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Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference Finals

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The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets with a 125-93 victory in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Thunder with 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting, with Jalen Williams adding 24 points and seven assists while going 10 for 17 from the field. Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić scored a team-high 20 points, with nine rebounds and seven assists, but it wasn’t enough to defeat OKC strong defense.

Oklahoma City will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference finals, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday night in OKC.

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‘The Naked Gun’ reboot shares trailer starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson

Liam Neeson attends the Irish premiere of his film^ The Commuter^ at Cineworld. DUBLIN^ IRELAND - 12 JANUARY 2018

Paramount‘s new Naked Gun reboot film has shared a teaser trailer.  The comedy stars Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Police Squad legend Frank Drebin (initially played in the franchise by the late Leslie Nielsen).

The Naked Gun reboot is helmed by Akiva Schaffer, from producers Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins. The film also stars Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes and Busta Rhymes, as well as Eddie Yu, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Runnels and CCH Pounder.

The film debuts in theaters August 1; see the trailer: HERE.

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Linda Cardellini to play Jason’s mother in ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series ‘Crystal Lake’ on Peacock

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Variety reports that Linda Cardellini will star as Pamela Voorhees in the “Friday the 13th” expanded prequel series at Peacock, titled “Crystal Lake”. Cardellini was also recently cast in a lead role in the upcoming HBO series “DTF St. Louis” alongside David Harbour and Jason Bateman.

Crystal Lake was originally picked up straight to series at Peacock in 2022, with Brad Caleb Kane serving as creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer of the series (whose premise is being kept under wraps). Those familiar with the “Friday the 13th” franchise will recall that Pamela Voorhees was the mother of Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-wearing slasher featured throughout most of the films in the horror franchise.

In the original film from 1980, Jason is a child who drowns at Camp Crystal Lake while the negligent counselors were partying, and his death leads his mother, Pamela (portrayed by Betsy Palmer), to seek revenge on the new counselors when the camp re-opens. The role of Pamela has subsequently been played by Marilyn Poucher, Paula Shaw and Nana Visitor in various sequels, crossover and reboot movies.

The original “Friday the 13th”grossed nearly $60 million, and there have been eleven films in the franchise, including “Jason X,” “Freddy vs. Jason,” and the 2009 reboot. Jason became the main antagonist beginning with the second film.

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Chris Brown ordered to remain in custody after arrest in U.K. stemming from 2023 assault

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Chris Brown has been ordered to remain in custody until mid-June following a court appearance in the United Kingdom related to a nightclub incident that took place last year.

Brown’s upcoming world tour is now also in jeopardy after a judge in the U.K. ruled Friday that he must remain in custody while facing accusations that he assaulted a music producer with a bottle at a London nightclub in 2023. The artist is facing a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, stemming from an investigation conducted by London’s Metropolitan Police. If convicted, Brown could face a prison sentence ranging from two to 16 years.

The 36-year-old artist appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court to respond to the charges, and was denied bail. Judge Joanne Hirst denied the request for bail after prosecutor Hannah Nicholls described the incident as “extremely serious.”  Nicholls told the court that during a visit to the U.K. in February 2023, Brown allegedly launched an unprovoked assault on music producer Abe Diaw at the Tape nightclub, located in London’s upscale Mayfair district. According to her statement, Brown struck Diaw multiple times with a bottle before chasing him and continuing the attack by punching and kicking him. The entire incident was reportedly captured on the club’s security cameras, with numerous witnesses present.

Brown’s lawyer, Grace Forbes, argued that the artist posed no flight risk and urged the court to grant him release; however the judge ordered Brown remain in custody until his next court date on June 13 in London—which coincides with a scheduled performance in Frankfurt, Germany, which is part of the early leg of his international tour.  The judge also ruled that the case would proceed to Southwark Crown Court in London.

Brown’s international tour was set to begin June 8 in Amsterdam, featuring Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker, and Bryson Tiller. The North American leg is scheduled to kick off in July.

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Snoop Dogg, Jelly Roll feature the late Tom Petty in music video for ‘Last Dance with Mary Jane’

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The late Tom Petty is featured in the new video for Snoop Dogg’s song “Last Dance with Mary Jane,” which reimagines Petty’s classic track “Mary Jane’s Last Dance.”

The rapper, 53, released the music video for “Last Dance with Mary Jane” which also features song collaborator Jelly Roll. The clip, directed by Dave Myers, features an animated Petty playing guitar and harmonica, and singing along to the hook of the song.

Snoop’s “Last Dance with Mary Jane” appears on his most recent album Missionary, his first collaborative album with Dr. Dre since 1993.

