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Warriors’ GM Bob Myers stepping down after 11 seasons and 4 NBA Championships

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Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers told ESPN on Tuesday that he will step down as president of basketball operations and general manager of the organization when his contract expires at the end of June. Myers has spent the past 12 years with the Warriors, and became their general manager in April 2012. Myers told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that he declined ownership’s offers on a new deal that would have placed him among the NBA’s top-earning executives.

During his time with the Warriors, Myers hired Steve Kerr, drafted Draymond Green, signed Andre Iguodala, and assisted in signing Kevin Durant in the summer of 2016.  Under his helm, the Warriors grew into the most successful team of the past decade of NBA history, winning four championships and reaching the NBA Finals six times. Golden State also set the regular-season wins record by going 73-9 during the 2015-16 season, and Myers won the NBA’s executive of the year award in both 2015 and 2017. The Warriors lost in the second round to the Los Angeles Lakers this season, their first playoff loss before the Finals under Kerr.

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No. 2 seeded Daniil Medvedev upset in first round of French Open by No. 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild

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World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev was upset by World No. 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil in five sets at the first round of the 2023 French Open on Tuesday. Roland Garros tweeted of the match: “Twists and turns 🎢 Qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild makes an emphatic entrance to his first #RolandGarros main draw appearance, knocking out No.2 seed Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.”

Seyboth Wild pulled off the upset in his debut at Roland Garros debut, defeating Medvedev in the fifth set 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Medvedev, who held the world No. 1 ranking for 16 weeks last year, entered the French Open having recently won his first clay-court title at the Italian Open. Medvedev suffered a brief nosebleed in the third set but won the set, before losing the fourth set after suffering three double faults. After Medvedev led 40-0, Seyboth Wild broke the opening game in the fifth set, winning the match four hours and 15 minutes.

The 23-year-old Seyboth Wild said during his on-court interview: “I have watched Daniil play for my entire junior career, up until today. Playing on this court against this kind of player and beating him is a dream come true. Walking on court, I just wanted to get to the net as much as possible and use my forehand against his and it worked pretty well … It was pretty tough. I started cramping in the second set. I did my best and tried to play my best tennis and it worked  I am really happy with the way I played.”

Seyboth Wild will face either Quentin Halys or Guido Pella in the second round.

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LL Cool J to recur as Sam Hanna on ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’

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NCIS: Los Angeles star LL Cool J will reprise his role of Sam Hanna on Season 3 of NCIS: Hawai’i. The actor tweeted along with a photo of him with his new co-star Vanessa Lachey: “Let’s do this!!!”  The cast of Hawai’i also includes Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon.

LL Cool J had a cameo in the Season 2 finale NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS. Executive producers Matt Bosack, Jan Nash and Christopher Silber said in a joint statement: “All of us at NCIS: Hawai’i have been huge fans of LL Cool J for years and couldn’t be more thrilled or honored to be adding his spectacular talent to our ohana for Season 3” 

NCIS: Los Angeles wrapped up its 14-season run this year; CBS announced in January that it was not renewing the series for a 15th season.  Los Angeles starred Chris O’Donnell, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille and Gerald McRaney.

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Céline Dion cancels her entire World Tour due to ongoing health issues

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Céline Dion has officially canceled the entire remainder of her Courage World Tour. Dion had already completed 52 concerts on the North American leg of her tour when COVID-19 halted live shows in March 2020.

Dion wrote on social media alongside a press release listing some of 42 affected tour stops: “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be difficult even when you’re 100%.  It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again. I want you all to know, I’m not giving up … and I can’t wait to see you again!” According to Dion’s post, those who purchased tickets for any of the 42 canceled shows will be fully refunded.

Dion revealed in December that she was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, “a rare, progressive neurological disorder” that can stiffen leg, arm and torso muscles — and cause severe muscle spasms. The condition can be so debilitating that many can develop a hunched posture that eventually prevents them from walking or independently moving entirely. The syndrome can also lead to frequent falls as a result of normal reflexes being impeded by stiffened muscles. Stiff-person syndrome affects roughly one in a million people.

