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White House fires back after John Mellencamp mocks Trump's Gulf of America during concert The White House is hitting back after John Mellencamp took direct shots at President Donald Trump's Gulf of America.Mellencamp paused his Saturday night show Holmdel, N.J. to mock Trump's executive order to rename the " Gulf of Mexico " to "Gulf of America."On Monday, Davis Ingle, WH Spokesman, shared a statement with Fox News Digital. "Nobody in their right mind cares what out-of-touch, woke Hollywood celebrities have to say," Ingle said.As part of his "Dancing Words" Tour, Mellencamp was singing the first few verses of his hit "Pink Houses," before he addressed the crowd directly. WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER ROBERT DE NIRO, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TAKE TRUMP SWIPES AMID COLBERT'S FAREWELL WEEK "Well, there's people and more people/ What do they know, know, know?/ Go to work in some high rise/ And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico," the rock icon sang before adding, "Wait a minute," according to USA Today. While Mellencamp's band kept playing, the musician said sarcastically, "The Gulf of Mexico? Is that right? It's not the Gulf of America? What a stupid f-----g idea." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Mellencamp then picked right back up and finished performing "Pink Houses."Released in 1983, Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" became one of his signature hits, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 . CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER While many listeners initially embraced it as a patriotic anthem, Mellencamp has said the song is actually a sharp commentary on the American dream, exploring themes of class, inequality and the gap between ideals and reality.The song was inspired by Mellencamp spotting a man sitting outside a small pink house along an Indiana highway, an image that sparked the iconic chorus, "Ain't that America." 'Baywatch' star Brooks Nader suffers wardrobe malfunction during Saint-Tropez getaway Brooks Nader has seemingly been everywhere this summer.Between filming Fox's upcoming "Baywatch" reboot in Los Angeles and hopping from one European hotspot to another, the 29-year-old model has kept fans updated every step of the way.This week, Nader added another memorable moment to the itinerary. BROOKS NADER NARROWLY AVOIDS WARDROBE MALFUNCTION MINUTES BEFORE 'BAYWATCH' REBOOT RED CARPET After spending the afternoon dining at the iconic Club 55 in Saint-Tropez and cooling off with a swim, Nader experienced an unexpected fashion mishap. As she made her way back across the sand, her leopard-print halter playsuit briefly slipped, exposing her chest before she quickly adjusted the look.Despite the fashion mishap, Nader appeared unfazed as she continued enjoying the glamorous beach day.Nader gave followers a behind-the-scenes look aboard a luxury yacht through a series of Instagram Stories, including one that showed her posing in the same leopard-print halterneck playsuit after sunset. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Kneeling across cream-colored lounge cushions, Nader flipped her blonde hair over one shoulder while overlooking the Mediterranean. Another shot captured her sitting on the yacht with the sparkling coastline behind her, showing off the plunging animal-print look accented with a colorful jeweled brooch at the waist.A change of scenery also meant a change of outfit.In another Instagram Story, Nader traded the leopard-print ensemble for a casual white two-piece while walking barefoot up an elegant wooden staircase. She paired a fitted white tank top with cheeky white shorts that read "Saint-Tropez French Riviera" across the back. BROOKS NADER WOWS IN ICONIC RED ONE-PIECE BATHING SUIT AS 'BAYWATCH' REBOOT FILMS BEACH SCENES Before leaving France, the model admitted she wasn't ready for the trip to end.Sharing another Story as she departed the yacht, Nader filmed her friends waving goodbye before writing, "Torture leaving my fave place & peeps, back to work I go."She also documented the vacation on TikTok , including a playful video filmed aboard the yacht set to a trending Melania Trump sound. BROOKS NADER FLAUNTS HER TONED ABS IN BLACK BIKINI WHILE FILMING HER REALITY SHOW As it turns out, wardrobe malfunctions have become somewhat of an unexpected trademark for the model.Last year, Nader made headlines after unexpectedly bleeding through a white skirt while attending Wimbledon. Rather than hide the mishap, she leaned into the viral moment, sharing it on TikTok, where the video amassed nearly 200,000 likes before ultimately leading to a partnership with U by Kotex.Her latest European getaway comes during an especially busy stretch in both her personal and professional life.According to People , Nader is currently single after previously being linked to actor Taron Egerton. A source told the outlet that while she's been enjoying dating, her attention is firmly on work."Brooks is totally single right now. She's been going out on dates and having fun, but her main focus is Baywatch," the source told People. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The insider added that Nader is currently balancing production on Fox's upcoming "Baywatch" reboot alongside filming the second season of her Hulu and Freeform reality series, "Love Thy Nader."Nader also recently dismissed romance rumors herself, telling TMZ she and Egerton "never were" dating and insisting she's "just single, having fun, always."Before that, the model dated her former " Dancing with the Stars " partner Gleb Savchenko following the end of her marriage to advertising executive Billy Haire. She has also been linked to tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Kelly Ripa's painful surgery leaves her unable to speak Kelly Ripa's painful dental surgery sidelined the daytime TV staple, forcing the famously chatty host into an unusual recovery that left husband Mark Consuelos revealing she couldn't even speak.During Monday's show, Consuelos revealed Ripa had undergone gum graft surgery."Kelly sends her love," the "Live with Kelly and Mark" co-host told guest Nick Jonas . "Kelly had a little bit - well, it's not a little - she had a gum graft surgery."Gum graft surgery typically helps correct thinning or receding gums, according to Cleveland Clinic. Consuelos admitted Ripa had been recommended to have the surgery years ago. CLAY AIKEN SAYS KELLY RIPA FEUD SPARKED THE 'MOST CATASTROPHIC' WEEK OF HIS LIFE "Her dentist said five years ago, 'You can do it in about five years,'" Consuelos recalled. "And she joked, 'I didn't think I'd still be on the air in five years!'"Consuelos revealed her lengthy recovery process includes not talking."Wow. That's got to be the hardest thing she's ever done," Jonas joked.Describing Ripa as "such a great conversationalist," Consuelos hinted he might be having trouble getting the talk show host to follow doctor's orders."I'm trying to keep her to follow the rules, follow the directions," he said. KELLY RIPA SAYS 'DESPERATE TIMES' LED HER TO GET COSMETIC PROCEDURE DONE ON HER BACKSIDE As Ripa recovered at home, Consuelos said the toughest part wasn't the pain - it was convincing the famously curious TV host to stop checking on her healing gums and let the procedure do its work."Last night she was like, 'Can you look?' I'm like, 'I'm not pulling your lip down,'" Consuelos said. Ripa instead got into position so Consuelos could check without touching her lip. "So I'm down there like, 'It looks great!'" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The longtime actor said the surgery was especially alarming because Ripa rarely complains about pain, making this recovery stand out from any previous trip to the dentist."Yeah, it's painful," he told Jonas. "But she famously doesn't feel pain. When she goes into the dentist, she doesn't use the novocaine. But this one hurts, so I know it's bad."Ripa's notoriously high pain tolerance led Jonas to marvel at just how much women can endure. He revealed his own wife, Danielle Jonas, has a similar ability to brush off pain. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I'll be like, 'Are you in pain?' She's like, 'I'm fine!' Come to find out her foot's, like, falling off," Jonas joked."Well, they do have kids . They deliver kids," Consuelos added. "We're not built for that."Ripa is not expected to return to "Live" for the next week, a representative for the show confirmed to People . 'You're So Vain' singer Carly Simon says Parkinson's and cancer diagnoses kept her from public eye Carly Simon has Parkinson's disease and underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.The "You're So Vain" singer told People magazine in a statement published July 27 why she had recently stayed out of the spotlight."It has taken me some time to understand the diagnosis, to adjust to it, and to decide how much I wanted to say about it publicly," the 83-year-old told the outlet. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable. Some days I'm so tired I can't get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work and feel like myself." MICHAEL J. FOX SAYS GOING PUBLIC WITH PARKINSON'S WAS 'HELL' ON WIFE TRACY POLLAN "The problems began with arthritis in both knees and one hip," the star shared. "I eventually had all three joints replaced, out with the old and in with delicate bouquets of metal and plastic. After three replacement surgeries, I assumed my difficulty walking was simply an unfortunate and rather ironic part of the recovery process."According to Simon, her mobility continued to worsen. She struggled to stand from "low chairs and deep couches" without someone offering help. "Overstuffed furniture became my enemy," she recalled. There were periods when she couldn't walk "without considerable help."Simon knew something was wrong. WATCH: DEBORAH W. BROOKS COMMENDS MICHAEL J. FOX FOR HIS 'COURAGE' TO LIVE OPENLY WITH PARKINSON'S It wasn't until she underwent an extensive evaluation at the Mayo Clinic that Simon was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. She soon began treatment to help manage stiffness and other symptoms."Parkinson's is usually associated with movement, tremors and balance, but it can affect much more than the body," Simon explained."It can bring anxiety, depression , exhaustion and apathy. The apathy is particularly strange. You can find yourself lying there like a starfish drying in the sun, arms pointing in all directions, while nothing inside is telling you to get up, read, watch, write, sing, call someone or do much of anything at all. ... It is not simply sadness or laziness. It is as though the part of the brain that sends out invitations to participate in life has temporarily misplaced the guest list."During this period, Simon was treated for basal cell carcinoma on her face. While surgeons removed the skin cancer, the procedure left her self-conscious about her appearance and reluctant to be seen in public."I have always been more critical of my appearance than anyone else could possibly imagine (check out the irony of having written 'You're So Vain'), and this gave my inner critic quite a lot of new material," Simon wrote."Between my mobility issues, the Parkinson's diagnosis, the surgery and the emotional effects of it all, withdrawing from public view was the most palatable reaction," Simon said. "If a person is allowed to hibernate during both winter and summer, then I have become an all-season bear." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Despite her personal struggles, Simon stressed that she has "not stopped living, and I have not stopped working." She quietly worked on a new album, "Comes in Waves," noting that music "has rescued me more times than I can count.""Working on the music gave shape to days that did not always have much shape," Simon said. "... It reminded me that illness can change your life without becoming the whole of your life.""I do not consider Parkinson's a gift or a blessing," she said. "It is neither. It is difficult, frustrating and sometimes frightening. I am still learning how to live with it and now how to accept it without feeling that I have surrendered something essential. I am still writing, singing, imagining, laughing, worrying, remembering and occasionally getting trapped in an overstuffed chair.""I am deeply grateful to my children, my family, my friends, my caregivers and the medical professionals who have helped me through this," Simon said. "Their love and patience have carried me through days when my own reserves were not enough. I wanted to share this now because so many people have reached out with genuine concern. I am touched by that concern, even when I have not known how to respond.""These days I move more slowly, I lean on others more than I once did, and I have learned to accept that every day will look a little different. But I am still very much here."People reported that "Comes in Waves" is Simon's first full-length album since 2008. