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A number of famous faces from Hollywood have taken to social media to show their support for the 70-year-old star of The Big Lebowski. Bridges referenced his most famous role in a tweet announcing the news. “As the Dude would say… New s*** has come to light,” he wrote. “I have been diagnosed with lymphoma. Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,” Bridges continued....

Ella, 7, and Leo, 4, already were given a Bandolero car with their names on it at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and now the children of the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion have been named grand marshals for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the track announced Thursday. MORE: Elliot’s aunt arrested | RCR appeals sanctions | Larson cleared to return The children will announce the most famous four words in motorsports, “Drivers, start your engines,” and participate in pre-race ceremonies April 19....

Gordon said recently that he wants his two children to race if they are interested and posted photos on Twitter Monday of his daughter in her first racecar. MORE: Pockrass: Chase Elliott shouldn’t rush to Cup | Danica not slated for F1 | Power Rankings | Rookies shine Ella Sofia, 6, drove a quarter midget car for the first time on Monday, making her famous father proud. Gordon, a four-time Cup champion and the third winningest driver in NASCAR history, said recently in an interview with Larry King that he would like for both of his children to have an opportunity to race....

But Samardzija has high standards for himself, both on the mound and at the plate. So when Reds’ pitcher John Lamb stuck out Samardzija in the top of the second, Samardzija didn’t shy away from expressing how upset he was. MORE: MLB’s best third baseman? | Feast or famine for Cardinals This isn’t the first time Samardzija has gone all Bo Jackson on us. Samardzija is 4-1 with a 3....

In the fourth quarter of Monday night’s Western Conference finals Game 5 between the Suns and Clippers, Phoenix forward Jae Crowder was assessed a flagrant foul after slapping Paul George in the face on a contested shot, a call with which Jeff Van Gundy didn’t agree. While Crowder’s attempt to contest the shot was questionable at best, according to Van Gundy it was just another example of “the sissification of the game....

Recent days also saw the YouTubers embroiled in further controversy when an allegation of rape was made against Dominykas Zeglaitis, another former member of the Vlog Squad who also goes by the name Duerte Dom. Dobrik was also forced to apologize to Seth Francois over a prank he and Jason Nash orchestrated in 2017, which Francois has claimed was sexual assault. The details of the allegations were first reported in an Insider article in which Wittek was also named....

Toobin, who was last on-air on August 4, said that he had a great time spending his last day with his friends Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer and Don Lemon. He also shared his love for all his former colleagues. A spokesperson for CNN issued a statement about Toobin’s departure and said: Exploring Jeffrey Toobin’s fortune in 2022 Jeffrey Toobin is an American writer, blogger and attorney best known for his role as a former legal analyst for CNN....

The former adult film star, 47, had been misdiagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome back in January as muscle atrophy in her legs left her unable to walk unaided. She continues to rely on a wheelchair. Taking to her Instagram Story on Thursday, Jameson said that she she is now taking supplements after discovering that she has “very low” thiamine levels. “I am still alive,” she said in a video shot from her bed....

“Using the filibuster to cover up the truth about Jan. 6 is a scandalous abuse of power that should bring the filibuster to an immediate and long-overdue end,” the Maryland Democrat told The Hill. “Until that happens, we will now have to move forward without the Senate to figure out how to create the nonpartisan, objective investigation into the events and causes of Jan. 6 that America deserves.” Raskin’s statement’s came after 35 GOP Senators blocked a bill, passed in the Democratic-led House, that sought to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of the Capitol riot....

At the age of 26, despite the doubts of naysayers who at the time thought women shouldn’t be alone in the jungle, Goodall left her home in England and ventured off to live with chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. With her only tools a notebook and a pair of binoculars, clad in her low-top Converses or more often simply barefoot, she walked into the wild and in some ways has never left....

Yellen said the U.S.’ “outstanding debt” will be at its statutory limit on August 1 and additional measures will be taken if the debt limit is not suspended or increased by August 2. The Treasury announced a suspension of the sale of state and local government securities, that increases the federal government’s debt level, according to the Associated Press, and will take effect on July 30. For two years, the debt limit has been suspended....

Time was Tokyo’s politicians didn’t need tips on how to treat the top man. But respect for the chief is one of many things has slipped under Shinzo Abe, five months into his term as prime minister. After a strong start, when he deftly used trips abroad to warm Japan’s icy relations with China and South Korea, Abe’s administration has succumbed to inertia, scandal and backbiting. It’s a surprising turnaround for a leader who was expected to run into trouble on foreign policy (due to his staunchly nationalistic views) but, as a scion of the political aristocracy, to do well on domestic affairs....

They are among the healthiest in the world—eating raw or just lightly cooked fresh ingredients. Fewer than one in five are overweight and it shows in their gait. The finding has implications for abnormalities like “intoeing” and “outtoeing”—where the feet are not aligned with the legs. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Lead author Dr. Tadashi Ito of Nagoya University said: “We believe differences in lifestyle, build and cultural factors all affect Japanese children’s gait....

Kushner—President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who has cultivated a broad and high profile White House portfolio over the past three years—quickly walked back remarks casting doubt on the idea that the presidential vote would be held as planned on November 3. In a Time interview published Tuesday, Kushner was asked whether there was a chance that the election might be postponed if considered unsafe amid a continued coronavirus pandemic. He replied: “I’m not sure I can commit one way or the other, but right now that’s the plan....

The former MLB slugger is no stranger to scandals, being one of the posterboys for steroid use in MLB during the Steroid Era. Giambi was outed as a steroid user during the BALCO scandal in the early 2000s and wouldn’t issue a public apology for his part in the ordeal until May 2007. In a recent interview on SNY’s “Baseball Night in New York,” Giambi laid out exactly where PEDs and sign-stealing fall along the lines of cheating....

Pierre-Paul, 26, is a native of Deerfield Beach, Fla, where he reportedly had been entertaining guests for the Fourth of July. Prior to the incident, several unverified witnesses posted photos to social media of a U-Haul truck filled with fireworks, according to Deadspin. MORE: Best and worst offseason moves for every team | Elvis Dumervil wants sack record The extent of Pierre-Paul’s injuries weren’t immediately known. NFL.com reported he was hospitalized for treatment....

Police in Grand County, Utah, are searching for Michael Cavallari, who was reported missing Thanksgiving weekend, according to the Grand County sheriff’s office. Cutler is married to Michael’s sister, reality television star Kristin Cavallari. MORE: 5 reasons why Cam Newton is the NFL MVP | Fans angered by president’s speech don’t get it A 2014 Honda Civic registered to Michael Cavallari was discovered off the road Nov. 27 about 5 miles south of Interstate 70 and exit 175 near Green River, Utah....