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Charles Barkley Issues Statement on Transgender WNBA Players: ‘If You Don’t Like It, Kick Rocks’ [WATCH]
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Charles Barkley Issues Statement on Transgender WNBA Players: ‘If You Don’t Like It, Kick Rocks’ [WATCH]

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Charles Barkley delivered a forceful message about eligibility in the WNBA on Monday while criticizing NBA and WNBA leadership for failing to state clearly that only biological women can compete in female sports, as reported by Fox News.

The NBA Hall of Famer and sports commentator said the league is “for women only. Period.”

Barkley addressed the issue during an interview on CNN host Michael Smerconish’s podcast.

His comments followed the removal of former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from a WNBA game Sunday night after Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted him.

Freedom had worn a shirt reading “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” Critics accused him of deliberately attempting to stir up controversy through the public display.

Barkley said he respects the transgender community but believes that “under no circumstances” should biological men compete against biological women.

At the same time, he expressed disappointment with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for not addressing the issue directly.

“I’m disappointed in [NBA commissioner] Adam Silver and Cathy [Engelbert] the [WNBA] commissioner,” Barkley said.

“First of all, you can’t let stupid stuff go out to the internet, which is one of the worst things that ever happened to the world.”

Barkley argued that the commissioners should have spoken publicly before the controversy escalated. He also acknowledged that Freedom “has a point” because the NBA and WNBA leaders had not clearly drawn a line over eligibility.

“They should have come out two weeks ago before all this. People are looking for attention now…but [Freedom] has a point though, because Cathy and Adam haven’t said, ‘Hey, it’s in the title, WNBA.”

Barkley urged Silver and Engelbert to make a definitive announcement and end the continuing argument.

He proposed that they say, “‘There’s no transgender people going to play in the WNBA. If you don’t like it, kick rocks. And we’re not going to discuss it anymore.'”

Although Barkley accused Freedom of seeking attention, he repeatedly returned to his central position about the league. “And Enes is trying to get attention,” Barkley continued.

“‘No, we’re not doing that either. The WNBA is for women. And listen, this is the last time we’re going to discuss it. We’re not going to turn it over to the fools on the internet. We’re not going to turn it over to Congress and things like that. The WNBA is for women only. Period.'”

Barkley also pointed to the coverage surrounding Freedom’s removal and the backlash against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.

Cunningham previously drew attention for opposing biological males in female sports.

According to Barkley, those stories have contributed to a negative reputation for the WNBA.

“When’s the last time you heard something positive about the WNBA? I can’t even remember. And I’m a WNBA fan,” Barkley said.

Fox News Digital contacted the NBA and WNBA for comment. Jennifer Sey praised Barkley for publicly saying what she described as “the truth” about sex and sports.

“Elite athletes have always known the truth about sex and sports. Charles Barkley is just bold enough to say it out loud,” Sey said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Independent Women ambassador Peyton McNabb agreed with Sey and called on the WNBA to state that the league is for women.

She argued that the organization continues creating controversy by refusing to make what she views as a simple declaration.

Director of Independent Women’s Law Center May Mailman expressed doubt that Barkley’s comments would change public reactions surrounding efforts to protect women’s sports.

“Men should not play in women’s sports, and everyone knows what that means. The real question is whether Barkley speaking up will give others confidence to do so.”

The WNBA faced further controversy after Freedom and former NBA player Royce White declared their intentions to join the league in response to players and coaches supporting transgender players.

The league’s rules state that “only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA,” but those rules do not define what a “woman” is.

Sydney Sweeney Warns Tom Cruise to ‘Watch Out’ After Strapping Herself Atop an Airplane [WATCH]
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Sydney Sweeney Warns Tom Cruise to ‘Watch Out’ After Strapping Herself Atop an Airplane [WATCH]

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Sydney Sweeney is putting Tom Cruise on notice after completing a daring airplane stunt of her own. The “Euphoria” star strapped herself to the top of a moving aircraft and captured the experience on camera.

Sweeney uploaded the video on Monday, showing herself holding a GoPro while positioned on top of the plane. The aircraft repeatedly flipped upside down as she remained attached to it, as reported by Fox News.

Even as the plane carried out the startling maneuvers, Sweeney appeared composed. She recorded the action from her unusual vantage point while soaring through the air.