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Simon, who lives on Martha's Vineyard, made one of her last public appearances in 2019 when she visited SiriusXM Studios in New York City to promote her memoir, "Touched by the Sun: My Friendship with Jackie," which chronicles her once-close bond with former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.People reported that Simon's last public performance was in March 2018 at the 31st Annual Tibet House U.S. Benefit Concert & Gala at Carnegie Hall.Although Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022, she did not attend the ceremony in Los Angeles. The event came weeks after her sisters, Joanna and Lucy Simon, died of cancer one day apart. People noted that Simon survived breast cancer after being diagnosed in 1997.According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's disease is a nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms can include tremors, balance problems, stiffness, slowed movement and slurred speech. Although there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, medications and, in some cases, surgery can help manage symptoms.Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, was one of the first high-profile figures to raise public awareness of the disease. The "Back to the Future" star later founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.Simon rose to fame with her 1971 self-titled debut album. The Grammy winner is best known for the 1972 hit "You're So Vain" and the James Bond theme "Nobody Does It Better," recorded for the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me," starring Roger Moore as 007. 'Friday Night Lights' star Adrianne Palicki says Texas gave her something Hollywood couldn't "Friday Night Lights" star Adrianne Palicki found something in Texas that she knew Hollywood would never give her.During an interview with Fox News Digital at a special fan screening celebrating 20 years of the iconic show - hosted by Plex and ATX TV, Palicki explained that she found "heart," which she did not have while living in the "negativity" of Los Angeles . "Heart. Not a lot of my friends are actually even in the industry, but it does give us creative freedom and now there's a huge industry starting to pick up there," she began, referring to Austin, Texas . "We're able to make the movies we wanna make."The actress explained that in LA, it requires a lot of money to make movies. "And in Austin, you can get together with your friends and you can, you know, scrape it up, and you just make whatever you want to make, and I think that's really special," Palicki said.She explained that she decided to make the move thanks to filming "Friday Night Lights." Palicki told Fox News Digital that after shooting the pilot, she fully moved to Texas and initially would stay with Connie Britton, who played Tami Taylor on the hit show."I think getting outside of the element that can be sometimes negative in LA, where we're all vying for the same thing," she said of her decision to move. Speaking of Texas, Palicki said, "It's just a very positive environment and community.""Friday Night Lights" premiered in 2006 and Plex and ATX TV are celebrating 20 years. Plex and ATX hosted this event as part of a nationwide road trip to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary. They have upcoming stops in New York and Kansas City. MINKA KELLY UNCORKS A HEATER AT 45, ABS BACKFIRES SPECTACULARLY AND LSU PARENTS VS. A SECURITY GUARD! WATCH: 'Friday Night Lights' star Adrianne Palicki says Texas gave her something Hollywood couldn't The event at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Downtown LA on July 21 brought fans together to relive a cast-selected episode, hear behind-the-scenes stories from cast members, and celebrate the community, heart, and lasting impact that has made the series a fan favorite since its 2006 premiere. WATCH: 'Friday Night Lights' star Adrianne Palicki shares biggest lesson from hit show The "Supernatural" actress shared what a typical day in her life in Austin looks like."I'm probably one of those people that wakes up a little too late, snuggles with my dog. I get to walk a lake, it's green, it's lush, it is humid, the food is unbelievable," she continued. "I get a sense of community." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Palicki starred as Tyra Collette on "Friday Night Lights." She was a series regular for the first three seasons of the NBC drama show . WATCH: Dana Wheeler-Nicholson on what keeps 'Friday Night Lights' alive During her interview with Fox News Digital, Palicki shared the biggest lesson she learned while filming the iconic show."I think it was the start of a very interesting shooting process. I don't know if I can speak for everybody else, but it changed my life, it changed my way of acting, it made me be able to have instincts, which not a lot of actors get," she began. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "We don't get the freedom of that. We're told where to go, where to stand, whatever, no marks. Being able to improv, trusting the writers, trusting our fellow actors, all cameras on you at one time. It's something that's very special, and it changed television forever," Palicki continued. "And people try to copy it, but I think it's just a very special show ." WATCH: 'Friday Night Lights' star Aimee Teegarden shares how her definition of success has changed since her teenage years Prince William likely 'livid' over Meghan Markle's 'tasteless' photos at Princess Diana's home: expert Meghan Markle shared photos of her children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, frolicking around the late Princess Diana's childhood home and experts are calling Markle's move "tasteless."This week, Markle crafted an Instagram post about the family's recent U.K. visit. She captioned her post , "Summer Holiday," and one of the images shows Prince Harry with his kids walking on a grassy path with hedges and large trees. The photo is believed to be taken at Althorp, the Spencer family's ancestral estate.In the photo, Archie and Harry are carrying bouquets, which seemingly suggest that they visited Diana's burial site, which is on an island in the middle of her family's estate.Hilary Fordwich, British royals expert, told Fox News Digital that Prince Harry's oldest brother, Prince William , is likely "livid" by Markle's photos. KING CHARLES KEPT PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON IN THE DARK ABOUT SECRET HARRY AND MEGHAN REUNION: REPORT "Not only is Prince William likely to be livid regarding such commercialization of Althorp in such a tacky tasteless media post, it'll fuel his disgust so he shall thwart any major re-entry," she began. "Likewise, Camilla, courtiers, palace aides, security officials & other institutional gatekeepers who are duty bound to protect the monarchy, will all do their utmost to thwart MM & H's attempts."Richard Fitzwilliams, royal expert, pointed out that the Spencer's must have given the Duke and Duchess of Sussex permission to visit Althorp, therefore her post is "permissible." PRINCE HARRY LONGS FOR HIS OLD ROYAL LIFE AS AMERICA ISN'T WHAT HE EXPECTED, EXPERTS SAY "Meghan shared pictures of their children on what is assumed is Althorp, home of the Spencer family. That would have been allowed by the Spencer's and is therefore permissible," he told Fox News Digital.Fitzwilliams continued, "What is important is the silence Harry and Meghan have somehow managed to maintain after seeing King Charles and Queen Camilla, in contrast to what has happened previously. It will have been made clear that there would be no future meetings if they had talked to any of the media."Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photographer, called Markle's decision to share a private family moment publicly "predictable." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "As for Meghan posting photos of the children at Diana's family home. It is a predictable move. It ties them to history without using a title. However, it also shows a slight tension, wanting the Royal story when it helps, while keeping distance when it doesn't," Chard said."The public understands peace in private, but basically the crown has to come first," she concluded.On Harry and Meghan's recent trip to the U.K., they were reportedly reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Charles had not seen his grandchildren since 2022."No doubt KCIII wants his 'dear boy' H back within the royal fold with limited family contact & a controlled private reconciliation. But given the stance of Prince William, there will not be a return to any significant working-royal role," Fordwich told Fox News Digital. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The entire family is most wary of the institutional risk H & MM are likely to cause at any given moment via leaks to the media. MM sharing photos which appear to be taken at Althorp of her children is a ghastly exploitative move & precisely why the couple aren't trusted," the royal expert continued."She is being predictably provocative & tasteless since Princess Diana's resting place is purposely at Althorp, a most private family mourning location & deeply symbolic being Princess Diana's ancestral home."Chard is highly doubtful that Charles' visit with his estranged son means Harry will be accepted back into the "royal arena.""I doubt Charles will just let the Sussexes back into the Royal arena, especially as there has been no genuine contrition. A family reunion is one thing. A return to royal life is another," she said. "Harry and Meghan would need to take responsibility and offer a proper apology to the King and to the country. Hasn't happened so far and without it, moving forward is impossible." Katy Perry blasts White House for using hit song 'Firework' she sold in $225M catalog deal Katy Perry blasted the White House for using her hit 2010 song "Firework" in a TikTok video without her permission, years after the pop star sold the majority of her music catalog in a reported $225 million deal.On Thursday, the White House TikTok account shared a video featuring black and white footage of recent military strikes on Iranian targets, timed to the "boom, boom, boom" lyric from "Firework.""Iran has been warned," the caption read, along with a firework emoji. POP STAR OLIVIA RODRIGO FELT 'ENRAGED' AFTER ICE USED HER HIT SONG, BRANDS AGENCY 'BARBARIC' In an X, formerly Twitter, post that she shared on Saturday, the 41-year-old pop star condemned the inclusion of her song in the clip."I am deeply appalled and angry to see 'Firework' used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes," Perry wrote. "I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.""I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments," she continued. "To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for.""My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," Perry concluded.The White House's post comes as President Donald Trump's administration remains locked in a tense standoff with Iran following recent U.S. military strikes and ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.When reached for comment, the White House directed Fox News Digital to an X post by Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Communications Director Kaelan Dorr. WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER ROBERT DE NIRO, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TAKE TRUMP SWIPES AMID COLBERT'S FAREWELL WEEK In a reply to Perry's post, Dorr shared a montage of clips from the music video for the singer's 2012 song "Part of Me" in which the 13-time Grammy Award nominee was seen joining the U.S. Marines and undergoing military training alongside other service members."This you?" Dorr wrote alongside the video.In September 2023, Perry sold her music catalog rights covering her first five studio albums to Litmus Music, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, in a deal reportedly worth $225 million. The agreement included her interests in the master recording royalties and music publishing rights for "One of the Boys" (2008), "Teenage Dream" (2010), "PRISM" (2013), "Witness" (2017) and "Smile" (2020).Released in 2010 as the third single from "Teenage Dream," "Firework" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and became one of the biggest hits of her career. The song's success helped "Teenage Dream" tie Michael Jackson's "Bad" as the only albums in history to produce five number one singles.Along with "Firework," the sale also encompassed many of Perry's other mega-hit singles, including "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N' Cold," "Roar," "California Gurls" and "Dark Horse."Perry is the latest artist to clash with the Trump administration over the use of their songs in official social media posts. Other musicians who have recently objected include Ariana Grande , Kesha, Sabrina Carpenter, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen and others.In June, Grande slammed the Trump administration for using her song "Bye" in a TikTok video depicting Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, writing in the comments section: "please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. f-- ice."The White House later fired back at the "Wicked" star in a statement shared with Fox News Digital."We'll say this one last time: what's actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent American citizens," White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.However, the song was later removed from the video.In March, Kesha denounced the White House on social media after it used her 2010 hit "Blow" in a TikTok video showing a fighter jet launching a missile at a naval target, saying the administration was using her music to "incite violence and threaten war.""Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane," Kesha wrote on X.The "Die Young" singer said she "absolutely" does not "approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER rget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Love always trumps hate. Please love yourself and each other in times like this. This show of blatant disregard for human life and, quite frankly, this attack on all of our nervous systems is the opposite of what I stand for," the post continued.At the time, Dorr responded in an X post in which he wrote, "Kesha quotes are like Popeye's spinach to this team. Memes? They'll continue. Winning? Will also continue."White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also spoke about the topic on X, writing, "All these 'singers' keep falling for this. This just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they're b----ing about. Thank you for your attention to this matter." Hilaria Baldwin flaunts fit figure in bikini as fans marvel at mom of 7 Hilaria Baldwin showed off her svelte physique in a skimpy bikini while sharing workout tips with her fans on Instagram.In a video she shared on Saturday, the 42-year-old yoga instructor, who shares seven children with her husband Alec Baldwin, 68, was seen demonstrating glute training exercises in a bathroom.Baldwin sported a red twist-front halter bikini top which she paired with red and white floral high-waisted bottoms. "The Baldwins" star accessorized with a silver necklace that had a diamond cross pendant and diamond stud earrings. GISELE BÜNDCHEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN LEOPARD-PRINT BIKINI AS SHE REFLECTS ON GRATITUDE "Back in this bathroom...let's work that butttttt...this carves out the space between the butt and the backs of the legs. 5-10 of each...3 sets," Baldwin wrote in the caption..In the clip, Baldwin, who stars on the Fox show 'Nation's Dumbest,' placed her hands on the bathroom counter and performed a series of exercises including squats, kickbacks and lateral leg raises. DAVID BECKHAM SHOWS OFF HIS ABS IN SHIRTLESS WORKOUT SESSION WITH WIFE VICTORIA Baldwin's fans heaped praise on the former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant in the comments section of her post. KYLIE JENNER SENDS FANS INTO A FRENZY AS SHE SHOWCASES HER CURVES IN PINK STRING BIKINI "How many kids do you have and have the nerve to look like this?!" one Instagram user wrote."You look incredible!!" another chimed in."Ok. I need like 7 kids to look like this?? Sign me up!!" one fan wrote."You are my inspiration woman!" a social media user commented, as another added, "Wow. A mother of 7 and she is so fit. That's dedication.""Boy....Alex (sic)...one lucky man," one fan wrote.Baldwin and Alec first met at a New York City restaurant in February 2011 and began dating later that year. The couple announced their engagement in April 2012 and tied the knot two months later.The pair went on to welcome daughters Carmen Gabriela, 12, Maria Lucia, 5, and Ilaria Catalina, 3 and sons Rafael Thomas, 11, Leonardo Angel, 9, Romeo Alejandro, 8 and Eduardo, 5. Alec also shares daughter Ireland, 30, with his ex-wife Kim Basinger, 72.Baldwin, who frequently shares videos of her workouts on Instagram, previously released the fitness DVD "@ Home with Hilaria Baldwin: Fit Mommy-to-Be Prenatal Yoga" and authored the 2016 wellness book "The Living Clearly Method." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The Yoga Vida founder recently returned from a summer vacation in Spain, which marked her first time traveling as the only parent with her seven children. Baldwin documented the "endless chaos" of flying alongside her brood across the Atlantic without Alec, though she shared that her children were surprisingly well-behaved during the long flight. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Baldwin and Alec are in the process of selling their $20 million Hamptons estate, as they plan to pivot to spending their future summers overseas in Spain.On Sunday, Baldwin reminisced about the family's recent trip in an Instagram post which included a carousel of photos and videos featuring her children."Back in New York... but still carrying a little piece of Spain with us... like falling asleep in random places during sobremesa," she wrote. "Home isn't always one place. It's the people we love, and I'm so grateful my Baldwinitos are here with me every step of the way." Nickelodeon child actor crashes out, reveals bleak reality of residual checks from sitcom Nickelodeon actress Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori pulled back the curtain on life after child star status.Tedmori, 37, warned social media followers earlier this week about a "crashout incoming" as she sifted through residual checks from her time on the popular kids' sitcom, " Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide .""POV: You were on a TV show 20 years ago and a random envelope still shows up in your mailbox," she captioned a video before revealing the paltry sum. 'MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN' STAR TED MCGINLEY REVEALS HE GETS PENNY RESIDUAL CHECKS FROM HIS HIT TV SHOWS "Time to open my latest Ned's Declassified residual checks," Tedmori wrote. "Residual checks are one of those weird parts of being a child actor that people are always curious about, so I figured I'd open them with you."She added, "Who's ready to find out if I'm buying coffee... or a yacht?"Holding a thick stack of unopened mail, Tedmori explained her woes with the television world. LISA KUDROW STILL EARNS $20M A YEAR IN RESIDUALS FROM 'FRIENDS' MORE THAN 30 YEARS AFTER SHOW PREMIERED "I have been procrastinating opening this for months because it is a b----h," she told her followers. "Some of these could be a penny, some of these could be $5."After opening a piece of mail and detailing the episode she was receiving the check for, Tedmori revealed a two-cent paycheck."All of two cents," she said. "See. All this paper I'm just littering in my car ... I know, hard times. The economy is s--- ... keep it. I don't want it." 'PARENT TRAP' STAR HAYLEY MILLS LOST HER DISNEY FORTUNE TO 'THE TAX MAN' Tedmori continued opening mail where she received a .63 cent check, and another check for "video projects and school clubs" returned a three-cent check."Don't come for me about throwing away a nickel," she urged her followers. "Now I get it. It's been a long time. I'm surprised I'm getting anything. But three cents? It costs you 75 cents to send this envelope." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS She added, "The way its adding up ... the math ain't f---ing mathing." One check for $1.11 was from "over 20 years ago" when Tedmori appeared in an episode of "90210."After opening checks for 68 cents, 87 cents, 36 cents, 45 cents, two for three cents, three for 81 cents and two for $1.01, the actress revealed her earnings."So for 'Ned's Declassified,' that earned me a grand total of $8.63," she said while holding a microphone in her car. "With '90210,' $30.06. Maybe I can go buy a coffee at Starbucks."She added, "Do I even report this to the IRS? They're not even going to give a f---." Kacey Musgraves abruptly cancels concert dates from 'Middle of Nowhere' tour Kacey Musgraves ' fans were stuck in a "dry spell" after the country music star canceled tour dates.Musgraves, 37, was scheduled to open her "Middle of Nowhere" tour on Aug. 20 in Chicago, but fans were recently notified via ticketing agency that the show was canceled.In addition to the concert at the United Center, her TD Garden show on Aug. 29 in Boston and a stop in Brooklyn on Sept. 2 were also scrapped. COUNTRY MUSIC FEUD TAKES UNEXPECTED TURN AS SINGERS QUASH THE 'BEEF' Sources confirmed to Fox News Digital that the "Follow Your Arrow" singer is doing well, and that the tour was always scheduled to begin on Aug. 21, which also coincides with Musgraves' birthday.Sources also confirmed additional dates were added to the tour after the original announcement , but she went back to the originally scheduled commitments. NATALIE MAINES' ANTI-TRUMP TIRADE, ZACH BRYAN'S FENCE-CLIMBING CLASH FUEL COUNTRY MUSIC'S BIGGEST FEUDS Fans were left wondering about the "Space Cowboy" singer after receiving a notification from Ticketmaster that show dates were dropped."Please be advised that the Kacey Musgraves concert scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026 at TD Garden has been canceled," Reddit screenshots showed. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "All tickets will be automatically refunded to fans at their original point of purchase. Please allow 7-10 business days for refunds to process." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Musgraves released her seventh studio album, "Middle of Nowhere," in May through the relaunched Lost Highway Records label. Shortly before its release, Musgraves announced a two-dozen city tour through the states with stops in LA, Nashville and New York, to name a few.Inspired by her Texas upbringing, the 13-track album debuted at No. three on the Billboard 200, and has charted at No. 1 on top album sales."Middle of Nowhere" marks Musgraves' first album since the wildly successful 2024 catalog "Deeper Well," which received three Grammy nominations , including Best Country Album. Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon and more: Where the original 'Little House on the Prairie' cast is now The popular new adaptation of "Little House on the Prairie, " which began streaming on Netflix earlier this month, has caused a resurgence of interest in the original 1974 television series starring Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon.But what happened to the original cast?Melissa Gilbert is best known for her portrayal of Laura Ingalls in the original series, which she began in 1974 at just 9 years old .The 62-year-old had already been on shows like "Gunsmoke" and "Emergency" when the show started.Also serving as the narrator of the show, Gilbert stayed on "Little House on the Prairie" for all nine seasons, until 1983. BELOVED 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' FACES WAGONLOAD OF 'WOKE' ALLEGATIONS OVER NETFLIX REBOOT During her time on the show, she made several TV movies, including "The Miracle Worker," "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "Splendor in the Grass."She also reprised her role in the TV movies "Little House Years," "Little House: Look Back to Yesterday," "Little House: The Final Farewell" and "Little House: Bless All the Dear Children."Gilbert continued to act after the show ended on dozens of TV movies and she also voiced Barbara Gordon on "Batman: The Animated Series" from 1992 to 1994.Gilbert also made TV appearances on shows like "Touched by an Angel," "Providence," "7th Heaven" and "Nip/Tuck." She had a recurring role on Hallmark's "When Calls the Heart," but recently revealed in an Instagram post that she would not be returning to the show. She said she was told that was due to "budget issues."The news came after her husband Timothy Busfield, who she married in 2013, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse in January. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in February on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor.Busfield has denied the charges and Gilbert has continued to support him, telling ABC in April that he is the "last person in the world who would hurt a child.""I trust him with my children's lives, with my grandchildren's lives, my nieces and nephews," she added. "He is an honorable, caring, generous human being." ORIGINAL 'LITTLE HOUSE' VILLAIN RETURNS FOR REBOOT WITH WARNING FOR NEW NELLIE Gilbert also defended the new reboot after she said she'd seen fans debating on social media whether the new version or the original were historically accurate and faithful to the books."The short answer is no, neither are entirely accurate to the times nor the books," she wrote in a Substack essay .After giving several examples of inaccuracies, she wrote: "My hope is that folks realize that these are all perfect examples of dramatic license. Even the real Laura took dramatic license in writing her books. For example, in the book, 'Little House on the Prairie,' all three Ingalls girls are older than they were in real life."She added, "So rather than getting all twisted up in what's real and what's dramatized, maybe just sit back and go for the ride the creative minds behind these shows want to take you on. If you like it, stick with it. If you don't, you don't have to watch."Michael Landon, who played Laura's father Charles Ingalls on the show, began acting in the 1950s, appearing on shows like "Cheyenne," "Suspicion" and "The Rifleman." He was also in the movie "I Was a Teenage Werewolf."Landon directed many of the show's episodes and wrote and produced the show.Before "Little House," he starred as Little Joe Cartwright on the long-running series "Bonanza."Landon continued to work on several TV movies after the show ended, and he starred as angel Jonathan Smith on the 1984 to 1989 series "Highway to Heaven."He also reprised his role as Charles Ingalls in four TV movies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Landon died at 54 years old in 1991, just months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.Gilbert called Landon a "mentor and father figure" in a Fox News Digital interview in 2024. She said she saw her TV dad a week before he died."There were always funny moments with Michael," she said. "Even as sick as he was, he still maintained his incredible sense of humor."Gilbert frequently posts memories of him on her Instagram, writing earlier this month, "I've always felt like the luckiest girl in the world because he chose me to be his 'Halfpint.' Working with him was more than formative. I learned most of what I know about our industry from him."Karen Grassle, who played Laura's mother Caroline, was mainly a theater and Broadway actress before landing the role on "Little House."After the show ended, the 84-year-old continued to act until 2021, starring in the movie "Not to Forget."Grassle had a contentious relationship with Landon while on the show, which stemmed from a salary dispute in Season 2 and prompted her to leave a year before the show ended.She formed a special bond with her onscreen children "so they felt comfortable doing scenes with me as their mother," but her relationship with Landon, whom she called an "amazing, multi-talented person," soured, according to People magazine ."I felt insulted as his co-star on a hit series," Grassle told the New York Post about his refusal to grant her a raise, arguing she should be paid the same as her onscreen children. "I didn't want to gouge anybody, but I expected a fair wage."She said Landon also cut her onscreen time during the dispute and made sexist jokes on set.The actress reconciled with Landon before his death, telling the Post: "I am very grateful that we mended our fences."Grassle is also very proud of her time on "Little House," calling her character "an incredibly strong woman with a nature full of texture. Her spirit is one to live by." