Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion, defeated James J. Jeffries in 1910, sparking race riots across the U.S. Johnson's victory challenged white supremacy and had a lasting impact on ...

The American President: Aaron Sorkin wrote it, Rob Reiner directed. Michael Douglas stars as the widowed president who falls in love with a lobbyist played by Annette Bening. Listen to the famed ...

North Bergen’s Braddock Park West began accepting residents in this month at its new luxury rental residences. The boutique building in the Woodcliff neighborhood sits across from the sprawling James ...

Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) steps back into the ring against Lasky (Art Binkowski), unleashing years of frustration in a single brutal round. It’s not just a win—it’s a message that Braddock’s got ...

James J. Turbridy, Jr., 84, of Smithfield, RI, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born and raised in ...

James “JD” Taft passed away on November 22, 2025, at his home. JD was born on November 27, 1982, in Algona, Iowa, to D. James and Jean (Brandhoij) Taft. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on ...

Dr. James J. Yeh, esteemed professor and longtime resident of Orange County, California, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, at the age of 98. Born in Tainan, Taiwan, Dr. Yeh immigrated to the ...

“The Fighter,” David O. Russell’s fictionalized biography of boxer Micky Ward, was a rare worldwide smash in 2010. Ron Howard’s 2005 “Cinderella Man,” about James J. Braddock and starring Russell ...

Sydney Sweeney’s latest movie was down for the count in its opening weekend at the box office. According to the receipts from Box Office Mojo, “Christy,” a boxer biopic, was released in more than ...