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ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

You know ESPN the sports media giant. Now brace yourself for ESPN Bet, a rebranding of an existing sports-betting app owned by Penn Entertainment, which is paying $1.5 billion plus other considerations for exclusive rights to the ESPN name. The deal, announced Tuesday, could take Walt Disney Co.-owned ESPN into Read More

‘Sharknado’ heads back to theaters in honor of 10th anniversary

An outrageous and over-the-top disaster film that captivated curious moviegoers and sparked a franchise is headed to the big screen in honor of its 10-year anniversary. “Sharknado,” a film from Burbank-based production company The Asylum, will make its mainstream theatrical return on Aug. 15 for a two-day celebration. The indelible Read More

Dog named ‘Taylor Swift’ gives birth to pups named after singer’s hits — now she’s looking for a home

As Taylor Swift’s six-night stint at SoFi Stadium comes to a close and the popstar moves onto the next city, a local animal shelter is hoping that her fans will welcome their own Taylor Swift into their homes permanently. Best Friends Animal Society is trying to find a home for Read More

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in Los Angeles

A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford handed down the sentence to the 31-year-old Lanez, who was convicted in December of three felonies: assault with a semiautomatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a Read More

Made in America Festival canceled, Lizzo and SZA slated to headline

Philadelphia’s annual Made in America Festival won’t be happening this year. The festival made the announcement on Tuesday via social media just weeks before some big acts were going to hit the stage. “Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made In America festival will no longer Read More