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Melissa Sue Anderson played Laura's older sister Mary Ingalls on the show.The 63-year-old was the only member of the cast to be nominated for an Emmy for an episode about her character going blind.Two years older than Gilbert when she started on the pioneer show, Anderson had only done a little TV work - including as Bobby Brady's first kiss - before "Little House."Anderson made her film debut in the horror movie "Happy Birthday to Me" in 1981 and after the show ended, she made TV appearances on shows like "Hotel," "Murder She Wrote," "The Equalizer" and "The Love Boat."She met her husband, Michael Sloan, while appearing in the 1980s reprisal of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." The couple welcomed two daughters and Sloan died in 2025.Anderson and Gilbert famously didn't get along. 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' RETURNS AS NEW NETFLIX ADAPTATION AIMS FOR WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT "We were very, very different," Anderson told the Atlanta Constitution-Journal. Anderson also published a memoir about her time on the show called "The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House."Gilbert felt that Anderson acted like the boss on set."From the moment we walked onto that set, Melissa Sue Anderson was the boss of me," she said in an interview, according to Parade . "She took that absolutely seriously. She was two years older than me, which, you know, when you're 9 and 11 is a big deal."Gilbert added, "She was tough on me both off and on camera, but on camera especially."Anderson explained that she was just very shy, telling Harry Brownstone on his podcast last year: "I wish I had been more outgoing so I could have enjoyed it more and been more easygoing about everything."However, the pair reunited last year at Gilbert's off-Broadway play "Pen Pals.""Reconnection with a sister," Gilbert wrote. "Long, healing talks. Lots of reminiscing. Lots of catching up. Lots of laughter and a few tears." MICHAEL LANDON'S 'LITTLE HOUSE' CO-STAR EXPOSES ACTOR'S WILD ON-SET PRANKS "Just us Ingalls girls. The best part is, the past is now just that and we can move forward as the sisters/friends we always wanted to be," she wrote.Twins Rachel Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush were just 3 years old when they were cast as younger sister Carrie Ingalls.Sharing the role for eight years, they chose to leave after the eighth season when they were 12 years old."Everybody separated, and I didn't see anybody," Rachel Lindsay said at a 50th anniversary reunion, according to Entertainment Weekly. "And that was really hard for me personally because I didn't realize how connected I had been to everybody until years later.""You make these really deep, intense bonds working with each other every single day, and then when it's over, you're just supposed to be like, 'Okay, that was nice. Bye,'" she told the outlet. "And it's really hard that way."Both sisters retired from acting in 1983 to focus on their education.In 2014, she married Daniel Sanchez, whom she first met when he lived near the set and used to sneak on to hang out with the cast and crew, according to People magazine.She also has a grown daughter from a previous relationship.Sidney acted in "Hambone and Hillie" in 1983 and Rachel Lindsay was in an episode of "Matt Houston." 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR REVEALS WILD FRIENDSHIP WITH JIM MORRISON BEFORE WHOLESOME TV FAME Sidney just wrote a children's book called "Seven Sisters: The Lantern of Humanity." "I remember when they were making the movie 'Return to Oz.' My sister made it to the final three girls who were selected," Sidney told Fox News Digital last month."They all did screen tests, and for the silliest of reasons, they chose another girl over her," she said. "Of course, we all know there can only be one choice in the end, but it's a lot of pressure for children. So I decided I was going to explore other things because sometimes you go to what they call 'cattle calls,' where there are so many people competing for the same role. The casting directors aren't always nice."The two sisters were credited as "Lindsay Sidney Greenbush" on the show.Nellie Oleson, the daughter of the mercantile store owners who bullied Laura, was played by Alison Arngrim.The 64-year-old was just 12 when she began acting opposite Gilbert, saying at the 50th reunion the two of them were "like sisters" on set, according to People."It's so completely bonkers," Arngrim said. "Here's Melissa Gilbert and I playing mortal enemies, beating each other senseless all week. And then on the weekends, we'd go to each other's house for a slumber party, and we were hanging out."She is also the author of "Confessions of A Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated" and had a one-woman show called "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch."In 2002, she was honored with the Young Artist Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award for her work on the show.Aside from "Little House, Arngrim also made appearances on shows like "Fantasy Island," "The Love Boat," the TV movie "Life Interrupted" and she recently made a cameo on the "Little House" reboot.Katherine MacGregor played nasty gossip Harriet Oleson on the show.After she died at 93 years old in 2018, Gilbert called her "outspoken and hilariously funny" in an Instagram post."A truly gifted actress as she was able to play a despicable character but with so much heart. Her Harriet Oleson was the woman our fans loved to hate. A perfect antagonist," she added."The thing people outside of our prairie family didn't know, was how loving and nurturing she was with the younger cast."Before "Little House," MacGregor acted on shows like "Mister Peepers," "Mannix," "Emergency!" "All in the Family" and "Ironside." NETFLIX'S 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' ACTOR HOPES NEW SERIES WILL UNITE OLD AND NEW FANS She was also a successful Broadway actress and she returned to the theater after the show ended. She retired from acting in the early 2000s.Richard Bull played Nels Oleson, husband to Harriet who, with her, owned the town mercantile store.Bull began acting in the 1950s, landing parts on shows like "Perry Mason," "Highway Patrol," "The Virginian," "The Fugitive," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "Gidget," "Gomer Pyle: USMC," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Bewitched," "Mission: Impossible" and "Bonanza" before the show's run.He also starred as the doctor on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" from 1964 to 1968.He continued to act until 2011 on shows like "Lou Grant," "Knots Landing," "Hillstreet Blues," "Designing Women" and "ER."Bull died at 89 years old in 2014.He also reunited with Landon on three episodes of "Highway to Heaven." 'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR SAYS CHILD ACTORS GET 'DROPPED' AFTER HOLLYWOOD FAME FADES Dean Butler played Laura's eventual husband, Almanzo Wilder, who came onto the show in the sixth season.He also appeared on shows like "CHiPs," "Fantasy Island," "Who's the Boss?" "The Love Boat," "Hotel," and had a recurring role on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."From 1986 until 1988, he starred on "The New Gidget" as Jeff "Moondoggie" Griffin.His last acting role was in 2008, and since then he has mainly worked behind the camera as a sports, entertainment and documentary producer, including a docuseries he narrated called "The Little House Phenomenon: A Place in Television History."Butler, like Gilbert, commended the reboot, writing on Instagram earlier this month: "Something that I love about the program that I think would have been really fun in the original - which we did not do... is the family singing. Writers have rolled in songs that Pa played on his fiddle, and the family is singing along, and they're doing it beautifully, and this really is the spirit of Laura's books."He added that the show is beautifully produced, saying "there is a lot of good stuff going on here." 'Shark Tank' star Daymond John says 'you'll be screwed' if you do this when starting a business " Shark Tank " star Daymond John is giving fans some blunt advice on how to be successful in business.When speaking to Fox News Digital at Fanatics Fest, the 57-year-old businessman shared that to have a successful business, you have to build it around "something that you love.""If you're starting something that you love, you have to want to do it for free. I always say to kids, you know, you got to get paid for what you'd do for free, you'd be able to sell whatever you would buy. So, any business is a great business. Emptying garbage is a great business if you really love it. If you're doing it just for money though, you'll be screwed. Even Kevin O'Leary, you think he does it for money? No, he just likes complicated structures that manage his downside. But at the end of the day, he likes the chess game."The reality TV star began working at a young age, developing his entrepreneurial spirit before founding FUBU ("For Us, By Us") in 1992 along with three of his childhood friends. DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR CREDITS THE WORLD CUP WITH TEACHING ABOUT SOCCER AND BOOSTING HER MONTHLY INCOME Now a global fashion brand, the business began with John sewing wool hats and T-shirts himself in his mother's house in Queens, New York."First of all, I was frustrated by Timberland, and a couple of other people and brands that 'didn't make clothes for African Americans,'" he told The Source Magazine . "That was why I initially created FUBU. It was my love of fashion as well and my love for music. And I felt that no longer did we have to have the 'make it and they will come theory' like other designers." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER He continued: "I was a designer who actually respected the community I was selling to, and it was fun. It was an exciting time. Hip-hop was young and fresh, and I was just happy to wear the clothes that I was making as well as seeing artists and other people wear the clothes that I was making for them." WATCH: 'SHARK TANK' STAR DAYMOND JOHN SHARES WHAT WILL GET YOU 'SCREWED' IN BUSINESS After turning FUBU into a global fashion brand, John joined the original cast of "Shark Tank" in 2009, alongside Barbara Corcoran, O'Leary , Robert Herjavec and Kevin Harrington.As a shark, John has invested in a number of businesses, helping entrepreneurs get them off the ground. Some of his most famous investments include Bombas and Bubba's-Q Boneless Ribs. