The spotlight was on Joel Embiid from the opening tip. The first “f–k Embiid” chant came immediately afterward. Several more followed. The sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden picked up where it left off two years ago, screaming when the Sixers’ 7-footer flopped and erupting every time Jalen Brunson burned him. Even as the Knicks put away Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the crowd would not relent, letting Embiid know the fun had just begun. But unlike the intense first-round matchup in 2024 — when the reigning MVP delivered a series of timely buckets, cheap shots and verbal…
More than a dozen women have come forward with misconduct allegations against former California Representative Eric Swalwell following his resignation from Congress. Numerous women spoke to CNN about alleged interactions — both in-person and via social media — where the married former congressman, 45, made them feel uncomfortable. Some accused…
Miami hasn’t hosted the Super Bowl since 2020 and isn’t slated to host for the next three years, meaning it’ll go without one for a decade. It has to do, in part, with some of the new sports that have moved into Hard Rock Stadium. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Martha Stewart’s latest glam moment proves the magic is often in the final step. The product behind her smooth, airbrushed finish? The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, a cult-favorite…
SAN FRANCISCO — Trevor McDonald wasn’t the headliner of the Giants’ roster shakeup Monday, but credit the third newcomer of the day with making the moves look good. Neither top prospect Bryce Eldridge nor hot-hitting rookie Jesus Rodriguez gave the Giants’ offense the jumpstart it needed. But McDonald was brilliant…
The Carolina Hurricanes are retiring the beer skate. For now. The viral beer glass shaped like a hockey skate went viral over the weekend when the team introduced it during Game 1 of their second-round series against the Flyers. What the Hurricanes didn’t anticipate was the mugs being as popular…
Beyoncé made a triumphant return to the 2026 Met Gala after skipping the high-profile event for the past decade. The music superstar, 44, stunned as she walked the red carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4, nailing the “Costume Art” theme with a skeleton-inspired…
A DC federal judge apologized Monday to the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump and his top aides at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, saying the suspect’s jail conditions are too harsh. US Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui told alleged wannabe killer Cole Allen, 31, he was sorry…
If he’s gonna play like this, Joel Embiid should issue a retraction. Tell Sixers fans to sell their tickets while they still can. Get that money on the secondary market. We all have bills to pay, especially with these gas prices. Game 1 was, after all, an annihilation, a reinforcement…
Hamnet actor Joe Alwyn made sure his 2026 Met Gala attendance was no Shakespearean tragedy. Alwyn, 35, looked dapper in a Valentino suit styled by Rose Forde on Monday, May 4, at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser for its Costume Institute exhibit. Alwyn entrusted makeup artist Holly Silius to…
The White House celebrated “Star Wars Day” with an AI-generated image of President Trump decked out in Mandalorian armor and holding an American flag with Grogu — aka “Baby Yoda” — tucked into a satchel on his belt. “In a galaxy that demands strength – America stands ready. This is…
At what point is it OK to believe? At what point can you trust your eyes, which are beginning to make some bold proclamations if you let them? How bold? Here’s another question for you: When’s the last time you saw the Knicks string together 16 quarters like the ones…
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Bey-spoke — and the world of fashion is listening. Reclaiming her sovereignty over those sacred steps, Beyoncé made her royal return to the Met Gala 2026 after a decade away from the ultrachic soirée. Escorted by husband Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and daughter Blue Ivy Carter — the youngest VIP to attend…
A federal judge was adamant Monday that the Trump administration must give proper notice before renovating the East Potomac Golf Links, warning of “serious consequences” if it fails to do so. US District Judge Ana Reyes voiced concerns that the administration will follow the White House ballroom playbook and proceed…
A mysterious green rock discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that prehistoric people maintained a high-altitude copper mining camp in Spain for more than four millennia, according to archaeologists. The cave was filled with layers of green mineral fragments and abundant pieces of charcoal, which suggests that people repeatedly returned…
A fab face is a terrible thing to waste — unless, of course, it’s covered by a Met Gala mask. Haute headpieces were on parade Monday night for the annual event, ringing in the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” a celebration of the dressed body and art, opening at…
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, second-in-command to Gov. Tim Walz in Minnesota, flamed the Laken Riley Act before a cheering crowd at a “Stop Oligarchy” rally headlined by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over the weekend. Flanagan, who is trailing behind Rep. Angie Craig in the latest RealClearPolitics polling average for the…
As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms…
The former private chef of NFL star Stefon Diggs claims they had more than a professional relationship prior to her accusing him of assault. Mila Adams, who accused Diggs, 32, of strangling her over a financial dispute last year, described things as “complicated” between the pair when she took the…
She’s Rih-claiming the night. Picking up right where she left off, Rihanna brought Met Gala fans in the stands to their knees, making her victorious comeback to the 2026 Met Gala Monday night. A vision in jewels, the Grammy-winning mom of three was first spotted leaving The Carlyle Hotel on the…