The actress used the stunt to deliver a playful warning to Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most famous stuntmen. Her caption read, “Watch out, Tom Cruise.”

Sweeney wore casual leggings and a navy crew neck for the airborne experience. Her hair was styled in pigtail braids, which remained visible as the plane twisted through the sky.

Despite the intensity of the stunt, Sweeney remained calm throughout the plane’s movements. The footage showed her maintaining control of the camera as the aircraft turned upside down several times.

Sweeney also used a camera attached to her wrist to document the stunt. That setup allowed her to record the dramatic perspective from the top of the aircraft as it continued moving.

Her playful message to Cruise quickly received an appropriate response from the official Top Gun Instagram account. The account commented, “Feel the need for speed ✈️.”

The comment tied Sweeney’s stunt directly to Cruise’s famous reputation for high intensity action. Sweeney’s video offered a striking look at her own willingness to take on a dramatic challenge.

Only a few days before sharing the airplane footage, Sweeney gave followers another glimpse into her summer. Much of that time has been spent with her boyfriend, Scooter Braun.

Sweeney posted an Instagram carousel on Saturday, Aug. 22, featuring moments from a summer getaway. She captioned that post, “Camp ’26,” alongside a superhero emoji.

 

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For the occasion, Sweeney channeled iconic “Wonder Woman” actress Lynda Carter. She wore a corset costume inspired by Wonder Woman along with a coordinating headband.

Braun joined the superhero theme by dressing as Superman. The pair posed together while turning their lakeside escape into a colorful costumed affair.

The carousel also showed more relaxed scenes from their summer trip. Sweeney and Braun were pictured swimming, soaking up the sun, and singing karaoke together.

In one video, Sweeney, 28, balanced on an inflatable water obstacle course. Braun, 45, rode a jet ski nearby as she made her way across the floating setup.

The summer post highlighted a different kind of adventure than the airplane video. While the getaway included water activities and costumes, the later footage placed Sweeney directly on top of a plane performing repeated flips.

Sweeney and Braun first sparked romance rumors in 2025 after they reportedly first met at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding. Their relationship later became public through a post from Sweeney.

In April 2026, Sweeney confirmed their relationship by sharing a photograph of Braun embracing her on Instagram. The couple’s superhero costumes and lakeside activities offered another public look at their time together.

Her latest post, however, shifted attention back to the sky and her direct challenge to Cruise. Between the upside-down plane, the wrist camera, and the Top Gun response, Sweeney’s playful warning became the center of the stunt.

Dolly Parton, Radiant Queen of Country Music and So Much More, Passes Away at 80 [WATCH]
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Dolly Parton, Radiant Queen of Country Music and So Much More, Passes Away at 80 [WATCH]

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Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur whose music, movies, wit, and business instincts carried her from rural Tennessee to global superstardom, died Tuesday.

She was 80.

Parton died peacefully in Nashville, a representative announced.

In September, she revealed that she was postponing Las Vegas concerts while dealing with “some health challenges,” though she continued reassuring fans that she was OK.

Her husband of nearly 58 years, businessman Carl Dean, died at age 82 on March 3, 2025. Parton and Dean never had children.

Born Dolly Rebecca Parton on Jan. 19, 1946, in Pittman Center, Tennessee, she was the fourth of 12 children of Avie Lee Owens and Robert Lee Parton. Her family lived in a one room mountain cabin before moving to farmland in nearby Locust Ridge.

Parton embraced the childhood she described as “dirt poor,” weaving her memories into songs including “Coat of Many Colors” and “In the Good Old Days (When Times Are Bad).”

She taught herself to play a homemade guitar by age 7 and received a real guitar from her uncle Bill Owens the following year.

After performing on local radio and television, Parton appeared at the Grand Ole Opry when she was 13.

She moved permanently to Nashville in 1964, one day after graduating from Sevier County High School, and signed with Monument Records at 19.

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Her debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, arrived in 1967 and included “Dumb Blonde” and “Something Fishy.”

Porter Wagoner soon brought her to The Porter Wagoner Show and RCA, beginning a professional partnership that produced successful duets and helped expand her audience.

Parton eventually broke through with solo songs including “Coat of Many Colors,” “Touch Your Woman” and “Jolene.”

