Jimmy Buffett, the legendary singer-songwriter best known for his hit song “Margaritaville,” passed away peacefully on September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He had a devoted fan base, dubbed “Parrotheads,” and his influence on the music industry will be remembered for years to come. His record label, Geffen Records, said “The music will live on.”
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Ruby Franke, a Utah YouTuber with over 2 million followers, and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were taken into custody this week after authorities received a call about a malnourished child with open wounds and duct tape. Franke's sister Bonnie Hoellein posted a YouTube video expressing shock and sadness, but the link was later made unavailable. Franke and Hildebrandt are currently in custody, but it is unclear what charges they are facing.
Ruby Franke, the mother behind the now defunct family YouTube channel 8 Passengers, was arrested Wednesday night in Utah on suspicion of aggravated child abuse. Police found a malnourished child with open wounds and duct tape on their extremities, and Franke and her business partner and collaborator, Jodi Hildebrandt, have been charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. The two women create advice videos that critics say promote a harsh style of parenting.
On Thursday night, 14.7 million Charter Spectrum subscribers were left without access to Disney-owned channels due to a carriage dispute between Charter and Disney. This blackout affected college football games on ESPN, SEC Network, ACC Network, and ESPNU, as well as other popular programming. It is unclear when the dispute between Charter and Disney will be resolved, leaving subscribers without access to their favorite shows and sports.
The release of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" concert film on October 13 will coincide with the release of the next installment of the "Exorcist" horror franchise, creating a potential wild movie double feature. Fans of both genres will have to wait and see if the two films will be a hit with audiences.
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver have come together to create a podcast, "Strike Force Five," to discuss the Hollywood strikes. The podcast features conversations about the strikes and aims to raise awareness about the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The podcast is available on Spotify and will feature weekly conversations about the strikes.
Fox News Media and Univision have announced that Emmy Award-winning Univision anchor Ilia Calderón will join Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney and Fox News anchor Dana Perino as a moderator for the second Republican presidential debate on September 27th. Fox News Media president Jay Wallace expressed his pride in the selection of Varney and Perino to co-moderate the debate, hoping to ensure that all voices are heard. The debate will be broadcast live on Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel, as well as streamed on Fox News Digital and Fox Business Digital platforms.
Josh Seiter, a 2015 contestant on "The Bachelorette," has confirmed he is alive and well after reports of his death circulated on Monday. He revealed that his account had been hacked and the reports were false, and apologized for any pain caused by the fabricated death announcement. Fans expressed their relief that he was still alive, and Seiter's video serves as a reminder to be mindful of the information shared online.