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This book is an absolutely delightful read. It is at once wonderfully entertaining and incredibly informative about the life of one of America's founding personalities. Few men contributed as much to the success of the American Revolution as Lafayette, and yet we scarcely remember him at all. Author Nikos Vlachos brings Lafayette to vibrant, compelling life in an extremely relatable, enjoyable way. The book is at the same time a very well-written micro-biography of this important historical figure. Nobleman, general, revolutionary, hero, leader, patriot, thinker, idealist, Freemason, husband, father and man; all of these titles apply to Lafayette, and each...

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Explosive new details suggest Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs angered a notorious drug lord in jail, sparking a violent clash that resulted in Diddy’s head injury. Diddy reportedly sparked tensions among fellow inmates after an NBC report exposed his allegedly lavish lifestyle behind bars, prompting prison officials to conduct a raid and confiscate inmates’ cell phones, according to TMZ. Infamous Jamaican drug lord and fellow inmate “Dudus” reportedly took matters into his own hands by allegedly physically attacking Combs. NBC reported that Combs was being pampered with massages, access to a cellphone, and premium booze while serving time in Fort Dix. Video...

As Jake Lloyd remains focused on his mental health, he made a rare social media appearance to thank Star Wars fans for their continued support. The 37-year-old joined Daniel Logan, an actor who portrayed Boba Fett in the 2002 prequel Attack of the Clones, in a pair of Instagram videos documenting their recent reunion. Lloyd, who experienced a “full-blown psychotic break” in 2023, waved to the camera and introduced himself. Logan spoke first, saying, “We want to send a special message to each and every one of our Star Wars fans to let you know ‘thank you so much.’” “Very,...

My latest song. Happy Halloween!

Zillionaire Kelly Clarkson has just experienced one of the greatest injustices of our time, and honestly, we’re not sure how she’s managing to cope. The multimillionaire singer and TV talkshow host visited a quirky little toy store in Brooklyn, where she fell in love with a mechanical bird named Molly. But poor Kelly was told she couldn’t buy the bird, and for reasons we’re still confused about, she came home, hopped online, and turned this very normal situation into some Pretty Woman sequel. Rule 5: Watch out for 'The Pretty Woman mistake' | by Aparajita S Rao | Medium Yes,...

WASHINGTON — A bitter feud has erupted among President Trump’s close allies as Alina Habba, his former personal attorney who served as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, accuses ex-intelligence director and diplomat Ric Grenell of failing to deposit millions of dollars donated by her Turkish billionaire husband to the Kennedy Center. Habba, 42, married Turhan Mildon, 29, last month and told Trump on Friday in the Oval Office that Grenell failed to deposit $5.6 million from Mildon meant for the center, which Grenell led until March as executive director. The president, who has sought to renovate the performing...

The Metropolitan Opera opened its 2026-2027 season with a new, splendid production of Verdi’s Macbeth cast from the company’s absolute strengths and a few fine debutants. Director Louisa Proske is best known to New York audiences as co-founder and co-artistic director of the small, innovative and frequently brilliant Heartbeat Opera and has more recently been director at Opera Halle and guest director at several opera companies. Here, in her Met debut, she has scored a triumph with Macbeth, capturing its gloom and Dark Ages atmosphere in a manner that can best be described as dystopic. Working on John Bauser’s revolving...

The disgraced musician returned to the low-security federal prison in New Jersey before sunrise, conscious and talking, according to TMZ. Sources at the prison told TMZ the injury was not life-threatening. It is not clear how he was injured. A Combs representative told Page Six, “We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances.” Combs has been in custody since September 2024. He was convicted last year of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted of the more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. In October 2025, a judge sentenced him...

A Broadway show, a star-studded television tribute, a new hotel and museum in Nashville. As odes to Dolly Parton keep coming, a recording of the late country music singer honoring an American Jewish journalist has recently surfaced. Never before released in America, the song, “A Bridge Across,” sung by Parton and accompanied by the Nashville Symphony, honors slain journalist Daniel Pearl. The song features spare lyrics set to violin music composed in honor of Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was brutally murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. Originally recorded in 2008 by Parton, renowned fiddler Mark O’Connor,...

Aerosmith announced two Los Angeles concerts with a slew of all-star guests, and fans won’t have to wait long to see them live. The legendary band announced Oct. 7 that “California Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends” will take the stage Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, alongside some very big names. Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Heart, Billy Idol, Eric Church, and Slash will all be part of the upcoming concerts. Duff McKagan, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, and many others have also been announced to perform with the band at the Hollywood Bowl. The comeback concerts come three years after Aerosmith halted...

My latest song. Meow.

Here’s to the virtue-signalling “Free Palestine” NPCs who pivoted in an eyeblink to “Don’t Free Iran” – may they choke on their hypocritical bile! And to the kefiyyeh-wearing street-blockers and their prayer-rug roadshow - let them drink Guinness through a straw! And not the Zero version! And to our gutless so-called leaders, who pee their pants at the thought of upsetting their jihadi imports - may the tail finally wag the dog straight off a cliff! Now sing it with me, boys… Oh you know where you can shove your Palestine? You can stick it where the sun don't shine!...

Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer responsible for hits like “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” has died. He was 69 years old.Jackson’s death was announced via his Instagram account on Tuesday, October 6. He died Monday night, October 5. An official cause of death has not yet been released. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson,” the statement read. The statement continued, noting that Jackson loved his fans, family, friends, and, of course, music. Jackson died just three days after his 69th birthday.

AC/DC welcomed a special guest onstage for the final show of their Power Up Tour. During their concert Friday (Oct. 2) at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, the iconic Australian rockers brought out Dave Grohl to join them for "Highway to Hell." "Hey everybody, we got something to tell you. You better listen up close now. A very good friend of ours asked us today if he could come up and join us on the stage for 'Highway for Hell.' And we said, 'Yes Dave, you can.' David Grohl!" AC/DC's Brian Johnson told the roaring audience as he hugged the Foo...

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The Metropolitan Opera opened its new season with Verdi’s Macbeth — not the most obvious choice for a gala evening, except that it stars Lise Davidsen, currently the company’s hottest ticket. Having premiered Macbeth in Florence in 1847 while in his thirties, Verdi revised the opera extensively for an 1865 Paris production. Writing to his Parisian publisher, he insisted that it has but three main roles: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the chorus of witches. The latter are tricky, however, for while their music may have sounded macabre in Verdi’s day, it can sound trite and cartoonish in ours. Happily, director...

My latest song. Do not consent.

Seikilos Epitaph is the earliest surviving music composition, written in ancient Greek in the 1st or 2nd century CE. Isn't it amazing we're playing a tune 2000 years old?I made 2 versions. The first one's just the melody. The second adds simple accompaniments.Tuning: G, A, B, C D E F G A B C' D' E' F' G' A' Seikilos Epitaph (The Oldest Complete Tune) - Lyre Harp Cover & Tutorial | 0:52 Samantha on Mars | 43.4K subscribers | 25,046 views | January 23, 2022 Seikilos epitaph YouTube search

Charles Kelley, a founding member and co-lead vocalist of the country music group Lady A, revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. Kelley said he has multiple myeloma. “Hey everybody, just wanted to give a quick update on some health issues I’m dealing with,” Kelley said in an Instagram video alongside his wife Cassie McConnell Kelley. “I had this – a couple random rib fractures that happened, which sparked my doctor into having me do several different blood tests,” he continued. “And one of the blood tests we did, they found a blood cancer in...