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Country Legend Rushed to Hospital After Neck Injury

The 87-year-old singer’s new album remains scheduled for release Friday. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ray Stevens is recovering at home after a fall in Nashville left him with a broken neck, the singer’s team said, adding that the 87-year-old was briefly hospitalized and is expected to wear a neck brace for about four weeks. The update quickly drew attention because Stevens is not only a longtime country and comedy performer, but also a Country Music Hall …

CBS Drops Bombshell on Who Replaces Stephen Colbert

“Comics Unleashed” moves to 11:35 p.m. on May 22, with “Funny You Should Ask” following as CBS closes out “The Late Show” franchise after 33 years. NEW YORK, N.Y. — CBS said Monday it will move Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” into the 11:35 p.m. slot on May 22, one day after Stephen Colbert’s final “Late Show,” replacing a long-running live franchise with a two-show comedy block. The move matters beyond one host or one network …

CEO, Mom of 3 Dies in Tragic Incident During Family Trip

Her 11-year-old son was flown to St. Louis with severe injuries after the March 23 rollover in Tola, and authorities in Nicaragua had not publicly released a final cause by Saturday. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Kasey Grelle, a 41-year-old St. Louis business executive and mother of three, was killed March 23 when a resort transport truck overturned during a family vacation in Tola, Nicaragua, and her 11-year-old son was critically injured, relatives and local reports …

CEO Dies in Shocking Boat Hit-and-Run as Teenage Son Survives

Authorities say the vessel that struck Davide Veglia and his 14-year-old son fled north as witnesses called 911 from shore. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Davide Veglia, the founder and CEO of ABTS Convention Services, was killed and his 14-year-old son was injured after a larger boat struck their 7-foot inflatable dinghy in Biscayne Bay on Wednesday night and fled, authorities said. The case quickly grew beyond a routine marine crash investigation because the victim was …

OnlyFans Owner Dies at 43

LONDON — Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans who turned the London-based platform into a global subscription giant, died after a long battle with cancer, the company said Monday, reopening immediate questions about who will control the business and whether a possible sale will go forward. Radvinsky’s death matters beyond a single executive change because it comes at a sensitive point for one of the internet’s biggest paid-content companies. OnlyFans has grown into a …

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Actor Dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander Harris on all seven seasons of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at 54, his family said Friday in a social media statement that said he died in his sleep of natural causes. Brendon’s death quickly became a major story for fans of the long-running supernatural drama because he was one of the show’s most familiar faces from its 1997 debut through its 2003 finale. The …

Chuck Norris Dies at 86 After Sudden Medical Emergency

Chuck Norris, the martial arts champion turned action star whose career stretched from tournament titles to “Walker, Texas Ranger,” died Thursday at 86 after a reported medical emergency in Hawaii, his family said Friday. The death closed the career of one of the most recognizable action figures of the late 20th century, a performer whose clean cut screen heroes, karate background and tough public image made him a lasting pop culture presence. Norris’ family confirmed …

Chuck Norris Rushed to Hospital After Sudden Medical Emergency

Chuck Norris was taken to a hospital on the island of Kauai after a medical emergency within the last 24 hours, according to multiple reports Thursday, sending a fresh wave of concern through the large fan base of the 86-year-old actor and martial arts star. The story mattered quickly because the first reports offered only a few confirmed facts and left nearly everything else unanswered. Norris is one of the most recognizable action stars of …

Former ‘Baywatch’ Actress Arrested After Raid

Actress and animal-rights activist Alexandra Paul was arrested after authorities said dozens of protesters entered Ridglan Farms on Sunday morning, removed beagles from the Wisconsin research breeding facility and expanded an investigation that was still unfolding Wednesday. Paul’s arrest pushed a local criminal case into national view, but the larger fight centers on Ridglan Farms itself, a business that has been under years of scrutiny over how it houses and breeds dogs for research. The …

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Stop Production Amid Police Investigation

Filming on season five of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has been paused after police opened a domestic assault investigation involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, adding a fresh legal cloud to one of reality TV’s most combustible franchises. The pause matters because it hits the show at a moment of unusual visibility. Hulu released all 10 episodes of season four on March 12, and ABC is set …