Megan Barry was elected the seventh mayor of Nashville’s metropolitan government Thursday, making history as the first woman to hold the city’s top office and reaffirming Democrats’ stronghold on the nonpartisan post. Barry, who also became the first Metro Council member elected Nashville mayor, beat David Fox comfortably 55 percent to 45 percent in the…… MORE
Hillary Clinton’s explanations of her email saga
After months of explaining and defending her email setup during her time as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday.… MORE
The Pope wants to hear your best joke
Pontifical Mission Societies is asking people to “donate” jokes to the Pope’s favorite causes. The funniest “Joke with the Pope” will win $10,000.… MORE
10 shootings in 11 days along stretch of Phoenix highway
There have been 10 shootings in 11 days along one small, busy stretch of Interstate-10 through downtown Phoenix. There are no suspects.… MORE
James Blake tackled by NYPD
Former tennis star James Blake says he was tackled and cuffed by NYPD officers while heading to the U.S. Open.… MORE
J.K. Rowling says you’ve been pronouncing ‘Voldemort’ wrong
Harry Potter author J.K .Rowling revealed the correct pronunciation of ‘Voldemort’ in a tweet to her followers.… MORE
Weatherman nails town’s super long name
British weatherman Liam Dutton pronounced the 58-letter name of Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch flawlessly.… MORE
Apple unveils upgraded devices
No new devices but Apple unveils several upgrades. CNN’s Maggie Lake talks to Gene Munster, Senior Research Analyst for Piper Jaffray.… MORE
Bugging out: America’s first edible cricket farm
Is it a fad, or is it the future? Rachel Crane visits Big Cricket Farms, the nation’s first edible cricket farm to find out what everyone’s bugging out about.… MORE
‘Our heart is really broken’
Refugees fleeing from poverty, war and corruption tell the story of their journeys to Europe.… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…