Pop Culture

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark …

By LARRY NEUMEISTER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes, coercing and abusing women for years, threatening them to keep them in line and enlisting a cast of aides to cover it up, according …

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties for 2028 from the French capital, which …

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge suspended Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license Friday at a virtual court appearance on Long Island. Timberlake pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated. Police arrested Timberlake June 18 after they say he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane. …

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around the sand.But she sure is pretty.The Eiffel Tower has been stealing the show from the competition below at the Summer Games so far, with fans and …

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) — The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekend. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Pretty Lights are among those headlining the sprawling …

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The first Olympic Esports Games are set to be added soon to the IOC’s portfolio of events as it seeks to attract and retain young audiences.The International Olympic Committee said Friday it will ask members to approve a proposal to create a video game Olympics when …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Possible team training camps for the 2026 World Cup include sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cincinnati; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis; Salt Lake City; San Antonio and Westfield, Indiana. FIFA announced more details of the tournament Wednesday, one day after the two-year mark before …

By: Helena Horsley  CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – Lip Sync is one of the biggest campus traditions during UTC’s homecoming week. Students perform show-stopping, energetic, and creative Lip Sync routines with hopes of earning the top spot. There is a lot of preparation that goes into the performance and preparations for …

By: Madeline Frost   NEWARK, N.J. (mocsnews)- Taylor Swift dominated at this year’s MTV Music Awards which was held on Tuesday, September, 12. Since 1984, the MTV VMA’s have been held to honor artists, their music, and the best music videos of the year.  Each year, artists work to push the …