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Oprah Signs Exclusive Deal With Amazon: What It Means For Fans Oprah Signs Exclusive Deal With Amazon: What It Means For Fans
Oprah Signs Exclusive Deal With Amazon: What It Means For Fans Oprah Winfrey has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with Amazon, marking a significant expansion of her media empire.  The partnership, announced Monday morning, April 27, highlights Amazon’s growing ambitions in the creator-driven media space, and includes her podcast, book club, and the back catalog of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," according to multiple reports, including Variety. The deal focuses on integrating Oprah’s brand across Amazon’s platforms, including Wondery, Amazon’s podcast network.  Here’s what the agreement includes: "The Oprah Podcast": Wondery will exclusively…
Former Disney Star Announces Positive Cancer Screening: 'It’s In God’s Hands' Former Disney Star Announces Positive Cancer Screening: 'It’s In God’s Hands'
Former Disney Star Announces Positive Cancer Screening: 'It’s In God’s Hands' Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano says she is in a "very vulnerable time" after receiving a positive cancer screening. The 41-year-old Milford, Connecticut, native shared the news in a tearful Instagram video posted this week. The mother of two young daughters said her family has a long history with the disease. View this post on Instagram Romano said in the video that both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer. Her mother survived. Her father "eventually didn’t." Her maternal grandmother also died of lung cancer. Relate…
Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report
Kayla Reid Lochte Airs Messy Divorce As She Launches Comeback Podcast: Report Nearly a year after filing for divorce from Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, Kayla Reid Lochte is speaking publicly for the first time about the end of her marriage, co-parenting their three children, and rebuilding her life. Lochte, 34, and her estranged husband Ryan are “not in a good place” as their divorce remains unresolved nearly a year after she filed, the Fairfax, Virginia, native told People. The couple shares three children: Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2. “I really pray that he becomes the father our kids deserve,” Kayla told the outlet, adding that the two are currently “par…
Soap Star Kate Mansi Duped By Fake Amy Poehler Podcast Invite: ‘Bad Birthday Gift’ Soap Star Kate Mansi Duped By Fake Amy Poehler Podcast Invite: ‘Bad Birthday Gift’
Soap Star Kate Mansi Duped By Fake Amy Poehler Podcast Invite: ‘Bad Birthday Gift’ Soap star Kate Mansi got an unexpected, "bad, backwards birthday gift" this week after fraudsters posing as part of Amy Poehler's team invited her to be a podcast guest. The "Days of Our Lives" and "General Hospital" actress took to TikTok to admit that she had been targeted by scammers and to warn others to be wary of fraudsters. "So... I just logged in for my pre-interview call with Amy Poehler for her podcast... After they reached out to me on my birthday and said they wanted me to be on as a guest," she said in the video. "I was so excited... I couldn't believe Amy Poehler wanted to ta…
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady
Website Deletes Melania Trump Article, Apologizes To First Lady The Daily Beast has retracted an article and podcast segment that linked First Lady Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and issued a formal apology after her lawyers threatened a lawsuit.  The outlet and Trump’s legal team settled the matter in August 2025, according to both sides. On Monday, Sept. 15, Melania Trump shared the outlet’s apology on X, highlighting an editor’s note that acknowledged the story “did not meet our standards” and had been removed. Retraction & Apology from The Daily Beast pic.twitter.com/WINb5r9wpN — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 15, 2025 The …
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political influencer and close ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event the Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, officials confirmed. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Kirk's killing a "political assassination." Who Was Charlie Kirk? Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Kirk attended Wheeling High School and reportedly dropped out of Harper College to pursue activism full-time, CNN reports. Kirk was often heard saying, “If you want to stand out, don’t go to college. It worked for me,” the outlet said. He …
Howard Stern Shuts Down Rumors Of SiriusXM Departure: 'Now I Can't Leave' Howard Stern Shuts Down Rumors Of SiriusXM Departure: 'Now I Can't Leave'
Howard Stern Shuts Down Rumors Of SiriusXM Departure: 'Now I Can't Leave' Iconic radio host Howard Stern says he's not leaving SiriusXM, despite months of speculation over his contract and retirement. After another one of his pranks, Stern returned to his show on Monday, Sept. 8, and confirmed that he wasn't planning to step away from his microphone. The 71-year-old shock jock told listeners he remains in talks with the satellite radio company about a possible new deal. Stern also said recent headlines about him being fired or forced out were false. "SiriusXM and my team have been talking about how we go forward in the future; they've approached me," h…
Vogue Taps New US Leader To Succeed Fashion Icon Anna Wintour Vogue Taps New US Leader To Succeed Fashion Icon Anna Wintour
Vogue Taps New US Leader To Succeed Fashion Icon Anna Wintour American Vogue has picked its new leader to replace fashion icon Anna Wintour. Chloe Malle was chosen to lead American Vogue as its new head of editorial content, the magazine announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The 39-year-old has served as editor of Vogue.com since 2023, along with co-hosting the fashion and culture podcast "The Run-Through." Malle will oversee the editorial and creative direction of the US edition "effective immediately." Her promotion comes more than two months after Wintour revealed that she would step down from the editor-in-chief role she held for 37 years.…
