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Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards — currently making headlines for posting his own thoughts on the L.A. Lakers’ Luka Dončić trade (sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks) — is launching the sports docuseries “Year Five,” which premieres next week on Edwards’ YouTube channel.

“Year Five” is a collaboration between Edwards’ Three Fifths Media and Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, which first struck a partnership in October. The series will be produced via Wheelhouse Sports, a new division inside Wheelhouse, as well as with branded and original content company Portal A, which has also worked on digital series for Stephen Curry, Carmelo Anthony, Adam Rippon and Odell Beckham Jr.

“Year Five” will produce five episodes, at between 15 to 20 minutes in length, following Edwards during his current season with the Timberwolves. The show will look at Edwards’ game from the NBA All-Star Weekend to the NBA Playoffs. Per the series description, “viewers will...

Watch Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and other favorite Disney characters cheer on NBA stars in this animated alt-cast of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks game.

Want to spend your Christmas with Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their best pals watching a phenomenal basketball game? Then you need to see the special “Dunk the Halls” presentation of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks game on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 12 noon Et on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+. The game will feature animated versions of the players throwing down in real-time, and you can watch it all go down with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV.

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Disney+ is offering up plenty of great things to watch on Christmas Day!

The streamer just announced the full lineup of programming on December 25 for subscribers, including live programs, new Originals and holiday favorites.

The day will bring five live NBA games and an animated Dunk the Halls alt-cast, available to all Disney+ subscribers, marking the first time NBA games have been available to stream on service.

There will also be a Doctor Who Christmas Special, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 5, and Episode 4 of the new season of Marvel Animation’s What If…?.

Disney+ will also stream the annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, plus beloved holiday favorites like Home Alone and The Santa Clause.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – Episode 5

Skeleton Crew tells the story of four kids searching for their home planet after...

Starting 5 offered an in-depth look into the lives of five of the NBA's biggest stars from the 2023-24 season. The series shined the spotlight on LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis, with each of Starting 5's basketball players representing a different team in the NBA. The Starting 5 documentary delivered an intimate look at their journeys, capturing the pressure, intense competition, and personal struggles that define their careers.

Several storylines defined the NBA documentary, including LeBron's quest for more championships, Tatums battle to establish his dominance, and Butlers relentless drive to push the Miami Heat further. These were crucial to the show's narrative involving the 2023-24 season. But the 2024-25 season naturally brings new challenges that could result in different roles and results.

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Since the release of Starting 5, Jimmy Butler has navigated a challenging 2024, marked by personal loss and professional challenges. Following...

Jinkies indeed! After two divisive seasons, Max won’t be renewing Mindy Kaling’s adult animated series Velma for another season. The show, starring Kaling as the voice of Velma Dinkley, lasted for two seasons before Max ripped off its mask, revealing a cancelation notice where a mustache-twirling villain’s head should be. The cancelation of Velma hits hard for fans of the series who genuinely enjoy Kaling’s unique spin on the Scooby gang and their darkly-themed misadventures.

“Over the past two seasons, Mindy [Kaling] and Charlie [Grandy] have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise,” Max said in a statement. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivaled clues, and hilarious hijinks.”

Velma found the brainy Scooby-Doo character, striving to balance her detective work with her newfound popularity while surrounded by...

Velma Dinkley has solved her last mystery (for now).

Max has canceled its animated series Velma after two seasons. The show’s second season debuted in April, and a Halloween special that premiered on Oct. 3 marks the final outing for the show.

Velma, created by Charlie Grandy (The Office, The Mindy Project), is a more adult-oriented prequel/reimagining of the brainy Scooby-Doo character. Mindy Kaling (who’s also an executive producer) voices Velma, who’s haunted by the disappearance of her mother and dealing with the perils of being a teenager along with solving mysteries.

“Over the past two seasons, Mindy and Charlie have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise,” Max said in a statement. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivaled clues, and hilarious hijinks.”

The show’s...

So long, Velma: Max has opted not to renew adult animated series after two seasons.