One of television’s biggest hits is officially calling the Golden State home. CBS’s “Tracker,” the Justin Hartley-led drama that has dominated ratings since its 2024 debut, is relocating production from Vancouver to Los Angeles for Season 4 — and it’s doing so with the largest California tax credit ever awarded…
Michael Kay honored the late John Sterling on Monday night by replicating his well-known home run call for Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning. Sterling, the longtime Yankees broadcaster, died Monday at 87 years old. Kay paid homage to his friend and former broadcast partner — having…
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An initiative that would beef up ID and proof of citizenship requirements for California voters has submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The measure will change the California constitution to require ID when casting a ballot and for election officials to verify citizenship of registered voters —…
Beloved grocery chain Trader Joe’s is facing a new lawsuit from a group of customers who are alleging there is not enough caffeine in their coffee. A lawsuit was filed in the Central District of California against the Monrovia, California-based chain on Thursday, alleging the brand’s French Roast Low Acid…
Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized on Friday that his earlier remarks questioning the so-called “Shohei Ohtani Rule” had nothing to do with the team or player it benefits. “Look, this is not a Dodger thing, it’s not an Ohtani thing,” Counsell said. “It is a bad rule.” Asked what made…
2026 is only four months old, but it’s safe to say that Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell‘s risque adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved 1847 novel, is the year’s most controversial movie. (Sorry, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.) With sex scenes not included in the novel, and numerous suggestive shots of ripe,…
Disgraced congressman Eric Swalwell has reportedly unleashed a private investigator on former staffers who could have knowledge of his alleged sex crimes — as one ex-aide teams up with the Manhattan District Attorney on its investigation of him. Swalwell’s hotshot attorney Sara Azari hired a professional snoop from New York…
HOUSTON — There’s a moment in every great player’s career when the noise around them gets loud enough and the world decides it knows what the ending should be before the final chapter has been written. For LeBron James, that moment came in early March. James missed three games between…
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield might represent opposing countries on the Olympic track, but they are one another’s biggest supporters. “My girlfriend’s on [a] team as well, so we are training together and we’re competing most of the same day,” Lyles exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2024 ahead of…
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday urged real estate professionals to share neighborhood school and crime data with prospective homebuyers after websites like Redfin and Trulia stopped during the Biden administration over racial discrimination concerns. “Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions a…
Han Xu dreamed of Liberty fans over the past two years away from the team. The “We want Han! We want Han!” chants echoed in her mind. New York, a city she came to when she was only 19, left an indelible mark on Han. After falling out of the…
Jessi Draper hopped on the divorce ring bandwagon. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 33, repurposed her engagement ring from estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura after he filed for divorce on March 19 after 5 years of marriage. Jeweler Laura Taylor opened up to Us Weekly about Jessi’s new ring,…
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is vowing to pursue closer ties with China if elected to the Senate, arguing that the U.S. should be “far more cooperative” with the communist state on issues like climate change. “I think our position towards China should be one of cooperation instead of one of…
The Sphere, the Las Vegas-based orb that Madison Square Garden boss James Dolan spent $2.3 billion to build, is now the world’s highest-grossing entertainment venue — defying initial doomsday predictions from naysayers. Last year alone, some 1.7 million people bought a ticket to a show at the site, generating $379…
ATLANTA — There was a lot of talk Friday about desperation or, as Miles McBride phrased it ahead of Game 4, “playing for our lives.” There was also talk all season about sacrifice, about removing ego for the betterment of the team. Both are relevant to the question of the…
Summer House star West Wilson allegedly once had his eye on Jersey Shore personality Angelina Pivarnick. “He used to slide in my DMs,” Pivarnick, 39, told reporter Adam Glyn during a TikTok interview published on Thursday, April 23. “I don’t know if he was with Ciara [Miller] at the time…
A U.S. special forces soldier was granted bond Friday on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket, a federal magistrate said Friday. The magistrate in North Carolina who authorized Gannon Ken Van…
A new investigation found some Labubu dolls contain cotton that is banned in the US because it comes from a region in China known for its forced-labor laws. The plush monster toys have enjoyed a Cabbage Patch Doll-like craze around the globe, seen hanging off the luxury bags of celebs…
HOUSTON — This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season. To be at a place where Ayton not only executed the role the Lakers asked of him at a high level but also took pride in it. To consistently make a difference in games…
Bravo is launching an official investigation into an alleged audio leak from the Summer House season 10 reunion taping. “This represents a serious breach of trust and a clear lack of respect for the cast, crew, and the integrity of the production process,” a Bravo spokesperson told Us Weekly on…
The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The Justice Department is also reauthorizing the use of single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital that were used to carry out 13…
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