Jelly Roll offers testimony in support of anti-fentanyl legislation

Jelly Roll addressed lawmakers last week to deliver testimony about the fentanyl crisis, attending a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. to urge members of Congress to support anti-fentanyl legislation. The 39-year-old Jelly Roll (born Jason DeFord), has been open about his previous criminal charges, jail time and struggles with …

Usher teases ’30 Years in the Making’ Super Bowl Halftime Show trailer

Usher has shared the trailer for this year’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, teasing a performance that has been “30 years in the making.” The clip shares footage of Usher’s hit tune “Yeah!” and features a few famous faces showing their love for the track, including LeBron James, J Balvin and Jung Kook. …

School principal dies days after school shooting in Iowa

The principal of Perry High School, the school involved in a deadly shooting on January 4 in Perry, Iowa, died early Sunday as the result of injuries he sustained in the incident. The wife of Principal Dan Marburger, Elizabeth, wrote on a GoFundMe page for the family: “At 8:00 am, Jan (14), Dan lost his …

4 dead, 1 critically injured in hot air balloon crash in Arizona

Four people were killed and one critically injured Sunday in a hot air balloon crash in Arizona. The tragedy took place at approximately 7:50 a.m. in the desert area east of Sunshine Boulevard and Hanna Road in Eloy, a small town with a population just over 15,000, and some 65 miles northwest of Phoenix known …

Miranda Lambert posts selfie with Ashley Monroe and Stephen Wilson Jr. teasing new music

Miranda Lambert teased new music after sharing a selfie with singer-songwriters Ashley Monroe and Stephen Wilson Jr. Lambert captioned the selfie on Instagram: “Wrote the first songs of 2024 today with bestie [Ashley Monroe] and new friend [Stephen Wilson Jr.]. I’ve been inspired by Ash and her melodies and heart for 20 years now. And …

Jack Black confirms role in ‘Minecraft’ movie

Variety confirmed that Jack Black has joined the cast of the Minecraft movie, with Deadline reporting that Black will play Steve in the upcoming film starring Jason Momoa. The cast also includes Emma Myers (Wednesday) and Danielle Brooks (‘Orange is the New Black’, ‘The Color Purple’). Black himself teased his role with a photo on …

The White Lotus announces Season 3 cast including Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey

HBO’s The White Lotus announced its new cast members for Season 3, with Archie alum Jason Isaacs and The Family Plan actress Michelle Monaghan set to star, along with Leslie Bibb, Parker Posey, Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimthong joining the ensemble for the anthology resort dramedy. Natasha Rothwell, who had a breakout turn in season …

Boston Calling 2024 lineup to feature Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Tyler Childers

Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers, and The Killers will headline Boston Calling 2024, which returns to the Harvard Athletic Complex Memorial Day weekend from May 24-26, 2024. Sheeran will headline Friday’s lineup, along with soul singer Leon Bridges, singer and star of the “Mean Girls” movie Reneé Rapp, and indie rockers Young the Giant. Tyler Childers …

Judge allows Donald Trump to speak at closing arguments at NY cvil fraud trial

On Thursday in the New York civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, Judge Arthur Engoron allowed Trump to speak at closing arguments, despite having denied a request from Trump to speak a day earlier. After Trump’s defense gave their closing argument in the morning, the former president left the courtroom and held a …

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on tax charges

Before District Judge Mark Scarsi in the Central District of California on Thursday, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to nine federal tax charges. Federal prosecutors charged Hunter Biden in December with nine counts of tax crimes, including three felony and six misdemeanor charges related to his alleged failure to file and pay taxes, evasion of …