Wayne Brady has withdrawn from its upcoming production of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT due to a vocal polyp and the need for vocal rest as ordered by his doctor. Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood is set to join the production in the role of Terence Alan Smith/Joan Jett Blakk. Additional information will be announced shortly. Mr. Brady shared, “I couldn’t have imagined when I began this journey with MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT two years ago that I would have to step away before we finished it together. Unfortunately, due to vocal strain and a polyp on my vocal cords, I…

VALENCIA, Calif. — The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been shut down, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday.”After almost 20 years, we have decided to permanently retire X2,” Six Flags Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding said in a statement posted on the Six Flags blog.”While X2 consistently passed a multitude of safety tests, we have decided to close the ride because we believe it’s the right thing to do. Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously,” Oerding said.Lawsuits allege riders…

Tulsa King is going to throw viewers for a loop when season 4 introduces some surprises — including some potential character disappearances. “It’s great as always,” McDonough, 60, exclusively told Us at the UFC 331 on Paramount+ red carpet before his wife, Ruve McDonough, added, “Tulsa King’s all about the unknown.” Ruve went on to tease what is in store, saying that fans should expect an air of mystery, “We don’t know where anything’s going or where the characters are going. Some disappear. Some just show up. Tulsa King is [just] amazing.” The couple, who have been married since 2003,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oxford, Mississippi vape store clerk told a confidential informant that “people were dying” from the kratom being sold there, according to court records showing that one of the two Ole Miss students found dead had bought products from the same store.Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, were found dead on Sept. 21, both with similar packages of kratom or synthetic kratom found to be in their possession, according to the court documents. Officials detailed that Hamilton “could have died due to a Pulmonary Edema,” which would be…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The key focus of this election, like many before it, is the economy, but the Senate has spent its waning weeks in Washington focusing on something else: college sports.And that has proven a sticking point for some Republicans who are eager to maintain power in the upper chamber and worried that they aren’t meeting the moment to address voters’ concerns over the cost-of-living.”I’m just hoping that this will be the best bill ever passed by the United States Senate considering the ungodly amount of time we’ve spent on it,” Sen. Josh Hawley,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With Caleb Williams out, the Chicago Bears needed Case Keenum to provide a steady presence in their Monday matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Keenum delivered, and then some. Keenum, who entered the season as the Bears’ third-string quarterback and hadn’t started a game since 2023, played nearly flawless football. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns to go with a rushing score, leading the Bears to a decisive 27-7 victory. Here are my takeaways from the Monday night matchup that Chicago fans will forever know as the Case Keenum…

It’s five o’clock at Chipotle. The American fast-casual chain best known for its overflowing burritos and burrito bowls is bringing back an old fan favorite in celebration of spooky season — its famous margaritas. The beloved drink, which was a menu staple until the chain quietly discontinued it back in 2020, will be available once again for a limited time as part of the “Summon the Spirits” tour — a five-city pop-up event every weekend throughout October leading up to “Boorito,” Chipotle’s longstanding Halloween-day promotion. A Chipotle margarita is shown. Chipotle announced it is launching the Summon the Spirits Tour,…

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal’s new one man show, 860, is launching a digital rush and lottery policy ahead of its first preview on Broadway on Thursday, October 1 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Written by Billy Crystal and directed by Scott Ellis, 860 will officially open on Wednesday, October 21.  In-person $59 rush tickets will be available on the day of each performance at the Imperial Theatre box office. Each patron can purchase up to two tickets per person, subject to availability. Additionally, patrons can visit https://rush.telecharge.com/ to try for the Digital Rush the day of the performance or…

Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Trump, including the classified documents case. Smith testified that he was not swayed by partisan interests during his investigations. CBS News’ Taurean Small reports.

Published on 29/09/2026 – 17:46 GMT+2•Updated 17:50 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will set out “different options” for the UK’s future relations with the European Union ahead of a planned UK-EU summit later this year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool on Tuesday, Burnham told the audience that Brexit had “done more harm than good” and that the UK needed a clear strategy on its long-term relationship with the EU. The country’s divisive 2016 vote to leave the EU has once again been thrust under the spotlight this year amid mounting calls…

Azerbaijan is set to boost connectivity for European travellers, with four weekly direct flights between Brussels and Baku. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026, Florian Sengstschmid, Chief Executive Officer of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, said that Azerbaijan Airlines will be operating flights between Brussels and Baku from 8 May 2027. Sengstschmid added that the Azerbaijani capital has transformed over the past decade to become a regional hub, highlighting that Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is ranked five stars on Skytrax’s regional rankings. The national carrier was also named the best regional airline in Central Asia…

Maybe we’re crazy, but there’s nothing better than getting comfortable for a really long movie. A movie that’s three hours or more might seem like a daunting thing to sit through — and it is, if the movie is bad. But if the movie is a masterpiece, then that runtime just flies by. You may even wish it had been longer. Watch With Us pulled together a list of what we think are the very best movies clocking in at a runtime of at least three hours. From Killers of the Flower Moon to Magnolia, here are the very best,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A transgender New York Times Games executive allegedly shot and killed by his wife’s parents in Dublin, California, had accused them of years of abuse during a bitter custody and divorce battle, according to reports.Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was fatally shot Saturday outside the Dublin Sports Grounds before police quickly arrested his parents-in-law, Shouyong Zhang, 77, and Shili Chen, 77, on suspicion of murder. Investigators have not said what led to the shooting.The Mercury News, citing McKinsey’s December 2025 petition for a domestic violence restraining order, reported that he alleged years of abuse…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Hollywood actress used her platform on stage at a far-left Human Rights Campaign (HRC) event to complain that despite her best efforts, her son turned out to be heterosexual.Camryn Manheim, best known for her role as Ellenor Frutt in the late 1990s and early 2000s drama series “The Practice,” introduced and presented her friend and fellow actress Marcia Gay Harden with the Ally for Equality Award at the HRC’s National Dinner on Sunday.”For Marcia, of course, this is deeply personal to her,” said Manheim of this year’s recipient of the prestigious…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! United States coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed sadness at an apparent failure of “sporting justice” in his response to reports that Manchester City has been found guilty of almost all of the 115 charges leveled against the club for alleged financial breaches.The alleged rule-breaking by City took place between 2009-18, during which period Pochettino was manager of Tottenham and turned the London team into a challenger for titles in English soccer despite operating on a relatively small budget.The Premier League has yet to officially confirm the verdict that, according to several media outlets,…