A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, a department official and two U.S. officials told CBS News, a diplomatic opening as the island nation struggles with months of intense pressure from the Trump administration.While in Cuba, one U.S. diplomat met with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the grandson of former President Raúl Castro, who is widely seen as a key power center within the Cuban government, the State Department official said.It is unclear who else participated in the talks on the U.S. or Cuban side.Axios was first to report on the…

Jeff Goldblum and Cynthia Erivo have released their new single, a cover of “If I Only Had a Brain,” as originally heard in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Featuring Goldblum’s longtime band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, the jazzy duet follows their turns as The Wizard and Elphaba in the two-part Wicked film, respectively. Stream it below.  The track is taken from Goldblum’s forthcoming album, Night Blooms. Set for release on June 5th, 2026 from Fontana, it serves as a companion to Goldblum’s 2025 Top 10 record Still Blooming. The album features new performances from Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande,…

One Tree Hill star James Lafferty and his wife Alexandra Park have welcomed their first baby together. Taking to Instagram on Friday, April 17, Lafferty, 40, and Park, 36, announced the arrival via a joint post. “Love has new meaning. River Jay Lafferty – 12/4/2025,” they captioned the post, which featured a black-and-white image of the newborn’s hands grasping his parents’ hands. Lafferty first met the Australian actress in 2015 when he was directing an episode of The Royals, which she starred in as Princess Eleanor from 2015 to 2018. Related: James Lafferty‘s ‘One Tree Hill‘ Costars React to Sexy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amid ongoing hostilities with Iran, Democrats brushed off past calls from some figures in their party for U.S. armed forces to “refuse illegal orders,” even as they broadly maintained that President Donald Trump’s use of the military is on shaky footing without lawmaker approval.”The troops are in no way to blame for this illegal war. Responsibility lies solely and simply with the president,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.”We support the troops always. They’re following orders,” Rep. Daren Soto, D-Fla., said. “This is about a debate of whether we should be there or…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – The WWE’s Hall of Fame class of 2026 is as star-studded as ever. Several superstars who made an indelible impact on the pro wrestling business will be inducted on Friday night.Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, the tag team of Demolition, Dennis Rodman, Sid Eudy and Bad News Brown will be this year’s enshrinees.The ceremony will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. PT, a day before the first night of WrestleMania 42 will take place.Read below for a quick overview of the year’s…

Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer. In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why certain baked goods are cooled before reaching shoppers. “I work at the bakery,” the Reddit user wrote in the two-year-old thread, which was recently resurfaced by Tasting Table. “A super common one … is assuming everything put out is hot like the bread,” the Redditor wrote.…

Saturday, April 18, 2026 6:52AMLOS ANGELES () — Actor Dylan Sprouse had a frightening encounter at his home in the Hollywood Hills early Friday morning.The Los Angeles Police Department says they responded to a call about a possible burglary at the home of “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” star.Video from the scene shows one person being taken into custody and the actor talking to police in the street.The LAPD says no one was hurt, and the agency is treating the incident as a trespassing case.Police did not release further details on the incident. © 2026 Television,

Becky has arrived on Broadway! Becky Shaw is now in performances at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater on Broadway, where it is running through June 14, 2026. The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, stars Patrick Ball, Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer, Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten. A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo. When it made its New York premiere Off-Broadway at Second Stage, Becky Shaw left critics and audiences reeling. Now, this hilarious hit play is…

Farmer Wants a Wife star John Sansone has finally confirmed rumors that he and Ella Langley were once an item. Speaking to Taste of Country on Thursday, April 16, Farmer John, 26, confessed he and the country singer, 26, had a short-lived romance. After being asked in the interview whether he was a fan of Langley’s music, Sansone responded, “Why don’t you just ask it Adison? Go ahead and ask.” The interviewer questioned Sansone about whether he and Langley were “friends.” Sansone replied that they “dated for a couple of months” and clarified that the pair were no longer together.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., lashed back at accusations she “weaponized” a social media post with Dave Chappelle, arguing the comedian had already waded into the political debate over transgender issues.”Dave Chappelle can have his little counseling session with NPR,” Boebert told Fox News Digital, referring to an interview Chappelle gave earlier this week when he criticized a post of the two of them together at the U.S. Capitol.”That’s fine. You know, I took a photo with 50 Cent, a lot of people and posted about them. And none of them cried over…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The two Iranian women’s soccer players who remained in Australia amid the U.S. and Israel’s joint military campaign against Iran have spoken out publicly for the first time since accepting asylum, saying they intend to continue their professional careers “in safety” there. Fatemeh Pasandideh ​and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh released a joint statement thanking the Australian government for its support and providing them with “safe haven.”  “The compassion and support shown to us during this challenging time has provided us with hope for a future where we can live and compete in safety,” the statement…

DEAR ABBY: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I don’t have time to entertain them, and I can’t persuade them to leave the kitchen. It really puts a damper on my final prep and last-minute cleaning. I don’t want to be rude. They are nice people, but I can’t handle this anymore. — ON DISPLAY IN ILLINOIS DEAR ON DISPLAY: Not everyone likes to have company in their kitchen while they are getting ready to entertain. Does your husband…

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to prevail in their legal bid to stop the merger.The deal, announced last year and approved by the Federal Communications Commission, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, most of them local affiliates of one of the “Big Four” national…

Drama Desk-winning puppeteer James Ortiz will receive the Artistic Excellence Impact Award from The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) for his voice performance and puppetry as ‘Rocky’ in the film Project Hail Mary. The award celebrates his artistry and his pioneering contributions to performance and puppetry. Ortiz, who serves as both the performer and voice for the creature, has had a storied career on the stage, including designing Milky White in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods and the dinosaur puppets in Lincoln Center’s The Skin of Our Teeth. He will be presented with the award at the Impact Awards Gala taking place on Friday, April…

Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage centers around an age-gap romance — but do stars Emily Osment and Montana Jordan feel the years between them? “Not really, to be honest,” Osment, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “There’s a few TV shows that he doesn’t know about but other than that, it’s kind of it.” Osment pointed out that her onscreen husband is mature — and it helps that he is already a dad at 23. While looking ahead at the second half of season 2, Osment teased where Georgie and Mandy’s relationship could end…