Entertainment News
15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
Sports
15 hours ago in Sports
Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.
21 hours ago in Sports
The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down
Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.
21 hours ago in Sports
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.
22 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
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Stamp Out Hunger
It’s time for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the second Saturday of May, which falls on May 9th this year.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park dates have been announced. It kicks off June 2nd at 6pm at Colombian Park.
Blue Jean Ball Silent Auction
The Blue Jean Ball is sold out! But you can still help by bidding in the silent auction April 27 through May 2.
Leadership Lafayette Expo
Bringing people together to partner with nonprofit organizations and strengthen our community. Thursday, May 14, 2026: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds.
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