Author: Alex Maschino

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…

These are the key developments from day 1,416 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 10 Jan 202610 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is where things stand on Saturday, January 10:Fighting: The death toll from a massive Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv that began on Thursday night has risen to four, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service wrote in an update shared on Facebook on Friday. At least 25 people were also injured, including five rescuers, the service added. The attack left thousands of Kyiv apartments without heat, electricity and water as temperatures fell to minus 10 degrees…

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Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi is working on downsizing as she begins a new year on reality TV. “I did lessen the amount of weed I was purchasing. I would say it’s less than $3,000 now per month,” GG, 44, exclusively shared with Us Weekly before the Thursday, January 8, series premiere of The Valley: Persian Style. “I rely on cannabis for my health. I rely on it for psychological calmness, for a lot of things, and I’m OK with it. It’s a natural substance.” The former Shahs of Sunset star added that she’s “not really” drinking alcohol anymore. Instead, she’s choosing…

Tyson Fury says he is working hard in the gym in the hope of dropping around 20lbs ahead of a ring return in the first quarter of this year.It was only last week that ‘The Gypsy King’ officially confirmed his comeback – ending months of speculation – and revealed several clips of himself training with heavyweight contender Kevin Lerena.In response to the social media footage, many pointed to the physique of Fury, suggesting he still has a way to go before getting back into fighting shape.That much cannot be disputed by even the 37-year-old himself, though a tradition of boxing…