o Report: MLS considering plan to restart in Orlando By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:48:09 -0400 With MLS players starting to return to their teams' respective training facilities, the league is considering a resumption of the season in June or July, with the possibility of all games in Orlando at the outset, the Washington Post reported. Full Article sportsNews
o Report: Teams getting OKs for asymptomatic testing By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:37:05 -0400 A handful of NBA teams are in the process of receiving permission from local government officials to test players and staff for coronavirus, even if they are asymptomatic, ESPN reported Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o Ex-NHL player who had COVID-19: Season shouldn't resume By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:52:07 -0400 Former NHL player Georges Laraque, who has recovered from COVID-19, doesn't want to see the season resume amid the pandemic. Full Article sportsNews
o NFL: Players, coaches call for investigation into killing of Ahmaud Arbery By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:11:12 -0400 NFL greats Tom Brady and Anquan Boldin were among dozens of prominent players and coaches who called on Friday for a federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was shot while running in Georgia. Full Article sportsNews
o Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400 An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles. Full Article sportsNews
o Reports: Silver says NBA doesn't expect fans back this year By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:18:07 -0400 With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o Baseball: Slow return to normality as Taiwan lets some fans back in By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:41:22 -0400 Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume. Full Article sportsNews
o Conmebol unhappy with FIFA over five substitutes change By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:43:01 -0400 FIFA's decision to temporarily allow up to five substitutions per match to help cope with potential fixture congestion was met coolly in South America on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o Olympics: Tokyo Games could be 'greatest ever', says Coates By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:48:52 -0400 Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world emerges from COVID-19 crisis. Full Article sportsNews
o None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says Martin By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:26:20 -0400 There is no one more unbeatable in men's tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd Martin has said. Full Article sportsNews
o UFC cuts bout after fighter tests positive for coronavirus By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:27:42 -0400 UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for the new coronavirus, the mixed martial arts promotion said. Full Article sportsNews
o On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin, American swimmer By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:05:03 -0400 A "star in the making" were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin slice up the competition at swimming's 2011 world championships. Full Article sportsNews
o Reports: Silver says NBA doesn't expect fans back this year By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:26:12 -0400 With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o Reports: MLB shortens draft to five rounds By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:27:37 -0400 Major League Baseball reportedly cut the 2020 draft down to five rounds on Friday, immediately drawing criticism. Full Article sportsNews
o Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Lendl By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:53:24 -0400 Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era. Full Article sportsNews
o Cycling: Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19 crisis By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:42:58 -0400 This year's Tour of Spain will not go through Portugal as planned because of the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Saturday. Full Article sportsNews
o NCAA president: Sports won't return until campuses reopen By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:24:32 -0400 College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o U.S. women's soccer team file to appeal equal pay ruling By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:38:20 -0400 The U.S. women's soccer team have filed to appeal a district court decision handed down last week that dismissed their claims for equal pay, a spokesperson for the team said on Friday. Full Article sportsNews
o ATP tour chief not ruling out 2020 return By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:05:14 -0400 Despite the growing possibility of a total wipeout of professional tennis this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, ATP Tour chief Andrea Gaudenzi is refusing to give up on 2020 just yet. Full Article sportsNews
o Gymnastics: Italian Lodadio cultivates his garden to stay fit By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:25:09 -0400 Gymnasts around the world have been trying to stay fit amid tough restrictions during the COVID-19 crisis, and Italy is no exception. With the country's gym clubs and training facilities closed for more than two months as part of government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, gymnast Marco Lodadio, a silver medallist in the rings event at the 2019 world championships, turned his garden into a fitness studio. Without the sophisticated faci Full Article sportsNews
o Mark Levinson Introduces № 5105 Turntable at CES 2020 By news.harman.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMT Las Vegas, Nev. — HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, is introducing the Mark Levinson № 5105 Turntable at CES 2020. The №... Full Article
o Tabloid wins initial court battle against UK royal Meghan By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:30:20 -0400 London's High Court on Friday threw out part of a claim brought by Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, against a tabloid newspaper for breaching her privacy, ruling that it had not acted dishonestly. Lauren Anthony reports. Full Article
o Queen say 'You Are The Champions' to health workers By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 03:18:19 -0400 Rock band Queen and singer Adam Lambert are raising money for health workers fighting COVID-19 with new single ''You Are The Champions." Ryan Brooks reports. Full Article
o Locked down UK comedians aim for record with virtual pub quiz By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:37:18 -0400 Russell Howard, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson and others help 'landlady' Kiri Pritchard-Mclean host 'The Big Comedy Quiz at The Covid Arms' and break a Guinness World Record. Full Article
o Taika Waititi to direct new 'Star Wars' film By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:26:17 -0400 Oscar-winning "Jojo Rabbit" screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theaters, the Walt Disney Company said on Monday. Full Article
o What can we expect from the new 'Twilight' book? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:06:20 -0400 Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels by announcing she will release a prequel - but what can we expect from the new book? Full Article
