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‘Shifting Gears’ fixes up a ‘Home Improvement’ reunion for season 2 premiere

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

A Home Improvement reunion is coming to Shifting Gears.The season 2 premiere of the Tim Allen ABC comedy series is set to feature guest-starring appearances by Allen’s former Home Improvement co-stars Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning.The three characters will show up to support Allen’s character, Matt, in “an unexpected way” in the episode airing Wednesday,... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/25

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBrewers 4, Cubs 6 (Doubleheader, game 1)Astros 0, Tigers 1Cardinals 7, Marlins 4Blue Jays 7, Pirates 3Mets 8, Nationals 1Mariners 4, Phillies 6Orioles 4, Red Sox 3White Sox 10, Braves 11Yankees 13,... Read More.

Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

A group of Senate and House Democrats is pushing officials at the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the use of the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."In a letter sent late Tuesday to the heads of... Read More.

Doug Rasheed celebrates 30 years of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ + and its ‘everlasting’ legacy

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" celebrates its milestone anniversary in 2025, marking 30 years since producer Doug Rasheed made the haunting beat. He'd been competing against his friend Paul Stewart to find the dopest sample in their respective catalogs and intentionally pulled out Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise.""That... Read More.

‘Darlin” is the gamble that paid off for Chase Matthew

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

With time to kill at a casino, some artists might indulge in some gambling, but not Chase Matthew. Instead, Chase played the odds and ended up with his top-15 hit "Darlin'.""We ended up in the Midwest where we couldn't really justify going home, just... Read More.

New poster celebrates 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

Monday will mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s blockbuster album Born To Run, and to mark the occasion a new lithograph poster has been released to raise money for charity.The poster was created by photographer Eric Meola, who shot the original Born To Run cover, along with art director Dave Bett. It features... Read More.

The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine at odds with Mike Love over Brian Wilson’s funeral

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson was laid to rest in early August, and, according to Rolling Stone, his bandmates Al Jardine and Mike Love gave speeches at a gathering after the funeral. But according to Jardine, Love’s speech didn’t really focus on Wilson."Mike wanted everybody to know that he wrote every... Read More.

Talking Heads’ David Byrne reveals engagement

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is engaged to be married.The news was revealed in a story in The Times, which notes that Byrne "lives in New York with his fiancée, the businesswoman and artist Mala Gaonkar."In the article, Byrne also refers to Gaonkar as his "fiancée" when talking... Read More.

Music notes: ROSÉ, Benny Blanco and more

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Sabrina Carpenter's dogs may be gracing the cover of Dogue, Vogue's annual issue focusing on celebrities' dogs, but it's ROSÉ's pup who is truly a star. According to Vogue, the BLACKPINK singer's terrier mix, Hank, is the most-followed celebrity... Read More.

Teyana Taylor, Issa Rae promote ‘Escape Room’ with Better Be Nice TikTok trend

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Teyana Taylor may be recovering from vocal cord surgery, but that doesn't stop the show. In an Instagram post promoting her upcoming album, she and Issa Rae take on the viral Better Be Nice TikTok trend, with Issa imploring fans... Read More.

Author: ABC News

‘Shifting Gears’ fixes up a ‘Home Improvement’ reunion for season 2 premiere

Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/25

Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Doug Rasheed celebrates 30 years of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ + and its ‘everlasting’ legacy

‘Darlin” is the gamble that paid off for Chase Matthew

New poster celebrates 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’

The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine at odds with Mike Love over Brian Wilson’s funeral

Talking Heads’ David Byrne reveals engagement

Music notes: ROSÉ, Benny Blanco and more

Teyana Taylor, Issa Rae promote ‘Escape Room’ with Better Be Nice TikTok trend

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