He's Back. The Return of Brian Williams

Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams will return to the air on Sept. 22 as part of MSNBC’s coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States.
The network pinpointed the date on Thursday. It had been looking toward coverage of the pope’s visit as the place to…

J Cole Finds Platinum Success With "Forest Hills Drive"

J. Cole earns his first million-selling album in the U.S., as his chart-topping 2014 Forest Hills Drive has surpassed a million copies sold, according to Nielsen Music. The set’s cumulative sales rose past the threshold in the week ending Sept. 3, as it sold another 6…

Congrats You Won the Lotto, But We Can't Pay You?!

Two lottery winners sued the Illinois Lottery on Wednesday after the organization stopped paying out large awards due to the cash-strapped state’s budget impasse.

Rhonda Rasche and Daniel Chasteen filed a lawsuit in federal court against the lottery, its director and the private contractor that runs the state…

The NFL has a New $100 Million Man

Marcell Dareus has become the Buffalo Bills’ top-paid player after signing a six-year contract extension worth just over $100 million.
The Bills announced the signing Thursday. A person familiar with negotiations revealed the length and value of the contract to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity…

Welcome the New "Late Show" With Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert began his tenure as host of the CBS “Late Show” Tuesday with a tribute to predecessor David Letterman, a brief conversation with rival Jimmy Fallon and a surprise cameo from Comedy Central buddy Jon Stewart.
After months of buildup, the former host of “The Colbert Report,” returned to…