From left: Hilary Knight and Claire Thompson.Photo:Getty Getty The Professional Women’s Hockey League is here!The puck is set to drop for the new women’s hockey league on Jan. 1 when Team New York visits Team Toronto for the PWHL’s first regular season matchup. ThePWHLwas announced this past summer after the previous Premier Hockey Federation was dissolved following eight seasons. The PWHL marks the third time a women’s hockey league has been launched in North America since 2007; this one sets itself apart with billionaire backer Mark Walter and other pioneering sports minds behind the new effort....

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement sharing their intention tostep back as senior working members of the royal family. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” they wrote on their now-defunctInstagram. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen....

Photo: Joe Maher/Getty The Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Crown Dependencies and the Overseas Territories, and is rooted in a 400-year history. It is largely associated with ideals of pride and patriotism, which is why the flag has been proudly scattered and sported among thetens of thousands of spectatorswho have lined the streets to celebrateQueen Elizabeth II’s long life and reign following her death....

Photo: Getty Your one last chance to make a wish upon a shooting star in 2022 is approaching! Pay attention skywatchers, because the Ursids are upon us, not only marking the last meteor shower of the month, but the final celestial spectacle of the year. NASA considers the annual Ursid meteor shower “low-key” due to the minimal rate the stars shoot in comparison to theGeminids that preceded them. (The latter is the one the space agency deems the “best and most reliable” meteor showeroverall....

Photo: PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP via Getty; KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Viktor Bout is leaving the United States. After spending nearly 10 months in custody, U.S. basketball playerBrittney Grinerwasreleased from Russian jailin exchange for the Russian arms dealer in aone-for-one prisoner swapon Dec. 8. President Joe Bidensigned off onthe trade, which took place in the United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi airport. Griner, who was sentenced in August to 9 years in a Russian prison on charges of smuggling drugs into the country,landed in the U....

Photo:Evan Falk/Shutterstock Evan Falk/Shutterstock New details aboutWendy Williams’ guardianship are coming to light following the release of her Lifetime documentary,Where Is Wendy Williams?. Filmed between August 2022 and April 2023, the new documentary coversa dark period of Williams’ lifefollowing the end of her hit talk show as she dealt with various health issues and alcohol addiction. The film takes place in the months following the start of her court-ordered guardianship in May 2022....

Photo:Paramount Pictures/YouTube Paramount Pictures/YouTube The anticipatedA Quiet Placeprequelis upon us. As the title suggests, the prequel film takes place on the very first day extraterrestrial creatures came to Earth and unleashed absolute chaos in New York City, attacking any source of noise. Plans for the upcoming movie were first announced in November 2020, and more details have been trickling in since, includingthe star-studded cast. Ahead, here’s everything to know about the new movie....

Photo:Courtesy of Lionsgate Courtesy of Lionsgate Borderlandsis coming to life on the big screen. Lionsgate first announced its plans to turn the hit video game into a live-action film in 2015, and now fans are finally getting the first sneak peek. In February 2024, Lionsgate released the first images of the beloved characters in costume before sharing the action-packed trailer. The film isbased on the video game of the same name, which takes place on an abandoned planet called Pandora where people search for a mysterious relic....

Lily Gladstone at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards Jan. 14.Photo:Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone may be a fresh face at Hollywood’s awards ceremonies this season. ButKillers of the Flower Moonis only the latest in a long line of strong performances from the Native American actress. Gladstone, 37, has earned her first recognition from theAcademy Awards— ahistory-making nomination— for playing the real-life Mollie Burkhart (née Kyle) inMartin Scorsese’s crime drama about the 1920sOsage Nation killings, co-adapted with Eric Roth from David Grann’s non-fictionbook of the same name....

Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Cindy Ord/Getty It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a new Superman movie. Earlier this year, Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced thatDavid Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been tappedto play Superman andLois Lanein the new film,Superman: Legacy,and now more actors are joining the star-studded cast. News of the upcoming project was first teased in late 2022, amidHenry Cavill’s confirmation that he would be passing on the capeas the superhero, and was officially announced in March 2023....

Photo: Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix The Umbrella Academyis gearing up for its final season. In August 2022, Netflix announced thatthe superhero showhas beenrenewed for a fourth and final season. “I’m so excited that the incredibly loyal fans of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ will be able to experience the fitting end to the Hargreeves siblings' journey we began five years ago,” said Steve Blackman, the series' creator, executive producer, and showrunner. “But before we get to that conclusion, we’ve got an amazing story ahead for season four, one that will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final minutes....

Photo:Courtesy of Netflix Courtesy of Netflix AnotherVirgin Rivercliffhanger has fans desperate for the next season. The Netflix original series, starringAlexandra Breckenridgeas Melinda “Mel” Monroe andMartin Hendersonas Jack Sheridan, released the second half of season 5 on Nov. 30, 2023. Virgin Riverseason 5 answered a lot of questions fans of thequaint California townhad been waiting to get answered. Among the plot lines addressed include Hope’s recovery, Doc’s diagnosis, the Paige situation and Brie and Brady’s relationship....

Tom Brady and son Jack.Photo: Aflo/Shutterstock Tom Bradyand sonJohn “Jack” Edwardhave built a bond over football.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has opened up more about his family life in recent years, particularly getting candid about football and his 15-year-old son. The high school freshman is currently playing as free safety and quarterback, the NFL veteran revealed in a new episode of the SiriusXM podcastLet’s Go with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray....