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Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster
Scott Pelley Details Clash That Led To His '60 Minutes' Firing In First Interview Since Ouster A newsroom rupture is now spilling into public view. Scott Pelley detailed the chain of events that led to his firing from "60 Minutes" in a New York Times interview published Sunday, June 7. Pelley, 68, described the fallout at CBS News as deeply personal after 37 years at the network. He compared the "60 Minutes" staff to family and said the shock of seeing colleagues removed was difficult to process. He told The Times the emotions included “shock, dismay,” and said the bonds inside the program were unusually tight because staffers traveled, worked, and at times entered dangerous assignm…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sarah McLachlan, Jewel Skip Disney Premiere In Protest Of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Sarah McLachlan, Jewel Skip Disney Premiere In Protest Of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Sarah McLachlan, Jewel Skip Disney Premiere In Protest Of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Sarah McLachlan and Jewel pulled out of performing at a Disney premiere in Los Angeles, citing the “muzzling of free speech” after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. The surprise move came during a premiere event at The Ford on Sunday night, Sept. 21 for the documentary “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” produced by ABC News Studios and Hulu.  Related story - Silent On Jimmy Kimmel: Outspoken Hosts Of ABC's ‘The View' Ignore Most Talked About Story  “We have collectively decided not to perform but instead to stand in solidarity in support of free speech,” McLachlan told the audience, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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“Beautiful Things” Are Coming: Benson Boone Is On Tour “Beautiful Things” Are Coming: Benson Boone Is On Tour
“Beautiful Things” Are Coming: Benson Boone Is On Tour Benson Boone went from viral favorite to global chart-topper in under a year, with a voice that’s as unstoppable as the momentum behind it. By March 2024, his single "Beautiful Things" was the most-streamed song on the planet. Now, the 23-year-old pop star is bringing that energy to his first-ever arena tour, and tickets have moved fast. Dates include: Sept. 2, 2025 – TD Garden, Boston, MA Sept. 3, 2025 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Sept. 5, 2025 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Sept. 6, 2025 – CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD The American Heart Tour supports his sophomore album…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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'They Might Be Giants' Kicks Off Tour In NJ After Car Crash, COVID 'They Might Be Giants' Kicks Off Tour In NJ After Car Crash, COVID
'They Might Be Giants' Kicks Off Tour In NJ After Car Crash, COVID After a two-year hiatus, "They Might Be Giants" is ready to take the stage again. First stop? Asbury Park. John Flansburgh, who is recovering from a serious car crash, and John Linnell, who is recovering from COVID-19, will take the stage at Asbury Lanes on Aug. 30 and 31. Then, they will hit several other venues along the East Coast before heading out to Minnesota and Illinois. For some 40 years, the band has released numerous albums, covered several genres and even won two Grammys.  “We have a very, very enthusiastic fan base and they were ready to wait to come see us,” Linnell said. “T…

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by David Cifarelli
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Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs
Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs A 21-year-old musician on the autism spectrum is becoming a viral sensation before her audition on America's Got Talent ever airs. THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!! ( including me I found out last night for sure lol!! ) I am absolutely thrilled... Posted by Aubrey Burchell on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Aubrey Burchell, may spend her days working at Target but she tells judges she wants "win Grammy's" and "sell out arenas." She mainly sings in the break room but when she took the stage belting the Weeknd's "Call Out My Name" she seemed like she regularly had audiences wowed by her v…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood
Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Few celebrities have not one but two streets named after them, but that became reality when the Isley Brothers got one each in Teaneck and Englewood. “It's beyond words for me to express my level of appreciation and gratitude,” guitarist Ernie Isley told  a crowd gathered Thursday at Van Cortland Terrace and Van Arsdale Place near the Teaneck Armory. A similar “Isley Brothers Way” ceremony was held at Liberty Road and Greenleaf Avenue in neighboring Englewood. Velvety vocalist brother Ron Isley called it “a spectacular culmination of a lot of dreams and a lot of prayers.” Many know the I…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus
American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus One of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters, John Prine, remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition with the coronavirus after being intubated over the weekend, his wife said Monday. As news spread among musicians and fans through the weekend, fellow American music icon Joan Baez posted a a version of Prine’s “Hello In There” that she’d recorded in her kitchen (see below). “John, this song that I’ve sung of yours has been one of the most requested songs in my repertoire for over 40 years,” Baez said. “So let me sing it to you and send along my best wishes and prayers.” …

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by Jerry DeMarco