She wrote “I Will Always Love You” as a farewell to Wagoner and performed it during her final appearance on his show in 1974.

“I just wasn’t going to take somebody else’s idea of who I was and live under their roof,” Parton told Martha Stewart during a 2024 podcast.

“I had my own identity, and I had to fight to keep it — and I’m still doing that.”

“I Will Always Love You” topped Billboard’s Country chart in 1974 before Whitney Houston recorded it for the 1992 film The Bodyguard.

Houston’s version led the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 14 weeks, while the song earned more than $10 million in pure profit for Parton.

Parton first heard Houston’s recording while driving home from her Music Row office in Nashville.

After recognizing what she was hearing, she recalled, “I just about wrecked the car.”

“Look at what a grand song she made out of that simple, heartfelt song,” Parton said of Houston.

“She took it worldwide and made it a household word. I will always be thankful to her for that.”

Parton also became a major movie presence, starring with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5.

She wrote its theme song between shots and created its typewriter rhythm by playing her long acrylic fingernails against one another.

She later appeared opposite Burt Reynolds in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and joined Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field and Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias.

Her other film work included Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone.

Music remained central throughout her career. She joined Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt for the multi-platinum 1987 album Trio, recorded and toured with Kenny Rogers, and scored a No. 1 hit with him in 1983 with “Islands in the Stream.”

Across her career, Parton received 10 competitive Grammys from 55 nominations and the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

She wrote some 3,000 songs, and “Jolene” continued reaching new generations through covers and her 2014 Glastonbury Festival performance before some 180,000 fans.

Her business achievements included Dollywood, the 150-acre destination she co-founded and owned with Herschend Family Entertainment in Pigeon Forge.

The attraction, which includes a waterpark, hotels, and historical attractions, was named Tripadvisor’s “No. 1 U.S. theme park” in 2022, 2024 and 2025.

Parton also founded Imagination Library in 1995 to honor her father, who never learned to read or write.

The philanthropy has distributed millions of free books to young readers.

Her television work included producing Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and the remade Father of the Bride movies through Sandollar Productions.

She later created Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings for Netflix and co-wrote and starred in Christmas on the Square, which earned her an Emmy.

Survivors include her siblings, Willadeene, Coy, Robert Jr., Stella, Cassie, Freida and Rachel. At her request, a small private service will be held for immediate family, while donations in her memory can be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

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Taylor Swift Reveals Her Sneaky Trick for Clapping Back at Critics [WATCH]
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Taylor Swift Reveals Her Sneaky Trick for Clapping Back at Critics [WATCH]

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Taylor Swift has revealed the sneaky strategy she uses to respond when critics mock her. The pop star discussed her approach during the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions, which dropped Monday.

Swift, 36, sat down with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, as reported by Page Six.

During the conversation, she explained why answering mockery with more mockery can be entertaining.

“Sometimes when people are mocking me it’s really fun to mock them back,” Swift told Mason.

Her method can include choosing words that critics have to look up before they can continue talking about her, an admission she delivered with a laugh.

The singer also took aim at one common response she hears from critics. “It’s like, anything you say, they’re like, ‘Oh, easy for you to say,’” she said in an exaggerated tone as the audience laughed.

Swift admitted that negative comments about her sometimes fuel her. At the same time, she stressed that making music is ultimately not about securing validation from everyone.

“I realized that I’m making music because I’m playing for the fans,” she said. “I’m putting this out for people who care about it and who look to music as a way to cope with their life in the way that I did.”

For Swift, the important question is whether she still wants to release music after recognizing that doing so will not produce universal approval. She said continuing under those circumstances demonstrates that the music is being made for the right reasons.

“I think that if you can actually go through all those checkpoints, and realize that putting out music that you’ve made that you love so much is not the path to universal validation, if you’re still doing it, then you love it for the right reasons.”

Swift also acknowledged that she made the decision to pursue a life in the spotlight. One of her coping mechanisms is reminding herself that she chose this life every day and could have stepped away before it became unmanageably big.

That reminder brings her back to how much she loves making music. Despite everything that accompanies her highly visible career, Swift said the experience remains worthwhile as long as she is able to continue creating songs.

“And I decided not to because I love it that much,” she continued. “And that’s just where it begins and where it ends. And everything that comes with this ultimately is worth it as long as I get to still make music.”

