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Tandy Culpepper is a veteran broadcast television, radio, and online journalist. He has reported extensively for multiple outlets including CNN Radio, CNN.com, People.com, He was senior correspondent for CNN's internationally-syndicated television news service, Turner Entertainment Report.
<b>Who Should Be the Next James Bond? </b>

Who Should Be the Next James Bond?

NewsmakersAugust 15, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

The question of who will wear the tuxedo, holster the Walther PPK, and carry the weight of one of cinema’s most enduring roles is once…

<b>LL Cool J Tapped as Solo Host for 2025 MTV VMAs Amid Star-Studded Nominee Field   </b>

LL Cool J Tapped as Solo Host for 2025 MTV VMAs Amid Star-Studded Nominee Field

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

LL Cool J is gearing up to emcee the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards as its solo host for the first time. The hip-hop icon,…

<b>Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Florida Law Behind Sweeping School Book Removals   </b>

Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Florida Law Behind Sweeping School Book Removals

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In a significant victory for free expression and educational integrity, a federal judge in Orlando has struck down major provisions of Florida’s controversial book removal…

<b>USA Network Returns to Scripted TV with John Grisham’s <i>The Rainmaker </i>   </b>

USA Network Returns to Scripted TV with John Grisham’s The Rainmaker

Newsmakers, TVAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

After years of focusing on reality and sports programming, USA Network is staging a scripted comeback with The Rainmaker, a thrilling new legal series adapted…

<b>Netflix’s <i>America’s Team</i> Chronicles the Rise, Reign, and Risks of Jerry Jones’s Dallas Cowboys Dynasty   </b>

Netflix’s America’s Team Chronicles the Rise, Reign, and Risks of Jerry Jones’s Dallas Cowboys Dynasty

TVAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

From the very first episode of America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, it’s clear that this is not just a straightforward recounting of football…

<b>Megadeth to Bow Out with Final Album and Global Farewell Tour in 2026    </b>

Megadeth to Bow Out with Final Album and Global Farewell Tour in 2026

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Megadeth is preparing to close the curtain on one of metal’s most enduring and influential chapters with the release of a final studio album in…

<b>Inside the Curious Connection Between Taylor Swift’s Fans and Clown Imagery</b>

Inside the Curious Connection Between Taylor Swift’s Fans and Clown Imagery

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In the ever-evolving world of fandom culture, Taylor Swift’s listeners have developed a unique visual language of their own—one that occasionally borrows from the world…

<b>Kid Cudi’s Memoir <i>Cudi: The Memoir</i> Offers a Raw, Unflinching Portrait of Reinvention   </b>

Kid Cudi’s Memoir Cudi: The Memoir Offers a Raw, Unflinching Portrait of Reinvention

BooksAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

In Cudi: The Memoir, Kid Cudi delivers a raw and fearless account of a life lived at the intersection of fame, vulnerability, and survival. The…

<b>Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul Reclaims World No. 1 Spot in Women’s Golf   </b>

Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul Reclaims World No. 1 Spot in Women’s Golf

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Jeeno Thitikul has returned to the summit of women’s golf, reclaiming the world No. 1 position in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. The 22-year-old…

<b>Venus Williams Honored with Barbie Doll Celebrating Her Legacy   </b>

Venus Williams Honored with Barbie Doll Celebrating Her Legacy

NewsmakersAugust 14, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Venus Williams has long been recognized as one of the greatest athletes in tennis history, a champion whose influence extends far beyond the baseline. Now,…

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