“Over the past two seasons, Mindy [Kaling] and Charlie [Grandy] have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise,” Max said in a statement. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivaled clues, and hilarious hijinks.”

The 10-episode second season of the Max Original from Warner Bros. Animation dropped April 25.

The show followed Velma (voiced by Kaling) — the unsung and under-appreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang — as she found a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late.

The series also stars Constance Wu, Sam Richardson and Glenn Howerton in leading roles. Guest actors included Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole,...

The star power of the NBA playoffs is still shining brightly, and the 2024 Western Conference Finals will be packed with big-name stars! The 2024 NBA Western Conference Finals start on Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. Et, and will be broadcast on TNT, which means they’ll also stream live on Max. See Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks try to take down Anthony Edwards and the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves for a chance to head to the NBA Finals live with a subscription to Max or with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV.

How to Watch 2024 NBA Western Conference Finals, Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves When: Starts Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. Et TV: TNT, Max Stream: Watch with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV.

Viewers can watch each game of the 2024 NBA Western Conference Finals with a subscription to Max.

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The 2024 NBA Western Conference Finals featuring the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks begins on Wednesday as both teams battle for a chance to reach the Finals in June.

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The Mavericks’ journey to the Western Conference Finals, led by the indomitable Luka Dončić, included a 4-2 series win over Oklahoma City. Dončić’s ability to control the game and deliver in clutch moments has been pivotal in propelling Dallas through the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have emerged as a force to be reckoned with, thanks to the stellar performances of Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards. Minnesota’s resilience and adaptability have been on full display as they navigated through a tough Western Conference bracket, knocking out the Denver Nuggets — last year’s champs — in a full seven-game series.

One of the most anticipated aspects of this series is...

Sharpen your pitchforks and ready your tiki torches for the return of Velma, the mature-rated and highly controversial animated Scooby-Doo reboot series on Max! Max announced the show’s April 25 return via the network’s Twitter/X account, saying, “all the new movies, series, and shows coming your way this April,” alongside an image with TV series and features coming to Max throughout the month. Velma: Season 2 is coming, whether people like it or not, and I am ready for the discourse!

Not a joke. All new movies, series, and shows coming your way this April on Max. pic.twitter.com/kN64qEtyJk

— Max (@StreamOnMax) April 1, 2024

Other notable releases on the TV list include dates for Conan O’Brien Must Go (April 18), The Jinx – Part Two (April 21), We’re Here Season 4 (April 26), and Robert Downey Jr.’s The Sympathizer (April 14). The funny thing about Velma is that despite getting raked...

It’s a great season to be a Minnesota Timberwolves fan, with the team currently leading the NBA‘s Western Conference. Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have undeniable chemistry; veteran Mike Conley shows real leadership on the court; center Rudy Gobert is gunning for his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award. This is the kind of basketball you can get excited about.

But the Timberwolves have an additional, not-so-secret weapon you won’t see at the Target Center in Minneapolis. In fact, he’s never even been there.

Jordyn Woods is responding to all of the speculations surrounding her recent outfit.

Earlier this week, Jordyn, 26, shared an Instagram post where she showed off a varsity jacket from her clothing brand, Woods by Jordyn.

Embroidered on the jacket is the quote, “I don’t need your situation.”

Jordyn famously said that quote back in 2019 when she appeared on Red Table Talk to address her involvement with Khloe Kardashian‘s then-boyfriend Tristan Thompson.

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Many fans then speculated that Jordyn was shading Khloe, 39, with the message on the jacket.

Jordyn later took to her Instagram Story to shut down all of the talk.

“There’s No shade here, just a quote we can all relate to at some point,” Jordyn wrote. “Not everything is shade, and everything’s not that deep.”

It’s almost 2024 y’all. [My boyfriend, Karl-Anthony Towns] designed the jacket, and I love it,...

Jordyn Woods is getting candid about her relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns!

The 26-year-old model and the 27-year-old NBA player have been dating since May 2020.

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At Femme It Forward’s 2023 Give Her FlowHERS Gala, Jordyn spoke about how she and Karl-Anthony have handled challenges and what has kept their romance strong over their three years together.

“We were really good friends before we started dating, and Covid gave us that free time in our life to really get to know each other, because a lot of people don’t really get to know each other and they go into this relationship,” she told People.

“So, we’ve been through a lot together,” Jordyn continued. “We’ve seen each other at all different ways, times, phases, so I think we have a very strong foundation.”

Jordyn explained that “quality time” and “gift giving” have been major...

Bollywood superstar and NBA Brand Ambassador for India Ranveer Singh was seen at the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 for the second consecutive year. A true fan of basketball and the NBA, Ranveer’s energy and passion could be seen both on and off court.

Last year around, Ranveer was seen teaching Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O’Neal and Trae Young his signature dance moves and bhangra at the games and this year we’re not surprised to see him groove to some desi beats with Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns. He also had his fan-boy moment when he was gifted a signed jersey by Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert.

Ranveer was seen in conversation with owner of the Dallas Mavericks, renowned businessman, and fellow Indiana University alumnus Mark Cuban. In addition, Ranveer shared candid moments with renowned actor Michael B Jordan, former Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero, NBA Hall of Famer and 2x NBA...

Bollywood superstar and NBA Brand Ambassador for India Ranveer Singh was seen at the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 for the second consecutive year. A true fan of basketball and the NBA, Ranveer’s energy and passion could be seen both on and off court.

Last year around, Ranveer was seen teaching Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O’Neal and Trae Young his signature dance moves and bhangra at the games and this year we’re not surprised to see him groove to some desi beats with Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns. He also had his fan-boy moment when he was gifted a signed jersey by Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert.

Ranveer was seen in conversation with owner of the Dallas Mavericks, renowned businessman, and fellow Indiana University alumnus Mark Cuban. In addition, Ranveer shared candid moments with renowned actor Michael B Jordan, former Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero, NBA Hall of Famer and 2x NBA...

Deadline reports that the Max streaming service has confirmed they’ve ordered season 2 of Velma, an animated show that’s intended for adult viewers even though it also happens to be a prequel to the kid-friendly classic Scooby-Doo. Mindy Kaling of The Mindy Project and The Office provides the voice of popular cartoon character Velma Dinkley in the series, which first started streaming back in January.

Developed by showrunner Charlie Grandy, Velma tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers.

Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy executive produce the show alongside Howard Klein and Sam Register. Velma is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

Kaling is joined in the voice cast by Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) as Fred,...

It’s official. Velma will be back. Max confirmed the renewal of Mindy Kaling’s adult animated series for a second season. Suzanna Makkos, EVP, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim, revealed the renewal during a panel at Annecy International Animated Film Festival Thursday, where she also talked about upcoming projects and previewed Max’s upcoming adult animation slate.

Velma tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley (Kaling), the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers.

Related: ‘Scooby-Doo!’s Velma Confirmed As LGBTQ In New Halloween-Themed HBO Max Movie

The series also stars Constance Wu, Sam Richardson, and Glenn Howerton in leading roles. Rounding out the ensemble cast in unknown roles is Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole,...

The Denver Nuggets are on the brink of winning their first NBA title in team history, and are up 3-1 over the Miami Heat ahead of Game 5 on ABC — and simulcast on ESPN3 — on Monday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. Et. But the Heat have been in this position before, and they’re not going to be intimidated by the Nuggets. Will they be able to extend the series and get back to Miami? You can watch what may be the final game of the 2023 NBA Finals with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.

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It’s springtime in America. The flowers are blooming, the sunsets are stunning, the air is filled with the scent of amour. It is now when a young man’s thoughts turn away from the grindset and toward the finer things in life: professional basketball, specifically.

“The Playoffs,” you say? Now, of course one might watch the NBA Conference Finals, where the Denver Nuggets just swept Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, while the 8th-seeded Miami Heat have subjected the dishwater-dull Boston Celtics to a series of indignities engineered...

