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Best friends forever! Laurie Hernandez made her Broadway debut in & Juliet at the Sondheim Theatre in New York City on March 17, and don’t be surprised if her 2016 «Final Five» Olympic teammates are in the audience.The two-time Olympic medalist joined the show’s musical ensemble in the featured dance role of Charmion for performances through June 14, 2026, and Madison Kocian, Simone Biles, and Aly Raisman can’t wait to grab a seat.»The moment my Broadway debut was announced, Maddie, Simone, and Aly texted our group chat to see when they could come,» Hernandez told ET.Taylor Hill/Getty Images»We haven’t landed…

Terence Crawford hung up the gloves late last year as a five-weight world champion and future Hall of Famer.Crawford’s retirement announcement came following his victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at super-middleweight – a fight many deemed a step too far for the American. He proved the doubters wrong one last time.In his 42 professional bouts, ‘Bud’ rarely looked troubled. In fact, the question was rarely if he would win, but how he would do it. In 257 rounds, the switch-hitter from Omaha claims to have been truly hurt just once.The information comes via two-weight world champion Regis Prograis, who recently…

Darren Indyke, a lawyer who worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades and serves as an executor of his estate, testified to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he «had no knowledge whatsoever» of his client’s crimes.Indyke was perhaps Epstein’s closest associate dating back to the 1990s. He was involved in assembling Epstein’s complex web of businesses, properties and legal teams for a voluminous tangle of civil and criminal matters. In his prepared remarks, Indyke told the committee behind closed doors that he did not socialize with Epstein and described himself as «one of many attorneys whom Mr. Epstein regularly…

The war in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry and other sectors dependent on a resource produced in the Gulf — helium.Helium is a little-known but key input in many industries, most notably technology. In semiconductor manufacturing, its cooling properties are used to transfer heat. Helium is also indispensable in photolithography, a technique used to print each chip’s intricate circuitry.The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that before the war Qatar produced more than one-third of the world’s helium supply. Lately, however, operations at QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan Industrial City — the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export…

Trump’s unhinged war in Iran is but an escalation of our willful misapprehension of the country’s history and makeup. Ad Policy People clear rubble away from a Tehran apartment bombed in the US/Israel war on Iran.(Majid Saeedi / Getty Images) President Donald Trump has plunged the United States, and the global economy, into turmoil with his impulsive, reckless, and illegal decapitation of Iran’s senior leadership and the ensuing, indefinite military “excursion.” Contrary to the surreal press conference hallucinations of self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the war increasingly looks like a bewildering strategic blunder whose costs will only escalate the…

Iranian attacks on significant energy infrastructure and refineries in several Gulf countries pushed oil and gas prices higher in volatile trading on Thursday.Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed by about 6%, hitting $116 per barrel for contracts to purchase oil in May.The benchmark for European gas also surged by about 15% after Iran on Wednesday released retaliatory strikes targeting energy sites in several Gulf countries.An Iranian drone struck a Saudi Aramco refinery in Yanbu, on the Red Sea, on Thursday, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, which said the extent of the damage was being assessed. That…

NCAA Basketball’s Robbie Avila Crowns ‘Cream Abdul-Jabbar’ Nickname GOAT … Ready for One Shining Moment Published March 19, 2026 12:30 AM PDT Play video content TMZSports.com Robbie Avila — the goggle-wearing big man who went viral as “College Jokic” for his throwback game and elite passing — isn’t just cooking on the court … he’s racking up an all-time nickname collection. Before March Madness truly tips off, TMZ Sports caught up with the Saint Louis star to run through the internet’s best monikers — and one stood out above the rest: “Cream Abdul-Jabbar.” “That’s the most creative nickname I’ve ever…

It’s almost time for college basketball’s biggest stars to hit the dance floor and make their mark on March Madness.This year’s NCAA Men’s Tournament field is loaded with star power from freshman standout Cameron Boozer at No. 1-seeded Duke to junior forward TJ Power at 14th-seeded Penn. It’s a lot to know, but we’re here to sort through it all.Here are the 68 names to know heading into the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.[MEN’S BRACKET: NCAA Tournament Bracket]EAST REGIONCameron Boozer, Duke Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) reacts after making a shot and being fouled during the ACC Men’s basketball tournament. (Photo…

Relations are at the heart of daily living. When they are doing well, they offer solace, empowerment and belonging. Even the usual days may seem to be more serious and tiring when they are strained.Experts at Phoenix Rebellion Therapy explain that most of the couples and families seeking help do not do so because everything has gone wrong, it merely seems that situations that seemed to be easily handled have begun to seem overwhelming. The practice is implemented with individuals that are deeply concerned about their relationships yet feel exhausted, demoralized, or do not know where to proceed.Reasons why Families…

Fadel Itani is no stranger to Israeli strikes in his hometown. The 39-year-old photographer from Beirut captured a stunning sequence of images in the early hours of Wednesday morning, showing an IDF missile demolishing a tower block in one fell swoop.Itani, a freelance photograher with more than 16 years experience, told NBC News that he learned about the incoming strike from an alert sent by the Israel Defense Forces. Fadel Itani.Courtesy of Fadel ItaniIt warned residents to evacuate the Bachura neighborhood in Lebanon’s capital where it said the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, was operating. “For the last two weeks, bombs…