Month: April 2025

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Whether you’re playing rec league ball every week or you just need a sturdy, good-looking pair of sneakers, basketball shoes are always a welcome addition to any dude’s footwear lineup. The same features that make them ideal for the court—lockdown stability, great comfort, and gecko-like grip—also make them great for casual wear. Right now, Nike has a highly rated pair on sale: The KD Trey 5 X is now nearly half off across three colorways.

The Nike KD Trey 5 X is on sale for $51, a 49% discount from its normal price of $100. These stylish and supportive basketball shoes are available in three colorways at that price, and you can get them in sizes 7 to 15, but some are already starting to sell out. This pair of KDs has earned nearly 250 five-star ratings from shoppers who wear them to play ball, to work, and just to look cool, but the one thing most agree on is that they’re “extremely comfortable.”

Nike KD Trey 5 X Baseball Shoes in Black/Bright Crimson/White/University Red, $51 (was $100) at Nike

The KD Trey 5 X, named after NBA player Kevin Durant, is all about cushioning and stability, creating an optimal platform for making big plays on the court (or, you know, going to the grocery store). The shoe’s midsole features Nike’s iconic Zoom Air cushioning system—it’s essentially an air-filled cell. This cell compresses at landing and then springs back into shape at toe-off, absorbing impact forces while also adding some extra bounce into your step. The mid-top design and well-padded ankle collar and tongue create a comfortable fit around your foot, while the wrap over the laces boosts midfoot support. Finally, the grooved, full-contact outsole offers exceptional grip on the hardwood, and the wide sole design creates a solid, planted feel under your feet.

Nike shoppers report the KD Trey shoes are “amazing” and have “good grip” underneath.

Nike KD Trey 5 X Basketball Shoes in Wolf Grey/Cool Grey/Black/White, $51 (was $100) at Nike

“They feel light on your feet,” said one shopper. “Great for indoor basketball…super comfortable to wear,” they added. Another agreed, noting the shoe’s comfort-first design and touting it as the “best shoe for ankle support and comfort.”

$51 for a pair of KD-approved Nike basketball shoes? You know that’s a scorching deal, especially with such a deep size lineup and multiple colorways to choose from. Head over to Nike and get these shoes in your cart today because they won’t last long at this bargain-bin price.

In Apple TV+’s new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet, Eddie Murphy revealed the one project for which he auditioned in his storied career.

Murphy spoke candidly about his early career in the doc, noting that he knew he was poised for success after landing Saturday Night Live in his teen years. “Early on, I just knew I was going to be fa — I started when I’m around 16, I’m going, ‘I’m gonna be famous,’” he admitted. “When I was 19, I got Saturday Night Live, and things just started happening,” he continued. “I didn’t go through all of the stuff that a lot of actors [do], I didn’t go through auditions.”

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But Murphy conceded that there was one very important project for which he deigned to audition, though he claimed it was the only time in his career that he did so. “I had one audition in my whole life,” Murphy said. “I think I’m the only actor that could say that. I had one audition. It was for Saturday Night Live.”

Murphy debuted on SNL in 1980 and shortly became one of the most popular and successful actors in the industry. In 1982, he headlined 48 Hours opposite Nick Nolte. He then starred in Trading Places (1983) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Murphy will next be seen reprising the voice of Donkey in Shrek 5, which is due in cinemas on Dec. 23, 2026.

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Elsewhere in the doc, Murphy admitted that his early career success was even more remarkable for the fact that he was making decisions about which projects to take on by himself. He shared several inane pieces of advice he was furnished by more experienced celebrities in his early years, none of them particularly helpful. The Boomerang star recalled one bon mot from former heavyweight boxing champ Larry Holmes, who advised Murphy to “stop cursing and bury your millions in the woods.”

“And I said, ‘Why bury my money in the woods?’” Murphy continued. “He said, ‘The government will take it from you. So bury it.’ And I said, ‘But can’t the government take your land?’ And he said, ‘But they won’t know where the money is.’ That’s a true story. That’s the kind of advice I used to get. I was in uncharted waters.”

Number One on the Call Sheet is streaming on Apple TV+.

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live! on Monday, Bill Murray recalled Bruce Willis’ humble beginnings as an assistant at Saturday Night Live before he got his big break in the mid-’80s.

“Bruce Willis was a page at NBC when I was on Saturday Night Live. This sounds like insane s–t, [but] his job was to come and go to the dressing rooms and refill the M&Ms and pretzels in the actors’ rooms,” Murray, 77, told host Andy Cohen.

