The Who part ways with drummer Zak Starkey after almost 30 years
Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty Images The Who‘s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have parted ways with their longtime touring drummer Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. He last played with them during their Teenage Cancer Trust shows
Kelsea Ballerini takes a tumble as she wraps North American tour
Todd Owyoung/NBC It seems to be a fact of life these days: If you’re a singer who performs onstage, at some point you’re gonna fall. Oh, and also, somebody’s gonna catch it on video. This time it’s
Post Malone donates $500k to charity that builds recording studios for schoolkids
Courtesy Raising Cane’s Post Malone loves to give back. Earlier this month, he and his friend Todd Graves, the owner of the Raising Cane’s fast food chain, surprised some kids at a recording studio in Nashville with a
Toto’s Steve Lukather says hit song ‘Africa' is a ‘blessing and a curse’
Per Ole Hagen/Redferns While the song “Africa” was a huge hit for Toto, guitarist Steve Lukather reveals in a new interview that he has mixed feelings about the tune. During an appearance on the Fail Better with
Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications: Medical examiner
Jemal Countess/Getty Images Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications of diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. There was no autopsy performed, but toxicology test results gave additional clarity, according to the medical
Morgan Wallen digs deeper on the 37-track 'I'm the Problem'
Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic The track list for Morgan Wallen‘s fourth album, I’m the Problem, is out, and fans are gonna be happy: It contains a mammoth 37 songs. Morgan had a hand in
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he expects President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy to cause higher inflation and slower economic growth, complicating potential central bank efforts to ease the fallout.
Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications: Medical examiner
Jemal Countess/Getty Images Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications of diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. There was no autopsy performed, but toxicology test results gave additional clarity, according to the
Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set
(NEW YORK) — Fyre Festival 2 has been “postponed,” according to the organizers. Billy McFarland, who was behind the initial Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, was convicted of wire fraud in connection with the failed 2017 festival. McFarland’s new event,
Elton John and Brandi Carlile's charity foundations join forces with $1 million goal
Peggy Sirota Elton John has his Elton John AIDS Foundation and his musical partner Brandi Carlile has her Looking Out Foundation. Following their musical team up, their charity initiatives are now joining forces to fill a gap in funding for
Nashville notes: Parker McCollum's 'Hope' + Ian Munsick's 'Eagle Feather'
If you missed Luke Bryan‘s Tuesday night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, you can check it out on YouTube now. A new track from Parker McCollum, “Hope That I’m Enough,” is out now. It’s only the second cut
Federal housing agency refers NY Attorney General James to DOJ for investigation
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Housing Finance Agency has referred information about New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Justice Department regarding a loan on James’ Virginia property, according to
War celebrating 50th anniversary of 'Why Can’t We Be Friends?' with deluxe collector's edition
Avenue/Rhino War is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their hit album Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a new deluxe release. Why Can’t We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) will feature a remastered version of
United Airlines flight sees engine fire after takeoff due to apparent rabbit strike
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A United Airlines flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff that was apparently caused by a rare rabbit strike. United Flight 2325 had departed Denver International Airport en route to
Heart announces new August tour dates
Douglas Mason/WireImage Heart has announced a new set of summer tour dates. The latest additions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ schedule kick off Aug. 8 in Quincy, Washington, with stops in San Diego, San Francisco, Kansas
Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards
Ralph Bavaro/NBC Nate Bargatze has been tapped to host TV’s biggest night. The comedian will host the 77th Emmy Awards, which honor excellence in television. CBS will broadcast the show live on both coasts from the Peacock
Wynonna and Jake Owen set to headline as CMA Fest takes over Ascend
Country Music Association The big nightly concerts during CMA Fest happen at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, but that’s not the only game in town. The Country Music Association also has big plans for Ascend Amphitheater across the river.