Nelly and Ashanti are adding fuel to the rumours.

On Wednesday night, the pair were spotted attending a star-studded private party together, lending more credence to speculation that they are dating again.

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According to Page Six, which also obtained photos, Nelly and Ashanti arrived together at Tao Group Hospitality executive Jon Schwartz’s extravagant 40th birthday party at a New York nightclub.

Nelly, Ashanti continue to fuel romance rumors at starry private party https://t.co/pJhVuokRuU pic.twitter.com/r9Hgu00KoL

— Page Six (@PageSix) May 11, 2023

Nelly and Ashanti sparked rumours that they had reconciled last month, after been seen out on what appeared to be a date in Las Vegas.

They were seen sitting together ringside at a boxing match between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.

“They were smiling at each other nonstop,” a source said at the time.

NBA stars like Russell Westbrook and James Harden have become famous for wearing over-the-top outfits as they walk from the locker room to the court. When you make millions each year, it’s easy to dress to the nines, but is it possible to style yourself like an NBA star without signing a professional sports contract?

Chime says yes. The fintech company is behind Ball on a Budget, a YouTube series that challenges basketball players to recreate their signature looks without breaking the bank. The show’s guests join stylist Courtney Mays to embark on sartorial adventures that bring NBA fashion to the masses.

The first athlete to show up on Ball on a Budget is Tim Hardaway, Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks. With $300 in his pocket, Hardaway, Jr. heads to a local thrift shop, where he and Mays assemble an outfit that is trendy but not spendy. The clip...

NBA All-World is a mobile game that aims to provide a comprehensive basketball experience that might even encourage fans to play some real-life games on the court. The game comes from Niantic, which in the past has designed other Ar mobile titles like Pokémon Go, and is made in collaboration with HypGames, the NBA, and the Nbpa. Niantic wants NBA All-World to appeal to die-hard fans and casual players alike, offering many ways for users to play and grow their team.

NBA All-World was first announced in 2022, emphasizing that it's not just about the game of basketball, but the sport's culture as well. All-World sets out to differentiate itself through being motivational, accessible, and authentic. This means encouraging players to go out and explore, making the game fun no matter how much a player may know about the NBA, and incorporating things like iconic sneakers, gear, and music into the title alongside gameplay.

“This is my story, told my way,” Velma (voiced by Mindy Kaling) announces atop the just-released trailer for HBO Max’s more mature, diverse take on the Scooby-Doo gang.

And wouldn’t you know it, “the bone-chilling events that drove [her] to assemble the greatest team of spooky mystery solvers ever” begins with a murder — one too gory to show in the trailer, apparently.

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Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project) provides the voice of popular cartoon character Velma Dinkley in the upcoming HBO Max series Velma, an animated show that’s intended for adult viewers. The ten episodes of Velma‘s first season are going to be released two at a time over the course of five weeks, beginning on January 12th – and with that date just a few days away, HBO Max has unveiled a poster for the show! You can take a look at that at the bottom of this article.

Developed by Charlie Grandy, Velma will tell the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers.

Kaling and Grandy executive produce the show alongside Howard Klein and Sam Register. Velma is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

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Jinkies! Scooby-Doo's brainy buddy Velma Dinkley is getting her own show thanks to acclaimed actress, comedian, writer, and producer Mindy Kaling. However, this isn't the same bespectacled super sleuth with an affinity for orange we've come to know and love since her first appearance in "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" from 1969. Inspired by the blockbuster animated movie "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Kaling has reimagined Velma's origins for a modern audience with her adult-oriented take on the beloved Hanna-Barbera character and the rest of the Mystery, Inc. gang.

But before the series premieres next year, let's look at all the clues and figure out how they can help us solve the mystery surrounding the upcoming show "Velma."

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The Mindy Kaling adult animated series Velma is set to premiere on January 12 via HBO Max.

Velma tells the origin story of Velma Dinkley (Kaling), the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers.