Her remarks at the Grammy Museum echoed comments she made back in October about criticism of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Rather than objecting to the attention, Swift said she welcomed the response.

“I welcome the chaos,” Swift said in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “The rule of show business is, if it’s the first week of my album release and you are saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping.”

Swift also made clear that she does not intend to control how listeners respond to her work. “I’m not the art police,” she quipped.

“It’s, like, everybody is allowed to feel exactly how they want, and what our goal is as entertainers is to be a mirror.”

Away from those conversations about criticism and music, the “Fate of Ophelia” singer has recently been out and about while proudly displaying her wedding ring.

She married Travis Kelce during their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City last month.

Swift also reportedly spent Saturday night with her good friend Dakota Johnson, who is newly single. The two had a girls’ night at the exclusive Birds Street Club in Los Angeles.

Tim Curry Passes Away at 80 After Legendary Film Career [WATCH]
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Tim Curry Passes Away at 80 After Legendary Film Career [WATCH]

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Tim Curry, the legendary actor and singer known for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “It,” has died at age 80. He died late Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home, and his cause of death has not been revealed, as reported by the New York Post.

Fire department crews were called to Curry’s home at 10:42 p.m. local time because of a medical event. An LAFD spokesperson told The Post that crews found a deceased male at the scene.

Police responded at 11:23 p.m. “for a radio call of a death investigation for a subject described as an 80-year-old male,” the Los Angeles Police Department told Page Six. The department added that a death investigation report was completed.

Curry’s representative, Sean Katz, confirmed the news to USA Today and said the actor “passed away peacefully.”

“Though widely known for his inimitable, flamboyant characters and colorful stage performances, his greatest legacies to those who knew him were his curious, expansive mind and generous, gentle heart, both of which remained open and filled with anticipation until his final breath,” Katz said.

The British born performer had faced serious health problems for years after suffering a stroke during a massage in 2012. Curry needed brain surgery and was left using a wheelchair.

His condition restricted him to a handful of roles, largely involving voice acting, during the final decade of his life. Famously private, Curry never married and had no children.

Curry began his acting career in London theater and joined the original West End cast of the musical “Hair” in 1968. There, he met Richard O’Brien, who went on to create Curry’s iconic role in “The Rocky Horror Show” in 1973.

The surprise cult success later transferred to Broadway. It was adapted for the big screen in 1975 with a young Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick.

Although the movie initially flopped, the campy classic eventually attracted a devoted audience. Fans often dressed as their favorite characters and sang along with songs including “Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite.”

Curry established a career portraying memorable villains, including the evil clown Pennywise in a two part ABC adaptation of Stephen King’s “It” in 1990.

For the performance, he dropped his trademark British brogue and adopted a raspy American accent.

He also played the concierge in “Home Alone 2” and appeared in “Addams Family Reunion,” “Annie,” “Clue,” “Muppet Treasure Island,” “Scary Movie 2” and “The Hunt for Red October.”

Curry received a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for playing Captain Hook in “Peter Pan and the Pirates.” The Actors Fund also presented him with an Artistic Achievement Award in 2015.

He earned three Tony Award nominations during his career. Those nominations came for “Amadeus” in 1981, “My Favorite Year” in 1993, and “Spamalot” in 2005.

During a 1997 appearance on “The View,” Curry addressed his tendency to be cast as villains. “I think it happens to a lot of European actors, particularly if you’ve never established yourself as a romantic leading man,” he said.

“The fact is, though, the bad guys are always much better written than the good guys, and they’re kind of irresistible to play,” Curry added.

In October 2020, Curry reprised his role from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for a live table reading that raised money for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

His final live-action role came in 2024’s “Stream,” in which he played a man wearing a plague doctor mask and using a wheelchair.

Curry’s memoir, “Vagabond,” was published in 2025. Following his death, friend and fellow “Clue” actor Michael McKean remembered his final encounter with Curry.

“My last conversation with Tim Curry was about life and love and laughter. The grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing.

“Our blessing was that we had Tim Curry in our lives. RIP, my friend,” McKean wrote on X.

Carol Burnett, who appeared with Curry in 1982’s “Annie,” also honored him in an Instagram post Wednesday.

She called him “a dear friend,” remembered their “wonderful time working together,” and praised his unmatched ability to portray “lovable villains.”

