Kristen Bell Makes Surprise Performance At Savannah Bananas Game With ‘Frozen’, ‘Wicked’ & ‘Dirty Dancing’ Mashup

Stephen A. Smith Receives NABJ’s Thumbs Down Award for ‘Disparaging Commentary’ of Black Women

The organization says Smith "undermines the fair and respectful representation of Black women in public discourse" The post Stephen A.

• NABJ awards Stephen A. Smith the Thumbs Down for disparaging commentary on Black women.
• Award ceremony held in Atlanta, Georgia during Salute to Excellence gala.
• Smith responds with social media post, challenging the decision.

2026-08-16 ·thewrap.com

Sen Nwoko, Others in Attendance as Okoboh Launches 4 Books, Website in Abuja

*Author says he was inspired by paucity of academic works Chuks Okocha in Abuja Four new books were unveiled over the weekend in Abuja, adding intellectual and academic works to

• Dr Chris Onyemaechi Okobah launches four new books in Abuja.
• Senator Ned Nwoko attends the ceremony as special guest.
• Authors highlight importance of reading culture in Nigeria.

2026-08-16 ·thisdaylive.com

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota has a sprained MCL in his right knee, AP source says

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, according to a person familiar with the…

• Marcus Mariota sprained MCL in right knee during preseason opener
• Injury severity unknown, expected to sideline for part of season
• Commanders have two quarterbacks: Jayden Daniels and Mariota

2026-08-16 ·apnews.com

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third

Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating “Spider-Man” from its perch atop the charts, nor…

2026-08-16 ·apnews.com