New Mexico State men’s basketball has suspended its season indefinitely and put its coaching staff on paid leave following “new allegations” within the program, according to a school statement.
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Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 34
Cody Longo, the actor best known for playing Nicholas “Nikki” Alamain in NBC’s daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died, according to his representative. He was 34. The actor and musician, who was sometimes credited as Cody Anthony, was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The…
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Evangeline Lilly Wants Marvel to Make a ‘Wasp’ Spinoff: ‘There’s More to Her Than Just Competence’
To date, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has included only three feature films that focus on a single female superhero: 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” 2021’s “Black Widow” and 2022’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Evangeline Lilly is hoping Marvel is in the mood for a fourth. “I’m going to make a pitch that I think it might be…
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Vin Diesel to Return for ‘Riddick: Furya,’ Reuniting with Filmmaker David Twohy
Vin Diesel is set to return for a fourth film in the “Riddick” franchise, titled “Riddick: Furya.” The new film is written and directed by David Twohy, who first teamed up with Diesel on 2000’s “Pitch Black,” and continued the hit sci-fi franchise with two sequels, 2004’s “The Chronicles of Riddick” and 2013’s “Riddick.” Diesel…
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CBS Chief George Cheeks Says Network Will Review Closed Captioning for Live Events After Grammys Bad Bunny Controversy
CBS is reviewing its closed captioning process for all live entertainment events, following criticism over the network’s Grammys telecast and its initial lack of Spanish captioning. That’s according to CBS president/CEO George Cheeks, who has responded to a letter from U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) that had addressed the controversy. During last Sunday’s initial live…
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How ‘Wakanda Forever’ Hair Department Head Camille Friend Crafted Over 300 Wigs for ‘Black Panther’ Sequel
While “Batman” and “Elvis” led the Make-up and Hairstylists Guild noms with three apiece, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hair department head Camille Friend’s nomination could have been a precursor to her Oscar nom. She could also make history by becoming the third Black hair departmenthead to win an Academy Award for hair and makeup. (Mia…
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Sources: Payton injury puts 4-team trade at risk
Thursday’s four-team deal that sent James Wiseman to Detroit, Saddiq Bey to the Hawks and Gary Payton II to the Warriors is in jeopardy due to concerns over Gary Payton II’s physical exam, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Carmelo Anthony Sets $750 Million Private Equity Fund with Isos Capital to Invest in Sports
Basketball idol Michael Jordan played hardball with Carmelo Anthony at the negotiating table in 2011. It inspired the younger NBA star on a business journey that has led him this week to forming a $750 million private equity fund, Isos7 Growth Equity. “We’re fighting for a deal, and Michael walks in,” Anthony said in an…
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‘MILF Manor’ Was a Tough Marketing Sell, but Now TLC Is Eager to Own the Mother of All Acronyms
TLC marketers immediately knew that the new dating series “MILF Manor” would pose a challenge — just on its title alone. That’s not to mention its premise: eight single women, between the ages of 40 and 60, dating men who are decades younger. (And here’s the twist: That pool of men are the women’s sons.)…
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Jeff Ballard, Longtime Publicist for Charlie Sheen, Dies at 64
Publicity executive Jeffrey Ballard, who represented Charlie Sheen for many years through his company Jeff Ballard PR, died Jan. 30 in Santa Monica after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 64. His death was confirmed by his friend Brad Bessey. Charlie Sheen said in a statement, “As my publicist of 37 years, it’s no…