Demi Lovato Turns Up the Heat in a Red String Bikini for Her 34th Bahamas Birthday [WATCH]
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Demi Lovato Turns Up the Heat in a Red String Bikini for Her 34th Bahamas Birthday [WATCH]

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Demi Lovato brought a bold beach wardrobe to the Bahamas while celebrating her 34th birthday with an island getaway.

The “Camp Rock” star shared scenes from the trip in an Instagram slideshow posted Monday, putting a cherry red string bikini in the spotlight, as reported by Page Six.

Lovato set the mood for the birthday update with the caption, “Someone’s gotta hold it down in the Bahamas.”

 

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Her carousel offered a broad look at the tropical celebration, mixing swimsuit moments with snapshots of her travel companions.

The collection featured several friends alongside dogs and even pigs.

While the animals and group moments appeared throughout the slideshow, Lovato’s lineup of leopard print clothing and colorful bikinis provided plenty of attention-grabbing vacation fashion.

The first image showed Lovato wearing an animal print dress. She completed that opening look with beach waves and a glowing tan, offering a glamorous start before the carousel shifted into her selection of swimwear.

A quick swipe revealed the birthday girl posing in a cherry red swimsuit. The cheeky shot highlighted the bright bikini as Lovato continued documenting how she spent her 34th birthday in the Bahamas.

The singer also featured the same red two-piece in a TikTok filmed during the trip. For that video, Lovato lay face down in the sand while still wearing the swimsuit seen in her Instagram carousel.

She added the message, “DND except for making TikToks.” The brief statement matched the video’s voiceover, which made Lovato’s desired level of birthday communication especially clear while she remained focused on creating TikToks.

The voiceover declared, “I don’t want anybody to call me on the phone. I don’t want anybody to text me. I don’t want to speak to anybody.”

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Lovato’s message left no confusion about her preference while enjoying the island getaway.

The red string bikini was not the only swimsuit Lovato packed for the birthday trip. Her vacation wardrobe included several additional options, giving the slideshow more than one beach-ready look.

Among the other pieces was a black bikini featuring contrasting white ties. Lovato also brought a colorful printed style, adding another bright choice to the collection of suits displayed during her time in the Bahamas.

Leopard print also appeared more than once across the getaway wardrobe. Together with the bikinis, the print helped define the fashion featured throughout Lovato’s birthday carousel, beginning with the dress shown in the first image.

The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer marked the occasion with a group of friends. Libby Kelter, Byron Gamble and Matthew Scott Montgomery were among those who joined Lovato as she celebrated her big day during the island trip.

The Instagram slideshow brought those parts of the getaway together, moving between friends, animals and Lovato’s vacation looks.

Dogs and pigs appeared alongside the birthday gathering, while the singer rotated through her dress and multiple swimsuits.

Lovato’s Bahamas break arrived before another scheduled tour date.

She will return to her “It’s Not That Deep” tour on August 28 in Atlantic City, NJ, following the birthday celebration and its bikini-filled social media update.

One Life Lost After Buckcherry Tour Bus is Involved in Highway Crash
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One Life Lost After Buckcherry Tour Bus is Involved in Highway Crash

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A tour bus carrying the rock band Buckcherry was involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on a South Carolina highway early Friday morning. One person was killed, while no members of the band were hurt, as reported by Page Six.

The crash happened on Interstate 26 near Spartanburg as Buckcherry traveled from its most recent performance.

The band had played at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, before the reported highway wreck.

FOX Carolina reported that the person who died had stopped on the highway and gotten out of their car. The circumstances surrounding why the person stopped or exited the vehicle were not stated.

Buckcherry addressed the death in a statement following the crash. The band expressed sympathy for the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life in the collision.

“Tragically, authorities have confirmed that the collision that occurred ahead of our bus resulted in a fatality. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life,” the “Crazy Bitch” singers said in the statement.

The exact way the Buckcherry tour bus became mixed up in the multi-vehicle wreck was not immediately known.

Authorities confirmed that the fatal collision occurred ahead of the bus, according to the statement released by the band.

Although the tour bus was involved in the highway crash, none of the Buckcherry members were injured. The band consists of Josh Todd, Stevie Dacanay, Billy Rowe, Kelly LeMieux and Francis Ruiz.

