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09/14/2025

Vince Neil Reveals He Suffered Stroke on Christmas

Vince Neil has revealed that he quietly fought through one of the scariest moments of his life. a stroke that struck him in his sleep on Christmas Day.

The Mötley Crüe frontman said he woke up unable to walk, with his entire left side paralyzed.

“My whole left side went out … I had to learn to walk again, and that was tough,” he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Doctors even warned him he might never perform again, but Neil refused to accept it. “I go, ‘No, no, I’m gonna do it. Watch and see.’”

The band’s Las Vegas residency was postponed in March, with the official line citing a “medical procedure.”

Neil now confirms the break was about his recovery. At his Nashville home, he endured months of intensive physical therapy, supported by his former girlfriend, Rain Hannah Andreani.

The rocker’s journey back was painstaking: from being carried to the bathroom, to a wheelchair, then a walker, then a cane.

Today, he’s back on his feet, even running again , thanks in part to training sessions with a local football coach.

“It takes a while to get your brain to start moving your legs … you try to walk but it doesn’t come out right,” he explained.

Now, Neil says he’s “90-95 percent” recovered, just in time to return to the stage for the Crüe’s rescheduled residency.

But the stroke wasn’t the only ordeal. Weeks later, Rain was seriously injured in a plane crash involving Neil’s private jet in Scottsdale, suffering six broken ribs and a cracked vertebra.

Through it all, Neil says the setbacks only deepened his resolve to keep performing.

09/14/2025

Feud Between Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock Turns Physical As They Clash at Oklahoma Festival

There was drama at Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Saturday night when country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock clashed in a heated faceoff.

In footage shared online, Bryan, 29, challenged Adcock, 26, from across a wire fence, saying, “Hey, do you want to fight like a man? Come open the gate.”

Moments later, Bryan shoved the fence toward Adcock, who had stepped closer. Another clip captured Bryan attempting to scale the barbed wire fence before security intervened and escorted Adcock away.

Adcock later posted the exchange on Instagram, captioning it, “Eat a Snickers, bro,” while claiming Bryan had sent him threats before the show.

Responding to critics who accused him of backing down, Adcock wrote, “Had a show to play for Oklahoma. Wasn’t going to jail over that Psycho.”

The showdown marks the latest chapter in the pair’s feud, which began in July when Adcock criticized Bryan’s treatment of a teenage fan on social media.

Bryan hit back in a since-deleted post, telling him to “GOMD.” Adcock later told Rolling Stone that his issue was about respect, not autographs.

“Sometimes he can’t help but rip \[the mask] off and show his true colors,” he said.

09/14/2025

Charlie Kirk Will Be Very Much Missed - Jason Aldean Honors Charlie Kirk During Detroit Show

Country star Jason Aldean paused his concert in Detroit to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, who was ass,assinated the day before while speaking in Orem, Utah.

“An amazing person by the name of Charlie Kirk was m,urdered yesterday in Utah,”

Aldean told the crowd, drawing loud cheers at the mention of the late Turning Point USA founder.

Aldean explained that he had met Kirk several times and was deeply struck by his character.

“One of the best people ever. This is not the guy you go after, is what I’m trying to say,” he said.

He went on to reflect on the state of the country, “It’s a weird country that we live in when you start taking people out because you disagree with their opinions.

That’s not what we’re about here.”

Aldean then connected Kirk’s support to his own music. When his controversial single “Try That in a Small Town” came under fire in 2023, Kirk was one of the first to stand behind him.

“That’s what it’s about,” Aldean recalled Kirk saying. “This country coming together, calling out the bulls--- when we see it, trying to get everything back on track.”

He described Kirk as a man who wanted nothing more than a better future for families, “Charlie is a guy that’s going to be very, very much missed, and his legacy is going to live on forever with Turning Point [USA] and what he’s done with only 31 years on this planet, it’s amazing.”

