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Rajasthan Royals’ official Twitter account revealed on Tuesday that the West Indian opener Evin Lewis will replace England stumper Jos Buttler. Meanwhile, pacer Oshane Thomas will replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the remainder of IPL 2021 time table. Check out the Rajasthan Royals’ post here- Ben Stokes is unavailable due to mental health issues. The star England all-rounder featured in just one game during the first leg before he got ruled out due to a finger injury....

Oh, right, details would be helpful. Well, a long time ago, at a birthday party far, far away, an epic battle took place between two next-door neighbors. It turns out that, at the time when McGregor found out he’d been cast as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, he and Gallagher lived close enough to each other that the former attended the latter’s 30th birthday party. It was at this birthday party that a fateful encounter took place, and it took until now for the public to know the truth, thanks to a Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

McGregor, who portrayed the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel films, will also be reprising his role for this May’s highly anticipated spin-off show Obi-Wan Kenobi. The series follows recent Disney Star Wars anthology shows such as The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. However, it also picks up directly where McGregor’s character was last seen in 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith....

Nir Hefetz took the stand Monday to testify as a key witness in a corruption trial that accused the opposition leader of offenses such as fraud, accepting bribes and breach of trust. Netanyahu, who has denied all wrongdoing, is facing charges in three separate cases. One case alleged that Netanyahu accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gifts from wealthy friends, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer....

DC Comics announced on Monday that Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, will come out as bisexual in an upcoming issue of the popular comic. The character of Jon had recently been known as Superboy in the episodic print edition before making the recent move to share the Superman moniker with his father. However, Cain doesn’t consider the move to make the younger hero part of the LGBTQ+ community groundbreaking....

Scans in 2006 showed the then-17-year-old had an abnormal heart, but he was allowed to sign a professional contract before collapsing and suffering a cardiac arrest in his next appearance. The young striker’s father claimed the injuries were a result of the negligence of Spurs’ sports physicians, prompting a 10-year court battle. Hamed was finally granted compensation in the region of £7 million Tuesday, with a solicitor, working on behalf of his family, then issuing a statement outside the High Court....

The former WWE Tag Team, Hardcore and European Champion, though, also opened up about people who say WWE is pushing the wrong talents and not utilising others in the right way. You can read more from our exclusive interviews with Al Snow here and here. 0 votes

From Screen Rant: A few weeks back the name Joseph Gatt made headlines everywhere when it was reported that he had been cast into a “secret role” for the upcoming Thor movie. We knew nothing more about it other than his history of work on some major video game titles and a few roles on TV and in several films. We had that and some guesses as to which character from the Thor comics he could be playing....

As the May 1 deadline approaches that was set in that agreement struck a year ago this month by President Donald Trump with the organization officially known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for a total U.S. troop withdrawal, Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Naeem urged the U.S. to stick to its word. “There is no doubt that adherence to the agreement and its provisions will contribute greatly to ending the war and solving problems, because it was the result of tremendous efforts,” Naeem said in a statement sent to Newsweek....

Over 2 million visitors have come to Wynwood Walls this past year to see the graffiti talents of numerous immigrant and local artists as part of the “Walls of Change”: The vibrant murals often convey the message that street art can bring joy, hope and peace. “What began as a passion snowballed into an artistic community,” said Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Goldman Properties, the founders, owners and operators of Wynwood Walls....

Thanks to a playable demo released last February, many are hyped about Outriders’ forthcoming release. However, for those who are still unfamiliar with Outriders, here is everything players should know about the upcoming game, including its story, gameplay, multiplayer mode, platforms, and release date. RELATED: Outriders Demo Update Addresses Inventory Wipe Bug Outriders Release Date and Platforms Outriders will be available on a wide range of platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia....

Fans can expect to see all their favorite alien races return in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. One Citadel species in particular has among the strangest lore in the Mass Effect canon, including a tight hierarchy based on religion, hallucinogenic fish, and an interstellar movie star. RELATED: 5 Parts of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition That Won’t Age Well Hanar Culture The Hanar are one of the strangest alien races in Mass Effect....

So who’s to blame on the Pens for another early exit? This time it can’t be goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who saved 34 of the 36 shots he faced but was simply outdueled by Henrik Lundqvist. If you ask star center Evgeni Malkin, he puts the onus on himself. MORE: Weber done for playoffs | Bettman is tone deaf | First-round photos “I want to say sorry to fans, to my teammates....

EVO general manager Rick “The Hadou” Thiher posted a message to those watching at home on Sunday morning. Thiher tells fighting game fans that he’s “working on getting the ad quantity reduced for the rest of the day.” Unfortunately, a follow-up hasn’t been provided since, so it’s unclear if any changes have been made to the broadcast or Twitch stream. At the very least, EVO is aware of the criticism and is looking into what can be done....

Downey lost control on Lee Road 57, the car overturned several times and she was ejected at about 10 p.m. Thursday, Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Friday. Harris said she was apparently heading home after spending time with friends and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Downey was in her second season as Auburn's director of golf operations. She filled in for coach Kim Evans during the 2012-13 season after Evans was diagnosed with ovarian cancer....

Thomas Robertson, who was a Rocky Mount police officer, was found to have violated the terms of his pretrial release by purchasing 34 firearms and ammunition, according to court documents. He attempted to disguise his ammunition purchase by mislabeling a Venmo transaction to the gun dealer. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper also rejected Robertson’s explanation for the purchases, which he claimed were just World War II collectables. FBI agents discovered the cache of weapons in a search of Robertson’s home, and a resulting government inventory showed many of the firearms are recent vintage military-style assault weapons, including M4 shotguns, Cooper said....

Phillips, who was found dead Jan. 13, was awaiting trial for the murder of his cellmate in a California state prison when the former football star committed suicide. He already was serving a 24-year sentence for various crimes. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 | NFL animal power rankings According to the coroner, when correctional officers at Kern Valley State Prison found the 40-year-old in his cell, he had a note taped to his chest that said, “Do Not Resuscitate....

The video, released Thursday by the Fresno Unified School District, shows an altercation from June 7 at Wolters Elementary School in Fresno, California. That morning, 50-year-old then-principal Brian Vollhardt joined a small group of students having their breakfast, Superintendent Bob Nelson said in a press conference on Thursday. The cafeteria camera captured a 10-year-old student confronting Vollhardt and pointing a finger in his face. In an arrest warrant affidavit, Vollhardt said the boy yelled and made fists, which he pressed against the adult....

The ex-Retro concept artist Sammy Hall gave some interesting information on both the Boo and Zelda games. Sammy insists that “Nintendo proper” never really saw the conceptual pieces. However, Hill did say that the Zelda game was in the pre-production stage from 2005 to 2008. RELATED: How the Sheikah Could Play a Role in Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 The concept art for the unfinished Zelda project that unsurfaced was very dark and gritty, perhaps comparing closer to Majora’s Mask and Twilight Princess....

Senate Republicans blocked the January 6 commission—which aimed to investigate the pro-Trump insurrection targeting the U.S. Capitol—from moving forward on Friday due to the legislative filibuster. Although six Republican senators voted in favor of the commission to proceed, this was not enough to reach the 60 vote threshold required to overcome the filibuster. In the House of Representatives, 35 GOP lawmakers defected against party leadership and voted in favor of the commission last week....