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Blake Shelton Stops Show to Sing with 6-Year-Old Awaiting Heart Transplant: “Ain’t That Right, Wyatt?” In early 2022, during a concert in Durant, Oklahoma, Blake Shelton gave fans a moment they’ll never forget—one that reminded everyone in the crowd why music matters far beyond the stage. A Sign That Stopped the Show. Mid-performance, Shelton noticed…

Nicole Kidman Tearfully Honored With AFI Life Achievement Award. Nicole Kidman was moved to tears as she became the first Australian to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award during a star-studded gala in Los Angeles. The 56-year-old Oscar winner stunned in a gold Balenciaga gown as Meryl Streep presented her with the honor, calling her…

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt presented a compelling statistic about how accessible President Donald Trump has been just a few months into taking office. While speaking at a media event hosted by Axios co-founder Mike Allen, Leavitt highlighted the contrast between President Donald Trump’s accessibility and that of former President Joe Biden. She also…

Loved for her iconic roles as the stereotypical TV mother, June Lockhart has a nine-decade career that extends well beyond her role as Ruth Martin on “Lassie.” Alongside Jon Provost as Timmy, she played Timmy’s loving mother from 1958 to 1964, developing a close relationship with the collie of the same name. Lockhart enthralled audiences…

What You See First in This Image Reveals Secrets About Your Personality. Have you ever noticed something in an image that others didn’t? What you see first—like a tree or two people holding hands—can reveal a lot about how your brain works and your personality. Why It Matters. Psychologists say our brains interpret what we…

Keith Urban & 11-Year-Old Lauren Spencer-Smith Stun 20,000+ Fans With Unforgettable Duet Long before she became a chart-topping star, Lauren Spencer-Smith shared a moment on stage that would shape her future—and leave 20,000 fans absolutely speechless. It was 2015, at a stop on Keith Urban’s Raise ‘Em Up Tour in British Columbia. As part of…

Riley Green Makes Little Girl’s First Concert Unforgettable. Country music star Riley Green recently created a memory that one young fan—and everyone who witnessed it—will never forget. During a stop on his Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Green spotted a bright neon-pink sign in the front row. Held by a beaming little…

After public speculation about visible bruises on Donald Trump’s hands and swelling in his legs, the White House confirmed that the 79-year-old president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency—a common and generally benign condition in older adults. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt explained that the condition occurs when damaged veins impair proper blood flow.…

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has faced media criticism and speculation that she’s been sidelined from key White House decisions. However, retired Army Lt. General Michael Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser to President Trump and led the Defense Intelligence Agency under Obama, claims Gabbard was “set up” by the intelligence community.…

In Kut, eastern Iraq, a devastating fire at the recently opened Corniche Hypermarket Mall has killed at least 61 people and left 11 more unaccounted for. Just five days had passed since the five-story structure, which housed a restaurant and supermarket, opened. The interior ministry of Iraq reports that 14 bodies were completely burned and…