Aldean closed the tribute by performing “Try That in a Small Town” in Kirk’s honor.

The singer had also expressed his grief earlier in the day on Instagram, posting a photo of himself and his wife Brittany with Kirk.

“Charlie Kirk was one of the kindest, smartest and bravest people I’ve ever met,” he wrote.

“He was a man of peace and wanted nothing but the best for our country and its youth.

"We might have lost Charlie today, but what he has done will live on forever.”

Reflecting on the song last year, Aldean said it resonated with people like Kirk because so many Americans are “tired” of the uncertainty and violence around them.

“People just want to go to work, come home, raise their kids, and feel comfortable sending them to school,” he said. “

We’re kind of living in the Wild West right now, and people are just sick of it.”

09/13/2025

I Had to Protect My Daughters While Caring for Bruce - Emma Heming Willis

When Emma Heming Willis moved her husband Bruce Willis into a separate home, it wasn’t a decision she made lightly.

For the 47-year-old mother of two, the choice was about protecting her husband as he battles frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and shielding their daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, from the constant weight of caregiving.

“It was one of the hardest decisions I needed to make,” Heming Willis told Fox News Digital. “But I knew it was the right one, the safest and best for our family, for Bruce’s safety and for the safety of our girls.”

The move sparked debate on social media, but Heming Willis insists what’s best for her husband’s care is not up for discussion.

“I think that if someone is not living in your home and doing what you’re doing 24/7, they don’t get a say on it,” she said.

“And if they are living with you, then they do get a say. But I don’t think it’s up for debate, just because someone’s care plan looks different from someone else’s.”

Bruce now lives in a specially designed one-story house near the family home, where he receives round-the-clock care in a calm, safe environment.

Their daughters keep clothes, toys, and art supplies there so they can spend quality time with their dad while still enjoying their childhood.

“If I’m receiving judgment for purchasing a second home to make sure that my husband is cared for properly, then what does it look like for other care partners who have to put their loved ones in a facility?” she asked.

“Can you imagine the criticism and the judgment they face?”

Heming Willis wants her new book, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, to ease that burden for other families.

“We’re already hard on ourselves,” she reflected.

“We already carry the shame and the guilt. We don’t need the extra. We just need to be supported.”

Despite the grief she carries daily, she tries to live fully—for herself, for her children, and for Bruce.

“You can grieve and also still live a full life,” she said. “That doesn’t make you any less of a caregiver.”

09/13/2025

Oh, I love you- Erika Kirk weeps over husband Charlie’s casket as she bids final goodbye

On Friday, Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, spoke publicly for the first time since his death, a moment filled with grief, faith, and defiance.

Kirk, 31, was shot and k,illed on Wednesday, September 10, during a public debate at Utah Valley University. His sudden and v,iolent death shocked supporters nationwide.

Just two days later, his wife appeared live on his social media accounts to share a heartfelt message, before posting a deeply personal video on her Instagram page.

The footage showed Erika mourning over her husband’s body in an open casket.

Clutching his hand, she whispered through tears, “Oh, I love you. I love you.”

She ended the video by kissing his hand, adding softly, “God bless you.”

Alongside the video, Erika wrote words that reflected both her heartbreak and her faith:

“The world is evil. But our Savior. Our Lord. Our God. He is so good. I will never have the words. Ever.”

In her statement, Erika acknowledged the weight of her loss while making clear that she intends to carry on her husband’s mission.

“The sound of this widow weeping echoes throughout this world like a battle cry,” she wrote.

“I have no idea what any of this means. But baby, I know you do, and so does our Lord.

"They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife. If they thought my husband’s mission was big now… you have no idea.

"You. All of you. Will never. Ever. Forget my husband . I’ll make sure of it.”

Her post ended with a spiritual tribute:
“Rest in the arms of our Lord baby as He blankets you with the words I know your heart always strived to hear; ‘Well done, My good and faithful servant.’”

