'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Gossip Girl actress Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead Wednesday in her New York City apartment, police sources told ABC News. She was 39. Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes, police sources told
John Lithgow says he will play Dumbledore in new 'Harry Potter' series
Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images John Lithgow said he will play Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Lithgow said he will play the beloved wizard in a Monday interview with ScreenRant, saying the decision is
Morgan Wallen is bigger than Garth Brooks, according to 'Billboard'
Big Loud Morgan Wallen just toppled one of Garth Brooks‘ seemingly impossible records. He’s now spent the most time at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart at 174 weeks. Garth’s still hanging in there at a
White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs and reorganization
Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is directing all federal agencies to “promptly” begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans for doing do so by March 13, according to a new memo
Pink Floyd’s 1972 concert film 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII' returning to theaters in April
Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing The 1972 concert film of Pink Floyd playing Pompeii is returning to theaters. The newly restored Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII will be released in select theaters and IMAX on
'There is no more American dream': Migration into US slows, reverses south
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Migration to the United States has largely stopped, frozen in place amid prohibitive new restrictions put in place by President Donald Trump’s administration. Thousands of migrants are now giving up mid-journey and
On This Day, Feb. 26, 1995: Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kick off a US tour
On This Day, Feb. 26, 1995… Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kicked off a tour together in Pensacola, Florida. The tour followed the November 1994 release of the joint album, No Quarter: Jimmy Page
Menendez brothers: Newsom orders parole board to investigate whether they'd pose 'unreasonable risk' to public if released
Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the Menendez brothers’ attorney he’s ordering the parole board to launch a “comprehensive risk assessment” investigation into whether the brothers pose “an unreasonable risk
Noah Wyle wants 'The Pitt' to be 'the most accurate medical show that's ever been on TV'
Max/Warrick Page Noah Wyle is back in scrubs in the new medical drama series The Pitt. He plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the Max series, which drops new episodes every Wednesday. Each episode of The Pitt
Documentary of Bono’s one-man show to air on Apple TV+
courtesy of Apple TV+ Folks who didn’t get to catch Bono’s Stories of Surrender book tour will finally get a chance to see what they missed. Apple TV+ is set to air the new documentary, Bono: Stories
In brief: 'Moana 2' making its way to Disney+ and more
Make way for Moana 2 on streaming. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest film is heading to Disney+ on March 12. The sequel, which was the third-highest-grossing film of 2024, grossed $1 billion at the global box office.
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
Tetiana Dzhafarova and Alex Wroblewski via Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump’s pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America’s transatlantic ties in recent weeks, with the White House unsettling European allies
Scoreboard roundup — 2/25/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCeltics 111, Raptors 101Cavaliers 122, Magic 82Bucks 97, Rockets 100Suns 148, Grizzlies 151Spurs 103, Pelicans 109Hornets 92, Warriors 128Mavericks 99, Lakers 107 NATIONAL HOCKEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asks court to toss case against him due to prosecutorial misconduct
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped because of “an extraordinary flurry” of leaks by prosecutors, his attorney said in a new court filing Wednesday.
Ukrainian official suggests US mineral deal terms improved for Kyiv
This combination of pictures created on Feb. 25, 2025 shows President Donald Trump on Feb. 24, 2025, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb 23, 2025. (Jim Watsontetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images) (KYIV) — A Ukrainian official
Trump to hold 1st Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk will be there, too
Preisdent Donald Trump attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, June 12, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday.
Lockdown lifted at US naval base in Italy after 'security incident'
Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images (LONDON) — A U.S. naval base in Italy was briefly placed on lockdown on Wednesday due to an “security incident,” officials said. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily said its shelter-in-place order was cleared
Woman takes 'reverse' discrimination case to Supreme Court over hiring of gay co-workers
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Marlean Ames had earned positive performance reviews for nearly 15 years in her job at the Ohio Department of Youth Services. But in 2019 when she applied for a promotion, she got
As New Orleans' Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels
Michael DeMocker/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend. City officials said security has been ramped
Russia reports massive Ukraine drone attack on strategic port and logistics hub
In this handout photograph taken on Feb. 24, 2025 and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on Feb. 25, 2025, allied leaders visit an exhibition of the latest drones in Kyiv, Ukraine. Handout/UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SER
Pope spends another 'quiet night' resting after Vatican gives medical updates
Alberto Pizzoli via Getty Images (ROME) — The pope spent another ‘quiet night’ in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been recovering from a bout with bronchitis since Feb. 14, the Vatican said early Wednesday. Pope Francis’
100 intelligence staffers to be fired for engaging in explicit chats: Gabbard
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than 100 intelligence community employees will be terminated and have their security clearances revoked as the intelligence community investigates group chats that allegedly discussed explicit behavior, officials said. The chats, which
Trump signs executive action targeting law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump signed an executive action Tuesday targeting a prominent law firm that represents former special counsel Jack Smith. The memo strips Smith’s attorney of his security clearance as well as
Egg prices predicted to soar more than 41% in 2025: USDA
Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Egg prices are predicted to increase by 41.1% in 2025, according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday. In January, the federal
9 injured after NYC subway station fills with smoke: FDNY
Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nine people suffered minor injuries after a New York City subway station filled with smoke Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The incident occurred at the 191st Street station in Manhattan.
These US cities could see surge in disease-spreading pests this spring
Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Deviations from normal weather patterns are putting several regions in the U.S. at risk for an uptick of disease-spreading pests as winter turns to spring, according to
You just can't please a 'Backseat Driver': What Kane Brown's daughter thinks of dad's hit
Sony Music Nashville Since Kane Brown‘s daughters, Kingsley and Kodi, costar in his video for his seemingly autobiographical “Backseat Driver,” you might be surprised to find out he didn’t have a hand in writing it. In fact, the
Road to the Oscars 2025: Fun facts about this year's nominees
The 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony is Sunday, and with this group of nominations comes a bunch of interesting facts. Here’s a look at some fun facts about this season’s crop of nominees. Wicked and Emilia Pérez
'Good Music to Lift Los Angeles' compilation raises $275,000 for California wildlife relief
Courtesy of Good Music; Artwork by Cleon Peterson The 90-track compilation album Good Music to Lift Los Angeles raised $275,000 in just 24 hours to help those affected by the California wildfires. The album featured previously unreleased
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump’s administration guts the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), former federal workers are being told to say goodbye to their desks — and to do so
My Morning Jacket announces Spring 2025 tour dates
My Morning Jacket have revealed a 2025 United States tour, in support of their 10th studio album, is, dropping March 21st. The band will share the stage with special guests Bendigo Fletcher, Grace Cummings, Lacey Guthrie, Future Killer,
Oasis announce 25th anniversary ‘Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants’ reissue
In honor of their 25th anniversary, Oasis has announced a vinyl reissue of their 2000 album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, due out Feb. 28. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants was Oasis’ fourth album, debuting