The crash occurred while Buckcherry was traveling as part of its “Roar Like Thunder” tour. That tour takes its name from the rock band’s 2025 studio album, which is also titled “Roar Like Thunder.”

Before the crash, the band’s latest performance had taken place at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The tour bus was traveling from that performance when it became involved in the wreck near Spartanburg.

Despite the fatal crash, Buckcherry’s scheduled performance in Fort Lauderdale will proceed as planned. No changes to that performance were announced following the deadly incident on Interstate 26.

The rest of the band’s tour schedule also remains unchanged. No other alterations were made to the schedule after the bus became involved in the South Carolina highway wreck.

The band did not provide further details about how its bus became connected to the crash. It also did not offer additional information about the sequence of vehicles involved in the multi-vehicle incident.

The crash happened early Friday morning and resulted in one fatality. No one in Buckcherry was hurt during the incident.

The person killed had reportedly stopped on the highway before getting out of their car, according to FOX Carolina. No additional information about the person who died was included in the report.

Buckcherry’s statement focused on the person who lost their life and those grieving the death. The group said that its thoughts and deepest condolences were with the victim’s family and loved ones.

The fatal incident happened during a period of scheduled performances for the rock band. However, the group said the Fort Lauderdale appearance would still happen, and the remaining tour schedule was not altered.

A representative for Buckcherry did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. As a result, no further explanation from the band’s representative about the crash or the tour bus’s involvement was immediately available.

Neighbor Claims Injured Hayden Panettiere Was Removed From LA Apartment on a Gurney Twice While Living with Brian Hickerson [WATCH]
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Neighbor Claims Injured Hayden Panettiere Was Removed From LA Apartment on a Gurney Twice While Living with Brian Hickerson [WATCH]

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A neighbor of Hayden Panettiere claims she witnessed firefighters remove the late actress from her Los Angeles apartment on a gurney twice during Panettiere’s tumultuous relationship with Brian Hickerson, as reported by Page Six.

The incidents allegedly occurred on July 29, 2023, and January 16, 2024.

Mia Terrazas, who still lives at the same West Hollywood complex, described both occasions during an exclusive interview with Page Six. Evidence reviewed by Page Six appeared to corroborate the dates provided by Terrazas.

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Terrazas claimed she saw “bright red spots” and “bruises” on Panettiere, while Hickerson was allegedly present and “glued to” her both times. Terrazas said Panettiere often appeared “battered” during the relationship.

“It appeared that she had been beaten up. It wasn’t apparent to me that it could have been anything else,” Terrazas said. Her daughter, Vileena Koneru, who lived with Terrazas at the time, said she observed the same.

During the 2023 incident, Terrazas asked Panettiere while she was on the gurney whether she was OK. The “Heroes” star allegedly answered, “Yes.”

Koneru said she was also present for the 2024 incident. She and Terrazas claimed they attempted to raise “concerns” with responding firefighters on both occasions, but representatives for Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 7 did not respond to requests for comment.

Page Six could not confirm whether either incident was domestic in nature. Terrazas also claimed she frequently heard “muffled arguments” coming from Panettiere’s nearby apartment, explaining, “You can tell somebody’s arguing just by the tonality. … It was very hostile.”

Terrazas further claimed she once heard the “Remember the Titans” star “screaming” at Hickerson, 37, inside the elevator. Panettiere allegedly shouted, “Just leave me alone! Just stop!” although what happened in the elevator remains unclear.

In July 2020, Los Angeles prosecutors filed an eight-count case against Hickerson that included multiple felony counts of corporal injury, assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and dissuading a witness.

He initially pleaded not guilty before pleading no contest in April 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or cohabitant.

The remaining charges were dismissed, and Hickerson received 45 days in jail, four years of probation, domestic violence classes, and restitution.

Panettiere was granted a five-year protective order that expired this past April.

Terrazas claimed she saw Hickerson at the apartment complex while the protective order remained active and called the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department “quite a few times.”

She said deputies “removed” him from the property at least once, but she allegedly saw him there again the following day.

According to Terrazas, the sheriff’s department explained that Hickerson and Panettiere continued reuniting despite deputies’ attempts to separate them.

“I understood their point,” Terrazas said. “I just kept calling because I was hoping I would get a different answer.”

