A Trump-Putin meeting could happen as soon as next week, White House official says

Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could happen as soon as next week, according to a White House official. White House special envoy Steve Witkoff returned
Mickey Hart says Dead & Company shows felt like ‘3 days of coming home’

Mickey Hart of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead/Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Mickey Hart has shared his
‘The Buccaneers’ stars unpack the season 2 finale betrayals, twists

Kristine Frøseth and Guy Remmers in ‘The Buccaneers.’ (Apple) (SPOILER ALERT) Fans were left reeling after the jaw-dropping twists in The Buccaneers season 2 finale. Among them was the reveal that Nan (Kristine Frøseth) is pregnant with her estranged husband
Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s Darlington show + Tyler Rich asks ‘When?’

Kip Moore will headline the Busch Light Summer Music Series concert Aug. 31 before the 2025 Cook Out Southern 500 at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway. Jordan Davis celebrated the chart-topping success of “I Ain’t Sayin’” Tuesday with
Meet Hudson Westbrook’s mom and girlfriend in new ‘Texas Forever’ video

Hudson Westbrook (Warner Music Nashville / River House Artists) Newcomer Hudson Westbrook managed to score a top-10 debut on the Billboard Country Albums chart with his first effort, Texas Forever. He also made it to #59 on
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ officially begins production

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ arrives in theaters in November 2026. (Lionsgate) Cameras have started rolling on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Lionsgate announced the film has officially begun production in a video shared to Instagram
Mark Knopfler looks back on the success of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’

Cover of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’/Mercury Records/Warner Bros. Records This year marked the 40th anniversary of Dire Straits‘ blockbuster album Brothers in Arms, and frontman Mark Knopfler is reflecting on the album’s success in a new interview with Guitar World. “Well,
Tucker Wetmore, K. Michelle and more join 18th ACM Honors lineup

The 18th ACM Honors take place Aug. 20 at The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards. (Academy of Country Music) Tucker Wetmore, newcomer Carter Faith, songwriter Ashley Gorley and R&B star K. Michelle are the new additions to the
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’: Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien star in A24 film’s trailer

Rose Byrne stars in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.’ (Logan White/A24) The official trailer for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You has arrived. A24 released the trailer for the drama film on Wednesday. Rose Byrne stars in the upcoming movie
See Ariana Grande’s new character poster, BTS video for ‘Wicked: For Good’

‘Wicked: For Good’ poster (Universal Pictures) Is it November yet? The sequel Wicked: For Good is still months away, but there’s now a new peek at the highly anticipated Ariana Grande/Cynthia Erivo film to whet your appetite.
Def Leppard to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Joe Elliott and Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard perform at Marvel Stadium, November, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo credit Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Def Leppard is set to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The “Pour Some Sugar
Emmylou Harris & Brad Paisley lead 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

Brad Paisley (Mickey Bernal/NBC) Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard and Tony Martin are the 2025 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Already in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emmylou
Rocker Dave Edmunds expected to make full recovery after suffering cardiac arrest

Dave Edmunds performs on stage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on October 1, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Welsh rocker Dave Edmunds is on the mend after suffering a heart attack in July. The
‘Jeannie Seely’s 5398th Opry Show’ set for Aug. 14

Jeannie Seely (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame) The celebration of life for Jeannie Seely will take place Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. CT at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. It’ll
‘Hamilton’ coming to movie theaters to celebrate 10th anniversary

Lin-Manuel Miranda is Alexander Hamilton and Leslie Odom Jr. is Aaron Burr in ‘Hamilton,’ the filmed version of the original Broadway production. (Disney) Don’t miss your shot to be in the movie theater where it happens. The
Milk tanker overturns on M-46; driver only minorly harmed

The driver of a milk tanker only received minor injuries after his truck overturned Tuesday, August 5, spilling over 12,000 gallons of milk.
Texas Democrats staying in Illinois evacuated over bomb threat

The Q Center hotel in St. Charles, Illinois evacuated over report of a bomb threat on August, 6, 2025. WLS (CHICAGO) — Texas Democrats staying in Illinois after fleeing the state in opposition of Republican-led redistricting effort were evacuated
Active shooter incident with casualties reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia: Officials

(FORT STEWART, Ga.) — An active shooter incident with casualties has been reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield said. The incident took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Fort
John Mayer calls playing with Dead & Company ‘the great honor of my life’

(L-R) John Mayer and Bob Weir perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead/Amy Sussman/Getty Images John Mayer is sharing his feelings about getting to be a part of Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand
Minnesota man missing after leaving for 3-day hike in Big Horn National Forest in Wyoming: Sheriff

Grant Gardner has been missing for over one week after leaving for a three-day hike at the Big Horn National Forest in Wyoming, according to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office (BIG
Heidi Klum talks return to ‘Project Runway,’ wears new winning contestant design

Heidi Klum joins ‘Good Morning America’ to show off the winning dress from ‘Project Runway’ contestants. (ABC News) Heidi Klum has returned to her Project Runway roots, hosting the newest season after previously departing the show eight years ago. Klum
Koe Wetzel’s Stronger Together benefit brings home $775K for Texas flood relief

Koe Wetzel (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Koe Wetzel‘s Stronger Together benefit for Texas flood relief raised nearly $775,000 at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Aug. 4. “To see how packed the fans had the Pavilion
Infamous sex predator Peter Braunstein is up for parole for the 1st time. Prosecutors are fighting it.

