Amanda Batula returned to Instagram with new photos alongside West Wilson, prompting divided reactions and a joking response to an accusation involving “bots.” Amanda Batula’s latest Instagram post featuring West Wilson quickly became a discussion about more than the couple’s summer activities. The slideshow showed Amanda and West spending time on a boat, having drinks … Read more
Dolly Parton’s death at 80 has renewed attention on one of the most influential recordings of her songwriting career: Whitney Houston’s 1992 version of “I Will Always Love You.” Parton originally released the song in 1969, but Houston transformed the country ballad into a pop-gospel performance for The Bodyguard soundtrack. Ranker later named Houston’s rendition … Read more
Jane Fonda has recalled how her friendship with Dolly Parton taught her an important lesson about fame, authenticity and appreciating fans. Fonda and Parton first became friends while making the 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5, which became a major box-office success. The film grossed more than $103 million and ranked as the second highest … Read more
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose career spanned more than five decades, died Tuesday at her Nashville home at age 80, her family said. Parton’s family said she died peacefully and that a small private service would be held for close relatives. Her death follows the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Thomas … Read more
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” adding another dispute to strained US/Canada relations. Trump announced the proposed name change Tuesday on Truth Social, linking it to worsening economic relations with Ontario and Canada. The move follows his earlier effort to replace the … Read more
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest Monday to two misdemeanor charges following his Aug. 23 arrest in East Palestine, Ohio, according to WKBN and KRON. York, 46, was arrested at 9:35 a.m. Sunday at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community off State Route 170. East Palestine police said their department assisted the … Read more
Sharna Burgess is returning to the ballroom as a professional dancer on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, marking her first full season with the US series since 2021. The announcement was made Monday, Aug. 24, on Good Morning America and through the official Dancing With the Stars social media accounts. Burgess, 41, confirmed … Read more
Shelley Fabares, the actress who rose to fame on The Donna Reed Show and later starred in Coach, has died at 82 in Los Angeles. Fabares’ family confirmed her death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, saying she was surrounded by those who loved her. Her husband, MASH* star Mike Farrell, was among the … Read more
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty left Sunday’s training camp practice after an apparent right knee injury, with the team yet to provide details on its severity. Jeanty landed awkwardly on the indoor practice field turf and remained down before athletic trainers assisted him from the field. Raiders players then took a knee and … Read more
Bunny Levine, the veteran actress known for Gilmore Girls, Law & Order and La La Land, died Aug. 20 at her California home. She was 97. Levine’s representatives confirmed that she remained active professionally until the end of her life. Michael Eisenstadt told USA TODAY that she was “still auditioning and worked in June,” describing … Read more