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I always look for the person first - before the idea," he told Inc. about his investing philosophy. "I need to know that they are going to get the right information, and not go off and make mistakes without at least trying to educate themselves. I value an entrepreneur I can get behind and trust because I know they are attempting to move forward in life."While at Fanatics Fest, a Comic-Con style celebration and immersive sports festival, John told Fox News Digital he was looking forward to experiencing everything the festival had to offer as a fan."I haven't gotten to see most of it, but for three years in, I mean, this is nuts, right? It's everything from WWE to UFC , to, of course, all the sports stuff, the signing, the trading, all of the celebrities and the sports people here. I'm just here being a fan myself," he said. Clint Black says Billy Joel's 'Uncle Daddy' warning changed his life When Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black welcomed their only child, Lily, in 2001, the country star made fatherhood his top priority to avoid becoming an "Uncle Daddy."Black opens up about that decision in his new memoir, "Killin' Time," named after his triple-platinum 1989 debut album. The Grammy winner reflects on his upbringing, his meteoric rise to fame and a career that has included more than 20 million records sold.The 64-year-old singer told Fox News Digital he came across an interview with Billy Joel, and the "Piano Man" singer's words stayed with him. CLINT BLACK AND LISA HARTMAN BLACK'S ONE RULE THAT HAS KEPT THEIR MARRIAGE STRONG FOR NEARLY 35 YEARS "I saw an interview with Billy Joel , and he was talking about being gone too much. He said he'd come home... and he called it being 'Uncle Daddy,'" said Black. "That was long before we knew we wanted a child, but I remember it sticking with me." In "Killin' Time," Black recalled Joel saying life on the road often left him feeling more like an "Uncle Daddy" than a father. The comment stayed with Black for years and ultimately reshaped how he balanced his career and family."I didn't cut out activities completely when Lily was born," said Black. WATCH: CLINT BLACK EXPLAINS WHY HE REFUSED TO BE AN 'UNCLE DADDY' "I did about 15 shows a year just to take care of the band and crew members.... I read a book or two, and I can't remember which one, but the author was talking about secure attachment for a child - who the child feels is their secure attachment, the person they look to in moments of fright. And if you want to be a secure attachment for your child, it's something you earn in the first three years of their life.""So that was the number," he continued. "Three years of mostly being home, only going out and doing these small bits of work. I did some work at home, working on music... but I was around to be a dad. It wasn't great for my career, but I wouldn't change a thing. I wouldn't trade a better career for that attachment or the closeness I have with my daughter."For Black, fatherhood came after years of heartbreak. In the book, he revealed that he and the former "Knots Landing" actress suffered four pregnancy losses before welcoming Lily."Trying to have a baby was not something that we had set out to do," he said. "And then, at one point, we realized we had better talk about this and find out where we both stood. And once we decided we wanted to have a child, we really, really wanted to have a child. So when we ran into problems with the miscarriages, it started to hurt. But we kept our hopes up.""It was still scary getting through it," he admitted. "It wasn't smooth sailing, but it was sailing. We have a 25-year-old daughter now, and she is just a joy."Black said that when Lily was born, he embraced fatherhood without hesitation. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I think the biggest lesson I've learned from fatherhood is - I'm tempted to say patience - but I don't think that's it," he explained. "I think it's that I can do a lot more than I thought I could. I could have a career, travel, do all of that, come home, be active as a dad, go to basketball practice, volleyball games and school events.""Taking her to bouncy playhouses, [watching] 'The Wiggles,' 'Bear in the Big Blue House' and 'Wicked,'" he said with a smile. "All the plays and all that stuff. I wouldn't have thought that I could do it all. But I have, and I've surpassed my own expectations. And that's through devoting myself to her, my wife and being present."These days, Black is back on the road, and every so often, fans can catch Lily sharing the stage with him."I'm still doing 80 to 90 cities a year on tour, taking Lily and Lisa with me at times," he said. "They have toured with me. Those are the best tours.""It's surprising," he reflected. "I went into fatherhood ready to do whatever it took. But the fear I had was, 'Is this going to be too much? I won't be able to do it all.' But I did." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Even today, Black said he's still in awe when he watches his daughter perform alongside him."Watching Lily perform right next to me on stage took me a while to adjust to," he admitted. "For a while, I was just the adoring father. I had to learn to be a guy in the band playing to an audience and enjoy what she's doing and seeing her perform so well without having that be my focus on stage. I think it becomes distracting to the audience if they're watching us, and they're watching me with a shifted focus.""But seeing her beside me, it's a gift," he added. 'Blue Lagoon' star Christopher Atkins says alcohol cost him iconic 'Footloose' role before getting sober Christopher Atkins claims his drinking cost him the lead role in "Footloose," which ultimately went to Kevin Bacon.The "Blue Lagoon" actor looked back at his career during a recent appearance at Fanboy Expo Knoxville in Tennessee, which celebrates pop culture and nostalgia, People magazine reported.According to the outlet, the 65-year-old actor said filmmakers behind the 1984 classic wanted to meet with him before making their final casting decision, but he wasn't able to pull it off. BRAT PACK ICON ANDREW MCCARTHY SAYS DRINKING 'DERAILED MY CAREER ENTIRELY' " I was a mess back then," he told the panel, as quoted by People. "I was partying it up way too much, and they called me in.""I said... 'I can't go in right now. I've been drinking and carrying on,'" Atkins recalled. "And they said, 'No, they need to see you.' And I went in, and I just blew that audition... I mean, it wasn't even an audition - I had the part, but I was so messed up that they said, 'Yeah, we're going to have to pass on this guy.'""And I'm almost 40 years sober, so there you go," Atkins added. WATCH: CHRISTOPHER ATKINS LOOKS BACK AT 'THE BLUE LAGOON' AND 'DALLAS' The actor also reflected on his breakout role in "The Blue Lagoon" during the discussion. The former teen heartthrob was just 18 when he was cast in the 1980 movie opposite Brooke Shields."I'd never done anything before," Atkins explained. "Never wanted to be an actor - I only wanted to play baseball. That was my dream.""I didn't know what a camera looked like. I had no idea what a mark was, and I knew nothing. And I had to jump on an airplane and fly all the way to Fiji," he said."I ended up modeling for [the] Ford Modeling Agency in New York City and auditioned for 'The Blue Lagoon'... And I kept getting called back and called back and called back. And then [after] a couple of months, I didn't hear from them... And then all of a sudden, I got another callback."The "Dallas" alum said his "whole life changed" after the movie's release."We were young, and so you're constantly getting this notoriety," Atkins explained. "And the magazines need you to sell their magazines, and you're hot at that time. And so it does get overwhelming... There are times when you're doing interviews, and you have a line of people, and you have to say the same thing to each person because they have the same question." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "But it changes your life, because all of a sudden you're nothing and then you're on every single grocery store magazine."Back in 2025, Atkins told Fox News Digital he "didn't know that much" about Shields, then 14, before she joined him on the set of "The Blue Lagoon.""I lived on [a] boat off the island [where we were filming]... she hadn't come yet," he said at the time. "She had another week or so before she was going to get here. The director had put her picture up over my bed so that I could start falling in love with her before the movie started. That was my introduction to Brooke Shields."The movie was controversial for depicting the two young characters in a sexual relationship. Shields and the movie's crew have long maintained that she used body doubles for nude scenes and that her hair was glued to her body to avoid exposing her chest, People magazine reported."The crew was all Australian," Atkins said. "Back in the day, all the Australian beaches... were topless. It was very natural and freeing for the Australians... And being on a deserted island, there were no tourists, nothing. It was just us on this island... [And] these two kids, in a natural [and deserted] environment, they wouldn't wear clothes. It wouldn't be something that was in the forefront of their minds, that they needed to cover up.""As time went on, it just became more and more natural not to have clothes on," Atkins said. "The crew made it very, very easy. Randall [Kleiser], the director, made it very, very easy about it. [The scenes] were absolutely important for the film, but it wasn't grandiose. It wasn't something that was there for the exhibition of the film. He really wanted this to be as natural and as real as possible. I understood that and got that." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "By the time I was done leaving that island four and a half months later, it [was] really hard for me to keep my clothes on at a beach," he joked.People magazine noted that critics largely panned the movie. However, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The outlet reported that the movie grossed more than $58 million worldwide, making it the ninth-highest-grossing film of 1980.Looking back at his Hollywood career, Atkins said he has no regrets."I got to a point in my life where I married young," he said. "I wanted to be a dad more than chase the business... When I was 16, I used to teach sailing in Rye, New York, to little kids. From that measly paycheck that I was getting, I used to put a dollar away for someday when I had kids. That's how badly I wanted kids. When I had my two kids, I just did whatever came my way to put food on the table for them and keep working.""I've been blessed," he said. "I've done more than 100 movies and television shows at this point. Now my kids have their kids, and that's pretty remarkable... I've done everything in this business except make my own film. That's the last box I now want to check off... That's what I'm chasing right now, putting some really good projects together... So there are no regrets." 'The Odyssey' star Matt Damon reveals brutal six-month transformation behind Christopher Nolan film Matt Damon is opening up about how achieving his dramatic physical transformation for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" "just kind of took over my life."The 55-year-old actor appeared nearly unrecognizable starring as legendary Greek hero Odysseus in the mythological epic, which dominated the global box office after its July 17 release with a roughly $264 million opening weekend - the biggest debut of Nolan's career.During a recent appearance on " Live with Kelly and Mark ," Damon revealed what it took to fulfill the 55-year-old director's vision for the role. 'THE ODYSSEY' STAR MATT DAMON REVEALS STRICT DIET CHOICE THAT 'CHANGED MY LIFE' AFTER HIDDEN HEALTH ISSUES "He said, 'I just want him to look lean and strong like somebody who's a veteran of the Trojan War and can handle himself, but wouldn't pass up a meal if it was offered to him,'" Damon recalled Nolan telling him."And that's kind of the hardest shape to get into, you know, that kind of lean-strong thing," the actor added. "But it just kind of took over my life."In the movie, which is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," Odysseus spends 10 years trying to return home after fighting in the 10-year Trojan War, enduring shipwrecks, battles with monsters, starvation, imprisonment and constant physical hardship on his journey. MATT DAMON REFUSES TO PUT BODY IN 'DANGEROUS' SITUATIONS FOR HOLLYWOOD ROLES AFTER TURNING 50 Damon told hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos that he underwent an intense six-month process to realistically portray the weathered, battle-hardened warrior.The "Good Will Hunting" star referenced his January appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast " New Heights ," in which he revealed that he had slimmed down to his "high school" weight for the role. While speaking with the NFL stars, Damon shared, "I used to walk around between 185 and 200 pounds. And I did that whole movie at 167 pounds.""I was talking to the Kelce brothers on their podcast like six months ago, and we were talking about it," he told Ripa and Consuelos. "It felt more like an athlete's regimen, kind of like those guys who have to just dedicate every moment of their day to thinking about everything." MARVEL STAR VINCENT D'ONOFRIO SAYS HE 'CAN'T DO' KINGPIN TRANSFORMATION ANYMORE Damon described how he followed a routine in which food portions were measured and every aspect of his diet was carefully monitored."Everything's weighed," he said. "It's just very, very intentional about everything."Damon also reflected on adopting a gluten-free diet to shed the pounds. He noted that he had not previously realized how many food and drink items contain gluten."It's in a lot of things, but there are a lot of great things that it's not in," he said, before citing rice and potatoes.However, Damon acknowledged that he had to make some difficult sacrifices to stay gluten-free."Listen, I had to give up beer. That was tough," he said."Is there gluten in beer?" Ripa asked."There sure is," Damon replied. "Yeah. There are some gluten-free beers though. I'm learning about all this.""It's in bread. It's in pasta. It's in a lot of the stuff that we love," he added.During a July interview with People magazine , Damon recalled that his commitment to remain gluten-free was tested when his wife Luciana, 50, and his four daughters Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, visited him while he was filming "The Odyssey" in Italy."I promised them I was gonna have pasta with them, and right after I ordered it, I just called the waiter back, and I was like, 'I'll just please have a steak instead,'" Damon remembered."And the kids were like, 'but you promised!' and I said, 'I'll have a bite of each of your pastas,'" he continued. "So I took a bite of each of theirs." