Tag: Season
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Shanghai puts a stop to spooky season
HONG KONG — Police in Shanghai were out in force over the weekend to crack down on Halloween festivities, amid concerns that revelers would once again turn up in costumes considered politically sensitive. Last year huge crowds turned out to celebrate Halloween around Julu Road, in the heart of China’s financial capital. It was the…
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Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung joins ‘Beef’ season 2 cast
“Minari” Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung has joined Season 2 of “Beef.” Netflix officially announced on Wednesday that the series, from Lee Sung Jin and A24, would return for a second season with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny. The logline for the eight-episode Season 2 goes as follows: “A young couple witnesses an alarming…
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Target cutting prices on more than 2,000 items heading into the holiday season
Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches. The retail giant said Tuesday the price cuts would apply to select food and beverages, everyday essentials, holiday gifts and items to prep the home for…
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‘Lopez vs. Lopez’ started its third season, and George Lopez explains its success
With Friday’s “Lopez vs. Lopez” season three kickoff, the show’s star George Lopez attributes the series’ success to the strong stories that drive the characters. “Every character has his or her own backstory. They’re mostly based on experiences of mine or Mayan’s,” said Lopez, referring to his daughter, Mayan Lopez. The two play fictionalized versions…
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When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, deputy politics editor Adam Wollner looks at efforts from the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns to appeal…
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Can Tampa Bay Rays replace shredded stadium roof in time for next season?
Owners and tenants of Tropicana Field, ravaged in the face of Hurricane Milton, are facing a short five-month-long window to somehow make the severely damaged home of the Tampa Bay Rays suitable for MLB play. Hurricane Milton’s powerful winds overnight Wednesday nearly ripped the entire roof off St. Petersburg-owned Tropicana Field, which had been set to be used…
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A heated election season hangs over the Supreme Court’s new term: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley looks at how the upcoming election is looming over the high court…
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Chicago White Sox lose 121st game this season, most in baseball history
The Chicago White Sox fell 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers on Friday for their 121st loss of the season, the most in MLB history. The mark broke the previous record set by the expansion New York Mets in 1962. Chicago won 93 games and the American League Central division in 2021 but has been in…
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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever’s loss to Sun
Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season ended Wednesday, as the Indiana Fever lost 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun, losing their first-round playoff series 0-2. Clark scored 25 points in the loss, adding six rebounds and nine assists. She played all 40 minutes, shooting 10 of 23 from the field, including 3 of 12 from three. Alyssa…
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‘SNL’ announces Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton and more as Season 50 hosts
“Saturday Night Live” has set its first batch of hosts for Season 50, including Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton and more. Hosting for her first time, Jean Smart will open the season on Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll, followed by an Oct. 5 episode hosted by Nate Bargatze featuring songs from Coldplay.…