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Video: Lavar Ball asks, 'How is it going to be LeBron’s team?' during Power 106 interview

LaVar Ball has raised eyebrows with recent radio show comments about LeBron, Lonzo, and the Lakers. - [The Fumble / YouTube screencap]

The proud father continued to praise his son Lonzo Ball during a recent guest appearance.

Matthew Couden

Sports

Injuries begin to mount for sputtering Yankees with stars like Aaron Judge still out

Image of a baseball. [Image Source: Tage Olsin - Wikimedia Commons]

The Yankees may be on track to win 100 games but as of late, injuries have gotten in the way of that.

Zachary Roberts

Curiosities

Top 7 cute kittens in a basket photos for cat lovers

A survey by Mental Health Org UK found that cats are good for your well-being.

Jane Flowers

Gaming

Pokemon GO Generation Four: Time to start collecting candies, prepare for monsters

'Pokemon GO' developer, Niantic, will roll out generation four Pokemon in waves. - [Paul Tassi / Flickr]

'Pokemon GO' generation four might seem like it is far away, but will get here soon enough.

Jessica Ijezie

Gaming

Destiny 2: Redditor reveals the Reverie Dawn and Scatterhorn Armor sets, lore included

The Scatterhorn armor set for the Titan. [Image source: xHOUNDISHx/YouTube]

Someone from the Destiny subreddit recently leaked a couple of armor sets that will be rolled out alongside Forsaken’s release.

Erwin Cruz

Sports

Nebraska Football: Enunwa takes first steps toward NFL action after thumb injury

Former Husker Quincy Enunwa wants to be a go-to player for the New York Jets, but he has to overcome another injury first.

Trich

Showbiz & Tv

Southern Charm: Reality star Kathryn Dennis is ‘better than ever’ says co-star Cameran

Bravo reality show star Kathryn Dennis has a friend in Cameran Eubanks. - [Image Source: Tv Show Today]

Kathryn has an ally in Cameran Eubanks, who assured fans that her Bravo show castmate is now ‘doing wonderful.’

Anne Cox

Sports

Denver Broncos: According to John Elway, the team will not sign Colin Kaepernick

John Elway reportedly wanted Colin Kaepernick to play in Denver. [Image Source: NFL - YouTube]

The Broncos' GM wanted the former Niners star to play in the Mile High City but the deal was never completed.

Joe Karbousky

Sports

Atlanta Braves announcer's comments about Juan Soto raises questions of race relations

Soto has been names Rookie of the Month in back-to-back months including June and July. [image source: MLB/YouTube]

Joe Simpson has been at the center of controversy due to his on-air comments this season leading to Jeff Passan asking if it's a white mans sport.

Tyler Castro

Showbiz & Tv

AGT 2018: First vote to semifinals sends angels, soaring voices, and more forward

The people's vote and divine intervention pulled Angel City Chorale to the semifinals on 'America's Got Talent.' [Image Source: AGT - YouTube]

The public's first chance to vote proves that Simon Cowell doesn't have the last say.

Tresa Patterson

Gaming

Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Ubisoft shares new gaming details like primitive weapons in RPG

Ubisoft's new Assassin’s Creed Odyssey trailer focuses on naval combat and more exploration.

Erwin Castro

Showbiz & Tv

Star Wars Resistance drops its first trailer

The new trailer reveals the first look at ‘Resistance’ animation as well as the October 7 release date.

Michal Warchol

Showbiz & Tv

Avengers' Scarlett Johansson is highest-paid actress, Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot joins list

Playing superhero roles has paid off nicely for Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot. - [Super Nerd Video / YouTube screencap]

Johansson continues to profit from her role as Black Widow, while Gadot is doing well with DC.

Matthew Couden

Showbiz & Tv

Blacklist Season 6 is scheduled to arrive in January 2019 on NBC [spoilers]

James Spader plays criminal mastermind Raymond Reddington in NBC's crime saga. - [Thibault / Wikimedia Commons]

Much anticipated by fans, the James Spader-centered crime drama will return to NBC in January 2019.

Daniel Francis Sullivan

Showbiz & Tv

AGT Live Quarterfinals: Courtney Hadwin crowns a night of snakes, stellar magic, more

Courtney Hadwin delivered the voice, the moves and the passion in the 'America's Got Talent' quarterfinals. [Image Source: AGT - YouTube]

The viewing public now has the power to choose the first seven of 12 performers to move on in the competition.

Tresa Patterson

Showbiz & Tv

America's Got Talent: Courtney Hadwin powers out Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

The classic James Brown number just showcased her incredible talent during the live rounds on Monday.

Jane Flowers

Showbiz & Tv

Mumford and Sons treat fans to three new songs at Sziget Festival in Hungary

Marcus Mumford and Mumford and Sons pounded out a chorus on 'See a Sign' at the Sziget Festival in Hungary. [Image Source: Ryan Holzer - YouTube]

Folk rock masters Mumford and Sons play new material for eager fans in Hungary.

Tresa Patterson

Showbiz & Tv

Dragon Ball Super director addresses Vegeta's Beyond Blue form and Jiren's loss

Megumi Ishitani comments on two DBS questions. [image source: Za warudo/YouTube Screenshot]

Megumi Ishitani confirms that Jiren already knew that he was going to lose when Goku proved him wrong.

Saad Waseem

News

Florida: Shooting at Palm Beach Central High School, two adults injured

Shots rang out during a football game in South Florida on Friday. There's no known suspect and one of the injured is critical.

Jane Flowers

Sports

Dwyane Wade will sign one-year deal for final NBA season with Miami Heat per reports

The longtime NBA superstar will reportedly retire after the upcoming season so his contract deal is just for one year.

Matthew Couden

Sports

Super Bowl 53 Odds: Jets, Rams move up, Cowboys down after first preseason game

Goff and the Rams are getting some early respect at the Vegas window. - [NFL.com / YouTube screencap]

Vegas sportsbooks are already making adjustments to their 2019 Super Bowl favorites.

Joe Karbousky

Showbiz & Tv

Southern Charm: Thomas Ravenel and Ashley Jacobs rumored relationship breakup

Bravo reality star Thomas Ravenel reportedly broken up with girlfriend, Ashley Jacobs. [Image Source: ShaRA -YouTube]

Controversial Bravo reality star Thomas Ravenel and his girlfriend, Ashley Jacobs reportedly call it quits on their relationship.

Anne Cox

Showbiz & Tv

Arrow Season 7 Spoilers: Stephen Amell teased Batwoman costume, Oliver Queen goatee

Stephen Amell made several tweets hinting Batwoman's costume and Oliver Queen's classic Goatee [Image Credit: The CW/YouTube screencap]

Arrow TV series star, Stephen Amell, tweeted two announcements about Oliver Queen and Batwoman in the Arrowverse.

THOGZ

Sports

NFL Week 2 Preseason Schedule 2018: Odds, TV info as Eagles and Patriots kick things off

The Patriots and Eagles will meet on Thursday. [Image Source: NFL.com - YouTube]

The second game of the NFL preseason for each team will take place this weekend.

Joe Karbousky

World

London on alert after another car bound terror attack outside the Houses of Parliament

Scene of Parliament Square London. [Image courtesy – Lobster1, Wikimedia Commons]

A man is arrested after he ploughed his vehicle into cyclists in the vicinity of Houses of Parliament and injured three people.

Prabir Ghose

News

East Coast: Flash floods lead to evacuation of residents and closure of roads

Flooding in Marblehead, Massachusetts, caused by Hurricane Sandy. [Image courtesy – The Birkes, Wikimedia Commons]

Normal life is disturbed in parts of the East Coast as heavy rainfall leads to flash floods and people have to be evacuated from danger zones.

Prabir Ghose

Showbiz & Tv

John Lennon and Paul McCartney's sons take viral Instagram selfie

Sean Lennon and James McCartney post viral selfie. [Image Source: Sean Lennon - Instagram]

Sean Lennon and James McCartney take viral Instagram selfie, sparking rumors of a possible collaboration.

A.King

Sports

NBA MVP odds for 2018-19 season released, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis has the second-best odds to win MVP in the 2018-19 season. [Image Source: Keith Allison - Flickr]

Some of the favorites for MVP honors in the NBA include LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Ken Kluska

World

Italy: Collapse of a 51-year-old bridge in Genoa leaves at least 39 dead

The Morandi viaduct on the Rome - Fiumicino Airport A91 Motorway. [Image courtesy – Lalupa, Wikimedia Commons]

The Prime Minister of Italy has declared a 12-month state of emergency in view of the sudden collapse of a bridge as rescuers search for survivors.

Prabir Ghose

Showbiz & Tv

Denzel Washington On Joining a Marvel or DC Movie: 'We'll see what happens'

Actor Denzel Wasington discussed possibly taking a Marvel or DC role. - [JOE.ie / YouTube screencap]

The award-winning actor isn't ruling out the potential to play a superhero on screen.

Matthew Couden

Sports

Top free agent hitters in the offseason including Manny Machado and Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper is sure to get paid a lot of money in the offseason. [Image Source: Flickr | Keith Allison]

Some of the more notable hitters who will be free agents are Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, and Josh Donaldson.

Ken Kluska

Showbiz & Tv

The Flash Season 5 Spoilers: Kid Flash will only appear in three episodes

Tob Helbing stated that Kid Flash will only appear in three episodes in season 5 [Image Credit: Darksigner/YouTube]

In other news, executive producer Todd Helbing hinted that Elongated Man will showcase his detective skills this season.

THOGZ

Lifestyle

Marine lives at risk in the Gulf Coast due to red tide and green slime algae bloom

Despite red tide, visitors enjoying Anna Maria Island. [Courtesy – Bradenton Herald, YouTube]

Dead fish in thousands have washed up on the beaches of the Gulf Coast in Florida and the stench has impacted on tourism in the region.

Prabir Ghose

Showbiz & Tv

The Gifted Season 2 Spoilers: Hellfire Club goes to war in new TV spot [VIDEO]

The Mutant Underground will fight the Hellfire Club in season 2 [Image Credit: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube]

In other news, show creator Matt Nix teased a new mutant character named Twist in the season.

THOGZ

Lifestyle

Los Angeles: Elon Musk announces a 3.6-mile tunnel from Metro Station to Dodgers Stadium

View of the Dodger Stadium field from upper deck. [Image credit – Junkyardsparkle, Wikimedia Commons]

Elon Musk’s Boring Company could ferry passengers from Metro Station to Dodgers Stadium and charge about $1 for the pollution free ride.

Prabir Ghose

Showbiz & Tv

Runaways Season 2 Spoilers: Showrunner Stephanie Savage hints MCU connections to the show.

'Runaways' Season 2 will have several hints from the Marvel Cinematic Universe [Image Credit: Hulu/YouTube screencap]

In other news, the sophomore season of Runaway will premiere on December 21 with all 12 episodes on Hulu streaming service.

THOGZ

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