The first set of pinstripes that Derek Jeter ever wore for the New York Yankees just sold for a whopping $369,000. That makes it the most expensive modern-era jersey ever sold. Mike Piazza’s post-911 home run jersey previously held that title. The jersey went up for sale as part of a lot at Goldin Auctions…… MORE
The legal whiplash in the Jussie Smollett case keeps intensifying, with the former “Empire” actor returning to court to face new charges. Flanked by a massive entourage, Smollett entered a Chicago courthouse Monday to face six new counts of making false reports to police for allegedly fabricating a hate crime. Smollett’s attorney Tina Glandian entered…… MORE
Hollywood was at the forefront of the Harvey Weinstein trial and on Monday many in the industry reacted to his verdict. The disgraced film producer was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman. A New York jury acquitted…… MORE
The founder of the Me Too movement has said she hopes Harvey Weinstein’s accusers experienced catharsis from his rape trial, and slammed remarks made by the disgraced movie mogul’s defense team as “vile.” Tarana Burke said she had gotten to know some of Weinstein’s accusers over the past several years. Speaking to The Brief’s Bianca…… MORE
It’s Lundi Gras Day and there’s plenty of Carnival fun around the metro.The WDSU team is roving around checking on the celebrations ahead of the official arrival of Zulu and Rex royalty.Check out the livestream to watch coverage from Woldenberg Park at the 27th annual Zulu Lundi Gras festival.WDSU will also be giving viewers a…… MORE
Fans packing the sold-out Staples Center to honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant were welcomed to the arena Monday by no less than one of the biggest pop stars on Earth. Follow live updates from the memorial Performing with a band and choir clad in all white, Beyonce invited the audience to sing along with…… MORE
Time’s Up has applauded the conviction of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, saying the moment “marks a new era of justice” in a statement released following Monday’s verdict. “This trial — and the jury’s decision today — marks a new era of justice, not just for the Silence Breakers, who spoke out at great personal…… MORE
The emergence of hundreds of coronavirus cases in two major economies outside China has dashed hopes of a speedy recovery from an epidemic that has already wreaked havoc on global supply chains and hit company profits. The number of infections in South Korea, a major producer of cars, electronics and machinery, has shot up to…… MORE
Say farewell to the glorious “Leaning Tower of Dallas.” Crews are working to finally topple the remains of an 11-story Dallas office building that became a beloved attraction when an implosion last Sunday failed to bring it down. For one week, Texans marveled as it stood somewhat miraculously on an angle without a hint of…… MORE
A nine-day heat wave scorched Antarctica’s northern tip earlier this month. New NASA images reveal that nearly a quarter of an Antarctic island’s snow cover melted in that time — an increasingly common symptom of the climate crisis. The images show Eagle Island on the northeastern peninsula of the icy continent at the start and…… MORE
