SAN JOSE – A Federal Election Commission complaint filed Friday against Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo alleges he illegally paid for a recount as part of an effort to avoid a three-way race with rivals Joe Simitian and Evan Low. Related Articles April 19, 2024 Election | Editorial: Congressional recount in tied race already […]
What is 420 and how did ‘weed day’ get its name?
People across the UK celebrate 420 day each year (Picture: Getty Images) A controversial day that’s either loved or loathed across the globe, 420 is here so be prepared for particularly pungent strolls today. Around the world, fans of Marijuana celebrate the green herb on this today – think of it as an unofficial holiday. […]
Fifth inning haunts Boyle as Oakland A’s road trip starts with a dud
CLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, as the A’s allowed five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and never […]
Leonardo DiCaprio Nearly Did the Movie That Almost Ruined Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic DiCaprio confided that he and his frequent cinematic partner Scorsese had very similar minds when it came to filmmaking. So, when the opportunity came to do a project based on Alexander the Great, they were both interested. But the famous conqueror wasn’t the only historical figure DiCaprio and Scorsese had their eyes on. The pair also planned to […]
Why Justin Timberlake Turned Down Working With Jay-Z
Jay-z and Justin Timberlake | Kevin Mazur/WireImage If things turned out differently, the hit 2013 record “Suit & Tie” wouldn’t have been the first song Timberlake did with Jay-Z. It turned out that Timberlake originally approached the prolific MC for a record a couple of years prior. But Jay-Z was busy at the time, and reassured Timberlake that they’d work together on another project. Timberlake, however, wasn’t sure he […]
DU defenseman Sean Behrens signs three-year entry-level contract with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche and Sean Behrens finally made it official. Behrens signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avs, the team announced Friday, allowing the University of Denver defenseman to join the franchise that selected him 61st overall in the 2021 NHL draft. The deal begins in 2024-25, but he will join the Colorado Eagles […]
Royal Family Members Set to Mark What Would Have Been Queen Elizabeth’s 98th Birthday in Emotional Way
Members of the royal family stand on the balcony with Queen Elizabeth II during the Platinum Pageant | Roland Hoskins – WPA Pool/Getty Images Grant Harrold was Queen Elizabeth II‘s reign as Britain’s monarch came to an end following her death on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96. But the woman who was […]
The Fallout TV show is what the video games always should’ve been – Reader’s Feature
Fallout TV vs. Fallout 4 (Picture: NexusMods) A reader praises Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout and looks at the differences in approach to storytelling between it and other video games. What was interesting to me about The Last Of Us TV show is that many people, including myself, thought that it was a lot better than […]
For 4/20, restaurants add munchie food specials to the cannabis celebration
Perhaps you’ll be celebrating the 4/20 “holiday” in traditional fashion. You’re on your own finding deals for that. But if you end up with the munchies, a few restaurants are happy to help with deals and/or special menu items. Naturally, non-tokers may take advantage of these discounts too. At Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta […]
USC cancels all graduation appearances after dropping Muslim speaker
Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student valedictorian from speaking. The private university in Los Angeles on Monday said it was canceling […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Declined the Met Gala as a Possible Diss to Kim Kardashian
Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Related Taylor Swift released The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024, and fans are going wild over one track that appears to diss Kim Kardashian. Kardashian and Swift have had issues through the years, and Swift appears to finally address the feud with the […]
Taylor Swift’s New Song References Viral Video of Travis Kelce Choosing to ‘Marry’ Katy Perry
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift | Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Related Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, includes numerous Easter eggs pointing to her relationships of the past and present. Many fans of Swift’s work believe she mentions Travis Kelce more than once. And they even suspect she references […]