- Sep 2
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- Aug 29
Jelly Roll addresses political stance on Jimmy Kimmel Live following Trump jokes
During his final night guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, country singer Jelly Roll responded to criticism over his jokes about Donald Trump and expressed regret for not addressing his beliefs after winning three Grammy Awards in February.
- Aug 26
Actor and singer Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror and It, dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry, renowned for portraying Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It, has died at his home in Los Angeles at age 80.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 24
Shelley Fabares, Star of The Donna Reed Show and Coach, Dies at 82 in Los Angeles
Actress and singer Shelley Fabares, known for her roles on The Donna Reed Show and Coach as well as her chart-topping single Johnny Angel, died on Saturday in Los Angeles at the age of 82.
- Aug 15
Spain's Assumption holiday falls on Saturday, triggering labor compensation ruling and reduced commerce hours
August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is a national holiday across Spain, but its fall on a Saturday raises worker compensation questions after a May 2026 Audiencia Nacional ruling on contact center employees.
- Aug 13
Bronze Elvis statue in Bad Nauheim turns five, celebrates during European Elvis Festival
A life-size bronze statue of Elvis Presley as a US soldier in Bad Nauheim, Germany, celebrates its fifth anniversary on Saturday during the European Elvis Festival, with the city expecting 25,000 visitors.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Aug 10
Las Vegas jury convicts ex-gang leader Duane Davis of murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A Clark County jury deliberated for three hours before finding the 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader guilty of first-degree murder, concluding a two-week trial that rested largely on Davis's own public confessions.
- Aug 8
Trump announces $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects to counter China
US President Donald Trump announced $3 billion in mining and critical-minerals projects on August 7, targeting battery, rare earths, and industrial mineral production to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains and refill depleted weapons stockpiles.
- Aug 7
A$AP Rocky lets slip that Rihanna is back in the studio working on new album
Rapper A$AP Rocky told The Jason Lee Show podcast on 5 August that his partner Rihanna is currently recording in the studio, ten years after her last album Anti, but offered no timeline for release.
- Aug 5
Spanish police arrest UK most-wanted fugitive John Rocks in Madrid, identified by tattoos
Spanish National Police arrested 37-year-old British fugitive John Rocks on August 1 in central Madrid, ending a four-year manhunt for one of the UK's most wanted sex crime suspects. He was identified by visible tattoos after providing false information to officers.
- Aug 1
Trump's Reflecting Pool case implodes: charges dropped, Oval Office confrontation follows
The felony case against an Olympic canoeist collapsed after prosecutors admitted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by a botched contractor installation, not vandals. President Trump turned on his own hand-picked U.S. attorney, Jeanine Pirro, triggering a tense Oval Office confrontation.
- Jul 30
Kanye West concert in Madrid goes ahead despite antisemitism backlash and European cancellations
The rapper's performance at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 30 July follows cancellations in six European countries over his repeated antisemitic statements, Holocaust denial, and praise for Adolf Hitler.
- Jul 18
Tom Brady slaps Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest, sparking WWE stunt speculation
A heated on-stage exchange between Tom Brady and Logan Paul ended with a slap, instantly going viral and fueling talk of a scripted WWE buildup.
- Jul 16
I Play Rocky trailer shows Anthony Ippolito as the stubborn unknown Stallone who refused to sell out
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Peter Farrelly's biographical drama, showcasing Anthony Ippolito's transformation into a struggling 29-year-old Sylvester Stallone fighting to star in his own script.
- Jul 11
Capri bids farewell to Peppino di Capri: the island honors the 'dreamer' who reshaped Italian music over seven decades
The coffin of the singer who spent nearly seven decades reshaping Italian music was carried into Santo Stefano church on 12 July, accompanied by Bach and a crowd that overflowed into the piazzetta of his native Capri.
- Jul 9
Taylor Swift wedding trash sells for $25 a piece, sells out in hours as Swifties snap up cigarette butts and an ovulation test
A New York artist collected discarded items from outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's private Madison Square Garden wedding and sold them online as 'sculptures' for $25 each. All 50 pieces were gone within a day.
- Jul 8
Patrick Kielty signs new three-year deal to continue hosting Ireland's Late Late Show until 2028
RTÉ confirms Patrick Kielty will return as host of The Late Late Show this September, signing a three-year deal that keeps him at the helm until 2028.
- Jul 6
Sylvester Stallone turns 80: the Rocky and Rambo star reflects on a career of hits, physical toll, and a fight for his legacy
The actor, screenwriter and director who created Rocky Balboa and John Rambo marks his 80th birthday on July 6, still active in Hollywood while battling for control of his most famous creation.
