Mary Lou Retton, a Hall of Fame gymnast and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, is in the intensive care unit of a hospital fighting a "very rare form of pneumonia." Her daughter McKenna Kelley has asked for prayers and donations to help her mother in her fight against the illness. Retton is 55 years old and her condition is critical, but no further updates have been released.
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have announced their split and have reached a temporary child custody agreement involving their two young daughters. The two have agreed to keep the children in New York and Turner can return to the U.K. whenever she has the children. They have yet to reach a permanent agreement on child custody and it is unclear what the future holds for the two.
Gruppo Chiarello, the restaurant group of renowned chef Michael Chiarello, announced his death on Sunday following an acute allergic reaction. He was known for his creative and innovative approach to cooking, and for his commitment to family. The Chiarello family shared their grief, saying his legacy will live on in the lives he touched, the meals he shared, and the love he inspired.
25-year-old singer Emaza Gibson has filed a lawsuit against pop star Jason Derulo, accusing him of sexual harassment and intimidation after signing her to his record label. Gibson claims that Derulo pressured her to drink and have sex with him and then refused to record with her when she refused his advances. She is now seeking damages for the emotional distress she suffered as a result of Derulo's alleged behavior.
Las Vegas police have arrested Duane "Keffe D" Davis in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Body camera footage of the arrest shows multiple officers surrounding Davis, who remained calm and asked for water. Davis is the first person to be arrested in the ongoing investigation and is currently being held in the Clark County Detention Center.
After an eight-year run as a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show", Roy Wood Jr. has announced his departure. Wood cited the ongoing search for a new lead figure to replace Trevor Noah as a reason for his decision. Wood has been a popular figure on the show and has also appeared on other programs such as "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and "Conan". His next move is yet to be seen, but it is sure to be an exciting one.
Dick Butkus, legendary Chicago Bears linebacker and NFL Hall of Famer, passed away peacefully in his sleep overnight in Malibu, California. He was a first-round pick by the Bears in the 1965 NFL Draft and played for them from 1965 until 1973. The Butkus family is gathering with Dick's wife Helen and appreciates the prayers and support of the public.
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for his works that "give voice to the unsayable." Fosse has written some 40 plays, novels, short stories, children's books, poetry, and essays, and his works have been performed widely in his home country and around the world. He is the first Norwegian to win the prize since Sigrid Undset in 1928.