Peter Braunstein is escorted on a perp walk by NYPD detectives as he is brought back to New York City to face justice in December 2005. WABC (NEW YORK) — Nearly two decades after disguising himself as
On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965: The Beatles release their fifth album, ‘Help!’

On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965… The Beatles released their fifth studio album Help!, which was the soundtrack to their film of the same name. The album produced three #1 singles, including the title track, “Yesterday” and “Ticket to Ride.”
Foot remains found on Utah lake belong to man missing since 1997: Officials

Sevier County Sheriff’s Office released a photo of David Wright from Washington Utah who went missing in September, 1997. Sevier County Sheriff’s Office (SEVIER COUNTY, Utah) — Remains of a human foot found inside a hiking shoe
Watch the trailer for David Gilmour’s ‘Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome’ concert film

Offiicial concert poster for’ Live at Circus Maximus, Rome’/ courtesy of Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing We’re getting another preview of the upcoming David Gilmour concert film, Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome. After initially sharing a performance of the Pink Floyd track “Sorrow,”
Vance expected to host Epstein strategy dinner with Bondi, Blanche, Patel

Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday evening is expected to host a group of top administration officials at his residence for a strategy session as the administration considers whether
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Ukraine ceasefire deadline

Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was greeted by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday ahead of expected talks, the Kremlin said in a
‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies at 33

Actress Kelley Mack arrives at the Los Angeles Friends + Family Premiere of Dark Sky Films and Queensbury Pictures’ ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ at iPic Theaters on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) Kelley
Abbott doubles down, asks Texas Supreme Court to rule before lawmakers attempt a 3rd quorum

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his assertion that he has the right to file a lawsuit to the Texas Supreme Court, despite Texas Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton, also a
Japan marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima

World War II, after the explosion of the atom bomb in August 1945, Hiroshima, Japan. Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (TOKYO) — The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and
5 die of hunger in Gaza over past day, health ministry says

Crowds form as Palestinians, including children, line up in Gaza City, Gaza to receive food distributed by a charity amid ongoing Israeli blockade and attack/Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least five people died
Judge to consider halting operations at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over environmental concerns

The entrance to the state-managed immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz/Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Known for the eponymous reptiles that inhabit the nearby swamps, the migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” faces the possibility of
4 dead after medical transport plane crashes while landing in Arizona: Authorities

The scene of a deadly medical transport plane crash near the Chinle Airport in Arizona, Aug. 5, 2025. Navajo Police Department (APACHE COUNTY, Ariz.) — Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed and caught
In brief: ‘Rental Family’ trailer debuts and more

Lilo & Stitch are headed to Disney+. The live-action remake of the animated Disney film will arrive on the streaming service on Sept. 3. Disney made the announcement in a post shared to Instagram. “watch #LiloAndStitch at home with your
Scoreboard roundup — 8/5/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAstros 7, Marlins 3Twins 6, Tigers 3Giants 8, Pirates 1Orioles 0, Phillies 5Athletics 16, Nationals 7Guardians 3, Mets 2Royals 2, Red Sox 6Brewers 7,
Megan Moroney’s secret for staying sane amid whirlwind career

Megan Moroney (Disney/Connie Chornuk) How do you stay sane while having a whirlwind country music career? For Megan Moroney, it means bringing loved ones from back home in Georgia along for the ride. “To stay grounded and
Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne tease what is to come in ‘Platonic’ season 2

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in ‘Platonic,’ premiering August 6, 2025, on Apple TV+. (Apple) The besties are back in Platonic season 2. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne return in the sophomore season of Apple TV+’s comedy series. The duo spoke to
Earth, Wind & Fire/Sabrina Carpenter Lollapalooza collab came together in 24 hours

Philip Bailey performs with Earth, Wind & Fire during Beale Street Music Festival 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images); Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, 2025 (Photo by John Shearer/Getty
New charity sweepstakes offering VIP Farm Aid experience

(L – R) Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews on stage during Farm Aid 2024 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images
Scorpions celebrating 60th anniversary with career-spanning compilation

Scorpions are celebrating their 60th anniversary with a new compilation album, which will also include previously unreleased tracks. The legendary German band are set to drop From the First Sting on Sept. 26, a 16-track, career-spanning collection
Deftones share ‘My Mind is a Mountain’ from new album ‘Private Music’

Deftones have shared the track ‘My Mind is a Mountain,’ taken from the upcoming 10th album Private Music dropping on August 22nd. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Nick Raskulinecz, the 11-song project was recorded and co-produced in various