Author: Alex Maschino
Kelly Clarkson has shared an update on how her children are coping five months after her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died at age 48 from cancer. The Voice coach, 43, briefly addressed the way she is supporting her and Blackstock’s daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9, during a backstage Q&A video for The Kelly Clarkson Show, which was published on Saturday, January 10. Clarkson explained that her favorite activity to do each day is to “snuggle” with her children. “My kids, they’re 9 and 11. Kind of that special little fun stage where they can wipe their own behinds, but…
Andre Ward believes the smallest margins could decide one of boxing’s most intriguing potential match-ups between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson — and that the difference may only reveal itself once the fight is already unfolding.Speaking on All The Smoke Fight about the January 31 clash between Lopez and Stevenson, the former two-weight world champion offered a nuanced breakdown of how elite skill, adaptability and decision-making under pressure could shape the outcome, while stopping short of revealing his full hand early.Ward made it clear that this is no superficial style-versus-style debate. At its core, he sees two fighters entering the…
new video loaded: Latin America Reacts to Trump’s InterventionismJack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to Trumps recent attack on VenezuelaBy Jack Nicas, Rebecca Suner, James Surdam and Edward VegaJanuary 11, 2026
Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran while it sought to placate its citizens, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted. Saturday marked the third night of intensified nationwide demonstrations, following calls by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, to seize city centers and stage strikes. Since the unrests first began on Dec. 28, Donald Trump has repeatedly warned the Iranian regime not to fire on demonstrators, with the US president receiving a briefing in recent days on new options for military strikes. The Oslo-based Iran Human Rights…
AJ Michalka and Joe Jonas ended their teenage love story the way many start — on the telephone. “We didn’t break up over text, [but] it was over a phone call,” Michalka, 34, recalled on the Thursday, January 8, episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast. “I feel like it was a very sweet, amicable [breakup]. I know that sounds crazy at that age.” She continued, “It was sweet and, I think, it was mutual.” Michalka and Jonas, now 36, dated in 2006 for nearly a year. Related: AJ Michalka Defends ‘Sloppy’ 1st Kiss With Joe Jonas: ‘Inexperienced’ Leon Bennett/Getty Images; Stefanie…
The Nashville Predators are starting to play better as they remain in the trade rumors. Nashville got the bump from the noise surrounding Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos, and Jonathan Marchessault. GM Barry Trotz always believed in his club and that they could turn it around. NHL Rumors: Is There a Steven Stamkos Deal to be Made? Nashville is up to 44 points and just two back of the final wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Despite a slow start, Stamkos is up to 18 goals on the season and is shooting the puck better than he did to start the…
Soroush Pakzad,Roja Assadi,BBC News Persian,andHelen SullivanWatch: Government building on fire as protests continue in Karaj, IranStaff at three hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients, as major anti-government protests continue.A medic at one Tehran hospital said there were “direct shots to the heads of the young people, to their hearts as well”, while a doctor said an eye hospital in the capital had gone into crisis mode.Two of the medical workers who spoke to the BBC said they treated gunshot wounds from both live ammunition and pellets.On Friday, the US repeated…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music.This week, a US federal judge dismissed Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over master recording ownership.Meanwhile, UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge issued his 2026 memo, warning against “irresponsible business models” in AI music that devalue artists.Elsewhere, HYBE America appointed Ethiopia Habtemariam as its new…
Ashley Tisdale French’s unfiltered commentary on being iced out of a “toxic” mom group has caught the attention of many fellow celebrities. In January 2026, Ashley — who shares two daughters with husband Christopher French — raised eyebrows with an essay for The Cut titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group” as she candidly recalled feeling excluded from a group of friends. “I remember being left out of a couple of group hangs, and I knew about them because Instagram made sure it fed me every single photo and Instagram Story,” she wrote. “I was starting to feel frozen…
Catch up with all the action from Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Wrexham picked up a historic FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest on penalties after a breathless match that finished 3-3 after extra-time. The Championship side produced a fearless first-half display and were rewarded with two well-taken goals that left the Premier League visitors struggling to gain control. Wrexham’s breakthrough arrived in the 37th minute when Liberato Cacace collected possession outside the area and fired a low right-footed effort into the bottom corner, catching Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels unsighted. That confidence was reinforced just three minutes…