Al Roker returning to NBC’s ‘Today’ show after health scare

Al Roker is returning to the Today Show following several hospitalizations for blood clot complications at the end of 2022. Today show co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Craig Melvin announced Tuesday that the 68-year-old weather personality will appear on Friday’s episode of the long-running program, marking his first time on the how since late last year. Kotb …

Suspect in University of Idaho killings planning to waive extradition to return to Idaho

The attorney for Bryan Kohberger — the suspect in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students — plans to waive extradition at a hearing on Tuesday. Jason LaBar, the chief public defender for Monroe County, Pennsylvania (where Kohberger was arrested) said that his client planned to waive extradition to expedite his return to Idaho. …

One officer killed, one wounded in Pennsylvania shooting

A police officer in Brackenridge, PA was shot and killed and another officer was wounded on Monday. The suspect was shot and killed by police later in the night. Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said that police encountered a wanted suspect on Monday night, identified as 28-year-old Aaron Lamont Swan, and engaged in a foot …

‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 to return Summer 2023

Paramount Network revealed that “Yellowstone”, starring Kevin Costner as John Dutton, will be back with new episodes in summer 2023. “Yellowstone”, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been airing since 2018. Paramount revealed the news via a teaser that aired during the midseason finale (the eighth of 14 episodes), showing Rip (Cole Hauser) checking with John …

Jeremy Renner remains in critical condition after surgery due to snow plowing accident

Actor Jeremy Renner underwent surgery on Monday after he was injured in a snow-plowing accident on Sunday in Nevada. Renner, 51, has played a starring role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s “The Avengers” movies and the series “Hawkeye” on Disney+. He also earned Academy Award nominations for “The Town” and “The Hurt Locker. An updated statement …

5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California for second time in less than 2 weeks

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”), a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Sunday morning in an area where one struck less than two weeks ago. A 6.4 earthquark struck the region on Dec. 20, killing two people. The USGS said the quake about 30 miles south of Eureka and was centered about 9 miles …

Three NYPD officers injured in machete attack near New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square

Three New York City police officers are in stable condition after being struck by a man wielding a machete in an unprovoked attack near Times Square. According to NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewell, the attack occurred just after 10 p.m. Saturday on West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue, outside a Times Square New Year’s Eve security …

Marvel announces Stan Lee documentary coming to Disney+ in 2023

Marvel Entertainment tweeted a 25-second video to confirm the 2023 release of a Disney+ documentary on Stan Lee, on what would have been the 100th birthday of the late comic creator. Marvel Entertainment wrote in a caption that accompanied the teaser. “100 years of dreaming. 100 years of creating. 100 years of Stan Lee. Stan Lee, …

Anita Pointer, co-founder of The Pointer Sisters, dies at 74

Anita Pointer, a founding member of Grammy-winners the Pointer Sisters along with her younger sisters Bonnie, June and her sister Ruth, died of cancer on Saturday, December 31st at the age of 74.  Pointer passed away at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family. A family statement read in part: “While we are deeply …