The sports scene is reeling from the ongoing Jontay Porter betting scandal, a saga that has escalated from NBA disgrace to a broader gambling conspiracy. The former Toronto Raptors forward was banned for life in April 2024 after rigging games—limiting his playtime in 2024 matches to benefit bettors, even wagering against his own team. Pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in July 2024, Porter faces up to four years in prison, with sentencing delayed from December 2024 to December 10, 2025, hinting at deeper legal entanglements.

Unsealed texts from January 2025 exposed Porter tipping off gamblers with injury info,...

The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre, delivered a night of surprises as "Anora" clinched five Oscars, including best picture, best director for Sean Baker, and best actress for Mikey Madison. Baker made history by tying Walt Disney’s 1954 record for the most Oscars won by one person in a single year, securing four awards for the film—a rare feat celebrated across the industry. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, wasn’t without hiccups, as technical glitches disrupted Hulu’s live stream, sparking chatter online.

Adding to the night’s buzz, Latvia claimed its first-ever Oscar with...

In a dramatic twist to the 2025 awards season, Carla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, found herself at the center of a firestorm. Nominated for her role in the acclaimed Netflix musical-crime drama "Emilia Pérez," Gascón faced intense backlash after old X posts resurfaced on January 30, containing offensive remarks about George Floyd, Muslims, and the Oscars’ diversity efforts. The controversy erupted weeks before the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, with critics demanding her removal from contention. Gascón issued apologies, denying some posts and slamming "cancel culture," but the...

In a blockbuster business move of 2025, Elon Musk’s audacious acquisition of Twitter has sent shockwaves through the corporate landscape. On October 27, 2022, the Tesla tycoon finalized his $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant, a saga that unfolded with twists, turns, and plenty of drama. By March 24, 2025, the takeover—chronicled in Ben Mezrich’s gripping exposé—has redefined Twitter’s trajectory, sparking fierce debate over its future. Musk, now steering the platform, has pushed bold changes, from slashing staff to tweaking algorithms, all while juggling his unpaid role as a Trump administration advisor. Critics slam the deal as...

Washington, D.C. – On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a bang, signing the “Unleashing American Energy” executive order, a bold move to turbocharge oil, gas, and coal production while slamming the brakes on green energy initiatives. The sweeping policy, enacted on inauguration day, revokes 13 climate-focused orders, halts billions in renewable funding, and scraps electric vehicle subsidies, igniting a fierce debate over America’s energy future. Critics decry it as an environmental gut punch, while supporters cheer the promise of cheaper energy and job growth.

In a twist, the order also pushes domestic...