Dolly Parton Misses Dollywood Ride Opening After Doctor Advises Her to Stay in Nashville

Dolly Parton health update as the singer appears virtually at Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition opening

Dolly Parton was unable to attend the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition in person on Friday, Aug. 14, after her Nashville doctor advised her not to travel. The country music icon instead joined the Tennessee theme park’s celebration through a video appearance.  Wearing butterfly wings, Parton explained that she had been dealing with occasional dizziness … Read more

Frozen 3 Reveals Anna’s Wedding and a Mysterious New Villain

Frozen 3 featuring Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf as Disney reveals Anna and Kristoff’s wedding and a mysterious new villain.

Disney has revealed major new details about Frozen 3, including Anna and Kristoff’s wedding, a mysterious new threat and Olaf’s unexpected love interest. Disney Animation unveiled new footage and details about Frozen 3 during its D23 entertainment showcase, giving fans their first substantial look at the next chapter in the $2.76 billion-grossing franchise. Kristen Bell … Read more

Virginia State University Shooting Leaves 5 Injured

Virginia State University shooting leaves five people injured, with one victim in critical condition as police search for multiple suspects.

Five people were shot near Virginia State University dormitories early Saturday, leaving one victim in critical condition and prompting a campus lockdown. The Virginia State University shooting occurred around 1:28 a.m. near the Quad Annexes, close to Boisseau Street and Third Avenue, according to campus police. Chesterfield County police said officers responding to the incident … Read more

Indonesia Ends Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake

Indonesia tsunami warning ends after magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Flores

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the tsunami early warning triggered by the earthquake had been declared over.  Earlier, authorities had urged residents in affected coastal areas to move to higher ground and stay away from beaches and riverbanks. The earthquake struck about 30 kilometers northeast of Mbay Nagekeo in East Nusa Tenggara, according … Read more

Pokémon GO Outage Leaves Thousands Facing Network Error 2

Pokémon GO outage leaves thousands of players facing Network Error 2 and login problems

Pokémon GO experienced a significant service disruption Friday, as a growing number of players reported problems accessing the mobile game.  Downdetector, which aggregates outage reports from multiple sources, recorded more than 20,000 reports by 3:27 pm PT. The number continued climbing, reaching more than 40,000 reports by 3:53 p.m. PT, according to the supplied outage … Read more

Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Dies at 41

Jason Arday death, former Cambridge professor and academic Jason Arday

Jason Arday, who became one of the most prominent Black academics in British higher education, died Friday after emergency services were called to a residence in Battersea, south London. The Metropolitan Police said officers responded following a report that a man had been found unresponsive.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, with authorities describing … Read more

Avengers: Doomsday Tickets Go on Sale Nationwide

Avengers: Doomsday tickets now on sale nationwide ahead of the Marvel movie’s December 18, 2026 release

Disney has opened general advance ticket sales for Avengers: Doomsday, expanding availability beyond the premium format screenings that had previously been offered.  The move gives audiences a chance to secure seats well ahead of the film’s scheduled December 18 theatrical release. The advance sale also provides an indication of the movie’s current length. Avengers: Doomsday … Read more

Nicole Kidman Describes Life After Keith Urban Divorce as “Strange”

Nicole Kidman reflects on her divorce from Keith Urban in a British Vogue interview

Nicole Kidman has reflected on the end of her marriage to Keith Urban, describing the experience as “strange” while acknowledging that her future now feels uncertain. Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly about the emotional adjustment that followed the end of her marriage to Keith Urban, telling British Vogue that the circumstances were not what she … Read more