In August 2025, the building’s homeowners association posted flyers warning residents about Hickerson allegedly “trespassing” on the property and encouraged them to call 911 if they saw him in common areas or hallways.

Terrazas said the notices came down after approximately one week.

Terrazas said she was “terrified” of Hickerson because of his history of domestic violence and an incident in which he allegedly “followed” her down the stairs.

She also became emotional while recalling that Panettiere “seemed like a different person” and appeared “very subdued” around him.

“She was just so lovely … and just seeing her and passing frequently and, you know, the little chats that I had with her — she made such an impression, and she was such a bright light,” Terrazas said. Hickerson’s attorney declined to comment on her claims.

Panettiere and Hickerson traveled to South Carolina together last Saturday, and she died the following day at age 36 at an Airbnb in Greenville.

A Greenville Police Department dispatch described the suspected cause as an “overdose,” while the official investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said first responders attempted advanced cardiac life support measures, but Panettiere was pronounced dead within 45 minutes.

According to the autopsy report, “no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” and toxicology results are pending to determine the cause and manner of death.

“While an investigation is ongoing and further developments are coming to light, we are confident that justice will soon be served,” Panettiere’s representative told Page Six.

Hickerson also said through his attorney that Panettiere’s death remains under investigation and that the process should be allowed to proceed.

A List Actor Goes Incognito at Disneyland During Heartwarming Goofy Moment [WATCH]
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A List Actor Goes Incognito at Disneyland During Heartwarming Goofy Moment [WATCH]

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Matt Damon’s candid reaction to a sweet family moment at Disneyland has gone viral. The 55-year-old actor appeared quietly in the background as a young girl met Goofy for the first time, as reported by Page Six.

Park guest Loryn Powell captured the interaction in an Instagram video featuring her daughter and husband. Damon stood a short distance away, watching the scene unfold without drawing attention to himself.

The actor kept a low profile in a baseball cap, tan pants, and a button-up shirt. As the family enjoyed the character encounter, Damon smiled and appeared clearly charmed by what he was seeing.

In the video, Powell’s daughter reaches out her arm toward Goofy, who is wearing a chef costume. The little girl then shares a hug with the Disney character while her father crouches beside her and speaks to her.

Damon remains visible behind the family during the touching exchange. His understated presence transformed the already adorable meeting into an unexpected celebrity sighting once Powell’s video began attracting attention online.

Powell highlighted the surprise appearance with text placed over the video.

She wrote, “POV you’re watching your husband and daughter meet Goofy for the first time but don’t realize Matt Damon is also watching your husband and daughter meet Goofy for the first time.”

The funny contrast continued in Powell’s caption. She joked, “When your daughter is more starstruck by Goofy than Matt Damon .”

 

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Powell later discussed the now-viral clip with The California Post. Her comments focused on the family’s excitement over bringing their daughter to Disneyland and embracing the experience with themed clothing.

“As you can tell we love dressing up for a good theme so taking our 2.5 year old daughter to Disneyland for her first time was magical,” Powell told the outlet.

The unexpected Damon sighting was an added element rather than the reason the outing felt special to Powell. “Even if Matt Damon hadn’t been there,” she added.

Damon is also a father to daughters. He shares four daughters with his wife, Luciana Barrosso: Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 18, and Stella, 15.

Barroso welcomed Alexia with her former husband, Arbello. Damon and his wife have made family time a visible priority, and the entire family recently gathered for another occasion at Disneyland.

The family celebrated Gia’s 18th birthday Thursday at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Damon, his wife, and their daughters posed together for photographs while wearing matching black shirts bearing the words, “Birthday Crew.”

The “Odyssey” star joined his family in the coordinated birthday look for the celebration. However, it remains unclear whether Powell recorded her video on the same day as the Damon family’s Disneyland visit.

Last month, Damon described one tradition that he and his wife consistently maintain at home. “We have family dinner every night, and that’s non-negotiable, and it’s always been that way,” he told People.

Damon also said his family’s biggest “challenge” involves putting down their phones. He explained that it is another issue they are actively “trying to be mindful of.”

For Powell’s daughter, however, the biggest star in the park was clearly Goofy. Damon simply watched from nearby, smiled at the touching encounter, and became an unexpected part of the family’s viral Disneyland memory.


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