NEWS AND GAMES

Bryan Kohberger seems inclined not to fight Idaho authorities wanting him in their jurisdiction ASAP -- but sounds confident he'll beat the charges ... according to his lawyer. Jason LaBar -- Kohberger's extradition hearing attorney -- tells TMZ… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/idaho-murder-suspect-bryan-kohberger-likely-waive-extradition-attorney/

President Biden might be feeling joke-y about a would-be reelection campaign -- but that's only because the decision has reportedly been made ... apparently, he's running again. JB was down in the U.S. Virgin Islands Friday ahead of the new year,… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/president-biden-plays-coy-reelection-reports-run-again/

Angela Bassett's son pulled a pretty mean prank on his mom to cap off the year -- telling her Michael B. Jordan had just died (not true) ... but he realized it wasn't a good idea. The actress' 16-year-old, Slater, posted a since-deleted video to… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/angela-bassett-son-pranks-her-fake-michael-b-jordan-death/

A woman who says she knew the Idaho quadruple murder suspect as a teen claims she once saw him try to break a window ... and that he'd developed a mean streak as he aged. Byan Kohberger allegedly attempted to punch through an "unbreakable" glass… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/idaho-murder-suspect-bryan-kohberger-tried-break-window-teen/

Ryan Seacrest will be sober as a bat when the clock strikes midnight later this evening -- a rule he's imposing on himself amid CNN's widely-reported alcohol ban for their NYE hosts. We ran into the 'AI' alum Saturday on the streets of NYC -- this… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/ryan-seacrest-one-drink-new-years-eve-nye-host-cnn-ban/

Taylor Hawkins' death has loomed large in the world of the Foo Fighters for much of 2022 -- but as the new year fast approaches, the band says they're moving forward as a unit. A message was posted to FF's socials Saturday, serving as a tribute to… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/31/foo-fighters-moving-forward-band-taylor-hawkins-death/

Barbara Walters -- one of the biggest and most recognizable news anchors in the world -- has died. We're told she died at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Barbara had been in declining health for several years. The legendary ABC broadcaster… source https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/30/barbara-walters-dead-dies-abc-news-anchor-rip/