspend $10B in federal aid to social programs in five Democratic states

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, according to confirmations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office …

Washington Commanders part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr.

The Washington Commanders will enter the 2026 season with new leadership after parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to multiple reports on Tuesday. The Commanders have not yet announced replacements for either coordinator position. Head coach Dan Quinn met with Kingsbury earlier in the day, and the …

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigning at the end of January

Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s first commissioner and a longtime executive with the sport, will resign from his position at the end of January. Phelps’ resignation follows weeks of scrutiny tied to an antitrust lawsuit that exposed inflammatory private messages. His departure comes just ahead of the new racing season. Phelps, 63, announced his decision Tuesday, ending …

Chris Pratt stars in the trailer for the upcoming film ‘Mercy’

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Mercy, starring Chris Pratt as Detective Raven – an LAPD detective accused by an AI court of slaying his wife. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov from Marco van Belle’s script, Mercy sees Detective Raven as the architect of the Mercy Capital Court — a system whereby accused felons have …

‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5’ to debut Jan. 12 on Netflix

Netflix has announced the premiere date for a documentary chronicling the making of the fifth – and final – season of ‘Stranger Things.’ Directed by Martina Radwan, ‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5‘ will debut on the streamer Monday, Jan. 12. Per Netflix, the documentary shares “an inside look at the years …

Former Venezuelan Pres. Maduro and wife plead not guilty to federal drug trafficking, other charges

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges during their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom, days after being seized by U.S. forces and flown to New York. Outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, groups of protesters gathered, …