Author: Maria Monroe

Don Everly, half of the influential and pioneering early rock ‘n’ roll duo The Everly Brothers, died Saturday at his home in Nashville. He was 84.A spokesperson for the Everly family confirmed Don’s death to ABC News.A statement from the Everlys reads in part, “Don lived by what he felt in his heart. Don expressed his appreciation for the ability to live his dreams-living in love with his soul mate and wife Adela, and sharing the music that made him an Everly Brother. Don always expressed how grateful he was for his fans.”Together with his brother Phil, Don — born…

The ex-cop who led the Madeleine McCann investigation before being fired has reportedly blamed her parents for her disappearance. He has also claimed the main suspect is innocent. As one of the most heavily reported missing-person cases in modern history, McCann’s story is one almost everyone has heard about. Less than two weeks shy of turning four, McCann disappeared on the evening of May 3, 2007 from her bed in a holiday apartment at a resort in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve region of Portugal.  In June 2020, it was reported that German prosecutors, who are investigating the disappearance…

Congresswoman Nikema Williams has fought ferociously for social justice and families over her illustrious political and professional career. Representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District in the United States Congress, Williams is honoring the esteemed legacy of her predecessor and mentor, the late Congressman John Lewis, by continuing the ongoing fight to prevent voter suppression and increase fair access to the ballot box. Congresswoman Williams sat down with rolling out to discuss her plans to better the lives of her constituents and fight to close the racial wealth gap that plagues our nation. Black and Brown families own houses at a lower…

Lizzo (Photo credit: Bang Media) Rap impresario T.I. is the latest A-list celebrity to come to Lizzo’s defense after she was bombarded by racist and body-shaming insults on her social media accounts recently.The 40-year-old Grand Hustle boss filmed a video for his 14 million Instagram followers where he metaphorically threw a comforting arm around the proudly full-figured singer.  “My message to Lizzo. I don’t know Lizzo personally. Listen, sweetheart, you are beautiful, you are talented, you are good enough for all the great things the world has to offer, don’t wait on nobody out there in the public to validate…

Kanye West (Photo credit: Bang Media) Kanye West and Irina Shayk have reportedly split after three months of dating.A source has told People that the pair’s romance has fizzled out and claimed it was “never a serious thing that took off,” as the rapper has been focused on finishing his long-awaited Donda album and spending time with his kids, but they remain good friends. “Kanye has been busy working and spending time with his kids. This is his focus. He doesn’t have time to date right now. He finds Irina amazing though. They remain friendly,” the insider said.Just last month…

Wendy Williams (Photo credit: Bang News) Wendy Williams has seemingly landed her first real romantic relationship since she filed for divorce from Kevin Hunter in April 2019.The daytime talk show host flashed a blurry photo of her beau for her two million Instagram fans on Sunday, Aug 22, 2021. While she has yet to give his name, she did make it unequivocally clear that she is taken. “My son’s 21st birthday party on the yacht in #Miami was everything he wanted!” Wendy captioned a pic of herself with the unidentified man in her luxury whip. “Even my boyfriend.” The announcement…

Amber Rose (Photo credit: Bang Media) Amber Rose wishes she could “fix” her “narcissist” cheating ex-boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards, who admitted to cheating on her with 12 women.The 37-year-old businesswoman used Instagram Story this week to accuse the Def Jam employee — who is the father of her 22-month-old son Slash — of being unfaithful to her at least a dozen times, as well as to confirm their relationship is officially over. And Edwards admitted he “got caught” by Rose — who is also mother to 8-year-old son Sebastian, whom she has with her ex-husband Wiz Khalifa — but insisted…

Cardi B (Photo credit: Bang Media) Cardi B will only pay her kids’ rent if they continue their education or explore “business ventures.”The chart-topping rap star — who has a daughter named Kulture, 3, with husband Offset and another child on the way — has revealed that the financial support she’ll give her kids will be conditional on a few factors. Cardi, 28, wrote on her Twitter account: “When my kids get older and they want to move out imma get them a big a– condo and imma be paying their rent ONLY IF they are in school or workin…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend (Photo credit: Bang Media) Chrissy Teigen still hasn’t processed the tragic loss of her late son, Jack.The 35-year-old model dedicated her new book Cravings: All Together: Recipes to Love to her boy, whom she lost 20 weeks into her pregnancy last year, and the author admitted she has felt “slightly down lately” after reflecting on her decision to announce the arrival of her new collection of recipes as her “third baby.” Teigen — who has two children, Luna, 5, and Miles, 3, with husband John Legend — explained how she “threw” herself into making her…

Photo source: Instagram – @carririchardson Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson came in ninth when she returned to the track in the 100-meter race at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Aug. 21. The event was her first since testing positive for marijuana, which caused her to be disqualified from the U.S. Olympic team. After her last-place finish, Richardson also withdrew from running the 200-meter race. Despite the disappointing performance, Richardson remained confident in her post-race interview with NBC.“It was a great return back to the sport. I wanted to be able to come and perform having a month off. ……

