Month: September 2021

Goodbye, yellow brick road. Elton John has announced that remaining 2021 dates of his highly anticipated “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour have been postponed until 2023 — after fans learned the 74-year-old needs an urgent hip operation. The “Rocket Man” shared that he “fell awkwardly” over the summer and has “been in considerable pain and discomfort” since then, despite physical therapy and the care of specialists. “I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications,” he wrote in a letterhead announcement, published on social media. He also promised fans he’d be working hard to recover over the next several months to ensure his 2022 return for the US leg of his to...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry graced the cover of Time magazine after making its 100 Most Influential People list.  The two posed together but caught some backlash on social media for their "awkward" appearances.  Harry, whose 37th birthday was on Wednesday, was dressed in all black and sat behind Meghan with a hand on her shoulder. The former actress, 40, donned a white pantsuit and gold jewelry.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were part of the "Icons" section of the list and honored by their friend Chef José Andrés for their activism and philanthropy over the past year. PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE ARE TWO OF TIME MAGAZINE'S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE After the cover was unveiled, users on Twitter were quick to judge their body language and blank expressions.  One person said, "The o...

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will host the remaining episodes of “Jeopardy!” for the rest of the year, Variety has confirmed. However, the search for a final, permanent host is still ongoing. Bialik will take over hosting duties for the first couple weeks, starting Sept. 20 and running through Nov. 5. She and Jennings will then trade off as their schedules allow. The two of them will tape enough episodes to get “Jeopardy!” through the end of the year. The news comes after the short-lived tenure of former “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards, who was named host, then stepped down nine days later after insensitive comments he made on a past podcast resurfaced, along with two previous discrimination lawsuits from his time on “The Price Is Right.” Eleven days after steppi...

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Media top headlines September 16 In media news today, Jon Stewart says he was 'surprised' at the meltdown over his belief in coronavirus lab-leak theory, 'The View' co-hosts clash over whether or not General Milley's calls to China were 'treason,' and liberals turn on CNN's Kasie Hunt after new hire criticized Democrats Veteran broadcaster Piers Morgan will join News Corp and FOX News Media in a global deal that includes content across a variety of platforms, including FOX Nation and the New York Post.  "Piers is the broadcaster every channel wants but is too afraid to hire," News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch said.  Piers Morgan will join News Corp and FOX News Media in a global deal that includes content across a variety of platforms. (Jonathan Brady/PA v...

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