Month: May 2023

L-R: Andrew, Joey, and Matthew Lawrence — Matthew Simmons/Getty Images On their Brotherly Love podcast, Joey, Andy and Matthew Lawrence discussed something they feel isn’t talked about enough in show business: the so-called Hollywood “casting [Read More…]

Harrison Ford says the character of Indiana Jones will ride off into the sunset with him after ‘Dial of Destiny’

Lucasfilm While it is known that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be the last time Harrison Ford portrays the whip-cracking archeologist, the actor says the June release will also be Indy’s last [Read More…]

‘The Morning Show’ nabs early fourth season renewal from Apple TV+

Apple TV+ Months ahead of its fall season 3 premiere, The Morning Show has snagged a fourth season pickup from Apple TV+, according to Deadline. Stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are reportedly locked in [Read More…]

In Brief: Steve Martin reveals ‘Only Murders’ return, and more

Steve Martin used the Saturday, April 29 stop on his You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today! tour with Only Murders in the Building co-star Martin Short at the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. [Read More…]

Ag News

Ohio FFA Convention

Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be in Columbus on Thursday, May 4, 2023 covering Ohio FFA Convention. …

Ag News

Iowa farmer begins planting corn

The planting season started Monday for an eastern Iowa farmer. Lance Lillibridge raises corn, alfalfa, and red angus cattle in Benton County. “We got some 70 degree temperatures coming up with lows that will stay [Read More…]

Ag News

Early control of problem weeds

Enlist herbicide U.S. product manager Shane Hyman says tough weeds like waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and kochia can be difficult to manage. He tells Brownfield with Enlist E3 soybeans, farmers have more flexibility and options to [Read More…]

Ag News

Early season alfalfa pests

There are several pests alfalfa growers should be watching for. Curtis Rainbolt with BASF says weevils tend to be an early season problem and aphids can be devastating. “Particularly for those who have blue alfalfa [Read More…]

Flood concerns rise as Mississippi River crests in Iowa city

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The surging Mississippi River was cresting in Iowa on Saturday as melting snow from Minnesota and Wisconsin continues to push up river levels, the National Weather Service said. The weather service [Read More…]

Buxton homer, Gray’s 6 innings push Twins over Royals 8-4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run third inning, Sonny Gray kept rolling with six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on [Read More…]

Vikings go for versatility on defense and add QB Jaren Hall

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Throughout the draft process, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah heard from people in the organization that saw LSU’s Jay Ward as a potential NFL starter at three spots in the secondary. [Read More…]

US continues mass evacuation effort from Sudan with second convoy

Ahmed Satti/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (KHARTOUM, Sudan) — As countries wind down mass evacuations of their nationals from war-torn Sudan and the White House warns time is running out, the United States has undertaken [Read More…]

Two dead, one injured in shooting at park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood

kali9/Getty Images (SEATTLE) — Two people were shot and killed at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle late Saturday, with another person transferred to a hospital in critical condition, police said. Seattle Police Department officials said [Read More…]

Manhunt enters third day for alleged Texas mass killer

FBI Houston via Twitter (CLEVELAND, Texas) — Authorities are continuing the search for the suspect connected to an “execution-style” shooting that killed five family members in Texas, including an 8-year-old boy. The carnage began Friday [Read More…]

Two teens killed, four hurt in Mississippi house party shooting

Bay St. Louis Police Department (BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.) — Two teenagers were killed and at least four others were wounded when a gunman opened fire early Sunday at a house party in Bay St. [Read More…]

Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champs

DENVER (AP) — The Seattle Kraken converged from all points on the ice to the same spot — Philipp Grubauer’s net. A fitting gathering place to celebrate another first for this young franchise. Grubauer was stellar in [Read More…]

Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are done, with a long offseason to think about their failure to capitalize on the greatest regular season in NHL history. The Florida Panthers are moving on, thrown right [Read More…]

Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With his big-game swagger on display for the world and that signature mouthpiece dangling from a celebratory grin, Stephen Curry drove fearlessly to the basket with jaw-dropping acrobatics all afternoon and [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 4/30/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE LA Angels 3, Milwaukee 0 Oakland 5, Cincinnati 4 Houston 4, Philadelphia 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 7, Cleveland 1 [Read More…]

First Republic bank collapses, JPMorgan to take over, FDIC says