Nearly a quarter of a million dollars in winning bets reportedly made at MGM Resorts last Sunday may have been the biggest loss to sports betting in Las Vegas history. Bets were made after sporting events began. Seven longtime Las Vegas bookmakers can’t remember a bigger loss, The Las Vegas …
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Former New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly guts Mayor de Blasio
Former New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio for weakening the police department, allowing the crime to spread throughout the city. “This mayor is atrocious,” Kelly told John Catsimatidis on his 77 WABC radio show in an interview on Sunday. “If I had a magic wand, …
Read More »Indians’ Terry Francona open to name change: ‘I think it’s time to move on’
The Cleveland Indians are among the professional sports teams caught in the controversy over the use of Native American symbols and culture. With intense scrutiny over the name of the Washington Redskins, the Indians announced Friday that they would review the name of their own team. Manager Terry Francona on …
Read More »Hollywood Flashback: in 2008, a reading on the beach led to the creation of ‘Hamilton’
CULTURE 9:00 am PDT 7/5/2020 by Emily Hilton Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired by a 2004 biography, which soon led to a viral video presentation of the White House and, ultimately, what could be the “best musical of our generation.” Hamilton – The musical phenomenon that will premiere on July 3 …
Read More »Neil Druckmann responds to death threats sent to Last of Us 2 actor
The Last of Us 2 creator Neil Druckmann responded to angry players after voice actor Laura Bailey revealed that he had received death threats for his role in the game. The PS4 title has faced a backlash since its release. The Last of Us Part 2, released on June 17, …
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