The series also stars Constance Wu, Sam Richardson, and Glenn Howerton in leading roles. Rounding out the ensemble cast in unknown roles is Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Ming-Na Wen, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Although details of the series have been kept under wraps, Kaling has confirmed the titular character will be Indian.

“Growing up I identified with Velma,” Kaling said while promoting the series...

Jinkies! Velma is going solo in early 2023.

HBO Max has set a Jan. 12, 2023, release date for Mindy Kaling’s animated series “Velma,” a spinoff of the beloved, but family-friendly, “Scooby-Doo” series.

In this modern, adult-oriented take on the classic “Scooby-Doo” franchise, the series follows the origin story of Velma Dinkley (Kaling), the brainiac of the Mystery Inc. gang. After a corpse is found in her high school, Velma teams up with Daphne (Constance Wu), Shaggy (Sam Richardson) and Fred (Glenn Howerton) to solve the murder.

The official logline reads, “This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers.”

Back in October, Kaling and showrunner Charlie Grandy revealed at New York Comic Con that Scooby-Doo himself will not make an appearance in the series. Kaling’s series also reimagines several members of the Mystery Inc. gang, including making Velma of South Asian descent.

Mindy Kaling’s take on Velma Dinkley will be heading to your screens early in the new year.

HBO Max quietly announced on Tuesday, as part of a larger “What’s New in January” release, that its adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma (voiced by Kaling) will premiere Thursday, Jan. 12.

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Jordyn Woods and her sister Jodie may be eight years apart in age, but the pair look remarkably similar - and clearly they also share a great sense of style.

Most recently, they showed off their bond and fashion sense in a new Instagram photo Jordyn posted on Oct. 21. "Twin cities," she wrote in the caption. "My heart fr," Jodie commented. Jodie wore shimmering silver pants, while Jordyn's outfit was a tribute to her boyfriend, Karl-Anthony Towns, whose NBA season opener took place on Oct. 19 in Minneapolis, Mn. Woods showed support for her beau with a strapless shirt emblazoned with Towns's Timberwolves number, 32, and in another post showing off her outfit, Jordyn wrote, "I'm personally cheering for number 32."

Jordyn, 25, and her 15-year-old sister Jodie also often share sweet glimpses of their sisterly bond. In September, both sisters shared photos of themselves wearing matching Yeezy sunglasses. Apparently looking similar runs in the family,...

After being officially announced as a lesbian in the new movie, the character of Velma from legendary ‘Scooby-Doo’ series is getting more love in the form of Mindy Kaling’s upcoming adult animated series.

During a Thursday panel (Pacific Standard Time) at New York Comic Con, Kaling revealed the star-studded cast of ‘Velma’, which features Sam Richardson as Shaggy, Constance Wu as Daphne and Glenn Howerton as Fred. Kaling will voice Velma, reports ‘Variety’.

The voice acting cast also features Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ming-Na Wen, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak and Karl-Anthony Towns.

According to the logline, accessed by ‘Variety’, the series tells “the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and...

While promoting HBO Max’s Velma at New York Comic Con on Thursday, star and EP Mindy Kaling admitted that she was surprised by the social media reaction to her decision to make the beloved character a South Asian girl.

“I think of the characters in this are iconic but in no way …are they defined by their whiteness,” Kaling told the crowd. “Most Indian American [women], when they see skeptical, hardworking under-appreciated characters, they can identify with her. The vast majority are ready for it. This show is for them.”

Related: ‘Velma’: Constance Wu, Sam Richardson & Glenn Howerton Join Mindy Kaling As HBO Max Series Leads

“Growing up I identified with Velma,” continued Kaling. “She was so cute but not traditionally hot .. with a questionable haircut. I feel so honored I get to do the voice … she’s a truth teller, cutting through the bullshit of life. When you are smart and under-appreciated.

Mindy Kaling stars in HBO Max’s ‘Velma’

Although HBO Max’s animated series Velma won’t debut until 2023, the Scooby-Doo prequel hosted a panel at the 2022 New York Comic Con. Before the panel, HBO Max announced the show’s voice cast will include Glenn Howerton as Fred, Sam Richardson as Shaggy, and Constance Wu as Daphne. Executive producer Mindy Kaling is the voice of Velma.

