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Tony Bennett, Iconic Standards Singer, Dies at 96

Tony Bennett, Iconic Standards Singer, Dies at 96

Tony Bennett, one of the most beloved and recognizable voices in American popular music history, died Friday at age 96, less than two weeks before his birthday, his publicist said in a statement.Bennett died in his hometown of New York, publicist Sylvia Weiner said. A cause was not immediately revealed.Bennett provided the soundtrack to generations of romantic evenings and proved that his timeless style of standards could have broad and consistent appeal as the music industry changed with the rise of rock and rap.In recent years, even as her velvety voice found support with a new generation, she secretly struggled…
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NYPD Officer Charged After Allegedly Using a Taser 7 Times on a Handcuffed Man

NYPD Officer Charged After Allegedly Using a Taser 7 Times on a Handcuffed Man

MOUNT VERNON, NY – A police sergeant in a New York City suburb has been indicted on federal civil rights charges, accused of using his stun gun multiple times on a handcuffed man in a mental breakdown who was being taken involuntarily for medical treatment, prosecutors announced Thursday.Sergeant Mario Stewart, commander of the force at Mount Vernon, shot the man with his Taser seven times in two minutes, according to the indictment. He is charged with violating the person's constitutional rights through excessive use of force."Stewart's alleged conduct not only betrayed his duty as an officer to protect those in…
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Netflix UK Added 39 New Movies & TV Shows This Week – Jul 21, 2023

Netflix UK Added 39 New Movies & TV Shows This Week – Jul 21, 2023

There are 39 new movies and TV shows added to the Netflix UK library this week. This week sees multiple Spiderman added movies, along with a new season of sweet magnoliasand the new Jamie Foxx movie, They cloned Tyrone. First off, these are the highlights from the past week: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Director: Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Bob PersichettiGender: Animation, Action, Adventure | Execution time: 116 minutesCast: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Vélez Article continues below... Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was recently in theaters and it was another huge hit with audiences around…
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Aaron Rodgers takes a more patient approach as he begins first training camp with the Jets

Aaron Rodgers takes a more patient approach as he begins first training camp with the Jets

Aaron Rodgers' time with the Green Bay Packers came to an end when he was traded to the New York Jets after months of speculation. Shortly before Rodgers officially became a member of the Green Gang, Allen Lazard signed with the Jets in March. Lazard spent five years with Rodgers in Green Bay. On Thursday, Lazard and Rodgers worked together again on a football practice field at the Jets' training facility.This week marked the next step in a new chapter in Rodgers' storied football career, and Rodgers was well aware of how "different" this year's training camp is for him."Everything…
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