o Taika Waititi to direct new 'Star Wars' film By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:36:20 -0400 Oscar-winning "Jojo Rabbit" screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theaters, the Walt Disney Company said on Monday. Emer McCarthy reports. Full Article
o Harry Potter himself reads...Harry Potter By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:54:20 -0400 Daniel Radcliffe joins a slew of celebrities to read Harry Potter at home during lockdown. Emer McCarthy reports. Full Article
o Waiting in the wings: live theater plots its comeback By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:22:33 -0400 Expensive, risky and involving scores of people, live theater may be the last form of entertainment to come back - and will likely look very different when the curtain raises. Full Article
o Drama under lockdown: TV's 'Isolation Stories' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 1020 12:36:20 -0500 While most film and TV production around the world has shut down, one UK network has made a new drama series "Isolation Stories" about life under lockdown. Edward Baran reports. Full Article
o Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:10:19 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their daily lives during lockdown. Edward Baran reports. Full Article
o Whitney Houston's life to be made into feature film By www.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:22:29 -0400 Whitney Houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singer's life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. Full Article peopleNews
o U.S. judge dismisses actor Jussie Smollett's lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:03:34 -0400 A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett who accused the city of Chicago of malicious prosecution in concluding that his claim to having been the victim of a racist and homophobic beating was a hoax. Full Article peopleNews
o Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:48:18 -0400 Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona brand typewriter to an Australian boy who wrote to him about being bullied over his name, Corona, Australian television networks reported on Thursday. Full Article peopleNews
o Naomi Campbell - from catwalk queen to chat show host By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:06:16 -0400 Coronavirus quarantine has supermodel Naomi Campbell reinventing herself as a talk show host with the new series "No Filter with Naomi." Full Article peopleNews
o Dutch Kingsday celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdown By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:54:10 -0400 Dutch King Willem-Alexander urged all people in the Netherlands to stay at home on Monday, instead of flocking onto the streets clad in orange as they normally do for the annual celebration of Kingsday. Full Article peopleNews
o Michelle Obama's book tour documented for 'Becoming' film By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:15:23 -0400 Michelle Obama's tour to promote her best-selling 2018 memoir "Becoming" has been turned into a documentary film for Netflix . Full Article peopleNews
o India's Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor, 67, dies of leukemia By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:42:51 -0400 Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, who starred in celebrated Bollywood movies such as "Bobby" and "Mera Naam Joker", died on Thursday after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family said. Full Article peopleNews
o U.S. FAA probing runway incident involving actor Harrison Ford - media By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:49:56 -0400 The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was piloting a small plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing, U.S. media reported late on Wednesday citing an FAA statement. Full Article peopleNews
o Gigi Hadid confirms baby on way with Zayn Malik By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:09:19 -0400 Supermodel Gigi Hadid on Thursday confirmed she was expecting a baby with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, saying the couple were both excited and happy. Full Article peopleNews
o A Minute With: Tim Gunn on pajamas and post-quarantine fashion By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:42:56 -0400 Even Tim Gunn, the immaculately dressed fashion mentor from "Project Runway" and Amazon's new competition show "Making the Cut," is finding it hard to get out of his pajamas these days. Full Article peopleNews
o UK's Princess Charlotte celebrates her fifth birthday By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:56:49 -0400 Britain's Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, celebrates her fifth birthday on Saturday - an occasion marked by the release of four new photographs of the young royal. Full Article peopleNews
o Former CBS News president returns to News Corp to help Murdoch's UK operations By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 21:17:48 -0400 David Rhodes, the former president of CBS News who started his career at Fox News, is returning to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to help the company's News UK operations in the video business, a source familiar with the matter said. Full Article peopleNews
o Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin open their lives for candid new series By www.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:52:14 -0400 Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin are opening up in an intimate series for Facebook Watch in which they discuss their marriage, their problems and their lives together. Full Article peopleNews
o Rare Bob Dylan lyrics could fetch $19,000 in sale By www.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:14:54 -0400 A 1966 manuscript, on which a young Bob Dylan typed and wrote lyrics for a track on his "Blonde on Blonde" album and another song he later abandoned, went on sale at Sotheby's auction house from Tuesday. Full Article peopleNews
o Obamas, Lady Gaga, LeBron James join forces for U.S. virtual graduations By www.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:04:23 -0400 Former U.S. President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, LeBron James and K-Pop band BTS are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020 in virtual U.S. graduation ceremonies replacing the traditional end of high school and college. Full Article peopleNews
o Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer, dies at 73 By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:53:27 -0400 Florian Schneider, co-founder of pioneering German electronic band Kraftwerk, which influenced generations of pop and dance musicians with mesmerising tracks such as "Autobahn", has died of cancer aged 73, longtime bandmate Ralf Huetter said. Full Article peopleNews
o Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:24:43 -0400 Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their current daily lives and the work of "Helpers and Heroes" to capture a snapshot of the nation in coronavirus lockdown. Full Article peopleNews
o Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400 An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles. Full Article peopleNews
o Roy Horn of Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies of COVID-19: report By www.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:08:32 -0400 Magician Roy Horn, who alongside Siegfried Fischbacher starred in a popular, long-running Las Vegas act built around rare tigers, died on Friday from of complications of COVID-19, the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper reported. He was 75. Full Article peopleNews