The cast also features Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Ming-Na Wen, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Scooby-Doo veteran Frank Welker.

Velma is targeting an adult audience and will tell the origin story of Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Inc’s Velma Dinkley, the brains of the gang. The first season will consist of 10 episodes and has showrunner Charlie Grandy, Howard Klein,...

It looks like we’ve found ourselves a Mystery… Incorporated.

Ahead of Velma‘s New York Comic-Con panel on Thursday, HBO Max has revealed that Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Sam Richardson (Veep) and Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) will respectively voice Fred, Shaggy and Daphne in the adult animated series, joining Mindy Kaling who will play the title character.

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Mindy Kaling’s Velma — the HBO Max animated series centered on the Scooby-Doo character — has landed a star-packed voice cast.

Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson and Constance Wu will star with Kaling in the adult animated series, which traces the origin story of Velma Dinkley (voiced by Kaling), the underappreciated brains of Mystery Inc. The four appeared onstage together Thursday at New York Comic Con.

Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will play Fred in the series. Richardson (Veep, The Afterparty) will voice Norville, aka Shaggy, and Wu (Lyle, Lyle Crocodile) will play Daphne.

The cast also includes Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Ming-Na Wen, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak and NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Welker has voiced Fred...

Fresh off the viral news that Velma is officially a lesbian in the latest “Scooby-Doo” movie, the Mystery Inc. member is getting more love in Mindy Kaling’s upcoming adult animated series set at HBO Max.

During a Thursday panel at New York Comic Con, Kaling revealed the star-studded cast of “Velma,” which features Sam Richardson as Shaggy, Constance Wu as Daphne and Glenn Howerton as Fred. Kaling will voice Velma.

The voice acting cast also features Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ming-Na Wen, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak and Karl-Anthony Towns.

According to the logline, the series tells “the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and...

The cast of HBO Max’s Velma was announced at New York Comic-Con on Thursday by series executive producer and star Mindy Kaling. Alongside Kaling, who portrays the titular character, the leads include Constance Wu as Daphne, Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso) as Shaggy, and Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) as Fred.

Rounding out the ensemble cast in unknown roles is Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Ken Leung, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Fortune Feimster, Yvonne Orji, Sarayu Blue, Nicole Byer, Ming-Na Wen, Shay Mitchell, Debby Ryan, Kulap Vilaysak, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Velma is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang.

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Karl-Anthony Towns has become known for his romantic gestures, but he truly outdid himself with his unique birthday gift for Jordyn Woods this year. In honor of his girlfriend turning 25 on Sept. 23, the Minnesota Timberwolves star offered to fund two of her business ideas in lieu of "material gifts."

Per People, Woods shared a photo of the letter he wrote to her on her Instagram Stories over the weekend with the caption: "He knows how hard I have been working on these projects, and this is the last step."

"To My Birthday Girl, Happy 25th Birthday! After this, you get to say you 18 every year like your moms lol," his note read. "I know every year I have showered you with material gifts that people wish they could to (King Sh*t) but this year, your 25th year walking this earth, it's time to go...

Jordyn Woods shows off her colorful birthday dress. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency

Jordyn Woods has reinvented the “birthday suit” as she celebrated her special day in a showstopping dress.

The model has never been shy to show off her latest outfits with fans, and this weekend was no different as she sparkled in an Annie’s Ibiza number.

Taking to her Instagram, Jordyn’s dress took centerstage as she posed from multiple different angles. She shared a swipe-through for her 12.6 million followers that first showed her sitting down on a pool ledge next to her iridescent handbag.

The unique dress featured a fully-bedazzled design that appeared to look like a scene out of nature — equipped with flowers, trees, a butterfly, and even a pathway.

While resembling a piece of art, the dress also featured a diamond-studded neckline and a high slit to accentuate the model’s figure.

