Hayley Atwell is setting the record straight when it comes to her rumored romance with Mission: Impossible co-star Tom Cruise. The 41-year-old actress, who stars in the franchise's upcoming seventh installment, Dead Reckoning Part One, responded to the speculation that she and Cruise, 61, have a secret romance.  Speaking with The Independent, Atwell says she views Cruise and Mission director Chris McQuarrie (aka McQ) as "two uncles," noting that this makes the subsequent romance rumors between her and Cruise even more uncomfortable.

Even the best weather-watchers didn't see this forecast coming!  Kansas City weatherman Gary Lezak publicly came out on Tuesday after dedicating a heartfelt message to his partner on Facebook.  After keeping a furtive hold on his sexuality for the better part of two decades, Lezak said that it was time to move beyond the small circle of colleagues, friends and family and let his 'extended family' in on the secret.   Diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in 1999, Lezak dedicated the post to his partner Andy Caraway (pictured right), marking their 20 years together.

Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a… ncG1vNJzZmidkae5urnEpqaroZGhwG%2BvzqZmpKqpqMGiuIycmKyblanBonnOm6CtrZGnxm66xLBksqeioHqktdOyZKmqn6K2r7HNrWSoppOkubCzyKyrZqCRqHq0rcOlsGaokajAprCMmq6asV8%3D

It was a deeply personal matter until her workplace made it public. The announcement came when President Joe Biden made Chiney Ogwumike part of a new presidential advisory group. While she will be promoting trade, business, and educational exchanges between the US and African countries, it’s her personal life that’s in the limelight. Chiney Ogwumike has done it all to create a cult status for herself in the world of basketball.

A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in southwestern Wisconsin on Thursday, injuring four employees and sending two containers into the Mississippi River. Lena Kent, a spokesperson for the train's operator, BNSF Railway, told NPR that "the volumes involved don't pose a risk to the river or nearby communities." A boom, which helps absorb and contain spills on water, has been placed in the area as a precaution. The incident occurred around 12:15 p.