Kennedy Center to be renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center,’ White House claims
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would be “addressing the country about all
Trump signs executive order easing marijuana restrictions by reclassifying drug
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Jonathan Cain on his Journey farewell: ‘It seems like a good time to get off’
Jonathan Cain, tecladist of JJourney band, performing during a concert part of Freedom Tour 2022 at Arena Monterrey, on September 28, 2022 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images) Journey’s Jonathan Cain has opened up
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family dead in small plane crash in North Carolina: Officials
In this July 9, 2022, file photo, Greg Biffle looks on during a heat race at a Camping World Superstar Racing Experience at I-55 Raceway, in Pevely, Missouri. Jeff Curry/SRX via Getty Images, FILE (NORTH CAROLINA) —
‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’ among Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2025
Former President Barack Obama moderates a conversation during the Obama Foundation’s 2024 Democracy Forum on December 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) President Barack Obama is out with a list of his favorite
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ is one of Barack Obama’s favorites of 2025
Cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ from ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’ box set. (Sony Bruce Springsteen has landed on President Barack Obama’s list of his favorite music of 2025. Obama picked Springsteen’s “Faithless” for this year’s list,
Travel with Kelsea Ballerini to the ‘Emerald City’
Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘Mount Pleasant’ (Black River) Kelsea Ballerini‘s giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the “Emerald City” — her new music video that is, though it is a tip of the hat to The Wizard of Oz
The Rolling Stones wish Keith Richards a happy 82nd birthday
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds ’24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones‘ Keith
Peter Criss reveals how Ace Frehley felt about KISS’ Kennedy Center Honors
Peter Criss, drummer for the band KISS, applauds as Monique Frehley, daughter of the late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, receives a medal in honor of her father during the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in the Oval Office
Kenny Chesney orders a new Sphere intro, with a side of ‘Key Lime Pie’
Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring) Kenny Chesney‘s hard at work tweaking his show before he returns to Sphere Las Vegas in 2026. “Already working on the new intro music for Sphere. Can’t wait,”
Jason Aldean’s ready with a Christmas present for first responders
Jason Aldean’s ‘Songs About Us’ (BBR/BMG) Jason Aldean‘s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar is saying thank you to first responders as the holidays approach. “To the brave men and women who show up for Nashville every day, let
US launches new strike on alleged drug boat, bringing total death toll to 99
LONDON — U.S. Southern Command announced on Wednesday that American forces struck another alleged drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people the command described as “narco-terrorists.” Wednesday’s strike was the 26th since such operations began
‘The Odyssey’ gets new poster, its prologue to screen ahead of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in IMAX
Matt Damon as Odysseus on the poster for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ (Universal Pictures) This isn’t an enchantment from a siren: there is a new poster for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. Universal Pictures shared the brand-new poster
New Beatles short film delves into the making of 1994’s ‘Free as a Bird’
The Beatles ‘Anthology 4’ cover/(Capitol Records) A new short film about the making of The Beatles’ 1994 single “Free as a Bird” has just been released to YouTube. Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn explores the
Reba McEntire to induct Suzy Bogguss into the Opry
Terri Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Suzy Bogguss and Kathy Mattea (Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry) Reba McEntire will do the honors as Suzy Bogguss is officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in January. Suzy’s friend
House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos
In this handout, the mug shot of Jeffrey Epstein, 2019. Kypros/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — One day before the deadline for the Justice Department to release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee
Tom Cruise’s new film gets title, release date
The poster for Tom Cruise’s upcoming film, ‘Digger.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) Tom Cruise‘s newest film has a title and release date. The actor stars in the upcoming movie Digger. Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing the film, which
Stevie Wonder cancels 2026 House Full of Toys benefit event
Stevie Wonder performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on May 2, 2024. (Disney/Randy Holmes) Stevie Wonder‘s plan to expand his House Full of Toys holiday benefit concert into a four-day event has fallen through due to time constraints. In a
North Branch woman killed, four others injured in Wednesday afternoon crash
A two vehicle crash in Lapeer County’s Deerfield Township resulted in one death and a two-hour closure of the roadway yesterday afternoon.
Kimball Township man arrested, arraigned on Open Murder charge from October stabbing death on bike path
A Kimball Township man has been arrested on an Open Murder charge in the October death of a Port Huron man.