Jordyn Woods earlier this year. Pic credit: @jordynwoods/Instagram

Social media influencer Jordyn Woods ended her “quiet girl era” by modeling a sultry one-piece Fendi swimsuit.

Posing in front of the brown Porsche gifted to her by boyfriend and Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns, Woods showed off her long legs and glorious figure in a sparkling pair of heels.

“I’ve been in my quiet girl era for a minute, that’s up” the 26-year-old wrote on her Instagram page.

In the second series of photos, Woods posed with a chunky golden cell phone and white-rimmed sunglasses.

Photographed and posing on all fours, the Los Angeles native absolutely stunned in the chic designer swimwear with her curly, honey brown tresses.

Woods then appropriately tagged her location on social media as “Just Getting Warmed Up.”

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Jordyn looked amazing in a green two-piece and a cowgirl hat. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Birdie Thompson/AdMedia

Jordyn Woods was a vision in green as she posed in a gorgeous two-piece swimsuit.

The girlfriend to Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns showed off her curvaceous figure in a recent social media share.

Taking to Instagram, the Life of Kylie alum donned an emerald green bikini paired with a matching sarong and a woven cowgirl hat.

She shared three photos in her carousel post, all of which were taken outdoors on a tropical patio, flanked by the lush green background and the tropical decor, which acted as the backdrop for her photoshoot.

In her first slide, Jordyn posed with a serious gaze as she looked into the distance, giving the camera a glimpse at her head-to-toe ensemble and voluptuous figure. The 24-year-old stunner’s bikini top came together at her décolletage in a rectangular shape,...

Jordyn Woods shows off her gorgeous curves in a yellow monokini. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Fs/Admedia

Jordyn Woods showed off her incredible curves in a fashionable yellow monokini. The accomplished model is best known for her reality television role in Life of Kylie.

The monokini featured four straps to hold it in place, revealing cutouts in the bodice of the swimsuit and a low neckline. This especially accentuated the model’s inspirational curves.

Jordyn wore her long brown hair in two adorable braids that hung over her ears and underneath a light yellow bucket hat that featured a darker yellow pattern of the sun and its rays. Two silver earrings showed through the model’s locks.

The socialite also accessorized with transparent aviator-style sunglasses, a colorful tie-on bracelet, a few rings, and a long shell necklace. The shell necklace met in the middle of her chest with a longer...

Instagram model Jordyn Woods’s fresh-faced selfie. Pic credit: @jordynwoods/Instagram

Jordyn Woods is in a stunning bikini enjoying a Jamaican holiday with her NBA boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns.

The couple recently spent time in Europe at Lake Como before heading to the beautiful Caribbean island.

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns’ relationship blossomed in 2020 after being friends for many years.

Following the infamous Red Table Talk and drama with Kylie Jenner that rocketed Woods to international fame, she has launched numerous projects.

The former Grown-ish star has her own fitness app, Frstplace, and a capsule collection with British-based fashion retailer BooHoo.

Since Jordyn Woods’s dramatic weight loss, she has garnered a large Instagram following.

Jordyn Woods stuns on her last trip of the summer

Jordyn Woods looked confident and gorgeous in a lime green string bikini with an outer mesh of the same color as she took in the Jamaican sun.

Jordyn Woods makes summer vacation look dazzling. On Aug. 11, the model posted photos from her Italian getaway with her boyfriend, Karl-Athony Towns, sharing a glimpse at mouthwatering dinners, sunsets accompanied by glasses of Champagne, and even a romantic boat ride on Lake Como. "I used to pray for times like this," Woods captioned photos of the trip, showing off the Italian vistas, sparkling ocean views, and one of her many chic vacation outfits.

"I used to pray for times like this."

The picturesque backdrop featured stacks of apartments overlooking the ocean along the mountainsides, lush streets draped in greenery, centuries-old cathedrals, and cobblestone streets lined with colorful shops. In between it all, Towns and Woods sat snuggled up in a luxury motorboat, soaking up the midday sun. Woods also shared photos of herself sampling a few local treats, including freshly made cheese pizza and a scoop of bright orange gelato.

