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<b>Jeffrey Epstein Just Won’t Die (In the News, That Is)</b>

Jeffrey Epstein Just Won’t Die (In the News, That Is)

NewsmakersJuly 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

It turns out that in 2025, the only thing more immortal than a Marvel superhero is Jeffrey Epstein’s rap sheet. Though the disgraced financier and…

<b>Legendary, Larger-Than-Life Wrestler Hulk Hogan Dies Suddenly At 71</b>

Legendary, Larger-Than-Life Wrestler Hulk Hogan Dies Suddenly At 71

NewsmakersJuly 24, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Terry Gene Bollea, widely known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71, after suffering cardiac…

<b>Country Star Luke Bryan Struck in the Face by Object During North Dakota Concert</b>

Country Star Luke Bryan Struck in the Face by Object During North Dakota Concert

NewsmakersJuly 22, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

MINOT, N.D. (July 26, 2025 – Country music star Luke Bryan was struck in the face by an object during a performance at the North…

<b>D-Day Veteran “Papa Jake” Larson Dies At 102</b>

D-Day Veteran “Papa Jake” Larson Dies At 102

NewsmakersJuly 21, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Jake Larson, affectionately known as “Papa Jake,” has died at the age of 102, his granddaughter announced on his TikTok channel. A humble country boy…

<b>Scottie Scheffler Dominates Field In Open Win</b>

Scottie Scheffler Dominates Field In Open Win

NewsmakersJuly 20, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

At Royal Portrush on July 20, Scottie Scheffler secured a dominant win at the 2025 Open Championship, finishing 17 under par—four strokes ahead of his…

<b>Billie Eilish Teases 3D Collab with James Cameron</b>

Billie Eilish Teases 3D Collab with James Cameron

NewsmakersJuly 20, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

At a recent concert in Manchester on July 19, Billie Eilish surprised fans by announcing a new collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron. During a…

<b>Smooch, Stream, Resign: Coldplay’s KISS CAM Takes Down a Tech CEO<?b>

Smooch, Stream, Resign: Coldplay’s KISS CAM Takes Down a Tech CEO

NewsmakersJuly 20, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

It all began with the innocent pan of a stadium KISS CAM and ended with the not-so-innocent resignation of a tech CEO. During Coldplay’s July…

<b>Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear And Other Dems Are Already Lining Up For 2028</b>

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear And Other Dems Are Already Lining Up For 2028

NewsmakersJuly 20, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is making early moves that suggest he is preparing a campaign for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. This month, Beshear has…

<b><i>Who’s Sorry Now? </i>Songstress Connie Francis Dies At 87</b>

Who’s Sorry Now? Songstress Connie Francis Dies At 87

NewsmakersJuly 19, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero—professionally known as Connie Francis—died on July 16, 2025, at the age of 87 in a Florida hospital following complications related to…

<b>CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Amid Financial and Political Controversy</b>

CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Amid Financial and Political Controversy

Newsmakers, TVJuly 19, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

CBS announced today that it will cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the end of its current season in May 2026. The move…

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