NEW YORK — Tonya Pinkins is not a fan of revivals. The Tony Award-winning star of Broadway musicals such as “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “Caroline, or Change” is known for publicly denouncing the idea of acting in shows that have already been done before. Bu…
Kanye West agrees to acquire conservative social media platform Parler
Kanye West is turning to another social media platform. The rapper, whose Instagram account was recently restricted and Twitter page was temporarily locked over posts accused of antisemitism, has agreed to obtain the conservative platform Parler, the c…
Dr. Anthony Fauci looks back on career, COVID and controversy
Dr. Anthony Fauci, preparing to end his high-profile run as chief White House medical adviser, says he is proud of his legacy but laments the vicious political climate surrounding the COVID pandemic. “I just want people to know that I gave it everythin…
Trump endorses Republican Zeldin in New York governor’s race
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican candidate Lee Zeldin for governor on Sunday. With just weeks to go before the election between Zeldin, a current member of Congress, and Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, Trump sang Zeldin’s prais…
Nash not concerned after Harris, Curry ruled out for opener vs. Pelicans
The injury bug that plagued the Nets virtually all of last season has followed them into yet another new year with championship aspirations. After missing Nets’ final three preseason games, starting shooter Joe Harris will miss Wednesday’s season opene…
‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill on the ‘responsibility’ of being an ambassador in Ukraine’s fight against Russia
He’s a force for good. “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill feels honored to be the first ambassador of Ukraine’s Army of Drones, part of a fundraising initiative by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to aid his country’s fight against Russia. “When they contacted…
8 wounded in shooting near Virginia’s James Madison University, police say
An early morning shooting near Virginia’s James Madison University campus on Sunday left eight people wounded, police said. At least one shooter fired into a crowd during a gathering after 2 a.m., leaving each of the victims with non-life-threatening w…
Kristian Winfield: Like fine wine, Ben Simmons will get better with time
NEW YORK — When Ben Simmons is pushing the ball in transition, one of three things can happen. One: Simmons gets downhill and finishes at the rim, either with a dunk, a floater or a running hook shot. Two: Simmons accelerates, forcing the defense to co…
Civil Rights leader Jean McGuire, 91, expected to survive Boston park stabbing
Civil Rights leader Jean McGuire is expected to survive after she was stabbed multiple times in a Boston park earlier this week. Local authorities said that McGuire, 91, was in stable condition Wednesday, just a day after what described as a random att…
Four bodies found in Oklahoma river amid search for missing friends who vanished during bike ride
The bodies of four men were pulled from the waters of an Oklahoma river amid authorities’ search for a group of friends, who vanished during a bike ride nearly a week ago. Authorities have been searching for Mark Chastain, 32, Billy Chastain, 30, Mike …