Fast-rising digital sports media player Jomboy Media has hired Andrew Patterson as its first CEO.

In announcing the hire, the company described the former Major League Baseball official as “a proven executive with a history of navigating the digital sports world.” It added that he is someone “who shares our vision of who we are, as well as what we are aiming to become.”

Patterson previously led strategy for software company Greenfly. Before that, he was senior director of new media for MLB Advanced Media, where he built the group from scratch to a team of more than 85 workers. He grew the league’s collective social media following from 3 million to more than 136 million across 11 global digital platforms.

Created by Jimmy O’Brien, known for his voiced-over “breakdown” videos, Jomboy Media has reached 3.5 million social followers, with its YouTube videos generating more than 150 million views a month. The company is a top baseball destination,...

Airing on Sunday nights, “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” is a spin-off of the American game show “Wheel of Fortune” which debuted in 1975. Just like the main version, guests of the game show compete to win big money — but this time the guests are celebrities. Every episode features show hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White alongside three celebrity contestants who try to solve word puzzles and spin the famous wheel of fortune. The prize money won from taking part in the show is given to charity.

The first season of ABC network’s primetime show had a 0.91 average rating and 6.51 million viewers, which is a good performance. Season two however witnessed a drastic drop in average rating hitting as low as 0.47 while viewership dropped to 3.87.

Will “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” renew for a third season? This article answers that question and provides other interesting info about the show.

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Well, we survived the great content crush of spring 2022. Now we can just sit back, take a nice little breather and … wait, what’s that you say? There’s still tons of great television, streaming every week, including this week which contains the return of “For All Mankind,” the launch of a terrific Marvel Studios series on Disney+ and a new Adam Sandler sports drama on Netflix? All the better! May the content crush never end!

On with the television!

“For All Mankind”

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“For All Mankind” has been heralded as one of the greatest shows on TV. And that isn’t an unfair assessment. It’s an alternate history look at the space race. Instead of beating Russia to the moon, the U.S. followed them. Real-life heroes are dramatized alongside wholly made-up characters. And everything is rendered in such vivid detail, both conceptually and emotionally,...

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns were present at the White House on Wednesday - the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder - as President Joe Biden signed into law the Police Reform Bill.

"The executive order promotes accountability," Biden said of the momentous order. "It creates a new national law-enforcement accountability database to track records of misconduct so that an officer can't hide the misconduct. It mandates all federal agents wear and activate body cameras while on patrol." He explained that the order also bans chokeholds, restricts no-knock warrants, tightens use-of-force policies, and implements new regulations for recruiting and retraining law enforcement with public safety at the top of mind.

"This is just the start of different initiatives we are working on behind the scenes to help make this world a better place for our peers and for our youth."

On Thursday, Woods and Towns shared photos from the event,...

The full moon is high and there's howling in the distance, but Jordyn Woods is beyond ready to take on the Big Bad Wolf in her sexy Little Red Riding Hood costume this Halloween. "Come alive in the nighttime..

A couple that gets scared together, stays together, right? Take Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns, for example; the stylish and stunning young duo recently attended Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood. "We had wayyy [too] much fun last night," Jordyn captioned the photos of herself and Karl-Anthony at the haunted house. It's been over a year since the couple made their relationship Instagram official during Jordyn's birthday trip to Mexico with her family and friends for her 23rd in September 2020. "I found you, then I found me," Jordyn captioned her photos alongside the Minnesota Timberwolves center. Karl-Anthony posted a similar set of snaps with the location tagged "Love," writing, "There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights." Is someone cutting onions in here? Nope? Just us? Ok.

Even though Jordyn and Karl-Anthony were friends for a while, in an interview with Extra,...

Grand romantic gestures always seem like something straight out of a rom-com, and we wouldn't be surprised if Jordyn Woods announced an upcoming movie role soon. On Oct. 12, Jordyn surprised her boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns by attending his high school hall of fame induction ceremony in New Jersey. "Pizza anyone!?...