NEW YORK — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73.The cause of death was not immediately known. A press release from the Grand Ole Opry described it as a sudden illness.The two-time Grammy Award winner was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. “I will never be able to believe that I deserve this, unless I receive it as a representative of…

The soundtrack is here for Mother Mary, the new psychosexual pop opera starring Anne Hathaway as the titular pop diva. The new album Mother Mary: Greatest Hits features original songs written and produced by 13-time GRAMMY winner Jack Antonoff and the artist Charli xcx, as well as music by the film’s co-star FKA twigs. Hathaway performs all the tracks on the album, which include the already-released “My Mouth Is Lonely For You” and “Burial.” Stream it below. A vinyl edition will also be available and can be pre-ordered now HERE. The A24 film follows Mother Mary (Hathaway) as long-buried wounds rise to the…

An online claim suggesting that Apple Maps, the web mapping service developed by Apple, has removed village names in southern Lebanon has gone viral. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some posts making the claims have racked up millions of views, triggered explainer videos and sparked a heated debate on whether Apple has intentionally altered its maps to remove the names. Euronews’ fact-checking team, The Cube, found that one of the posts was shared by a pro-Iranian X account based in South Asia, which has repeatedly spread misleading claims about Iran’s military power in the war. The allegations come amid heightened regional tensions, with…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I have a confession: I’ve resisted the kitten heel trend because they remind me of my grandmother. Don’t get me wrong, I love my grandma, but these shoes just seemed. . . outdated. However, the kitten heel trend has proven its staying power, and now the silhouette can be considered a certified classic. I finally gave in and bought my first pair of low riders, and let me tell you, I was missing out. Kitten heels are easy to walk…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is already facing scrutiny for the way it has handled the high profile missing persons case involving Nancy Guthrie, is facing furious online backlash after a post on X that some users have deemed insensitive.”Update: Nancy has been located,” said a post from 10:50 p.m. on Thursday night.The sheriff’s office made the post in reference to a missing woman named Nancy Radakovich, an 84-year-old who the department had announced was missing 12 hours earlier. Nancy Guthrie, mother of “TODAY” host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate quietly extended the nation’s spying powers Friday morning after the House failed to reauthorize the program before the fast-approaching deadline.The upper chamber’s unanimous vote to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives Congress a little more breathing room beyond the April 20 deadline but still leaves lawmakers in the same divided place they started.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., had positioned the Senate to swiftly receive and possibly pass a FISA reauthorization, but he recognized possible division over greenlighting a clean extension of the program in the upper chamber.HOUSE…

Oil prices plummeted more than 10% on Friday after Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz will be open to all commercial shipping traffic for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Prices for West Texas Intermediate crude fell over 10% to under $85 a barrel, while Brent crude oil prices dropped more than 10% to around $89 a barrel.The plunge in oil prices comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The ceasefire began…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil confirmed reports that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund will stop giving money to the golf league after this season.However, O’Neil told TNT Sports that he has a “plan” that “might surprise some people.””The reality is you’re funded through the season and then you work like crazy as a business to create a business and a business plan to keep us going. But that’s not different from any other private equity-funded business in the history of man,” O’Neil said ahead of the golf tour’s next event in…

Gwyneth Paltrow is getting back to her New York roots, setting up the first of several planned Manhattan outposts of her Goop Kitchen later this month. The “Marty Supreme” co-star, who grew up in Los Angeles but went to the Big Apple’s elite Spence School, is opening a branch of her chain in Midtown West on Monday. Along with “100 percent recyclable” bags and a “commitment to sourcing responsibly,” the eatery promises “local produce whenever possible.” Gwyneth Paltrow is setting up the first of several planned Manhattan outposts of her Goop Kitchen later this month. But don’t expect to see…

Home equity loan borrowers should closely calculate their potential monthly payments before applying. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images News in March that homeowners have over $10 trillion in tappable equity to borrow from may not have been surprising (a report last year showed home equity levels in the country reaching a record high), but it’s not something that should be ignored either. Especially in the uneven economic terrain of April 2026. Not only are home equity levels particularly robust right now, but interest rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are some of the lowest available in…

Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week. While recording “Endgame (pt. 2),” a new video shows Christopher singing the note that receives mid-song applause nightly. After the Chess cast recording’s release last week, the performance has gained further traction online. The new video also shows Lea Michele, Hannah Cruz, the revival’s ensemble, and the orchestra in the recording studio. Now available on streaming, the hit revival’s album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year. The new album is based on the record-breaking production currently running…

The European Commission dismissed concerns over jet fuel shortages on Friday, a day after the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) leader, Fatih Birol, warned that aviation fuel was enough for roughly another six weeks amid the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen acknowledged that the market is “tight” but said “there are currently no fuel shortages” in the EU, based on information from the oil coordination group, which convenes industry and EU countries and has been meeting weekly with the EU executive to assess the situation. A day earlier, IEA’s…

When you’re a visitor in a tourist hotspot, it’s common to find yourself assailed with offers and propositions from restaurant waiters, tour operators and ticket touters in the street. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It can be uncomfortable and frustrating – even to the point of feeling like harassment. Now, the Italian island of Capri has decided to crack down on this behaviour in a bid to make the traveller experience more pleasant. The chic destination has already capped tour group numbers and banned guides from using loudspeakers and umbrellas to reduce disruption for other visitors and residents. Capri receives up to 50,000…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’m not someone who adds just any spring dress to my closet — it has to feel special. Think: boutique-level fabrics, flattering, waist-defining fits and that effortless “where did you get that?” energy. . . all of which usually comes with a much higher price tag. So imagine my surprise when I came upon a mix of Amazon styles that fit the bill, starting at just $32. Even better, these aren’t overly trendy pieces you’ll wear once and shove to the…

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. Multiple researchers with top security clearances gone without a trace2. Justice Thomas explains what progressivism is actually doing to America3. Joe Rogan criticizes Trump for getting into one of the ‘craziest’ wars MAJOR HEADLINESFEELING BLUE — Progressive firebrand wins congressional seat, dealing blow to slim Republican majority. Continue reading …SECRECY FIGHT — Charlie Kirk case stalls as accused shooter delays plea and eyes media limits. Continue reading …CASE…