When one thinks of Hollywood heavyweights with final say over Tom Cruise’s next cinematic move, names like studio executives or franchise producers might come to mind. Yet, in a twist worthy of the big screen, the person who could—and did—give Cruise the green light for one of his most memorable on-screen shenanigans wasn’t a Paramount honcho but rapper-turned-actor Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges. A Meeting of Two ... Read more
Paul McCartney’s Single Chord Shakes the Nation as Queen Camilla Weeps Before the Fallen
A Song That Stilled the Nation At the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, under a sky so heavy it seemed to press upon the earth, Sir Paul McCartney stepped forward for the National Memorial Service hosted by the Royal British Legion. The crowd — veterans with medals pinned to their jackets, families clutching photographs, and royals standing in quiet solidarity — hushed in unison as he took his place. When the ... Read more
Fan Voices Roar as Cracker Barrel Brings Back Beloved Old Timer Logo in Dramatic Reversal and Vow to Stay True
Cracker Barrel said it’s scrapping a redesign of the folksy restaurant chain’s logo following a backlash over a “woke” rebranding campaign that was even joined by President Trump. “We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel,” the company said in a statement. “We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our ‘old timer’ will remain.” The about-face followed ... Read more
Prince William Stuns the World With an Unforgettable Stage Appearance at Taylor Swift’s Sold Out Concert
The royal joined the singers on stage at the Centrepoint Gala Dinner, a charity event for a homelessness non-profit organization, at Kensington Palace in London in November 2013. “It was all her,” Bon Jovi told the Independent. “She literally grabbed him by the arm and ran up on stage, and they both knew the words and sang along.” Bon Jovi told the news outlet he’s “grateful to this day” that Swift, ... Read more
America’s Beloved Anchor Jane Pauley Reveals the Secret Struggle That Changed Her Life and the Way We See Resilience
The Truth Jane Pauley Finally Revealed After Decades on TV Jane Pauley has long been one of the most trusted voices in American journalism, but behind the calm authority viewers saw on their screens, she was living through a private struggle that became one of the most powerful stories of her career. In the 1990s, Pauley was one of NBC’s biggest stars, having spent 13 years as co-host of Today before moving ... Read more