“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says that his ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer may cause the end of his run as host of the popular game show. Trebek spoke with CTV News Friday where he revealed that his chemotherapy treatment is causing sores in his mouth that are making it difficult for him to enunciate his […]
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Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek Gives Health Status Update
Alex Trebek announced he is “back in action” after finishing chemotherapy to treat pancreatic cancer. The longtime “Jeopardy” host made the announcement in a video posted to the game show’s Twitter page on Thursday. “I’ve gone through a lot of chemotherapy and thankfully that is over,” Trebek shared. “I’m on the mend and that is […]
Star NFL QB Shocks Sports World With Retirement
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck stunned the NFL world late Saturday, confirming he was retiring from the sport at the age of 29. Luck has suffered a litany of injuries throughout his career and looked set to miss the start of the 2020 season, which begins in just two weeks. “This is the hardest decision […]
Kaepernick Tells Players Still Kneeling To “Stay Strong”
Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked a firestorm three years ago when he decided to kneel during the national anthem, showed support Sunday to those NFL players who are still employed and still protesting perceived racial injustice during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Kaepernick’s tweet comes amid a minor backlash […]
Peter Fonda, Star Of Easy Rider, Dies At Age 79
Peter Fonda, who made his mark on American counterculture in 1969’s “Easy Rider,” has died at the age of 79, his publicist said. Fonda was the only son of actor Henry Fonda and the younger brother of actress Jane Fonda. He died Friday morning surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles. The official […]
Willie Nelson Forced To Cancel Tour Due To Breathing Problems
Willie Nelson has canceled his tour because of a “breathing problem.” The 86-year-old singer apologized on Twitter late Wednesday, writing “I need to have my doctor check out.” Nelson had just finished performing with Alison Krauss in Toledo, Ohio, and he was next scheduled to appear Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He wrote “I’ll be […]
Agent 007 To Be Played By Black Woman
James Bond fans wanting 007 to be either black or female are in for a double treat — with the movie spy about to be played by a black woman, according to a report on Sunday. British actress Lashana Lynch, 31, will be introduced as the new 007 in what is being described as a […]
Famed Singer Arrested On Child Porn Charges
The singer was acquitted of prior child pornography charges in 2008, five years after initially being arrested over a video that purported to show the singer with an underage girl. There was a renewed interest in Kelly’s alleged misdeeds following a miniseries aired earlier this year on Lifetime, called “Surviving R. Kelly,” and featuring interviews […]
Kaepernick Forces Nikes To Pull 4th Of July Shoes From Shelves
Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the original U.S. flag, the design […]
US Soccer Star Defends Herself Against Anti-American Claims
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday defended herself against critics accusing her of not being American enough to represent the nation in the Women’s World Cup, Yahoo Sport reported Wednesday. “I think I am particularly American and very deeply American, if you want to talk about the ideals that we stand for and what […]
Star NFL Player Changes Life By Being Baptized In Jordan River
During the offseason, one leading NFL quarterback is taking his spiritual life to the next level. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who set records as a rookie and will be going into his third season this fall, was submerged in the Jordan River, the same place the Bible records Jesus was baptized, during his first […]
Dog The Bounty Hunter’s Wife Dead At Age 51
Beth Chapman, wife of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman, died Wednesday. She was 51. Duane, 66, announced her passing on Twitter, writing, “It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See […]