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Willis, 70, moved on to greener pastures after he was cast in the lead role of the hit TV show Moonlighting (1986). Shortly thereafter, he achieved international stardom with his role in Die Hard (1988). But according to Murray, Willis remembered his time at SNL long after he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world.

“I remember when I met him after he was already a successful guy, he said, ‘You and Gilda [Radner] were nice to me,’” Murray said.

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Willis would return to the SNL stage twice as host, first in 1989 and again in 2013. He and Murray ended up sharing screentime later in their respective careers, starring together in Wes Anderson’s coming-of-age dramedy Moonrise Kingdom (2012).

“Moonrise Kingdom was a really beautiful, lovely film. And I got to work with and have a wonderful time with [him],” Murray recalled as he turned visibly emotional. “Bruce Willis is a good guy, a good f–king guy. He was a good friend.”

You can check out a clip from Murray’s Watch What Happens Live! appearance below.

Bill Murray gives us the inside scoop on the start of Bruce Willis’ career #WWHL pic.twitter.com/KJRFQjXsar

— Watch What Happens Live! (@BravoWWHL) April 1, 2025

Over 200 passengers and crew members aboard a still-at-sea Cunard cruise ship have contracted norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The ship departed Southampton, England on March 8 bound for New York City and then the Caribbean. Of the 2,538 guests on board, 224 have reportedly fallen ill to the stomach bug which causes vomiting and diarrhea. Another 17 crew members are also affected, the CDC confirmed. As the cruise does not conclude until April 6, the uninfected guests are stuck rubbing shoulders with those who have come down with norovirus.

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“We have had a small number of guests on board Queen Mary 2 who have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness,” a Cunard spokesperson told U.S.A. Today. “We are continuing to closely monitor the guests and, as a precaution, completed a comprehensive deep clean of the ship and immediately activated our enhanced health and safety protocols, which are proving to be effective.”

Unfortunately, the Queen Mary 2 is not the only ship stuck at sea currently suffering from a norovirus outbreak. The CDC reported that Seabourn Cruise Lines’ Seabourn Encore is also weathering its share of sick passengers. Out of 461 guests, 12 have fallen ill with norovirus. Twenty-two of the 405 crew members have also been diagnosed. Like the Queen Mary 2, the Seabourn Encore will be in open water until April 9, leaving uninfected passengers over a week to wait it out.

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Diagnosed passengers on both ships have been quarantined from healthy guests. So far this year, the CDC has identified 12 gastrointestinal disease outbreaks on cruise ships. Norovirus has reportedly been responsible for 10 of those instances.

An Ohio teenager is being hailed a hero after saving a young family from a burning home last weekend, Cleveland Fire and Rescue shared on X.

Sixteen-year-old Tyler Sowden was at home near West 140th Street and Sacramento Avenue around 11 a.m. on Friday when he reportedly heard screams for help. Grabbing a ladder from his own house, Sowden rushed across the street and scrambled into the second floor of the burning home. There, he found a woman trying to escape the blaze with her seven-year-old child and 10-month-old infant. With Sowden’s help, everyone was able to make it out of the burning house without injury. The mother and her three children, including a 12-year-old who jumped from the home before Sowden arrived, were treated at a nearby hospital.

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“I was in my house, and I heard screaming,” Sowden told Cleveland 19. “I’d seen the [12-year-old] kid on top of the roof. The house was on fire. I took a ladder, ran over, put the ladder up, grabbed the kids, and helped the mom down the ladder. I wasn’t thinking, I just took the ladder and ran.”

“He just jumped into action, no questions asked. Risked his life to save the others,” Sowden’s stepfather, Matt Stamber, said. “He valued other people’s lives more than his own at the time, to just do what he needed to do. He knew what needed to be done, and he did it. I’m so proud of this boy.”

Approximately 60 firefighters responded to the scene. The home next to that of the one Sowden helped to evacuate was also grazed in the fire. First responders helped an elderly man and his dog out of the home and to safety. None of the victims or firefighters suffered serious injuries, but one first responder injured his shoulder in the process. He’s currently in stable condition.

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Cleveland Division of Fire Public Information Officer Lieutenant Mike Norman praised Sowden’s selfless actions and expressed a desire to recruit the 16-year-old as soon as possible.

“It’s amazing. He saved their lives. He was heroic this morning. I give him a lot of credit,” Norman said. “To react, to think ahead, to bring the ladder — he brought the right ladder to the scene — and help that woman and her children down. He saved three lives today.”

Norman continued: “Everybody working over here has been through the training academy. They’re all well-equipped. But for that young man to come and do what he did, it’s outstanding, Signups are open for Cleveland Fire. He’s too young at this time, but hopefully, in a couple years, we’ll bring him on board.”