Rapper Iggy Azalea at Jewel Nightclub in Las Vegas (Photo credit: Xavier Collin/Image Press/Splash News) Iggy Azalea has branded rumors she bedded Tristan Thompson “very weird fake news.”The 31-year-old rapper used Twitter to address the claim made by blogger Tasha K, who accused her of hooking up with the father of Khloe Kardashian’s 3-year-old daughter, True. The YouTuber claimed in a vlog: “Khloe somehow wants Tristan Thompson back. When I got that news, does she know that Tristan and Miss Iggy are f——? Does she not know?”The “Black Widow” hitmaker insisted it’s impossible because she has never met the 30-year-old…

Filming has begun on multinational, multi-lingual TV series “Drops of God,” which is adapted from the best-selling Japanese manga series “Kami, no Shizuku.” Set in the worlds of wine and gastronomy, the series is backed by Legendary Television, Dynamic Television and the Nippon Television-owned Hulu Japan and produced with Adline EntertainmentThe story involves a woman who discovers that her estranged father has left her the world’s greatest wine collection in his will. But, to claim her inheritance she must compete against a Japanese man who her father regarded as a son and may have been more.The series is based on…

A father has admitted that he was so wound up by his nine-year-old leaving his bike outside at night that he decided to punish him in an unusual way.And, he said that even his wife looked at him like he was a “horrible monster” when he told her what he’d done.Fellow parents were also shocked by the dad’s actions – though some supported him.The bloke explained that his child, Tim, was “constantly” being told to put his bike in the garage so that it didn’t get stolen, but the little boy never listened, reports the Mirror.So, when his father left…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.This has definitely been the year of the accent sleeve. There are so many different kinds — balloon, bishop, butterfly, cutout, cold shoulder, batwing, etc. — and they all deserve a place in our closet. The only thing is that when so many brands start to hop on the accent sleeve trend, it becomes harder and harder for one piece to stand out.This sweater on Amazon, though? This sweater certainly figured it out. We spotted it while scrolling and immediately stopped in our tracks.…

An attempt to steal from an armored truck led to a brief panic at a Costco in Brandywine, Maryland, Saturday morning. An attempt to steal from an armored truck led to a brief panic at a Costco in Brandywine, Maryland, Saturday morning. Prince Goerge’s County police said around 11:45 a.m. someone fired gunshots during an attempt to rob the truck, which was near the Costco on the 16000 block of Crain Highway. NBC Washington reported that the Costco was briefly placed on lockdown in the moments after the shooting. No one was injured in the attempted robbery. Police are still…

Local police in Seat Pleasant are receiving assistance from the Prince George’s County Police Department after a “shootout” occurred at the Addison Plaza Shopping Center around 3 p.m. on Saturday. A “shootout” at a shopping center in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, on Saturday left two men and two juveniles with serious injuries, according to Seat Pleasant police. The Prince George’s County Police Department will be assisting Seat Pleasant police in the investigation into the shooting that happened at the Addison Plaza Shopping Center around 3 p.m. Four males — two adults and two teenagers — are in critical, but stable condition,…

▶ Watch Video: The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder [This story first aired on January 24, 2021.It was updated on August 21.] Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams and Assistant DA Jordan Davis spent years building a case against Carl Harris for the murder of his ex-wife, Tracey. “Tracey Harris was a hardworking, young mother that disappeared March 7th, 1990,” said Adams. A week later, her body was found in a nearby river. Her death was ruled a homicide. “I think from the very get-go, there was only one suspect in this case …” said Davis. “… Carl…

Sheriff’s officials in Solano County have arrested three people in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old man who was found dead in a ditch earlier this week in a rural area near Dixon.On Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies located the victim in the ditch along Dixon Avenue West near Nunes Road after a resident flagged down the deputy and reported the victim. Sheriff’s detectives were able to identify the victim as Oakland resident Danny Trask. Detectives ruled Trask’s death suspicious and began an investigation. The next day, detectives were able to identify the suspect as 34-year-old Mynard Simpson and located him…

NEW YORK: A mother from New York shared a horror story that involves a creepy mermaid baby doll as well as a busted drug operation.  Elizabeth Faidley shared a viral story this week shared more than 25,000 times on Facebook even though the incident took place in 2015. Faidley’s child had wanted a merbaby for Christmas which turned out to be something else entirely.  As reported by People, Faidley explained in her post, “Not just a mermaid, and not just a baby. A mermaid baby.” When Faidley found the mermaid doll on Etsy, her daughter Ellie hated it and found…

IROQUOIS COUNTY, ILLINOIS: An Illinois woman was arrested and charged after the carcasses of as many as 700 animals that she was supposed to be caring of were discovered at her now-defunct sanctuary. Corinne DiLorenzo, 38, who had founded the non-profit Earth Animal Sanctuary in Thawville, around 100 miles south of Chicago, in 2014, has been accused of intentionally causing the deaths of multiple pets including dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, birds, raccoons and turtles, according to NBC News. The horrific crimes came to light after a former board member of the sanctuary, Melissa Pena, and two others entered the grounds…