Columbus, OH

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE SmackDown on August 16. With Bash in Berlin just over two weeks away on August 31, we can expect a lot of WWE's time to be spent on hyping the German PLE. Here is what WWE advertised for this week's SmackDown:. Roman...

WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From Aug. 16

New York City, NY

Tom Brady did his best Hulk Hogan impression at New York's Javits Center on Thursday, one day before he and a host of other current and former athletes, artists and celebrities hit the town for the three-day Fanatics Fest NYC event. Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a>, call us! 😂 <br><br>Who's going to...

Video: Tom Brady Channels Hulk Hogan with WWE Entrance at Fanatics Fest

WWE fans are going to tire of Cody Rhodes. It was an inevitability that wasn't hard to see coming even before Rhodes finally finished his proverbial story and beat Roman Reigns to become the promotion's top champion. Some of those ingredients that create this inevitable brew en route to a...

WWE Hot Take: Cody Rhodes Is Slowly Morphing into the 'Super Cena' of Current Era

The Bloodline got the best of Roman Reigns on SmackDown Friday. 🤯 🤯 🤯 <br><br>The Bloodline just absolutely DESTROYED Roman Reigns!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/TgEgOurN1v">pic.twitter.com/TgEgOurN1v</a>. Jacob Fatu attacked Reigns after the Original Tribal Chief took on Solo Sikoa's challenge to take the ulafala from him. Reigns initially overtook...

Video: Jacob Fatu, Bloodline Destroy Roman Reigns in Injury Return at WWE SmackDown

WWE has long history of unprecedented success in eras where two top, iconic babyfaces ruled the main event scene at the same time. Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage fueled the golden era of the Federation Years. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock led the Attitude Era explosion in the late 1990s.

Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes Ushering in The Era of Monster Babyfaces in WWE

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

The 2024 Little League World Series is in full swing, and Friday brought the final games of the opening round. Every team is guaranteed to play at least two games, and under the 20-team format, that means four teams—two from the U.S. bracket and two from the international bracket—are randomly assigned byes.

Little League World Series 2024: Saturday Schedule, TV Info and Bracket Predictions

The Little League Baseball World Series continued Friday with four games as competitors come one step closer to the 2024 title. Here's a rundown of Friday's action as the LLBWS ramps up to the championship game on Sunday, Aug. 25. Find the full Little League Baseball World Series bracket here.

Little League World Series 2024: Friday Scores, Bracket Results and Highlights

San Jose, CA

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velazquez has pled no contest to an attempted murder charge and nine gun assault crimes in exchange for a to-be-determined lighter sentence, per Robert Salonga of The Mercury News. Velazquez is accused of shooting at a man accused of molesting his four-year-old son at a...

UFC Legend Cain Velasquez Pleads No Contest to Attempted Murder in 2022 Shooting

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Who will be the face of the franchise for every MLB team three years from now?. For some clubs, it's as simple as choosing the young superstar who has signed a long-term deal or is controllable for several years, such as Bobby Witt Jr. in Kansas City or Elly De La Cruz in Cincinnati.

Predicting Each MLB Team's Face of the Franchise in 2027

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman's cleats honoring his three-year-old son, Maximus, were officially revealed by the team in a post on X. Players' Weekend with Freddie. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaxStrong?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaxStrong</a> <a href="https://t.co/aVFsgM7mzZ">pic.twitter.com/aVFsgM7mzZ</a>. Freeman will wear them as part of MLB Players' Weekend, which begins on Friday. The 34-year-old stepped away...

Photo: Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Honors Son Maximus with Players' Weekend Bat, Cleats

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will rock some unique cleats this weekend. With Players' Weekend giving MLB stars a chance to display their personalities and styles with custom-made bats and cleats, Ohtani made sure he displayed someone near and dear to him. As the Dodgers face the St. Louis...

Photo: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Unveils Cleats Honoring Dog for MLB Players' Weekend

Tap here to play Streaks, which can be found everyday in the B/R app. Think you know ball? It's Streaks Week on Bleacher Report and in the B/R app and today's sports trivia is grab bag-themed. Streaks is B/R's daily 10-question survivor trivia game. You get one life and 20...

Play Streaks: B/R's Daily Sports Trivia Game

Charlotte, NC

Bryce Young struggled during his rookie season, hampered in part by poor offensive line play and a lack of quality weapons. But the Carolina Panthers didn't exactly have a consistent plan in place for his rookie season either. "We changed the offense three times in the offseason,'' a source close...

NFL Rumors: Panthers Changed Offense '3 Times' Before Bryce Young's Rookie Season

Memphis, TN

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are right where they've been all season after one round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The top two men's golfers in the world each shot four-under 66s to be within striking distance of leader Chris Kirk going into Friday's second round. Scheffler and Schauffele...

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2024: 3 Instant Reactions to Thursday Leaderboard Scores

Philadelphia, PA

Players' Weekend is upon us, and a host of MLB players are sporting custom bats. Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is using crayon bats, which he let his children color, per MLB. MLB @MLB. Bryce Harper has Crayon bats for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayersWeekend?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayersWeekend</a> and he let his kids color them 🥹❤️...

Photo: Phillies' Bryce Harper, More MLB Stars Reveal Custom Bats for Players' Weekend

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WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa'i Dies at Age 81; Uncle of Roman Reigns

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa'i, one half of the Wild Samoans tag team and...

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa'i Dies at Age 81; Uncle of Roman Reigns

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