Country music legend Dolly Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80 following a short battle with cancer, according to a statement given to CNN by publicist Marcel Pariseau. Parton’s death prompted global tributes, including a deeply personal statement from her longtime goddaughter and collaborator, Miley Cyrus, who shared her grief on social … Read more
Triple Eight Race Engineering has secured David Cauchi on a part-time basis to engineer Will Brown’s #888 Supercar, according to a team confirmation issued following Brown’s victory at Ipswich. Cauchi returns to the Brisbane squad to fill a strategic role as current race engineer Andrew Edwards steps up to a head of performance position, a … Read more
Petter Northug and pop artist Martinus Gunnarsen made their debuts on the Swedish dance competition “Let’s dance,” according to NTB. The season premiere featured several Norwegian public figures competing for the favor of the judges and viewers, though the initial reception from the judges proved mixed. Petter Northug Receives Tough Critique from Judges Northug opened … Read more
Michael Thorbjornsen secured his first career PGA Tour victory by shooting a final-round 63 to finish at 18 under par at the Detroit Golf Club, according to tournament reports. Overcoming a four-shot deficit on Sunday, Thorbjornsen edged out two-time major winner Xander Schauffele by two strokes to claim the $1.8 million winner’s check and a … Read more
The United States embassy in the Philippines and the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur agreed to establish a P30.8 million law enforcement training program on Wednesday, according to an American diplomatic mission statement released on Thursday. Under the agreement, the Antiterrorism Assistance program of the US Department of State will provide permanent training facilities … Read more
Authorities discovered eight people dead inside a smoke-filled Ottawa County home on Friday, following a residential fire on the 14900 block of Riverside Trail in Grand Haven Township, according to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Capt. Jake Sparks. The victims include two adults and six children ranging in age from 5 to 15, and some of the … Read more
Gracie Abrams earned her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her third full-length studio effort, Daughter From Hell, debuted atop the Aug. 1-dated ranking, according to Luminate data published by Billboard. The release secured 124,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the tracking week ending July 23, marking the … Read more
Jack White drew 15,000 fans to Pine Knob Music Theatre for his biggest-ever hometown concert to date, according to reviews of the sold-out Clarkston amphitheater performance. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opened the night with “That’s How I’m Feeling” from his 2024 album “No Name,” delivering a stripped-down yet explosive set that spanned … Read more
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor celebrated for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, has died in Sydney at age 78. According to a statement posted to Neill’s official Instagram account on Monday, July 13, the actor passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, surrounded by his family. Sam Neill’s Final Days … Read more
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is scheduled to appear before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday following a formal subpoena. Sources indicate that his testimony may be restricted, with reported conditions excluding any questioning regarding the Medicare24 contract. Did You Know? Before agreeing to testify, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala initially sought an exemption from appearing before the Madlanga Commission … Read more