Cracker Barrel announced on Monday that CEO Julie Masino will step down, effective Aug. 10, and be replaced by David Deno. Masino will remain with the company in an advisory capacity until Oct. 9.”Following a robust and thoughtful search process, we are pleased to welcome David as Cracker Barrel’s next CEO,” independent Chairman of the Cracker Barrel Board, Carl Berquist, said in a statement. “He brings decades of experience across the restaurant and retail industries, with a strong track record of leading businesses through growth and a demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, guest experience, and team member engagement.”  “We are…

The alcohol industry has long relied on young adults eventually becoming regular drinkers. Now, Gen Z is forcing the industry to shift as they embrace “sober-curious” lifestyles and search for quality beverages. A 2025 Gallup poll found that the percentage of US adults who said that they consume alcohol fell to 54%, the lowest rate in the 90 years it had been tracking. From 1997 to 2023, Gallup found that at least 60% of Americans reported drinking alcohol. The figure fell to 58% in 2024 and again to 54% in 2025. The alcohol industry faces a new challenge. Rather than simply getting young adults…

The Kardashian-Jenner family is thinking of their late matriarch, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, on her heavenly birthday. “Happy Heavenly 92nd Birthday grandma!” Shannon’s granddaughter Kim Kardashian wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 26. “It’s only been a week but wow the amount of things I’ve learned about you this week from going through all of your stuff with mom has been beautiful ! I thought I knew it all! Makes me respect you and love you more if that’s even possible. Today we celebrate you! I miss you like crazy and I love you endlessly my sweet grandma MJ.” While…

In an unconformable on-stage moment, Usher asked a fan to leave after she visibly rejected getting into his seductive dance moves. During the Friday, July 24, R&B Tour show in Nashville, the “U Got It Bad” hitmaker, 47, performed alongside a female fan from the audience, per fan footage shared via Instagram in the show’s aftermath. In the video, the shirtless musician, who is currently co-headlining The R&B Tour with Chris Brown, is seen serenading the fan before he begins to lean into her while sitting on a bed. As Usher then attempts to nuzzle the neck of the fan,…

Susan Egan, who played the role of Meg in the original Hercules film, joined viral social media stars Jonathan Tilkin and Anthony Gargiula for a rendition of “I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)” from Hercules.  “I won’t say i’m in love… but i WILL say getting to sing with the original Meg from Hercules herself, [Susan Egan] was a total dream,” Gargiula wrote in the caption of the video shared to Instagram.  Check out the full video! Susan Egan began her professional stage career while attending UCLA, when she was cast as Kim MacAfee in the U.S. tour of Bye Bye Birdie (1992). She followed…

CAIRO — Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions.The comments came after neither the U.S. nor Iran reported carrying out any attacks for three straight days – a respite after about two weeks of sustained bombardments that had led to increasing fears of a return to all-out war.The two regional officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive regional talks, said…

Influencer Jen Hamilton has shared alleged details into her split from estranged husband, Brian Hamilton. “While I was at the hospital, taking care of people, he found the time to have a whole other life. As someone who’s never even passionately kissed anyone else in my entire life, this has broken me beyond comprehension,” the social media star, 37, alleged in an Instagram video shared late on Sunday, July 26. “I’m done being people’s PR manager. My kids know, everybody in my orbit knows, so I’m just going to give you the nitty gritty details so it can give you…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. NBA star blasts NYC’s Mamdani as ‘mayor playing president’ 2. Iran rejects talks as Trump pauses 2-week bombing campaign3. GOP rep calls to ‘clean house’ at the SmithsonianMAJOR HEADLINES CROWD PANIC — Multiple people dead after gunfire breaks out at Seattle festival. Continue reading … THE INTENT TEST — Mother accused of strangling 3 kids heads to trial with one question looming. Continue reading … VANISHING ACT…

A resurfaced video of Tom Holland from 2017 is making waves on social media, showcasing the actor’s dancing skills ahead of the forthcoming Fred Astaire biopic in which he is set to star.  Though he is best known for portraying Spider-Man on screen, Holland is no stranger to the stage or dancing, beginning his acting career in the title role of Billy Elliot the Musical in London’s West End from 2008 to 2010. The resurfaced short film, titled “Joel’s Story,” was produced by the London-based Flett Films, and is about Joel Kioko, a ballet dancer who grew up in a…

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background. The person follows the sea lion, throwing more kicks at the animal as it tries to scoot away before the…

Cody John was romantically linked to actress Emma Roberts for several years before the pair officially said “I do” in an intimate Idaho wedding. The pair became Instagram official in August 2022 following her split from Garrett Hedlund earlier that year. (Roberts welcomed son Rhodes with ex Hedlund in 2020.) “Sweet sweet,” John captioned a black-and-white snap of the twosome kissing at the time. Since their social media debut, Emma — the daughter of Eric Roberts and Kelly Cunningham and Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts’ niece — and John have kept their romance private. Ahead of their relationship, Roberts opened…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A jury has been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children inside the family’s home while suffering from what her attorneys say was severe postpartum psychosis.The panel of 12 women and six men was finalized Thursday in Plymouth Superior Court, clearing the way for opening statements Monday. The trial is expected to center not on…

Just south of the intersection of two main roads in western Delray Beach, Florida, is a hidden community filled with properties “designed to make a billionaire’s jaw drop.” Behind heavily guarded gates patrolled around the clock by former military veterans and Navy SEALs, a new standard of American luxury is quietly taking shape. Welcome to Stone Creek Ranch, where actor Mark Wahlberg, hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, Rockstar Energy founder Russ Weiner and NFL star Khalil Mack call themselves neighbors.Fox News Digital got an inside look at the enclave’s newest flagship listing, “Villa Skyfall,” an $85 million James Bond-inspired estate…

LOS ANGELES () — Slight relief from Southern California’s heat wave is almost here, but another round of extreme heat is already on the way.An extreme heat warning remains for the Antelope Valley and large portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The warning expires at 8 p.m. Monday.The rest of the region will be under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Monday.When will the region see relief from the heat? A slight cooldown moves in on Tuesday, but most areas will only see a two- to five-degree drop in temperatures.Then, another area of high pressure will build back in…

Trans actress Dylan Mulvaney has spoken publicly about President Donald Trump comparing her to CNN reporter Katilan Collins. “To the president — thank you for reminding me that I am more powerful than I even knew. To quote my favorite recording artist, Shea Diamond, I am America,” Mulvaney, 29, said, referencing the 2020 track by fellow trans woman Diamond, 48, in a a Sunday, July 26, TikTok video before concluding her statement with “love ya” and blowing a kiss to the camera. Trump, 80, compared Collins, 43, to Mulvaney during a speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on…