Peter Fonda, who made his mark on American counterculture in 1969’s “Easy Rider,” has died at the age of 79, his publicist said. Fonda was the only son of actor Henry Fonda and the younger brother of actress Jane Fonda. He died Friday morning surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles. The official […]
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Willie Nelson Forced To Cancel Tour Due To Breathing Problems
Willie Nelson has canceled his tour because of a “breathing problem.” The 86-year-old singer apologized on Twitter late Wednesday, writing “I need to have my doctor check out.” Nelson had just finished performing with Alison Krauss in Toledo, Ohio, and he was next scheduled to appear Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He wrote “I’ll be […]
Agent 007 To Be Played By Black Woman
James Bond fans wanting 007 to be either black or female are in for a double treat — with the movie spy about to be played by a black woman, according to a report on Sunday. British actress Lashana Lynch, 31, will be introduced as the new 007 in what is being described as a […]
Famed Singer Arrested On Child Porn Charges
The singer was acquitted of prior child pornography charges in 2008, five years after initially being arrested over a video that purported to show the singer with an underage girl. There was a renewed interest in Kelly’s alleged misdeeds following a miniseries aired earlier this year on Lifetime, called “Surviving R. Kelly,” and featuring interviews […]
Kaepernick Forces Nikes To Pull 4th Of July Shoes From Shelves
Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the original U.S. flag, the design […]
US Soccer Star Defends Herself Against Anti-American Claims
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday defended herself against critics accusing her of not being American enough to represent the nation in the Women’s World Cup, Yahoo Sport reported Wednesday. “I think I am particularly American and very deeply American, if you want to talk about the ideals that we stand for and what […]
Star NFL Player Changes Life By Being Baptized In Jordan River
During the offseason, one leading NFL quarterback is taking his spiritual life to the next level. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who set records as a rookie and will be going into his third season this fall, was submerged in the Jordan River, the same place the Bible records Jesus was baptized, during his first […]
Dog The Bounty Hunter’s Wife Dead At Age 51
Beth Chapman, wife of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman, died Wednesday. She was 51. Duane, 66, announced her passing on Twitter, writing, “It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See […]
OJ Simpson Says It’s Time For Him To Get Even With Some Folks
O.J. Simpson vowed he will use social media to “set the record straight,” in a video the notorious figure posted to his new Twitter account Saturday night. “You know, for years, people have been able to say whatever they want to say to me, with no accountability,” the former NFL player said in the video. […]
Robert DeNiro Begs Mueller To Testify Before Congress
Actor Robert De Niro, who plays Robert Mueller on “Saturday Night Live,” is urging the real-life special counsel to speak out in more detail about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White House race. De Niro wrote an open letter to Mueller in The New York Times on Wednesday, hours after the special […]
Smollet’s Criminal Documents Ordered Unsealed By Judge
An Illinois judge on Thursday ordered “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s criminal case file unsealed, setting up the release of a wealth of information surrounding the controversial — and often confusing — case. Cook County judge Steven G. Watkins’ decision came months after a dizzying set of events: First, Smollett alleged he’d been the victim of […]
Alabama Public Television Refuses To Air Gay Wedding On Popular Cartoon
Alabama Public Television refused to air an episode of the PBS children’s show “Arthur” that featured a same-sex marriage. The episode, titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,” aired nationally on May 13. In the episode, Arthur attends the wedding of his teacher and his partner. The state network instead showed a re-run of another […]