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NFL Nation, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 06:45 AM ETWelcome to Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. We have made it to the final Power Rankings poll of the year.The Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Green Bay Packers, the Baltimore Ravens blew out the Houston Texans on Christmas, and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Denver Broncos to keep their playoff hopes alive. All of these games and more caused a shake-up in our list.Alongside our rankings, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick the biggest contract situation to watch this offseason for every team. Who might be on the way to…
A lot of energy is expended this time of year on the best films that hit theaters (or streaming) in the last 12 months. It can get a bit repetitive. Most of us here love “The Brutalist,” “Anora,” and “Nickel Boys” too, but they’re getting so much attention (even from us) that it can push deserving alternative works out of the conversation. We asked our regular critics to pick a film from this year that they’d love more people to see and talk about. The results are a wonderful display of the range of not only film this year but…
Morgan Wallen ended 2024 on a somewhat somber note with the surprise release of the contemplative ballad “Smile” on Monday (Dec. 30). The song — written by Wallen along with Rocky Block, John Byron, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak and Luis Witkiewitz — is described in a press release as being a continuation of themes established in the singer’s previous lovelorn singles, “Lies Lies Lies” and “Love Somebody.” In the accompanying video directed by Justin Clough, Wallen plays himself gearing up to perform on a New Year’s Eve-style broadcast. Sitting nervously in his green room as the announcer teases his…
It’s been a long and contentious road, but Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their bitter divorce after eight years. “More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon said in a statement to Page Six on Monday. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this…
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to crush co-parenting. The former couple reportedly put on a united front for their kids — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12 — over the holidays, according to People. “Jen and Ben were all together for Christmas,” a source told the outlet Monday, noting that “it’s all for the kids.” Exes Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reportedly spent Christmas together. GC Images The “Daredevil” co-stars celebrated with their three kids, according to People. GC Images They are the parents of Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, pictured above. London Entertainment / SplashNews.com The insider added,…
ABC News reporter Roberts isn’t always one for chit-chat. “I don’t like the check-in,” she explaind. “If you’re calling just to say, ‘So, what’s up?’ no, I do not like that.” Everyone’s favorite TV weatherman, however, is a phone guy. And after years of chafing against his frequent calls, a pal proposed something that changed her stance. “One friend said to me, ‘Did you ever think that maybe he just feels comfortable when he hears your voice, because that tells him that all is right in the world?'” she recounted. “And I thought, ‘That’s very sweet. I’d never thought about it…
It’s been a long and contentious road, but Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their bitter divorce after eight years. “More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon said in a statement to Page Six. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part…
Sad news out of the world of television today, as beloved actress Linda Lavin has passed away at the age of 87. The news comes as a shock to fans, as Lavin was as active as ever in the weeks leading up to her death. In addition to promoting her recent Netflix series No Good Deed, Linda was filming another sitcom, Mid-Century Modern, for Hulu. Linda Lavin attends the premiere of Netflix’s “No Good Deed” at TUDUM Theater on December 04, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Linda Lavin’s Cause of Death Revealed According to sources close…
The Doobie Brothers are readying their 16th studio album, with the group revealing that Michael McDonald will return to perform vocals on the newly announced Walk This Road. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news News of the band’s forthcoming record was shared during a year-end wrap-up post shared to Facebook on Monday (Dec. 30). “It’s hard to believe another year just shot by like a rocket!” the band wrote. “We’re currently celebrating almost 56 years together as a band. 55 years since we released our very first self titled album The Doobie…
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 09:38 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.The initial list of major league teams that expressed interest in Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, his agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Group, said Monday.Sasaki, the uber-talented young starting pitcher, will join one of those teams at some point in the second half of January and is currently back home in Japan, pondering the second phase of his highly scrutinized recruiting process.Wolfe did not provide many specifics…