J. Harrison Ghee, whose portrayal of a gender-questioning musician fleeing the mob in “Some Like It Hot” has charmed critics and audiences, won a Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical Sunday night, becoming the first out nonbinary actor to win that award. READ MORE
LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. READ MORE
NEW YORK — Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal published online Sunday. Soros’ business holdings include his nonprofit Open Society Foundations, which is active in more than 120 countries around the…
SEATTLE — (AP) — For more than two hours, Sue Bird was back commanding the middle of the court. At times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career received a ceremony that matched the longevity of her basketball exploits when the Seattle Storm retired the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career on Sunday….
Kyle Brown, an ESPN director who worked at the company for 16 years, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency at the NCAA baseball super regional in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was 42. Brown won two Sports Emmy Awards and worked on various sports at ESPN, including baseball, basketball and football — both college…
The time has arrived for Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III. Mayweather and Gotti will collide inside the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The action goes down tonight (June 11). This will be Mayweather’s seventh exhibition fight after retiring from pro boxing competition. READ MORE
Britney Spears’ family and ex-husband fear she is taking crystal meth. The ‘Toxic’ singer’s rambling outbursts on social media have caused concerns amongst her fans, and now Kevin Federline – the father of her sons Preston, 17, and 16-year-old Jayden – has admitted he lives in fear of getting a phone call to say she…
Following the harassment of WNBA star Brittney Griner at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix Mercury’s leadership plans to make adjustments to prioritize players’ travel safety, head coach Vanessa Nygaard said Sunday. Griner, who was freed from Russia in December after being wrongfully detained, was at the airport en route to a game with teammates Saturday…
The Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct streamed today, and Microsoft and its partners showed off a ton of really cool-looking games. Some of these we’ve been waiting for—like Fable and Starfield—and some of these were total surprises, like a brand new game from the creators of Persona 5 and a new adventure from the makers…
The 76th Tony Awards wrapped up at the United Palace Sunday night. Below is the list of major 2023 Tony Award nominees with winners marked in bold. The complete list of winners is here. READ MORE