Aerosmith’s 'I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ featured in ad for the NBA Playoffs
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Aerosmith’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” is featured in a new ad campaign for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The clip features footage of NBA players like Jayson Tatum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola
2-year-old spends night in Arizona terrain, found by rancher's dog
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (SELIGMAN, Ariz.) — An Arizona toddler who had been missing for 16 hours was found safe by a rancher’s dog on Tuesday, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Boden Allen, 2, was
Prison guards indicted in connection to inmate's death, Hochul says
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK CITY) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a grand jury handed down a number of criminal indictments against multiple state correctional officers in connection to the March
Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman star in 'The Roses' trailer
Jaap Buitendijk/Searchlight Pictures Benedict Cumberbatch is married to Olivia Colman in the official trailer for The Roses. Searchlight Pictures released the trailer for director Jay Roach‘s dark comedy film on Wednesday. It follows the seemingly picture-perfect married
Jackson Dean wants to 'Be Your Man'
Disney/Tanner Yeager With “Heavens to Betsy” making its way into the top 30, Jackson Dean‘s getting ready to put out new music. “We’ve been in the studio cooking the last couple months and exploring some new territory,”
Documentaries about Billy Idol, Culture Club & more to premiere at New York’s Tribeca Festival
Disney/Eric McCandless Billy Idol, Culture Club and Counting Crows are among the musicians with films premiering at this year’s Tribeca Festival. Idol is set to perform at the festival, where his documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead,
Trump administration acted in contempt of court by not turning around deportation flights, judge says
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Judge James Boasberg has found probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials last month defied his order to turn two planes around carrying alleged Venezuelan gang
On This Day, April 16, 1996: KISS announced reunion tour during New York City press conference
On This Day, April 16, 1996 … The four original members of KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley – held a press conference aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City to
Senator heads to El Salvador to find Maryland man deported erroneously by Trump
Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is in El Salvador to get answers about the wrongful deportation of a Maryland man by the Trump administration, he said in a video ahead of boarding
Mom charged with murder for allegedly drowning 7-year-old daughter: DA
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A California mom has been charged with murder for allegedly drowning her 7-year-old daughter, prosecutors said. Graciela Castellanos, 37, allegedly killed her daughter at an apartment in Van Nuys on April
Demi Moore, Blake Lively among entertainers on 'Time'100 list of most influential people of 2025
Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images TIME has revealed its 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Demi Moore represents the entertainment community as she graces one of the five worldwide covers of this year’s
Pink Floyd shares 'The Dark Side of the Moon' studio footage from 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII'
Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing Pink Floyd has shared another preview of the newly restored version of their 1972 concert film, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, which is set to hit theaters and IMAX on April 24.
David Hogg-run group announces $20M initiative to support primary challengers to House Democrats
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Leaders We Deserve, a political organization led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg, announced Wednesday that it will spend
US missionary kidnapped in South Africa rescued in 'high-intensity shootout': Police
Courtesy of Fellowship Baptist Church )LONDON and PRETORIA) — An American missionary allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint during a church service in South Africa last Thursday has been rescued in “a high-intensity shootout” between police and his suspected
Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he’ll use a Senate procedure that allows home state senators to object to judicial nominees to attempt to block President Donald Trump’s picks for two
Morgan Wallen + Post Malone return with 'I Ain't Comin' Back'
Will Heath/NBC Morgan Wallen and Post Malone are coming back with a track called “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” “’I Ain’t Comin’ Back” feat. @postmalone- out this Friday,” Morgan announced on socials, along with a photo of the
Wildfire risk threatens millions in Southwest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Millions in the Southwest are on alert for fire weather through the end of the week due to extreme or critical risks posed by warmer temperatures, high winds and a low relative
Trump DOJ files civil suit against Maine in standoff over transgender athletes in women's sports
Attorney General Pam Bondi ; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has filed suit against Maine in an effort to challenge the state’s policy regarding transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Attorney General
Legendary game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91
Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic Legendary game show host Wink Martindale died Tuesday at age 91. According to a press release, he passed away in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by his family and wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale. Martindale
Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Myles Smith among 'TIME' 100 Most Influential People of 2025
Adrienne Raquel for TIME According to TIME, Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Myles Smith are among the most influential people in the world, and they’ll be celebrated at a gala later this month in New York City —
Alleged arsonist targeted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestine, search warrant says
Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office/Getty Images (HARRISBURG, Pa.) — The suspected arsonist who allegedly tried to kill Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro decided to firebomb his official residence because of “what he wants to do to the Palestinian