For Erika, the grief of losing her husband is inseparable from her faith.

09/13/2025

I thought Bruce’s dementia symptoms were just hearing loss he suffered while filming 'Die Hard' in 1988 - Emma Heming Willis

Looking back, Emma Heming Willis admits the earliest signs of her husband’s dementia were easy to dismiss.

She told Fox News Digital that at first she thought Bruce’s struggles were linked to something far more ordinary, hearing damage he suffered decades ago while filming Die Hard.

“I first mistook Bruce’s dementia symptoms for hearing loss,” she said.

“He had already experienced hearing problems since Die Hard in 1988, so that’s where my mind went.”

It wasn’t until years later that the truth became clear. After initially being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, the family learned in 2023 that Bruce had frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a cruel, progressive disease with no cure.

“When you hear dementia, you realize it results in death,” Heming Willis admitted. “I felt the ground had been pulled out from under me.”

At first, she says she was in denial. But gradually, learning the realities of FTD gave her the tools to support Bruce more effectively.

“I think it has really helped me to get out of denial,” she said.

“That isn’t going to help my situation. I ask the questions, and I know I’m not going to sometimes like the answers, but it’s important for me to understand.”

She now channels those lessons into her new book, The Unexpected Journey, which gathers insights from medical experts and her personal experience.

Her goal: to offer caregivers a guide she herself never had.

“We left our diagnosis appointment with no guidance, no roadmap—nothing,” Heming Willis said.

“I had to dig so deep for information, and I wanted to put everything together and share it with the next caregiver.”

Though the disease has been devastating, Heming Willis believes honesty and knowledge are her greatest tools.

“It’s painful,” she said. “But it’s a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”

09/13/2025

Mystery bearded man who appeared to cheer shooting of Charlie Kirk claims he chanted ‘USA’ to create ‘distraction’

The mystery bearded man who appeared to be celebrating in the crowd moments after Charlie Kirk was shot claimed he wasn’t cheering the horrifying violence, but shouting “USA” to create a “distraction” that might help “save lives.”

A man going by David on X, who claims to be the person seen in the viral video filmed at the Utah Valley University event, posted a two-minute statement in which he attempts to explain himself.

“When I heard a sharp crack at first I thought it might have been fireworks or a disruptive prank,” the man says, appearing to be wearing the same tan-colored backwards cap as the man apparently celebrating in the video.

“I looked up to the horizon for smoke. When none appeared, I realized it must have been a firearm,” he said in a monotone voice, his eyes seeming to dart back and forth as if reading the statement as he stumbled over some of the words.

He said based on a friend’s reaction he “believed Charlie had been gravely injured,” and “instinctively checked the security team’s movement” before rising to his feet.

“I stood and shouted ‘USA,’ not as a provocation, but to project strength, encourage others, and create a distraction that might help calm panic or even save lives.”

He claims he was only minimally familiar with Kirk‘s content, but said he “would never wish to celebrate harm to anyone.”

A short time later, he posted a rambling follow-up video, calling himself “the happiest person you ever met in your entire life” and claiming to be sick of “my soldiers, including Charlie, dying so you guys can mock each other,” he said staring straight into the camera. “Mock, mock, mock.”

As he continued ranting, he called out media figures including John Oliver, Matt Walsh and Steven Crowder, saying “mockery … on both sides of the equation” was “killing my soldiers, my people.”

He didn’t elaborate who his “soldiers” were.

09/13/2025

They Have No Idea What They Have Done — Erika Kirk Vows Husband’s Mission Will Live On

Erika Kirk, widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered an emotional yet defiant message in her first public remarks since her husband’s as,sass,ination, declaring that those responsible “have no idea what they have done.”

Speaking from Turning Point USA’s headquarters on Friday, Erika said the men who took her husband’s life believed they had silenced him but instead unleashed something far greater.

“They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith and of God’s merciful love.

