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Rihanna, Shakira are among ‘TIME”s biggest philanthropists

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Rihanna and Shakira are global music stars, but they're also very generous. Both artists have landed on the TIME100 Philanthropy list, which highlights the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers."The mag notes that the... Read More.

Gracie Abrams hits the wall with ‘Daughter From Hell”s first single

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Gracie Abrams has released the first single and video from her third album, Daughter from Hell."Hit The Wall" has upbeat music, but the lyrics paint a picture of someone in crisis, wrecking relationships because of mental health issues. "Sooner or... Read More.

In brief: ‘Doctor Who’ to stream on AMC+ and more

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are developing a movie adaptation of the memoir No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege. Variety reports the book is an Afghan war memoir that follows British Maj. Adam Jowett's command... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 5/14/26

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECanadiens 6, Sabres 3Golden Knights 5, Ducks 1MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRockies 2, Pirates 7Nationals 1, Reds 15Tigers 4, Mets 9Marlins 1, Twins 9Padres 1, Brewers 7Mariners 8, Astros 3Cardinals 5, Athletics 4Phillies 3,... Read More.

Shania Twain’s bringing the glam to the ACMs, but it may be about quality over quantity

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

From Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood and beyond, country music has a great tradition of hosts who bring it when it comes to fashion on the big awards shows. And when Shania Twain leads the 61st ACMs on Sunday, you can bet her glam... Read More.

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

The new exhibit Paul McCartney and Wings opens at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. It's the first major museum exhibit to explore McCartney's post-Beatles band, which featured him, his wife Linda McCartney and a rotating lineup.... Read More.

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young reflect on natural bond, portraying trauma survivors in ‘Is God Is’

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young star as twin sisters Anaia and Racine in the film adaptation of Aleshea Harris' play Is God Is. Although both actors are singletons, they put in the work to form a convincing twin dynamic."Aleshea brought us in two weeks... Read More.

Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their last Nashville concert Wednesday at the Grand Ole Opry House, with a set that included "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' in the Dark," and closed with a rendition of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Weight" featuring Alison Brown, Suzy... Read More.

Pennsylvania man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(LEBANON, Pa.) -- A Pennsylvania man who allegedly had a "hit list" and threatened to shoot Democratic state legislators in online posts has been charged with making terroristic threats, court records show.Adam Berryhill, 42, of Lebanon, allegedly made "politically violent posts" on his X... Read More.

Tourist charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered seal in Hawaii

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(MAUI, Hawaii) -- A tourist on vacation in Maui has been arrested and charged for allegedly throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, has been charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Rihanna, Shakira are among ‘TIME”s biggest philanthropists

Gracie Abrams hits the wall with ‘Daughter From Hell”s first single

In brief: ‘Doctor Who’ to stream on AMC+ and more

Scoreboard roundup — 5/14/26

Shania Twain’s bringing the glam to the ACMs, but it may be about quality over quantity

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Mallori Johnson and Kara Young reflect on natural bond, portraying trauma survivors in ‘Is God Is’

Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Pennsylvania man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers

Tourist charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered seal in Hawaii

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