Released in 1993, “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” was recorded during the sessions for Petty’s album Wildflowers, but was released as part of his ;Greatest Hits’ album, hitting #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 – giving Petty his first top-20 single.

See the video for ‘Last Dance with Mary Jane’  – HERE.

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Hurricanes defeat Capitals to advance to finals; Jets avoid elimination with 4-0 win over Stars

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The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series, and are advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons.

Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with 1:59 remaining to break a 1-1 tie and give the Hurricanes the series-clinching victory over the Caps.  Jordan Staal got his first goal of the playoffs, and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, including several on Alex Ovechkin.

The Hurricanes will face either the Florida Panthers or Toronto Maple Leafs in the final; the Panthers are currently up 3-2 with the chance to eliminate the Maple Leafs on Friday night.

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The Winnipeg Jets shut out the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at Canada Life Centre on Thursday to avoid elimination and force Game 6.

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice in the third period for the Jets, and Mark Scheifele and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist for the Jets. Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk both added two assists.

Game 6 will be at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday.

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NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets top Thunder 119-107 to tie series

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, to tie the Western Conference Semifinals series at 3-3 and force a Game 7 back in Oklahoma City.

Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 25 points, while Nikola Jokić added 29 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, and Christian Braun scored a career playoff-best 23 points. The Thunder were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 32 points.

Game 7 will take place in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

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CBS to air American Music Awards live from Las Vegas on May 26

Mariah Carey at the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre LA Live. LOS ANGELES^ CA. October 09^ 2018

CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas. The show “celebrating the most iconic music in America” will air live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and also stream on Paramount+, a press release states.

A social post read:
“⬇ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ⬇
👉 #AMAs
🗓 Monday, May 26
📍 LIVE from Las Vegas
⏰ 8 ET | 5 PT
📺 @CBS and @paramountplus”

The 51st AMA ceremony will continue its tradition of allowing fans to vote for their favorite music artists.  A statement reads: “On Memorial Day, the AMAs pay special tribute to our veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments.”

The awards show has been in a ‘time-out’ since 2022, and now returns to a new city (Las Vegas) on its new network, CBS. The announcement confirmed that the AMAs will be seen live in all time zones, at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT, and also streamed on Paramount+. No location in Las Vegas has yet been announced, and hosting and other details have yet to be revealed.

The last AMAs ceremony aired Nov. 20, 2022 from the Microsoft Theater in L.A., with Wayne Brady as host.

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CBS to air American Music Awards live from Las Vegas on May 26

Mariah Carey at the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre LA Live. LOS ANGELES^ CA. October 09^ 2018

CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas. The show “celebrating the most iconic music in America” will air live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and also stream on Paramount+, a press release states.

A social post read:
“⬇ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ⬇
👉 #AMAs
🗓 Monday, May 26
📍 LIVE from Las Vegas
⏰ 8 ET | 5 PT
📺 @CBS and @paramountplus”

The 51st AMA ceremony will continue its tradition of allowing fans to vote for their favorite music artists.  A statement reads: “On Memorial Day, the AMAs pay special tribute to our veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments.”

The awards show has been in a ‘time-out’ since 2022, and now returns to a new city (Las Vegas) on its new network, CBS. The announcement confirmed that the AMAs will be seen live in all time zones, at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT, and also streamed on Paramount+. No location in Las Vegas has yet been announced, and hosting and other details have yet to be revealed.

The last AMAs ceremony aired Nov. 20, 2022 from the Microsoft Theater in L.A., with Wayne Brady as host.

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Janet Jackson to receive ICON Award and perform at 2025 American Music Awards

Janet Jackson attends the Red Carpet at the 2018 Billboards Music Awards at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas^ Nevada USA on May 20th 2018

CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that five-time Grammy winner Janet Jackson will receive the ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, and will give her first television performance in nearly a decade at the 51st annual AMA’s ceremony, set to take place on on May 26.

Calling Jackson “one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era,” the Icon Award is “bestowed upon an artist whose music has had undeniable cultural and global influence over the music industry,” according to a press release. Jackson, 58, wrote on Instagram: “Thank you so much, AMAs!! ♥ It’s an honor. We look forward to being on your stage again. See you in Vegas! 😘”.  Jackson is also an 11-time American Music Award-winner.

Jennifer Lopez is returning to host the ceremony, and will also perform at the awards show.  The lineup of musical performers for the event includes Jackson and Lopez, as well as Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone and Lainey Wilson.

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 AMA nominations with 10 nods, with Post Malone earning eight nods, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey all receiving seven nominations.

The 51st AMAs will will take place from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Monday, May 26th, airing live coast to coast at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

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