"But they should all know this. If you thought my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea what you just unleashed across this entire country.”

She promised the movement her husband built would not falter.

“To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. It won’t.

"I refuse to let that happen. No one will ever forget my husband’s name. And I will make sure of it. It will become stronger, bolder, louder and greater than ever. My husband’s mission will not end. Not even for a moment.”

Standing beside the desk where Charlie recorded his podcast, Erika announced that Turning Point USA’s fall campus tour and the organization’s annual “America Fest” would move forward as planned.

His podcast, too, will continue.

She also shared personal reflections, describing Charlie’s devotion as a husband and father who constantly asked how he could do better.

“Now and for all eternity, he will stand at His Savior’s side, wearing the glorious crown of a martyr. Charlie loved life. He loved America.”

Erika noted that she had spoken with President Donald Trump on Thursday, recalling how much Charlie “loved” the president and how deeply that affection was returned.

Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012, leaves behind Erika and their two young children.

The couple married after meeting in 2018, a relationship Erika fondly remembered in a 2023 post reflecting on their first date.

Erika, who was present at Utah Valley University when her husband was fatally shot, now steps forward as the custodian of his mission.

09/13/2025

Charlie Kirk’s wife Erika delivers emotional first remarks after conservative activist as,sas,sination: ‘He laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children’

Charlie Kirk’s heartbroken widow said her husband sacrificed his life for his country and family – and that the “evildoers” who publicly as,sas,sinated the conservative activist have only fanned the flames of his patriotic mission.

A teary-eyed Erika Frantzve Kirk, wife of the slain founder of Turning Point USA, addressed mourners for the first time Friday in a live-streamed speech from her husband’s Arizona podcast studio just two days after he was shot dead during an outdoor college campus event in Utah.

“My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children,” Erika said as she stood behind a podium bearing a sign of her late husband’s face with the text: “May Charlie be received into the merciful arms of Jesus, our loving Savior.”

“Now and for all eternity, he will stand at his savior’s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr.”

The bereaved wife – wearing an emerald green shirt, white blazer, and silver cross – paused several times to catch her breath, wipe away tears and speak directly to her departed husband during her roughly 16-minute remarks.

After thanking first responders for trying to save her sweetheart and law enforcement for catching his k,iller, she firmly vowed to uphold Kirk’s legacy and not let those who took his life silence his mission and voice.

“The evildoers responsible for my husband’s as,sas,sination have no idea what they have done,” she said.

“They k,illed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith and of God’s merciful love. They should all know this: if you thought my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea, you have no idea what you have unleashed across this entire country and this world,” she said passionately.

“You have no idea the fire you have ignited within his wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry. To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. It won’t, I refuse to let that happen.”

“No one will ever forget my husband’s name,” Erika declared. “I will make sure of it.”

Kirk, 31, was ruthlessly gunned down with a single bullet to the neck at Utah Valley University while addressing thousands during the inaugural stop of his American Comeback Tour Wednesday afternoon.

Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of firing the fatal shot roughly 200 yards away from the pop-up tent where the right-wing influencer was answering questions about mass shootings committed by transgender people during the outdoor event on the Orem campus.

Robinson, a devout Mormon and trade student in Utah, was taken into custody Thursday night after a massive manhunt and is expected to face aggravated murder and other state charges, according to a probable cause affidavit released Friday.

Erika, the 2012 Miss Arizona, married the MAGA icon in 2021, and they share two young children – a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.

In her remarks Friday, she remembered Kirk as the “perfect” father and husband, recalling how she broke the news of his d,eath to their young daughter by telling her that he was on a “work trip with Jesus.”

The shattered wife, host of devotional podcast “Midweek Rise Up,” escorted her husband’s body to Phoenix’s Hansen Mortuary Chapel Thursday after it was flown from Utah on Air Force Two.

