Days after her brother was charged in connection to the deaths of three people, Olympian Simone Biles said she was still trying to process what happened. In a tweet Monday, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said her "heart aches for everyone involved." "There is nothing that I can say that will heal anyone's pain, but I do want to express my sincere condolences to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy," she said. Simone broke her silence some four days after her brother Tevin … [Read more...]
Comedian Kevin Hart injured in car crash
Comedian Kevin Hart was injured in a California car accident Sunday morning. TMZ said Hart was riding as a passenger when his Plymouth Barracuda veered off the road, crashed through a guardrail and went down an embankment on Mulholland Highway at about 1 a.m. PST. He and his driver reportedly suffered "major back injuries," but a woman in the car was not seriously hurt. Photos of the vehicle show the roof was crushed. UsMagazine.com said it obtained a police report that said Hart … [Read more...]
Leslie Jones to leave Saturday Night Live
Leslie Jones confirmed on Twitter Tuesday that she is leaving NBC's Saturday Night Live after five seasons on the sketch comedy series. Jones uploaded to Twitter images of the various characters she has played on SNL and gave thanks to producer and creator Lorne Michaels alongside her co-stars. "You not only have my loyalty but you have my heart too! You have shown me skills I never imagined I had. I leave a better performer because of you," Jones said about Michaels. "I will miss … [Read more...]
Joe Biden apologizes for comments about working with segregationist senators
Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized during a presidential campaign event for comments he made about his work with segregationist senators. Biden, appearing before a mostly black crowd in South Carolina, expressed regret Saturday for citing his work with segregationists Mississippi Sen. James Eastland and Georgia Sen. Herman Talmadge as an example of his ability to work with others despite differences. "Now was I wrong a few weeks ago to somehow give the impression to people that I … [Read more...]
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo signs bill giving lawmakers access to Trump’s state taxes
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed legislation giving lawmakers access to President Donald Trump's state tax returns. The state's Democratic-controlled state legislature passed the bill earlier this year, amending the state tax code to give congressional tax-related committees access to tax returns if requested. "Tax secrecy is paramount -- the exception being for bonafide investigative and law enforcement purposes," Cuomo said. "By amending the law enforcement exception in New … [Read more...]
Lil Nas X addresses backlash after coming out as gay
Lil Nas X isn't fazed by backlash about his sexuality. The 20-year-old rapper, born Montero Hill, spoke with BBC Radio 1 Friday after coming out as gay this week. "I'm not angry or anything [about backlash], because I understand how they just want that reaction," he said. The "Old Town Road" rapper said many fans were surprised by his coming out, while some even thought he was joking. "A lot of people are like, what?" he said. "And then a lot of people still think I'm trying to troll … [Read more...]
Stevie Wonder to undergo kidney transplant, ‘I’m good’
U.S. music icon Stevie Wonder announced at England's Summer Time Hyde Park music festival this weekend that he is scheduled to undergo a kidney transplant. "So what's gonna happen is this: I'm going to have surgery," Variety reported Wonder told his audience on Saturday night. "You ain't got to hear no rumors about nothing; I told you what's up -- I'm good." The 69-year-old Grammy winner intends to perform three more shows before he takes the break to focus on his health, E! News … [Read more...]
USA beats Dutch for second title in a row
The United States Women's National Team scored two second-half goals, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 to win its second consecutive Women's World Cup title Sunday in Lyon, France. The U.S. joined Germany (2003, 2007) as the only countries to win back-to-back titles at the Women's World Cup. It was the United States' (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019) fourth-ever title in the tournament. Megan Rapinoe, 34, became the oldest player to score in the Women's World Cup final after burying a penalty kick in … [Read more...]
Zion Williamson ruled out for Summer League after knee injury
New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for the rest of NBA Summer League play after suffering a bruised knee. Pelicans vice president David Griffin said Saturday the team has used "an abundance of caution" in deciding to sit Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NBA Draft. "Zion will move forward from this incident without issue," Griffin said in a statement. Williamson scored 11 points on nine shots and grabbed three rebounds in the … [Read more...]
Simona Halep beats U.S. teen Cori Gauff for quarterfinal berth
American Cori "Coco" Gauff, 15, watched her magical Wimbledon run end with a straight sets loss to Simona Halep Monday at the All-England Club in London. Gauff was the youngest player to ever qualify for the Grand Slam. She upset Venus Williams in her first round match before beating Magdalena Rybarikova in the second round. Gauff then outlasted Polona Hercog in the third round to reach her round of 16 bout against Halep. Gauff was dealing with stomach problems throughout the match and … [Read more...]