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Parks and recreation planning has been in the spotlight in Douglas County for months, and as plans for renovations at Fairgrounds Regional Park move forward, the youth sports community has voiced concerns about the future of playing fields in the Castle Rock area.County leaders have expressed a desire to build the new playground elsewhere, but a proposal to add a playground in the Highlands Ranch area (known as Wildcat Regional Park) has met with opposition, including an online petition raising concerns about its impact on wildlife.Now you have an opportunity to give direct input to county officials on how your…

Is it time for Denzel Washington to retire from acting? The two-time Oscar winner hinted at retirement in a new interview with Empire magazine, revealing that he has little interest in new movies aside from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2. Washington, 69, will play the role of Macrinus in the upcoming action movie. Denzel Washington stars as Macrinus in Paramount Pictures’ Gladiator II. Cuba Scott / Paramount Pictures Paul Mescal stars as Lucious in the film. Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures Film poster featuring Denzel Washington. Paramount Pictures While promoting the project, the legendary actor said he has no interest in…

Source: Craig T. Fruchtmann/Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs played a key role in Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, contributing $10 million to the deal. Now a billionaire, the 53-year-old music mogul was driven by his desire to make an impact and believed strongly in Musk’s vision for Twitter. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show Mobile Club and get exclusive news. (Terms and Conditions) Since finalizing the acquisition last week, Musk, who calls himself “Chief Twitter,” has instituted major changes at the company, firing executives including former CEO Parag Agrawal and proposing to charge for…

Denzel Washington fans may be wondering if the actor is nearing retirement following his recent comments to Empire magazine. During the interview, the Oscar winner spoke about his motivations for starring in Ridley Scott’s upcoming film, Gladiator 2, which is set nearly 20 years after the original movie. “There are very few films left that I’m interested in making. I have to take inspiration from filmmakers, and Ridley was a huge inspiration to me,” Washington told the magazine. “It was a great experience in the beginning. [on American Gangster]and here we are.” Some of the “Equalizer 3” star’s favorite collaborations have…

The most rural of the battleground states this year is North Carolina. About 3.4 million people, or roughly a third of the state’s population, reside in a rural area, more than in any other state besides Texas.Democrats have seen their support slip in rural areas, ceding ground to Republicans. As such, rural voters in North Carolina could determine which way the state goes on Election Day, as Democrats hope to curb their losses in these communities and Republicans seek to solidify their grip.But in interviews with more than 30 people in Wilson County, about 50 miles east of Raleigh, where…

Drew Barrymore plans to put a little more distance between herself and future talk show guests.In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published on Thursday, Barrymore was asked what she plans to do on the upcoming season of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” to which she replied, “I’m going to try and maintain physical distancing, because that’s not my forte.”Barrymore then appeared to explain her constant habit of getting skin-to-skin with guests.She said her show, which began in September 2020, initially featured guests appearing virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”Do you know how hard the pandemic has been for me? I’ve been…

Director Tim Burton says he has no interest in returning to a superhero movie, despite being considered by many to be a pioneer of the genre.The 65-year-old celebrity is best known for his gothic and horror films, but he’s also known as the creative force behind “Batman” (1989), considered the first in a long line of superhero movies that served as a springboard for Marvel and DC.”I was lucky because the word ‘franchise’ didn’t exist back then,” Burton told Variety about making the film. “So ‘Batman’ felt a little bit experimental at the time. … It was [of a superhero…

The Washington Post reports that Sean “Diddy” Combs is on a list with 100 people who will help Elon Musk take control of Twitter in 2022. Earlier this week, Musk was forced to disclose a list of 100 shareholders in Twitter (now TwitterX). The hip-hop moguls also include venture capital firms, Saudi princes and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Musk originally provided the list as part of a lawsuit brought by former employees, according to the Washington Post. According to the lawsuit, the employees accused Musk of “violating the arbitration agreement.” The former employees claim that the Tesla CEO did not…

Well, at least for now, it looks like the Charlotte Hornets will be staying with Bally Sports after all.On Friday, a report surfaced from Daniel Kaplan of Awful Announcing that Diamond Sports Group, parent company of Ball Sports, had agreed to a deal to continue broadcasting games for nine NHL teams and 13 NBA teams. “Bally Sports Regional Networks has taken a major step toward emerging from its drawn-out Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by reaching new agreements with the NHL and NBA to broadcast the teams’ games through at least the end of the upcoming ’24-’25 season. The news was…

Source: METROPOLIS/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images That loud buzz you heard yesterday was the sound of the BeyHive getting ready for rumors that Beyoncé would be appearing as a special guest at the final episode of the Democratic National Convention. After hours of anticipation, in a shocking development, the rumor was debunked as false, sending social media into a frenzy. That same day, multiple “sources” on social media spread rumors about Beyoncé, which quickly escalated into larger rumors of a Beyoncé live performance, with people posting clips of soundchecks featuring her music. This soundcheck should reveal who tonight’s special guest is.pic.twitter.com/4oPmCQ9rBY — Alex…