The FDA authorizes Pfizer’s antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has authorized Pfizer’s antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 for emergency use, allowing limited use of the drug in Americans as young as 12 who are at “high risk for
Pres. Biden extends pause on student loan repayments through May 1, 2022
The White House announced Wednesday that President Biden extended a pause on student loan repayments an additional 90 days through May 1, 2022. Those with student loans had been scheduled to begin repayments on February 1. Mr.
Former NBA All-Star Joe Johnson signs 10-day contract with Boston Celtics
Former All-Star Joe Johnson made his return to the NBA on Wednesday after signing a 10-day contract with the Celtics. Johnson, 40, most recently played in the BIG3 League in 2019 as well as The Basketball Tournament
Texas A&M withdraw from Gator Bowl due to COVID-19 outbreak
Texas A&M have withdrawn from the Gator Bowl because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the program that has reportedly left them with only 38 healthy players. The game is scheduled for Dec. 31, and the Aggies were
Dolly Parton earns 3 new Guinness World Records
The Guinness World Records association announced that country music legend Dolly Parton has broken three world records, and was presented with three new certificates in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton now holds the records for the most decades (seven) and
Miranda Lambert surprises local pet shelters with holiday shopping spree
Miranda Lambert recently visited Tractor Supply in Franklin, Tennessee to go on a shopping spree for shelter pets, where Lambert purchased thousands of dollars of food, toys and supplies for local shelters (Tractor Supply is the exclusive
Apple TV+ shares animated claymation short featuring the Ted Lasso cast in ‘The Missing Christmas Mustache’
Apple TV+ has released an animated short film featuring the voice talents of the Ted Lasso cast in “The Missing Christmas Mustache.” In the four-minute piece, the AFC Richmond team, along with Rebecca and Keeley, help Ted
Actress Alicia Witt’s parents found dead at their home after welfare check
Actress Alicia Witt announced that her parents were found dead in their home, after a relative performed a welfare check on them after Witt hadn’t heard from them ‘for several days.’ Witt, 46, said in a statement: “I
ZZ Top sells entire music catalog and royalties for $50 Million
Legendary blues-rock group ZZ Top has sold their “entire music interests” to BMG and KKR for $50 million. The deal includes the complete sale of the band’s publishing catalog, their recorded royalties, and their performance royalties. BMG
‘Beale Street Music Festival 2022’ announces lineup, including Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins & More
Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, The Smashing Pumpkins and Three 6 Mafia will headline the 2022 lineup of the “Beale Street Music Festival.” The event, which returns after two years off due to the pandemic, will be held