Author: Alex Maschino

Katy Perry is set to be grilled in court about rumors she rented out her $15 million Santa Barbara, California, mansion to Chris Pratt, Us Weekly can exclusively report According to court documents obtained by Us, the pop star, 40, will be asked about a report from June that Pratt, 46, and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, recently moved into the 8-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 9,285 square-foot estate. The home in question was purchased by Perry, via her business manager Bernie Gudvi, from Carl Westcott in 2020. Westcott, 85, tried to get out of the deal a couple of days after executing the…

The Sam Girard trade speculation continues Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now: The Colorado Avalanche feel they have their No. 2 center in Brock Nelson. Gabriel Landeskog is training and not rehabbing this offseason. They do have some questions as to who will be their No. 3 center, and are there any depth options that they might be interested in adding? The Avalanche will likely continue looking at trading defenseman Sam Girard. The Avs brought in Ryan Lindgren at the trade deadline, and he was used on the second pairing. They weren’t able to re-sign him, and countered with adding…

Russia is no longer bound by a moratorium on the deployment of short- and medium-range nuclear missiles, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said, with former President Dmitry Medvedev blaming NATO’s “anti-Russian policy” and warning that Moscow will take “further steps” in response.Medvedev, who has engaged in a war of words on social media with United States President Donald Trump, made his latest broadside after the Foreign Ministry’s announcement on Monday.“The Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement on the withdrawal of the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles is the result of NATO countries’ anti-Russian policy,” Medvedev posted…

Figma’s sensational IPO last week resurrected longstanding debates about IPO pricing and first day pops—an unsurprising reaction to the newly listed stock’s 333% surge in its first days of trading. As investors dissect the offering (and as Figma’s stock settles back a bit, falling 27% on Monday), other key questions have emerged: Will Figma’s debut entice other startups to jump into the fray, bringing an end to the tech industry’s IPO drought? And if so, who’s next? There’s a long list of late-stage VC-backed tech companies with strong customer bases that Wall Street investment bankers would love to take public.…

Sydney Sweeney made her first public appearance following her recent American Eagle campaign controversy. Walking the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 3, at a screening of her new film Americana, Sweeney, 27, flashed a wide smile for the cameras, posing for solo snaps and photos with fellow cast members. Dressed to the nines to celebrate the film’s August 15 release date, the actress oozed confidence in a corseted champagne-hued gown with a tulle skirt, completing the look with a wide lemon colored headband. The public appearance came just two days after American Eagle publicly addressed the negative…

Bryan Mbeumo will improve when he gets a better understanding of the new position he is being asked to fill at Manchester United, according to boss Ruben Amorim. Mbeumo made his United debut last night in the 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League Summer Series in Atlanta, and impressed with some nice touches. The £71million signing from Brentford used to operate in a wide right position for the Bees but last night lined up as one of two central number 10s in behind Matheus Cunha. Amorim was encouraged by what he saw – particularly Mbeumo’s link up with…

For the first time, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis rode in a carriage together for the annual Trooping the Colour parade, as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations kicked off in London on Thursday.The children rode with their mother, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton), and step-grandmother, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Their father, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, participated in the military parade on horseback.

A federal judge has denied former Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have restored her to her position while challenging her removal by the Trump administration.US District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled on Wednesday (July 30) that Perlmutter failed to demonstrate irreparable harm warranting emergency relief.Perlmutter filed her lawsuit in May, claiming her dismissal was “unlawful and ineffective” after President Trump fired both her and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden via email.The administration appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting Librarian of Congress, who subsequently named Paul Perkins as acting Register of Copyrights.In his…

Korean dramas have become a huge phenomenon on Netflix, with shows like Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead drawing historic viewership numbers. There’s a new Korean drama series, Trigger, streaming now on Netflix that had us on the edge of our seats. It’s a violent, wild ride that promises to raise some big questions, and it stars some major K-drama talent to boot. Watch With Us is breaking down the new Netflix series Trigger, and why you should watch it, especially if you’re a fan of the streamer’s other hit show, The Night Agent. The Premise Is Frighteningly Timely…

It all started with a simple yet striking realization. Parks across Memphis had backboards plastered with soda ads but lacked basic game lines. For Project Backboard co-founder Dan Peterson, that disconnect sparked a vision that has since evolved into a decade-long mission of restoring basketball courts as vibrant, artful community spaces. “In 2015, I was walking through parks in Memphis and noticing the lack of court lines,” Peterson recalls. “Meanwhile, I was also seeing photos of the Pigalle court in Paris with those caricatures of celebrities. That contrast made me think about how much a space can influence whether people…