Meghan Patrick plans first US headlining tour in 2026
Meghan Patrick’s Golden Child Tour (Courtesy Meghan Patrick/King Publicity) Meghan Patrick will set out on The Golden Child Tour in 2026, after wrapping her most successful year yet. “2025 was one of the best years of my
Jon Anderson’s ‘Earth Mother Earth’ and ‘Survival & Other Stories’ to be reissued
Jon Anderson reissues of ‘Earth Mother Earth’ and ‘Survival & Other Stories’ (Frontiers Music SRL) Two of Yes singer Jon Anderson’s solo albums are set to be reissued. The artist’s label will rerelease Anderson’s 1997 album Earth Mother Earth
Funeral held for 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest Bondi Beach victim
A portrait of 10-year-old Matilda, victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, sits on a flower memorial beside Bondi Pavilion on December 17, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan/Getty Images (SYDNEY) — Hundreds of mourners gathered in
Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing concludes as judge says he’ll issue ruling on evidence in May
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 18, 2025 in New York City. Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The evidence
Bondi Beach survivor recalls getting shot while running toward his family
Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Audrey Richardson/Getty Images) (SYDNEY) — When shots rang out at a Hanukkah celebration on Australia’s Bondi Beach, Arsen Ostrovsky
On This Day, Dec. 18, 2020: Paul McCartney releases ‘McCartney III’
Paul McCartney released the solo album McCartney III, the third installment in a trio of solo albums on which he played most of the instruments himself. The Beatle recorded the album at his Sussex studio while in lockdown due to
US admits failures in deadly mid-air crash at DC’s Reagan National Airport
A large portion of the damaged plane fuselage is lifted from the Potomac River during recovery efforts after the American Airlines crash, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government admitted
In brief: KJ Apa stars as Jimmy Stewart in ‘Jimmy’ trailer and more
KJ Apa takes on the role of actor Jimmy Stewart in the official teaser trailer for the biopic Jimmy. The film, which arrives in theaters on Nov. 6, 2026, tells the true story of one of America’s
Russia preparing for another year of war despite peace talks, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Schloss Bellevue on December 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Kay Nietfeld – Pool/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address on Wednesday that
For the 1st time ever, a person who uses a wheelchair will fly to space
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket carrying astronauts Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Kerianne Flynn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, and Lauren Sánchez lifts off from Launch Site One on April 14, 2025 in Van Horn, Texas. Blue Origin’s Mission
Inflation report to be released Thursday expected to show slight uptick in November
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on December 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — An inflation report to
Brian Walshe set to be sentenced for murdering and dismembering wife
Brian Walshe, accused of murdering wife Ana Walshe on Jan. 1, 2023, is lead into his hearing at Norfolk Superior Court. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) (DEDHAM, Mass.) — Brian Walshe is set to be
What to know about Nick Reiner’s high-profile attorney Alan Jackson, his past clients
Alan Jackson, attorney of Nick Reiner, appears in court to defend Reiner on murder charges on December 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Jae C. Hong-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Nick Reiner, the son of slain director
Holiday travel forecast: When to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s
Passengers crowd at Los Angeles International Airport as the Independence Day holiday approaches on July 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (I RYU/VCG via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — This Christmas and New Year’s holiday period is
Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner
In this photo illustration, Powerball lottery tickets are displayed on a countertop at the Brew Market & Cafe on September 04, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot is estimated to
Scoreboard roundup — 12/17/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCavaliers 111, Bulls 127Grizzlies 116, Timberwolves 110 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKings 2, Panthers 3Mammoth 4, Red Wings 1Jets 0, Blues 1Hurricanes 4, Predators 1Devils 2,
Fact-checking Trump’s presidential address claim he’s brought gas, grocery prices down
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the Nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Dec. 17, 2025. (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said during his presidential address on Wednesday night that his administration
How Hallmark Channel helped Brad Paisley build ‘Snow Globe Town’
Brad Paisley’s ‘Snow Globe Town’ (Huckleberry/Mercury Nashville) Brad Paisley hadn’t exactly planned to put out a Christmas album in 2025, but thanks largely to Hallmark Channel, we now have Snow Globe Town. Once plans were made for
Leonardo DiCaprio has never rewatched ‘Titanic’: ‘I haven’t seen it in forever’
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Nov. 16, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t have an opinion on whether or not Rose could have made more
‘Stranger Things” Finn Wolfhard on how he got gig directing George Harrison video
George Harrison November 23, 1971. (Photo by: Ann Limongello/ABC Photo Archives) The first-ever video for George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” was just released, directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. And it
Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce cast in ‘The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event’
Sony Pictures has announced additional casting for ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ from director Sam Mendes. Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce will play, respectively, Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd
HBO debuts original documentary ‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?’
HBO is releasing the original documentary ‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?’ as part of the new installment of the Music Box series created by Bill Simmons. The Music Box series, which debuted on HBO in