Dealer pleads guilty in death of actor Michael K. Williams

NEW YORK – A Brooklyn drug dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena’s plea to a charge of conspiring to distribute drugs was entered in Manhattan federal court. Sentencing was set by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams for Aug. 18, when Cartagena … Read more

NCAA basketball: Way-too-early Top 10 for 2023-24 | Locked on College Basketball

The NCAA Tournament just ended, but already our college basketball experts at Locked On have a way-too-early top 10 for the 2023-24 college basketball season. HOUSTON — The 2022-23 college basketball season wrapped up on Monday evening when the UConn Huskies secured their fifth national championship in a win over the San Diego State Aztecs. … Read more

Johnny Depp-starrer ‘Jeanne du Barry’ to open Cannes

NEW YORK – The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Organizers of the French festival announced Wednesday that this year’s edition will get underway with the period film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She plays Louis XV’s … Read more