LA Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell to Nets in 4-player deal

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, the teams announced Sunday. ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote on X: “The Los Angeles
Will Ferrell to star in comedy film ‘Street Justice’

Will Ferrell is set to star in a new comedy feature from 20th Century Studios, based on an original idea by Dave Callaham, directed by Peter Atencio. Atencio helmed the features Keanu (2016) and The Machine (2023)
Jeannie Mai, Rob Gronkowski added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”

Television personality Jeannie Mai and retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski have been added as co-hosts on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” Mai is presiding over festivities in Los Angeles and Gronkowski will
Marianne Williamson launches bid for Democratic National Committee chair

Marianne Williamson, a self-help author and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she is running to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. DNC members will elect the party’s new chair and other
3 people shot, 1 stabbed after Christmas Day incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Authorities are investigating a shooting on Christmas Day in what they believe was a family dispute at a restaurant in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, that left three people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed. Phoenix
University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga stepping down in his 14th season

Longtime University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Thursday that he is stepping down amid his 14th season with the Hurricanes. Larrañaga, 75, was under contract through 2026-27; Miami has appointed veteran assistant Bill Courtney
Veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater coming out of retirement, rejoining Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Thursday that veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has ended his short retirement and agreed to rejoin the Detroit Lions. The 32-year-old Bridgewater had teased his return to the NFL earlier
‘Wicked’ to make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, will be available for purchase on Prime Video and other streamers beginning on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31st.) Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shared
Zack Snyder to direct LAPD action film for Netflix

The Hollywood Reporter shared that director Zack Snyder has a new project lined up at Netflix centering on the Los Angeles Police Department. Snyder will co-write the feature with Kurt Johnstad, whom he previously collaborated with on
Dead body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane from Chicago to Maui

Authorities in Maui, Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui. The airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday that