A new Netflix special with Oprah Winfrey and Viola Davis — “Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event” — will debut on the streaming service on April 22. Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event will show Winfrey and Davis in conversation about Davis’s memoir, “Finding Me,” which will be released on April 26. Netflix …
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Appointment to Supreme Court
By a vote of 53-47, the US Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appointment to the Supreme Court. She is the first Black woman to serve on the highest US court. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who will be retiring this summer. In a historic move, the Senate has confirmed …
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Boston Red Sox Finalize Their 2022 Roster
Ahead of their season opener tomorrow, April 8, against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox have set their 25-man roster. The Red Sox Opening Day roster is here. Robles makes it in over Tyler Danish, who was optioned to Triple-A. Shaw and Arauz on the bench. Eduard Bazardo and Ralph Garza Jr. DFA'd. …
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Father of student at Sarah Lawrence College in New York found guilty of abuse against other students
On Wednesday, a jury of 12 found Lawrence Ray guilty of 15 counts related to his decade-long reign of abuse over students at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The 62-year-old Ray, who is the father of a daughter who attended the small Westchester County liberal arts college, faces a maximum sentence of life in …
House of Representatives holds two former Trump aides in contempt over Capitol attack probe
The U.S. House of Representatives approved “contempt of Congress” charges on Wednesday against two former aides to Donald Trump — Peter Navarro and Daniel Scavino — for failing to cooperate with the probe into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, who was a top trade adviser to the former president, and Scavino, who was …
Marvel drops new teaser clip for the upcoming ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Marvel has dropped a new teaser clip for the highly anticipated sequel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which sees Dr. Strange open a rift in the multiverse while trying to help Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. …
The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia set to replace Kanye West at 2022 Coachella
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s twitter page announced that The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will take the place of Kanye West as the Sunday night headliners at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival. Coachella will be held the weekend of April 15-17, and the weekend of April 22-24. The CEO of Goldenvoice, the festival …
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Cracker Jill Celebrates Women in Sports
Frito-Lay’s ‘Cracker Jack’ is adding to their brand with a new version of the long-time favorite treat named, ‘Cracker Jill.’ There is also a new version of the baseball anthem, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” sung by pop star Normani. Cracker Jill hits a home run! The reimagined classic song & new packaging supports …
Maine Medical Center to Drop In-Network Coverage for Anthem Customers
Maine Medical Center in Portland, beginning in 2023, will not accept in-network coverage with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. MaineHealth’s other facilities will continue to accept Anthem. Emergency care will still be considered in-network for Anthem customers. Anthem currently owes MaineHealth more than $70 million. Maine Medical Center to drop Anthem customers from in-network …
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Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to make it illegal to perform abortions, except in medical emergencies
On Tuesday, Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalizing those who do with up to $100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison. The state House of Representatives brought the bill to a vote this week, after it was passed …