In brief: Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård to star in 'Mosquito Bowl' and more
Laura Linney is set to star in the upcoming comedy series American Classic. The show, which will be for MGM+, also stars Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney. It follows a Broadway actor who has a public meltdown
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say DHS relied on 'tabloids' as evidence he lied on green card application
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Evidence submitted by Department of Homeland Security lawyers attempts to support the government’s accusations that Mahmoud Khalil should be deported on the grounds that he lied on his green
Protesters tased, arrested at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Georgia town hall
Pool via ABC News (COBB COUNTY, GA) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in the House, faced several protesters who were removed by police for disrupting her town hall on
6 times the Trump administration has clashed with opponents over court orders
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the nearly three months since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, lawyers challenging his actions in court have alleged that his administration has violated court orders on a half dozen occasions, according to
Biden says damage Trump has done to Social Security is 'breathtaking'
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Joe Biden in one of his first public speeches since leaving the White House offered a full-throated rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut Social Security on Tuesday, calling
Which country has leverage in US-China trade war? Experts weigh in
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, Ken Ishii – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump earlier this month announced far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” on scores of countries, but he soon suspended the levies on all but one: China. Instead, Trump
2 service members killed near US-Mexico border in vehicle accident: NORTHCOM
(SAINT TERESA, NM) — Two service members were killed and another is in serious condition following a vehicle accident earlier Tuesday in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) said in a statement. Shortly
To stop migrants, US Army to take control of some of border with Mexico
Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images (FORT HUACHUCA, AZ) — U.S. Army soldiers will soon be patrolling a 170-mile buffer zone along the southern border with Mexico in a newly created “National Defense Area” in Arizona and New
International students sue after Trump administration terminates their legal status
Scott Eisen/Getty Images International students pursuing degrees at Michigan public universities sought relief from detention and deportation during a federal court hearing on Tuesday, after their student immigration status was terminated this month, jeopardizing their legal status
Signs of rodent activity found at Gene Hackman's property
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images (SANTA DE, NM) — Signs of rodent activity were found at Gene Hackman’s New Mexico property after the actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from a rare disease transmitted through rodents, according to a report.
US puts $8M bounty for arrest of Mexican drug cartel leaders charged with trafficking fentanyl
U.S. Department of State The Justice Department on Tuesday unsealed drug trafficking charges against the two leaders of the Mexican drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana Organization (LNFM) and offered up to $8 million for information leading
Scoreboard roundup — 4/15/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHawks 95, Magic 120Grizzlies 116, Warriors 121 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDevils 5, Bruins 4Maple Leafs 4, Sabres 0Blackhawks 4, Senators 3Blue Jackets 3, Flyers 0Panthers
Man's dogs fatally maul woman, suspect arrested
KTRK (HOUSTON) — A Texas man was arrested after his dogs fatally attacked his neighbor, with a history of disturbing others, according to the Houston Police Department. Marshall Garrett, 38, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with
Trump wants to send US citizens to foreign prisons. Legal experts say he can't.
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants it alleges are MS-13 gang members — calling them “terrorists” — to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison. Could American citizens convicted of violent crimes
American missionary rescued after alleged abduction in South Africa, police say
(LONDON and PRETORIA) — An American missionary who was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint during a church service in South Africa last Thursday evening was rescued in “a high-intensity shootout” several days later, South African police said Wednesday.
'Very unusual and disconcerting': New videos show accused stowaway boarding Delta flight from New York to Paris
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (NEW YORK) — For the first time, newly released security footage shows the moment an alleged stowaway sneaked onto a transatlantic flight just before last Thanksgiving in a stunning
Parker McCollum's next album reminds him of his musical heroes
MCA Nashville Parker McCollum‘s so into his new record, it reminds him of the music he loved when he was a teen. “Fifteen-, 16-year-old Parker, if he was listening to this record while hauling a** to his
'The Wedding Banquet' reimagines a '90s queer classic
Leon Bennett/Getty Images The new movie The Wedding Banquet may share a name with Ang Lee’s queer romantic comedy from the 1990s, but director Andrew Ahn says it isn’t a direct remake. “I think the term that
Carlos Santana feels ‘replenished’ as he heads out on new Oneness tour
Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Carlos Santana is set to launch his Oneness tour on Wednesday, which will mark his first show since November 2024. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was supposed to headline some Las Vegas residency
Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun & more pay tribute to late friend in the song ‘Your Name Forever’
Machine Gun Kelly has released a new song paying tribute to his late friend, pro snowboarder Luke “Dingo” Trembath – the rap-rock track “your name forever.” MGK wrote on Instagram: “i’ma miss you brother. i hope this
Iron Maiden to mark 50th Anniversary with new documentary this fall
Universal Pictures Content Group announced it has begun production on a documentary chronicling heavy metal icons Iron Maiden‘s 50-year career. The currently untitled film is slated for release internationally in the fall, with U.S. theatrical distribution still