Nantucket Native Meghan Trainor's Dramatic Weight Loss Divides Fans Nantucket Native Meghan Trainor's Dramatic Weight Loss Divides Fans
Nantucket Native Meghan Trainor's Dramatic Weight Loss Divides Fans Meghan Trainor’s latest Instagram post is getting as much attention for the comments as it is for the photo. The 31-year-old Grammy winner from Nantucket, MA, shared a picture on Wednesday, Aug. 27, wearing a pink, rhinestone-studded two-piece with matching heels, white gloves, and a voluminous platinum wig. And it wasn't enough to distract anyone from her leaner look and brand-new breast implants. In April, the "All About That Bass" singer opened up on her “Workin’ On It” podcast about using the GLP-1 Mounjaro for weight loss and overall health. Plenty of fans, and even Paris Hilton, dro…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, the singer announced on her Instagram Tuesday, Aug. 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," Swift captioned the photo, which featured photos of the proposal. The pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end began dating in late 2023, with Swift becoming a ubiquitous presence at Chiefs games, celebrating with Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. Swift announced her next album, "The Life o…
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed
Aubrey Plaza’s Heartbreaking Grief Analogy — And The Rihanna Joke That Followed Aubrey Plaza is opening up about life after loss in a rare, emotional interview on Amy Poehler’s new podcast, "Good Hang with Amy Poehler." Plaza, 40, lost husband Jeff Baena, 47, in January to suicide. The actress hasn’t spoken much publicly about her loss, but that changed this week when her former “Parks and Rec” co-star Amy Poehler asked about it on her podcast — with notable warmth and grace. “To get it out of the way, people want to see you and they want to see how you are,” Poehler said at the top of the episode, which dropped earlier this week. “You had this terrible, tragic year. …
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Former Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics 'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Former Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Former Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston isn’t letting a former contestant’s jab go unanswered. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Thurston posted a screenshot of a comment left by Bachelorette Season 17 alum Cody Menk, 31, — a Montclair native who was eliminated in Week 2 of her season — on photos of her wedding to comedian Jeff Arcuri. Menk reportedly wrote: “Good couple! Both solid 5s” with a laughing emoji. Thurston, 34, responded with a pointed Instagram Story: “Remember this guy from my season? Me either. But he’s still here lurking on my page. Thanks for being a fan.” US Weekly shared a scr…
Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man
Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a sweeping defamation lawsuit against American far-right commentator Candace Owens.  They accuse her of orchestrating a “a campaign of global humiliation, turning their lives into fodder for profit-driven lies" by repeatedly and knowingly spreading the false claim that France’s first lady is a man. The suit, filed Wednesday, July 23, in Delaware Superior Court, alleges that Owens “disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defame…
MAGA Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files MAGA Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files
Maga Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files From cable studios to Capitol Hill, some of the Make America Great Again movement’s loudest boosters are suddenly training their fire on the man who inspired the slogan, exposing the first serious public rift inside the pro-Trump universe. The first open revolt inside Donald Trump’s MAGA universe began with a single Truth Social missive. On Saturday, July 12, the president scolded supporters for “obsessing” over convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called client list, labeling the topic “a waste of time." He dismissed the late financier as “a guy who never dies” and blamed rene…
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How You can get free Chick-fil-A food over the next three weeks by simply playing a game on the fast-food chain's app. Chick-fil-A's digital game called "Code Moo" returned to its app on Tuesday, July 15. Rewards members can complete weekly missions in the game to unlock a different food reward. Prizes include a medium order of waffle fries, a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, and a five-count of Chick-fil-A's nuggets. The missions will be available in Chick-fil-A's app through Monday, Aug. 4. Each mission stars the chain's three cow mascots, Daisy, Sarge, and Carrots. The cows have a goal of …
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…
Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors
Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors Earlier report Online discussions have been buzzing with rumors about a possible divorce between Barack and Michelle Obama. The former first lady's absence at some high-profile events, including the funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter and President Trump's second inauguration ceremony, helped spark them. But Michelle Obama has now broken her silence on the speculation, saying that the rumors are just that. Rumors, and she pointed to their ages as one of the reasons the public may not be aware of their social activities. The former president is now 63, and she is now 61. "The fact that peo…
Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August
Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze’s arena-sized comedy is hitting Boston this summer, and you don’t want to miss it. His Big Dumb Eyes World Tour lands at TD Garden for three shows bringing new material, pinpoint timing, and the kind of clean, clever comedy that fills stadiums. Tickets, available now at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats, are moving fast. Saturday, August 9, 2025 3 p.m. TD Garden Saturday, August 9, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden Sunday, August 10, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nate Bargatze (@natebargatze) …
BU Breaks Silence On Bombshell Alex Cooper Soccer Coach Sex Harassment Claims BU Breaks Silence On Bombshell Alex Cooper Soccer Coach Sex Harassment Claims
BU Breaks Silence On Bombshell Alex Cooper Soccer Coach Sex Harassment Claims Alex Cooper, host of the wildly popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, is speaking out about what she describes as a years-long pattern of sexual harassment and psychological manipulation by her college soccer coach. Cooper, a Pennsylvania native and Boston University alum, made the allegations on the Monday, June 16 episode of Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast, where she discussed the experience in greater depth.  The story is also at the center of the newly released Hulu documentary "Call Her Alex," which hit the streaming platform on Tuesday, June 10. View this…
Easy Button Returns: How MA-Based Staples Reimagined 2000s Icon In Social Media Era Easy Button Returns: How MA-Based Staples Reimagined 2000s Icon In Social Media Era
Easy Button Returns: How Ma-based Staples Reimagined 2000s Icon In Social Media Era Struggling to think of ways to celebrate a 20th birthday or anniversary? For Staples, "that was easy." Staples is reviving its iconic Easy Button used in many advertising campaigns in the 2000s. The office supply retailer based in Framingham, Massachusetts, announced the red button's comeback in a news release on Wednesday, May 28. Originally launched in 2005, the Easy Button was a huge sensation in offices and schools nationwide. The catchphrase, "That was easy," grew into a widely known pop culture reference in the 2000s, far beyond shoppers looking for pens or printers. Staples is tryin…
NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports
NFL Hall Of Famer Shannon Sharpe Sued For $50M Over Sexual Abuse, Secret Recordings: Reports NFL Hall of Fame tight end turned talking head Shannon Sharpe has been sued by a woman who claimed he sexually assaulted her, according to reports. The former Baltimore Raven and Denver Bronco was named in a 13-page, $50 million civil lawsuit filed on Easter Sunday in Nevada, alleging that the 56-year-old abused "Jane Doe" with "the intentional infliction of emotional distress." "Jane Doe" is reportedly being represented by celebrity attorney Tony Buzbee, who has previously represented disgraced NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, rapper Travis Scott, and Sean Combs.  The complaint allege…
Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash
Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be no laughing matter. Organizers of the annual gala — meant to honor journalists covering Washington — announced Saturday, March 29, that comedian Amber Ruffin had been pulled as the April 26 event’s headliner. Ruffin, a writer and performer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers," had her invitation rescinded following backlash from Republicans and right-wing commentators. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Eugene Daniels said in an email Saturday that the evening should focus on rewarding journalism — not “politics of d…
Mass Native Conan O'Brien To Be Honored With Mark Twain Prize At Kennedy Center Gala Mass Native Conan O'Brien To Be Honored With Mark Twain Prize At Kennedy Center Gala
Mass Native Conan O'Brien To Be Honored With Mark Twain Prize At Kennedy Center Gala Conan O’Brien is getting the last laugh — and this time, it comes with a spot in comedy’s hall of fame. The legendary late-night host and comedy trailblazer will receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a star-studded gala at the Kennedy Center in DC on Sunday, March 23, officials announced. The prestigious prize, named after the iconic American satirist Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on American society through humor.  O’Brien joins a stacked lineup of past recipients that includes George Carlin, David Letterman, …
Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals
Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals The hit show that made believers out of millions of viewers across the globe will be coming back. Apple TV+ has just renewed Ted Lasso for a fourth season. Jason Sudeikis, who stars as Lasso, broke the news on Friday, March 14 in an interview on the New Heights podcast hosted by Travis Kelce and his brother Jason. “We’re writing Season 4 now," said Sudeikis, who also is executive producer. "That’s the official word." The series follows Lasso, an American college football coach, who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a fictitious English Premier League men's soccer team, AFC Richmond,…
Coca-Cola Launches Prebiotic Soda, First Step Into Booming Gut Health-Focused Industry Coca-Cola Launches Prebiotic Soda, First Step Into Booming Gut Health-Focused Industry
Coca-Cola Launches Prebiotic Soda, First Step Into Booming Gut Health-Focused Industry Coca-Cola is entering the fast-growing prebiotic soda market for the first time with fruit drinks promising gut-health benefits. The Coca-Cola Company announced the launch of Simply Pop in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The prebiotic sodas are the latest product from Simply Beverages, a brand owned by Coca-Cola. Simply Pop will be sold in 12-ounce slim cans with five flavors: strawberry, pineapple mango, fruit punch, lime, and citrus punch. Each can will contain six grams of prebiotic fiber for gut health, plus vitamin C and zinc for immune support. The drinks with …