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2023 MTV Video Music Awards will return to New Jersey in September

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The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards returns to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12, airing live at 8 p.m. ET and PT. The VMAs will air across MTV linear and digital platforms in more than 150 countries and territories, the network said.

Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+ said in a statement: “Celebrating one of our biggest nights in music with the Garden State’s incredible fans has been our goal since last year’s highly successful event.”

Last year’s show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, who was honored during the show with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award was given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Performers for last year’s show included Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and others.

MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards Date & Venue Announced

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2023 MTV Video Music Awards will return to New Jersey in September

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The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards returns to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12, airing live at 8 p.m. ET and PT. The VMAs will air across MTV linear and digital platforms in more than 150 countries and territories, the network said.

Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+ said in a statement: “Celebrating one of our biggest nights in music with the Garden State’s incredible fans has been our goal since last year’s highly successful event.”

Last year’s show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, who was honored during the show with the Video Vanguard Award, while the Global Icon Award was given to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Performers for last year’s show included Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, Anitta, Jack Harlow, Kane Brown and others.

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Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas Stars 6-0 to reach Stanley Cup final

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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars with a 6-0 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference playoffs, to advance to the Stanley Cup final for the second time in six years.

William Karlsson scored twice, with William Carrier, Keegan Kolesar, Michael Amadio and Jonathan Marchessault also scoring for the Golden Knights, while Reilly Smith contributed two assists. Said Karlsson: “We had a good start. We kept it light. We know when to buckle down and play hockey. We still have four more wins to get but it has been a great journey so far.”

The Golden Knights will face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final; the Panthers will be making their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1996.  Game 1 will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 103-84 to advance to NBA Finals

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The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Monday in Boston to win the series and advance to the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat will meet the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the finals on Thursday in Denver.

The Heat, who started with three-consecutive wins before allowing the No. 2 Celtics to tie the series, are just the second No. 8 seed in history to advance to the NBA Finals. Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 28 points in win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden, while forward Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 19 points. Butler, who earned Eastern Conference finals MVP honors, told reporters: “Nobody is satisfied. We haven’t won anything. We don’t play just to win the Eastern Conference, we play to win the whole thing.”

The Nuggets, who will be making their first NBA Finals appearance, will host the Heat in Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. EDT Thursday in Denver, airing on ABC

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Take a look at the latest trailer for the upcoming film ‘Barbie’

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Warner Bros. Studios have shared the new official trailer for “Barbie”, set to hit theaters on July 21.

In the trailer, Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken venture out beyond the borders of their homeland ‘Barbieland’.  The new footage shows Barbie and Ken exploring the modern world; while people in our world are starting to freak out that a real-life Barbie is walking the streets of L.A.

Greta Gerwig serves as director and co-writer of “Barbie” alongside her husband, Noah Baumbach. Alongside Robbie and Gosling, “Barbie” features a star-studded cast including Will Ferrell, Connor Swindells, Nicola Coughlan, Emerald Fennell, Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, America Ferrera, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Sharon Rooney, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou, Emma Mackey, Dua Lipa, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Simu Liu, Scott Evans and Ncuti Gatwa.

Watch the trailer for “Barbie” – here.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ tops the Memorial Day Weekend box office with $118 Million opening

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Disney’s live-action film version of The Little Mermaid film topped the Memorial Day weekend box office with $118 million in its opening weekend.

Directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey, the film broke the record for the fifth-highest Memorial Day opening in history. Tony Chambers, Disney’s head of distribution, said: “It’s a classic. You ask a lot of women or men of my age and it’s ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ that rank as their favorite animated movie. It’s a story that takes them back to their respective childhoods and this movie is the perfect opportunity for a lot of people to pass that love on to the next generation.”

Bailey’s performance as Ariel has drawn praise from critics; the cast also includes Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Javier Bardem, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni and Art Malik.

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