It only took half as long for the Boston Red Sox to win Game 4 of the World Series as it did for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win Game 3. And after Steve Pearce hit a three-run double in the ninth inning to give the Red Sox a 9-6 win at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Boston is a mere win away from another title. Pearce also blasted a game-tying home run in the eighth to lead to his final winning heroics. The Dodgers got their lone win of the series in 18 innings on Friday in the longest game … [Read more...]
‘Halloween’ is the No. 1 movie in North America with $77.5M
Jamie Lee Curtis' latest horror movie Halloween is No. 1 in North America, earning $77.5 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is A Star is Born with $19.3 million, followed by Venom at No. 3 with $18.1 million, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween at No. 4 with $9.7 million and First Man at No. 5 with $8.6 million. Rounding out the top tier are The Hate U Give at No. 6 with $7.5 million, Smallfoot at No. 7 with $6.6 million, Night School at No. 8 with $5 … [Read more...]
Tiffany Haddish announces standup comedy tour
Emmy winner Tiffany Haddish has announced she will kick off her #SheReady stand-up comedy tour on Dec. 31 in Miami. Haddish first revealed she is going on the road during her appearance on Thursday's edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She made headlines there when she and Fallon faced off for a lip sync battle in which Haddish pretended to sing "Afro Puffs" by The Lady of Rage and "Sex Machine" by James Brown, and Fallon performed Post Malone's "Psycho" and Deee-Lite's … [Read more...]
Accused Pittsburgh shooter to face 29 criminal counts in court Monday
The accused gunman in a Pittsburgh synagogue attack told police he wanted to "kill Jews" during a rampage that killed 11 and injured several, according to a criminal complaint. Suspect Robert Bowers faces 29 criminal counts in the attack, including 11 counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death, 11 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder during a crime of violence, four counts of obstruction of exercise of religious beliefs resulting in bodily injury to a … [Read more...]
DNA test confirms Sen. Elizabeth Warren part Native American
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren released the results of a DNA test that indicates she is part Native American, a detail behind a long-running feud between she and President Donald Trump. Her assertion of Native American heritage, as told to her by her mother, was an issue in her 2012 senatorial campaign and has been intensified by Trump, who has mockingly referred to her as "Pocahontas." White House press secretary Sarah Sanders suggested Warren used the Native American connection when … [Read more...]
DJ Khaled celebrates son’s 2nd birthday at baseball stadium
DJ Khaled celebrated son Asahd's second birthday by renting out a baseball stadium. The 42-year-old DJ threw Asahd a carnival-themed party and launched a new, charitable program in his son's honor Saturday at Marlins Park, the home of the Miami Marlins, in Miami, Fla. DJ Khaled and his charity, the We the Best Foundation, kicked off the Asahd Initiative, a program seeking to enrich lives from childhood to adulthood by giving out grants in Miami and around the country. "Today we … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia minister offers to continue to serve as oil cushion, calming markets
Saudi Arabia has enough spare capacity to cover potential disruptions and will continue to use it, the country's Energy minister Khalid Al-Falih said Monday during an industry event in India amid market concern about the consequences of any potential U.S. sanction. At the same time, Saudi Arabia has expressed "its total rejection of any threats" following U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that the kingdom could face severe punishment if there is any proof that the Saudi government was … [Read more...]
Harvard’s admissions policies to be tested in court
A high-profile test of affirmative action policy will begin on Monday in a federal courtroom in Boston as Harvard University defends its use of race in its admissions policy. The school puts a priority on diversity in its student enrollment, but the nonprofit organization Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit contending that a cap on the number of Asian-Americans admitted is discriminatory. The case is being closely observed by opponents of affirmative action, and its result could … [Read more...]
Hulu announces new series based on the Wu-Tang Clan
Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to a new scripted drama that will explore the formation and career of legendary hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. The series announced on Thursday and titled Wu-Tang: An American Saga, is being co-created by Wu-Tang leader RZA alongside Alex Tse. Wu-Tang member Method Man is executive producing alongside Tse, Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. An American Saga is inspired by RZA's books The Wu-Tang Manual and Tao of Wu. The series will be set in the … [Read more...]
Bug behind stomach cancer also linked to colon cancer
The same type of bacteria that causes stomach cancer may also increase colon cancer risk, especially in black Americans, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 4,000 colon or rectal cancer cases in the United States. They found a significant association between rates of these cancers and infection with a virulent strain of H. pylori bacteria that's especially common among black Americans. The findings do not prove that H. pylori causes colon or rectal cancer, however. … [Read more...]
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