Richard Simmons reveals skin cancer diagnosis

Just days after going on Facebook to share a cryptic post about death and dying, Richard Simmons, 75, explained in a new message to his fans he was diagnosed with skin cancer. The reclusive health guru wrote: “Mirror mirror on the wall what’s that blemish which is so small? There was this strange looking bump …

Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, among the performers for Jimmy Buffett tribute

The Eagles, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi and Pitbull are among the performers on the lineup for the Jimmy Buffett tribute concert that will take place next month at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Buffett, the famous singer-songwriter best known for “Margaritaville” and other hits, died at age 76 in September 2023 following a …

President Biden, congressional leaders reach government funding deal

President Joe Biden and House Republicans said in separate statements on Tuesday that they have struck a deal on a government funding agreement for the rest of the fiscal year. Neither publicly announced details of the deal. It remains unclear if Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday and avert a …

Lawsuit against Reddit, YouTube from Buffalo shooting survivors will move forward

A New York state judge has ordered that lawsuits against Reddit and Google’s YouTube can more forward, seeking to hold the social media platforms responsible for helping enable the avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store. Justice Paula Feroleto of the Erie County Supreme Court …

Netflix to release NFL docuseries ‘Receiver’ ft. Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, and more

Netflix announced the new sports docuseries ‘Receiver’, the sequel to its popular ‘Quarterback’ docuseries released in 2023. The streaming service said in a press release Tuesday that it is developing a series following pass catchers during the NFL 2023-24 season, posting on Instagram: “adams. jefferson. samuel. st. brown. kittle. from the creators of QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER …

Toby Keith announced as part of 2024 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees

Brooks & Dunn announced the 2024 Class of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductees in a live-stream held at the Hall of Fame Rotunda Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The late Toby Keith will be honored in the Modern Era Artist category, along with James Burton in the rotating Recording and/or Touring Musician category and …

59th ACM Awards to air live May 16th exclusively on Prime Video

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has announced that the 59th ACM Awards will take place on Thursday, May 16. The annual event will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, exclusively on Prime Video.  The 2023 show, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, streamed live globally on Prime Video …

Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Jimmy Fallon to host Olympics ceremonies

Singer Kelly Clarkson and retired professional football player Peyton Manning announced on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon that they will host the opening ceremony at the Paris Summer Olympics with ‘Sunday Night Football’ announcer Mike Tirico. The opening ceremony will take place July 26 along the Seine river, with the Olympic games to run through …

Trump attorneys say he cannot secure $464 million appeal bond in New York fraud case

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump said in a court filing on Monday that he has not been able to get a bond to secure the $464 million civil fraud judgment against him.  Trump’s lawyers said he needs to post a bond for the full amount by next week in order to stop New York …

EPA finalizes ban of last form of asbestos in U.S.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on using and importing cancer-causing asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some vehicles and in some industrial facilities and other products in the U.S.  The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United States. The substance is …