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I was just in it, I just, it was gonna be four or five more months. It's all or nothing at this point," Damon added.While speaking with Ripa and Consuelos, Damon explained why he has continued to maintain a gluten-free diet after completing production on "The Odyssey.""I just felt so much better ," he said.Damon has previously opened up about drastically transforming his body for roles. For the 1996 war drama "Courage Under Fire," Damon lost between 40 and 50 pounds in about 100 days to play a Persian Gulf veteran dying from addiction and trauma.The actor later said his extreme weight loss was dangerous and revealed that a doctor told him that he "could have shrunk my heart permanently.""I went too far," Damon said via the U.K. outlet Express. "I got sick, and I wouldn't do that again because it was just too much.""At the same time, it helped the performance," he continued. "I didn't have to act at all; I was a wreck. I was getting dizzy spells and hot flashes. I didn't say anything to anyone for a while because I was afraid I might be really ill."Meanwhile, Damon has previously said he had a more enjoyable experience when he gained about 30 pounds to play real-life whistleblower Mark Whitacre in 2009's "The Informant!""It was very, very easy to gain the weight. Very, very fun," Damon told reporters in 2009, via NBC . "I just basically ate everything I could see for a few months."However, Damon recently shared that he is no longer willing to subject himself to extreme weight fluctuations for roles.While discussing transforming his body for "The Odyssey" in an interview with People magazine, Damon noted, "I didn't change it in an unhealthy way.""I think if I had done the opposite and put weight on, that would have been dangerous and it's not something I'll do anymore," he continued. "I was happy to do it earlier in my life."Damon has previously shed light on other aesthetic changes that he made to play Odysseus, including growing a long beard and keeping it for a year.While speaking with USA Today, Damon said he and Nolan agreed that a fake, hand-laid beard was out of the question due to the water stunts that the actor had to perform for the movie."Any movie problem, the best solve is a practical one," Damon said. "In that case, it was like I was going to be thrown around. I was gonna be thrown into the water. Like a beard that wasn't - that didn't stay, you know, a hand-laid beard would just come off in salt water." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS He continued, "And so there was no point trying to hand lay a beard, which I've done for other movies and works very well. But in this case, [Nolan] was like, 'The only practical solution is just to have the beard.'""So I had a big bushy beard for, you know, a year or so. My kids thought I looked like Santa Claus," he added with a laugh.Nolan is known for his commitment to authenticity, which is a hallmark of the Oscar-winning director's filmmaking . "The Odyssey" marked a reunion for Damon and Nolan after they previously collaborated on the hit movies "Interstellar" and "Oppenheimer."While speaking with Ripa and Consuelos, Damon praised Nolan's directorial style and preference for practical effects."It's amazing working with him," Damon said. "He's a great actor's director. He's just so fun to work with.""And he gets this elite crew," he continued. "They're so good and up for how he wants to do things. He wants to shoot everything in camera. There's no CGI. So if you see a thousand people in a battle, there were a thousand people there. If there are ships in the background of a shot, those are real ships.""And the amount of coordination it takes between all these departments, that's actually, in this day and age, extraordinary," Damon added. "It really is. It's great to be a part of. It felt like we were doing a movie from 70 years ago, which is very cool."Damon told Ripa and Consuelos that for him, committing to "The Odyssey" required little deliberation. Recalling the moment Nolan first offered him the lead role, the actor said the director spent about 15 minutes catching up before mentioning he was thinking about going back to work."And I'd like to offer you the central role," Damon recalled Nolan saying.Damon said he immediately accepted, prompting Nolan to ask, "Don't you want to hear what it is?""I was like, 'Sure,'" Damon said. "And he goes, 'It's a two-word pitch: The Odyssey.'""My heart skipped a beat," he recalled. "It's an incredible part to play for an actor. The role of a lifetime." Ted Danson wanted to 'stop being a liar' at the end of 'Cheers' saying he 'f---ed up' his life so badly Ted Danson is getting real about the state of his personal life toward the end of his run on "Cheers."During a recent episode of his podcast, " Where Everybody Knows Your Name ," the 78-year-old actor gave listeners an idea about what his life was like when "Cheers" came to an end in 1993."People say, 'What was it like? What did you do when she was over?' I said, 'I had f---ed up my life so much that I didn't even realize 'Cheers' was over,'" he said.Elsewhere in the conversation, Danson admitted he "barely knew myself" and took a "postgrad grow-up class fast" the last year he was on the hit show. TED DANSON WAS SHOCKED WOMEN VIEWED HIM AS A SEX SYMBOL DURING EARLY 'CHEERS' DAYS He described driving to Long Beach to see his mentor, whom he called "amazing," saying he gave him "a whole different kind of therapy spirituality kind of thing.""I wanted to stop being a liar," he said. "I wanted to be emotionally mature. I wanted to change."The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star previously spoke about the end of the series in an August 2025 episode of his podcast, reflecting on the state of his personal life at the time.When asked by his guest, Charlie Day, if he was afraid of being typecast when the show ended, Danson said " the transition was easy because I blew my personal life up so badly," and he didn't realize the show had ended for a few months "because I was just dealing with myself and my personal stuff." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Danson starred on the beloved sitcom as Sam Malone from 1982 to 1993, becoming one of the few cast members to appear in all 273 episodes of the show. "Cheers" came to an end after 11 seasons, when Danson expressed his desire to pursue other acting opportunities, with executives deciding the show should not go on without him."I was changing for the better and working really hard at that, so I thought, 'Might as well jump completely off the cliff,'" he said. "And [there was] a little bit of ... 'If I don't leave now, I may not know if I could do anything else, and I want to see if I can do any other stuff.'"After his time on "Cheers," Danson starred in "Becker," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," before introducing himself to a new audience in "The Good Place."He is currently starring in the hit Netflix show , "Man on the Inside," playing a retired professor who finds himself working as an undercover spy in a nursing home. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "There's something inherently funny about a 76-year-old man who is a [retired] college professor, his life shut down, his daughter's worried. So, she says, 'Get a project,' and he happens to whimsically find a project where he becomes an undercover spy in a retirement home," Danson told People in November 2024. Singer Zach Top slams modern country music, says it lacks 'soul' Zach Top is sharing his hot take on modern country music , saying it now sounds "perfect" and lost some of its "soul."During a recent interview with Rolling Stone , the 28-year-old country singer spoke about his new song, "Good Girls & Cowgirls," and why he thinks bluegrass music, which is what he started out playing, is now growing in popularity."From my perspective, it's pretty parallel to the reason that my music is as popular as it is right now," he said. "We had a long time, at least in the country world - everything is really perfect and everything's tuned. Everything's pocketed just right. I think some of the soul got left behind in that."In his opinion, people are now searching for music that is "a little more raw and real again," and that "bluegrass is only that" since when performing that genre, "there's nothing covering you up." LUKE COMBS' BRUTAL RESPONSE TO 'LIBERAL' LABELS: 'WHY DO WE ALL CARE?' He explained that when playing bluegrass, "you better be a bada-- on your instrument and a bada-- singer," citing Tyler Childers and Bryan as two other big country stars today who are embracing a "very real and raw" sound and finding great success with it."You're not trying to chase perfection," he said. "You're trying to just play good music and put your heart and soul into it. People enjoy that. And that's what bluegrass has always been to me."Top is known for playing traditional honky-tonk music and is credited as one of the younger country artists responsible for the resurgence of traditional country music.He released his first EP in 2022, the same year he made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. He had his big breakthrough in 2024, with the release of his debut album, "Cold Beer & Country Music." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER He found further success in 2025 with the release of his second album, "Ain't In It for My Health," the same year he won ACM New Male Artist of the Year and CMA New Artist of the Year ."I don't know. I brought a beer up on stage, read between the lines, you know," he said backstage at the CMAs about his celebration plans after the win. "I got a bunch of my road crew here with me, my band. We're gonna go find someplace and knock a few beers back. I'll probably call my family at some point. ... Outside of that, I just hope I can get to bed before 5 a.m., I suppose."His latest song, "Good Girls & Cowgirls" debuts with its official release Aug. 21, along with another new song, "Other Side of Hurtin'." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Although he has two new songs coming out soon, he has yet to confirm a release date for his highly anticipated third album , telling Rolling Stone, "We don't have the date nailed out," but he is hopeful it'll be out sometime in April."It's a goofy, fun song, the dichotomy between what you would call a 'good girl' and a little more the wild side of women," he said of the song. "I think folks will enjoy it. The plan is for it to be on the new record. That's next spring." Brooke Burke flaunts toned figure in green bikini during barefoot Malibu beach stroll Brooke Burke is flaunting her toned body while taking a stroll on the beach in Malibu.The 54-year-old TV personality and model was recently photographed walking barefoot along the shoreline in Malibu in a green bikini, which she paired with a necklace, gold earrings and a stack of bracelets.The bikini top featured a crisscrossed pattern which gave a peek at her chest, and her bottoms had a matching pattern.This is far from the first time Burke has been photographed posing in her bikini on the beach. Just last month, the "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" host was all smiles as she walked along the water in Malibu in an orange and blue patterned bikini with cutouts. BELLA HADID, KELSEA BALLERINI AND OTHER STARS KICK OFF SUMMER EARLY WITH BIKINI PHOTOS When it comes to keeping her toned figure, Burke broke down her three-hour health and beauty routine to Fox News Digital in May 2025, admitting it sounds weird."This castor oil belly button detox that's popping right now on social media, I got suckered. I ordered a kit," Burke began.She then explained that she will apply castor oil to her stomach and wrap herself in a big bandage, which she then sleeps with, noting, "I think personally, because it looks so weird, that's why everyone's interested."After removing the bandage in the morning, Burke said she will typically perform a lymphatic drainage massage on herself and rubs in the remaining oil."It actually works for bloating, detoxing. Skin quality is great. And I think it might be... maybe part of it's mental - you know, I'm always a skeptic and I keep it real - but it might also be the intention of kind of loving your belly a little bit and doing a belly massage and just taking care of yourself," she said. "So yeah, weird, I know, I like weird things." GISELE BÜNDCHEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN LEOPARD-PRINT BIKINI AS SHE REFLECTS ON GRATITUDE Burke recently shared her own bikini photos from a recent family vacation to Cabo San Lucas , Mexico, captioning the post, "My kind of roll @nobuloscabos you were everything." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The photos showed Burke enjoying the pool with her children, some of her cuddling with her fiancé, Scott Rigsby , as well as a few of her doing yoga and exercising while on vacation."Love this family so much! Gorgeous inside and out," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Gorgeous pics Brooke." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Burke and Rigsby made their relationship public in August 2019, and announced their engagement in September 2021, shortly after her 50th birthday .The couple discussed their long engagement during an interview with People in June 2024, with Burke telling the outlet, "I'm not rushing.""I think for us, it's having the experience," Rigsby said. "I mean, the whole reason to do it, too, is for the kids and for us and the family. So we want to do it right. We just don't want to rush into it." Country star Waylon Wyatt says he nearly 'died' after sudden health crisis derailed his Grand Ole Opry debut Rising country music star Waylon Wyatt is recovering after a life-threatening battle with sepsis forced him to cancel several major career milestones.In his latest video, Wyatt showed off his debut record, writing in his social media caption, "We shot this before I bout died but Dustpiles Vinyl are available to order now!! Get 'em while they're hot!"Earlier this week, the 19-year-old singer shared a health update with fans, revealing he was discharged from a Montana hospital and is in Nashville seeking additional medical care. MIRANDA LAMBERT SAYS SHE'S 'ADDICTED' TO SHOOTING GUNS ON HORSEBACK IN NEW WILD WEST HOBBY "Hey y'all wanted to give a little update on everything," Wyatt wrote on Instagram. "I got out of the hospital in Montana earlier this week and have been in Nashville with family seeing specialists this week. I'm so grateful to be on the mend and can't tell y'all how much I appreciate all y'alls support through this. "It broke my heart to have to cancel the dustpiles release show, UTBS [Under the Big Sky Festival] and my Opry debut that was supposed to be tonight. Those were bucket list shows for me but I'll do everything I can to get back to big sky and we'll have a new Opry date for y'all soon."The frightening diagnosis came July 17, the same day Wyatt released his debut album, "Dustpiles."Instead of celebrating the milestone on stage, the singer shared a video from his hospital bed."Album's still dropping tonight," he said. "Ya boy's got sepsis."Wyatt remained hospitalized until earlier this week before traveling to Nashville, where he is now continuing treatment alongside his family. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Despite the devastating setback, the teenage country singer remained focused on thanking the fans who helped launch his career."There's so many people I want to thank rn," he continued. "First of all to you guys I wouldn't be where I am without y'all and the fact that I'm even able to tour and put music out in the first place is such a blessing and wouldn't be possible without you. My mom and pops I wouldn't be here without y'all and I'll never have the words to thank you properly I love y'all so much and thank you for being here with me through everything." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The health scare comes as Wyatt's career continues to gain momentum. The Oklahoma native is a rising star in the country music world. The viral success of his song "Everything Under the Sun" on TikTok boosted the 19-year-old's career into the country music spotlight.Fox News Digital reached out to Wyatt's representatives for comment. Sammy Hagar buries decades-long feud with David Lee Roth after tour dates are axed David Lee Roth's summer comeback has hit an unexpected roadblock.Several of the former Van Halen frontman's scheduled tour dates were abruptly canceled, prompting fans to wonder what caused the shake-up.As news of the cancellations spread, Sammy Hagar wasted no time reaching out publicly to his longtime Van Halen counterpart with an emotional message of support. SAMMY HAGAR ADMITS HE WOULDN'T BE AS 'LEGENDARY' WITHOUT VAN HALEN "Hey Dave, Sammy here. I just got a call from Michael Anthony as I'm sitting down having my favorite cocktail, and I don't have to tell you what this is," Hagar said , smiling as he held up his signature margarita. "About your tour getting canceled."And I want to say from the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry. I hope you're well. I hope there's not a physical problem."Shows in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky and Illinois have all been canceled. No reason has been announced.Only Roth's July dates have been scrapped. His five shows scheduled for August and September are still available for purchase through Ticketmaster, while his Aug. 7 performance in Sturgis, South Dakota, remains listed on his official website. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Honestly, Mike and I love the fact that you've been out there doing it, supporting the greatest band in the world that we were both part of," Hagar said. "And, yeah, I'm really sorry. That's f---ed up. Supporting what we did in this band to keep this music alive ."He also reflected on the chemistry that made Van Halen one of rock's defining acts."You and I, Mikey, Al, Ed, cannot be replaced." JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACK Hagar then encouraged Roth to return whenever he's ready."So, when you're ready to carry on, you go, brother. Mike and I support you."Hagar extended an open invitation for Roth to join him and Michael Anthony during their Las Vegas residency this September."Come to Vegas for the residency in September. Come on, join us. Sing a couple songs, MC the damn show. Come out and just do what the f--- you do, which is pretty damn entertaining."He closed the video with a heartfelt sendoff."Anyway, hope you're well. I really do. God bless, brother." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Hagar doubled down on the sentiment in the caption accompanying the video."I'm looking rough, but who cares I'm serious with this post. I hope the news about Dave is not AI!!!!! if it is, my post is still coming from my heart and soul. It is so important that this music carry on especially with the AI music out there. those of us that can still go out and play. should do it as long as they can physically and emotionally carry that torch. @vanhalen was, should be, and hopefully always will be real live music, not just for our fans, but for the future fans of real rock music."The public support marked a notable turn for the two rock icons, whose relationship has long been defined by competition.After Roth exited Van Halen in 1985, Hagar stepped in as the band's new frontman alongside Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Anthony. Hagar remained with the group until 1996 and later returned from 2003 to 2005. Roth reclaimed the mic full-time in 2006, remaining with Van Halen until the band's final chapter in 2020.Though they each defined different eras of Van Halen, Hagar and Roth spent decades trading public jabs. They briefly joined forces for the 2002 "Song for Song, The Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll" tour, but the truce was short-lived as their rivalry quickly reignited.The canceled dates mark another twist in Roth's return to live performance after he stunned fans by announcing his retirement in 2021."I am throwing in the shoes. I'm retiring," he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "This is the first, and only, official announcement."His planned farewell Las Vegas residency was later scrapped amid COVID-19-related circumstances, but Roth ultimately returned to the stage in 2025 and continued to perform into 2026.He has not publicly addressed the canceled dates or responded to Hagar's invitation.Fox News Digital reached out to Roth and Hagar for comment. George Michael struggled with 'eternal conflict' over fame, Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael captivated millions with his chart-topping hits and powerhouse vocals, but, according to his Wham! bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley, the global superstar never truly embraced life in the spotlight.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Ridgeley reflected on Michael's complicated relationship with fame ahead of the release of the documentary "WHAM! 10 Days In China," describing it as "an eternal conflict.""He didn't want to be a star ... in the sense of constantly projecting himself," Ridgeley said. "George Michael was a character that he created in order for him to fulfill his artistic destiny as a songwriter and a singer and a musician. GEORGE MICHAEL DIED WORTH $128M, BUT FRIENDS SAY HE SECRETLY GAVE AWAY MILLIONS FOR DECADES: AUTHOR "But he wanted to live his life as Yog, you know, rather than as George Michael. There was always that conflict for him, and it was an eternal conflict, and one that he never fully resolved."Known affectionately to friends as "Yog," Michael spent decades balancing worldwide fame with an intensely private personal life, a struggle Ridgeley believes many fans never fully understood."I don't think ... he was misunderstood," Ridgeley explained. "People weren't appraised of all the facts for a long time, you know, and he was a very, very private man."If there was one thing audiences underestimated, Ridgeley said, it wasn't Michael's personality, it was the magnitude of his talent. WATCH: WHAM! BAND MEMBER ANDREW RIDGELEY REVEALS WHAT FANS NEVER UNDERSTOOD ABOUT GEORGE MICHAEL "People probably didn't understand the depth of his talent for a long time," he said. "That is bewildering and has always been bewildering ... If there's any misunderstanding, it was over the sheer scale of his talent."The reflections are featured as part of "WHAM! 10 Days In China," a new documentary that revisits the duo's landmark 1985 concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou, which made Wham! the first Western pop group to perform in China.Drawing from newly restored archival footage, previously unseen material and firsthand interviews, the movie explores the band's groundbreaking visit while examining its cultural impact decades later.Looking back more than 40 years after the historic performances, Ridgeley said one of the documentary's biggest revelations was finally uncovering the lasting legacy of the trip. WATCH: WHAM! BAND MEMBER ANDREW RIDGELEY REVEALS THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND THEIR TRIP TO CHINA IN 1985 OZZY OSBOURNE'S LEGENDARY FINAL PERFORMANCE RAISED A STAGGERING $190M FOR WORTHY CAUSES "This is a retrospective which reveals as much as we possibly could about why we went, what we did, who were there and its legacy," Ridgeley told Fox News Digital."And its legacy was the most important aspect for me to try and discover because we knew nothing of it. The legacy in China remained unknown."Although Michael famously criticized the band's first performance in China, Ridgeley said he wasn't surprised by his late friend's reaction. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "That wouldn't have been the first time he described a show as effing horrible," Ridgeley said with a laugh. "He didn't mince his words."I understood perfectly well why he felt that way," he continued. "But ... in hindsight, and as we discovered as part of this film, the legacy and the impact that those shows had on some people, especially, was life-changing." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Michael died on Christmas Day in 2016 at age 53, but Ridgeley believes the singer would be deeply moved by the enduring admiration fans continue to show nearly a decade later."I think he would be very flattered by the depth of feeling that is held for him by how his memory has been honored, how his talent is recognized, how he is fêted and adored," Ridgeley said."I think that that would have been very special to him, and he would have been very humbled by it.""WHAM! 10 Days In China" premieres in theaters for a one-day-only release July 28. Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland The Pop Culture Quiz is your weekly test of what's making headlines and breaking the Internet, from the Heartland to Hollywood . This week's quiz spotlights celebrity vacations and big transformations.Can you get all 5 questions right? For more Entertainment articles, visit www.foxnews.com/ entertainment To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Bret Michaels hospitalized after 7-day medical ordeal left him playing through 'intense' pain Bret Michaels is sharing a health update with his fans after opening up about his issue with a kidney stone last weekend.The 63-year-old musician took to Facebook July 22 to share with his followers that he is in recovery following a procedure to remove a kidney stone that would not pass on its own."On this #WisdomWednesday, the first thing I learned is complete gratitude for the frontline workers, doctors and nurses who this week have recently taken care of me, as the kidney stone (after almost 7 days of waiting it out) would not pass," he wrote.  JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACK "The pain became intense but, as usual, I played through Charleston WV, Grantville PA and a special private show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane for veterans, active duty and their families."The morning after playing the third concert in which he pushed through the pain, Michaels was admitted to a hospital because "the pain became too much when the stone would not pass."He then assured his followers "the operation has been done and is complete & I'm out of post-op recovery," and he hopes to be back on his feet as soon as possible."I'm doing everything within my power to feel better and continue playing great shows for great fans when I've got a complete clean bill of health," he said. "Just want to say on this #WisdomWednesday that I am wise enough to know how important family, friends, fans, doctors and nurses play such a vital role in our everyday health."In the photo shared on Facebook, the "Talk Dirty to Me" singer is lying in a hospital bed in an all-black outfit and a baseball cap with his body connected to monitors."Also just know, they eventually forced me out of my clothes & into a hospital gown lol as I had gone straight from the show to the hospital," he joked. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Fans of the rock star were quick to wish him a speedy recovery in the comments section, with one writing, "Can't keep a good man down brother. Keep on keeping on," while another added, "Glad you're doing better, brother. Sending prayers and love."He first shared that he was experiencing pain and discomfort because of the kidney stone after his show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, writing on Instagram July 19 "the kidney stone was kicking my butt at the end of the show, but we weren't gonna stop til we had nothing but a good time!" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Michaels recently made headlines when he shared his thoughts on his 26-year-old daughter, Raine, selling feet pics on a site called FeetFinder during an episode of "Calabasas Confidential" in June."I think FeetFinder's a brilliant, brilliant decision," he told her, according to People, after she asked him what he thought of the idea.In addition to Raine, Michaels shares 21-year-old Jorja with his longtime partner, Kristi Lynn Gibson. 'I Play Rocky' revives the gamble that made Sylvester Stallone a superstar Sylvester Stallone's historic "Rocky" story will be retold in Peter Farrelly's biographical drama, "I Play Rocky." To bring it to life, Farrelly had to flash back to how "Rocky" became a household name, and it started with Stallone selling his screenplay only if he was cast as the lead role.In the "I Play Rocky" trailer, Stallone, played by Anthony Ippolito, presents the script that he wrote in three days to movie producers. They offered him outrageous amounts of money for the script, but Stallone wouldn't budge. Eventually, the producers gave in and cast Stallone in the role that changed his life.Experts told Fox News Digital this move from Stallone was highly unheard of at the time."It was unheard of at the time, especially for someone in Stallone's economic situation, which was dire," film historian Dwight Cleveland said.In the trailer, Stallone worked as a valet attendant when he created "Rocky."rget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sylvester-stallone-reveals-grueling-rocky-prep-if-you-want-feel-real-you-have-live-it" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> SYLVESTER STALLONE REVEALS GRUELING 'ROCKY' PREP: 'IF YOU WANT IT TO FEEL REAL, YOU HAVE TO LIVE IT' Tisha Morris, entertainment attorney at Legacy Arts Law , said, "Stallone's decision was extraordinarily unusual. Most first-time writers would have been expected to take the money and relinquish casting control."From a legal standpoint, Stallone had every right to pull the move he did."Legally, Stallone could retain the screenplay and impose that condition because he owned the copyright," she continued. "However, the risk was whether the producers would simply walk away, leaving him with neither a sale nor a film. He was effectively betting the screenplay's entire market value on himself as an actor."Cleveland said Stallone acted just like his character in the movies when it came to the initial negotiations."Just like his character, Stallone had the confidence his story was a true winner, so he held his ground knowing that this was his shot at stardom both as an actor and as an author," he said. "He wasn't willing to give that up to someone else and be left without any clout in Hollywood. Film depicts the human condition and, in this case, it was true to the heart."Marc Simon, entertainment attorney at Fox Rothschild in New York, told Fox News Digital Stallone's unwillingness to budge is one of the most-cited examples in Hollywood history of an unknown talent turning down life-changing money on principle."Stallone was an unknown actor with only minor bit parts to his name, and producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler wanted to buy his script outright - with reports indicating the offers escalated to $360,000 with stars (such as Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds and James Caan) identified for the lead role," Simon said. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "In monetary terms today, it's probably the equivalent of someone being offered over $2 million. Stallone bet everything on starring in the film - a role that no one wanted him to play. He owned the property, and put it all on the line for his million-to-one shot, and like Rocky himself left an indelible mark on cinema and culture, which will be an everlasting legacy."According to Simon, it was a win-win for producers to ultimately agree to Stallone's terms."Financially, Stallone's insistence on starring came paired with his willingness to accept a dramatically reduced salary and rights fee, which lowered the film's overall budget risk at a time when 'Rocky' was made on a modest budget of roughly $1 million," he said. "So, the economics became more palatable to a studio like United Artists that was otherwise wary of an unknown actor carrying the film."Released in 1976, "Rocky" became one of the biggest underdog success stories in Hollywood history. The movie follows small-time Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa as he gets the once-in-a-lifetime chance to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Made on a modest budget, Rocky was both a critical and commercial hit, earning 10 Academy Award nominations (including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay for Stallone) and winning three Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director for John G. Avildsen and Best Film Editing."Rocky" went on to launch one of cinema's most successful franchises and cemented Rocky Balboa as one of the most iconic characters in movie history.Amazon is gearing up to release "I Play Rocky" in November. According to reports, Stallone is not involved in the biopic. Speaking to The Playlist, Stallone said, "I was shocked to read [about] it. I have zero to do with it."Ippolito will star as Stallone, and AnnaSophia Robb will play Sasha Czack, Stallone's first wife. Other members of the cast include: Stephan James, Matt Dillon and P.J. Byrne. 'Baywatch: Hawaii' star Brandy Ledford says she 'wanted to truly check out' before rehab saved her life Brandy Ledford has plenty of reasons to celebrate these days.The actress, who made hearts race as lifeguard Dawn Masterton on "Baywatch: Hawaii," recently marked 14 years of sobriety.          Today, the 57-year-old is a wellness advocate, yoga teacher and creator on Passes, where she shares exclusive content and connects directly with fans.But before she found peace, Ledford said she reached her breaking point. CARA DELEVINGNE ADMITS SHE USED PARTY DRUG GHB DAILY BEFORE TERRIFYING SEIZURES FORCED HER SOBER "There was a moment when I realized something had to change in my life," Ledford told Fox News Digital. "I definitely was abusing substances to avoid my feelings. And I was doing it in a way that was really harmful to me, to my mental health and to my family. And I had a harrowing last night before I checked myself into rehab."I didn't know there was going to be a way out."Ledford said addiction ultimately left her feeling trapped, hopeless and convinced nothing could numb her pain. WATCH: 'BAYWATCH' STAR BRANDY LEDFORD SAYS FAITH HELPED TRANSFORM HER SOBRIETY JOURNEY "I didn't feel like there was a way out," she shared. "Drinking didn't solve my problems. I was addicted to prescription pain medication. [That] didn't solve my problems. And, in the end, it didn't really take away any of the things I didn't want to be feeling. And that was my last hope. And when I figured that that didn't work anymore, I really just wanted to truly check out because I didn't see a way out."Ledford previously told Basic magazine she struggled with alcohol and drug addiction for much of her life. According to the outlet, she began smoking marijuana at age 11 and was using cocaine and drinking alcohol by age 14. Ledford was jailed twice on alcohol-related charges before turning 17 and developed a cocaine addiction by 18.Years later, Ledford said she reached a turning point after what she described as "a really horrible last night," the moment she realized something had to change."The next day, I checked myself into rehab and found the way out," she said.Ledford said the greatest gift sobriety gave her wasn't the one she expected. Instead, she found something she never knew she was missing."The friendships," she said, fighting back tears. "I didn't know that I would find my best friends in sobriety. I have a really solid network of girlfriends I've had for 40 years, and they're here in my life. I made a couple of friends in sobriety who are my lifelines. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "I didn't expect the friendships," she said. "I didn't know that was a possibility. Then I found the community and the network of sober sisters who really support each other and lift each other through everything we go through. I didn't expect my life would be perfect. I never thought, 'Oh good, now I'm sober, everything's going to line up.' But I do know that if I stay sober, eventually things line up. And I learned that from the really brave women in this recovery program."Ledford once kept her addiction struggles private. Today, she's sharing her story in hopes of inspiring others to seek recovery while leaning on her faith in God every step of the way.The actress said sharing her recovery journey has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life."It really is one day at a time," she said. "I give a lot of credit to my higher power, my God, because I couldn't do it without God's help. I have a strong faith. I also didn't expect people to want to hear from somebody in the public about their sobriety. I didn't expect so many people to talk to me about my sobriety and be helped by my story. And what I love about that is I'm able to share my experience so that my experience wasn't wasted."I went through a lot, a lot of really challenging, tough times," she said. "And the fact that I can use that now to help others and create strength and hope in others - and in myself - is such a gift of sobriety. It's such a way to keep us sober, to share our stories. But I never really expected people wanted to hear what I had to say."I didn't expect to ever talk about that in a public way. And I'm so proud to do so. I'm so proud to be able to help others and just share my truth, my story. And I'm not ashamed of it. I just want to shine a light on how good your life can get when you can be free of addiction." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Ledford said sobriety didn't just transform her life. It also strengthened her relationship with God."My relationship with God has helped shape this new chapter in my life by listening to His will, by turning my will and my life over to God," she said. "Any time I have a decision to make, I lean on my faith to help me find the answers. I pause instead of making rash decisions, and ... I have even more trust that the answers will come."There's an expression: 'Trust God, clean house,'" she beamed. "I didn't know that before I got sober, but I always talked about how much faith I had. Faith and trust are so different, and it's such a layered concept."Ledford said she has developed a deeper understanding of her relationship with God by learning to trust Him while remaining true to herself.The desire to connect with others has also shaped Ledford's latest venture. As a creator on Passes, she said the platform allows her to build meaningful relationships with fans on her own terms.The site lets celebrities, athletes and digital creators share content and interact directly with subscribers."I don't answer my DMs on Instagram, TikTok or Twitter (now X) only because I get a lot of them," she said. "It's not personal. But in this way, I feel like I get to have a relationship with fans, and they get to know the real me. "I get to really connect on a one-on-one level, but I also get to be my full self and benefit from it, benefit from being who I want to be without somebody dictating how they think it should be. And it's fun. It's a really fun way to share my life with others and connect."My whole idea of connection is the opposite of addiction," she said. "And to be able to connect with people in a one-on-one way and to really be free to do so, it's kind of brilliant. I love this new world, with us getting to be in control, getting to be in charge and still being super creative."These days, Ledford is embracing a new chapter. In addition to doing voiceover work for "King of the Hill," she serves on the board of the Red Songbird Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2009 by singer Hilary Roberts, who has been sober from drugs and alcohol since 1997. The organization provides support for people struggling with trauma, mental health challenges , substance abuse disorder and PTSD."I'm really proud to be in a position where I can do things that help others," Ledford said. "I just want to continue."

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