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<b>Maluma Pauses Concert to Scold Parent for Bringing One-Year-Old Without Ear Protection </b>

Maluma Pauses Concert to Scold Parent for Bringing One-Year-Old Without Ear Protection

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Colombian pop star Maluma made headlines during his recent +Pretty +Dirty World Tour stop in Mexico City when he paused the show to address a…

<b>Prince Harry and Meghan Extend Netflix Deal to Produce New Slate of Films and Series   </b>

Prince Harry and Meghan Extend Netflix Deal to Produce New Slate of Films and Series

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have renewed their multi-million-dollar partnership with Netflix, securing a continuation of one of the most…

<b>Canadian Teen Victoria Mboko Stuns Naomi Osaka to Win Montreal Open in Fairytale Run  </b>

Canadian Teen Victoria Mboko Stuns Naomi Osaka to Win Montreal Open in Fairytale Run

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

MONTREAL — In a breathtaking display of skill and composure, 18-year-old Victoria Mboko etched her name into tennis history by defeating four-time Grand Slam champion…

<b>Samuel L. Jackson to Lead<i> Tulsa King</i>   Spin-Off in Taylor Sheridan’s Expanding Crime Universe  </b>

Samuel L. Jackson to Lead Tulsa King Spin-Off in Taylor Sheridan’s Expanding Crime Universe

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Samuel L. Jackson is set to join the Taylor Sheridan television universe, headlining a new spin-off of the hit series Tulsa King. The project, currently…

<b>Jen Pawol Becomes First Woman to Umpire a Major League Baseball Game   </b>

Jen Pawol Becomes First Woman to Umpire a Major League Baseball Game

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Jen Pawol made history over the weekend by becoming the first female umpire to officiate a regular-season Major League Baseball game, breaking a barrier that…

<b>Matthew McConaughey Reportedly Lost <i>Titanic</i> Role After Refusing to Drop Southern Drawl in Audition </b>

Matthew McConaughey Reportedly Lost Titanic Role After Refusing to Drop Southern Drawl in Audition

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Matthew McConaughey, now an Oscar-winning icon, could have found himself at the heart of an even bigger cultural phenomenon—but for one stubborn moment. According to…

<b>Scott Bakula Eyes Return to Star Trek as President Archer in Proposed Spinoff <i>Star Trek: United</i></b>

Scott Bakula Eyes Return to Star Trek as President Archer in Proposed Spinoff Star Trek: United

NewsmakersAugust 11, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Scott Bakula may be preparing for a return to the Star Trek universe, two decades after the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise aired. This…

<b>Prince William Reportedly Poised to Strip Prince Andrew of Royal Titles Upon Becoming King</b>

Prince William Reportedly Poised to Strip Prince Andrew of Royal Titles Upon Becoming King

NewsmakersAugust 10, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Prince William has reportedly signaled that a significant change could be in store for the monarchy once he becomes king, with renewed speculation that he…

<b>Apollo 13 Pilot Jim Lovell  — Played on the Big Screen by Actor Tom Hanks (“Houston, we have a problem”) Dies at 97</b>

Apollo 13 Pilot Jim Lovell — Played on the Big Screen by Actor Tom Hanks (“Houston, we have a problem”) Dies at 97

NewsmakersAugust 10, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

James A. Lovell Jr., whose steady voice and unshakable calm guided the crew of Apollo 13 through one of NASA’s most harrowing moments, has died…

<b>Benson Boone: From Tik Tok To Pop Stardom. Critics? Maybe Get A Life?</b>

Benson Boone: From Tik Tok To Pop Stardom. Critics? Maybe Get A Life?

NewsmakersAugust 10, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Benson Boone has emerged as one of pop music’s most visible young stars, charting a rapid and unconventional rise from social media performer to arena…

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