Vice President JD Vance arranged the flight after Wednesday’s savage ex*****on and, along with Second Lady Usha, stayed by the grieving widow’s side following her husband’s d,eath.

Vance, 41, then helped carry Kirk’s wooden casket to Air Force Two during a private ceremony at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City.
“I want to thank my husband’s dear friend, Vice President Vance, and his phenomenal wife, Usha, for their love and support,” Erika said while fighting back tears.

“You guys honored my husband so well bringing him home. You both are tremendous.”

Erika, who said she hasn’t slept since her husband’s merciless k,illing, also expressed her gratitude to President Trump and his family for their friendship and love.

The 79-year-old commander in chief was the first to publicly announce Kirk’s d,eath and also said he would posthumously award his close ally the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest honor.

“Mr. President, my husband loved you and he knew that you loved him too,” Erika said.

“Your friendship was amazing. You supported him so well, as did he for you.”

Trump said Friday that he plans to attend Kirk’s funeral in Arizona, calling it an “obligation.”

Funeral plans have not yet been announced.

09/13/2025

Suspect in Charlie Kirk Ass,assination Threatened S,uicide Before Arrest

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of ass,assinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told relatives he would rather k,ill himself than surrender to police, investigators revealed.

He was ultimately persuaded by his father and a local pastor to turn himself in before being taken into custody Thursday night.

Robinson is now being held without bail at the Utah County Jail on suspicion of aggravated m,urder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, and obstruction of justice.

Formal charges are expected early next week, according to prosecutors.

Authorities say surveillance footage, Discord messages obtained from Robinson’s roommate, and engravings on bullet casings tied to a recovered rifle all connected him to the k,illing.

His father recognized him in images released by police and confronted him, leading to the tense standoff over whether Robinson would end his own life.

The arrest, first disclosed by former President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, has brought relief to a shaken community.

“It’s pure relief,” said Creighton Baird, a UVU alumnus who described the days following Kirk’s death as a “dark weight” over the town.

Meanwhile, Kirk’s colleagues honored him on air by leaving his chair empty during a special broadcast.

Executive producer Andrew Kolvet described the tribute as a way to commemorate “our friend, our dear brother.”

Co-hosts Jack Posobiec and Blake Neff grew emotional as they reflected on the activist’s influence, with Neff crediting Kirk for giving him his life back.

09/13/2025

Sister Wives Star Kody Brown Adamant He's 'Committed' to Wife Robyn: 'No Dating!'

The reality star responded to ex-wife Christine's comment on his ego and Special Forces, before insisting he motivated his team -- despite Gia Giudice claiming he was "looking out for himself."

Sounds like Kody Brown is sticking to monogamy.

While speaking with TooFab exclusively on the FOX Lot in Los Angeles ahead of his appearance on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, the Sister Wives star was adamant he will not be dating anyone else other than his wife, Robyn.

"Let's not talk about my dating," Kody told TooFab, after we asked Johnny Manziel -- his Special Forces Season 4 costar -- if he would ever consider doing a dating show.

"Please, please. No, no, no, no, no. Johnny, would you keep talking about your dating life, please," Brown exclaimed, adding, "There will be no dating. I date my wife, Robyn Brown and I'm committed to her."

The TLC reality show wrapped up Season 19 earlier this year, which explored the end of Kody and Meri Brown's marriage, his continued separation from Janelle Brown and the death of Garrison Brown.

With a new season about to kick off, fans have been curious to know if Kody will look at adding another wife to the mix -- especially after the trailer for Season 20 showed Kody telling Robyn he received "another one of those emails from some woman," allegedly asking to get to know the couple and potentially join the family.

Kody first married Meri Brown in 1990 legally. He would then go on to "spiritually" marry Janelle in 1993 and Christine the following year. Robyn joined the expanded family with a "spiritual" marriage in 2010. Kody then divorced Meri so he could legally marry Robyn in 2014.

One of his ex-wives, Christine had a few things to say about the idea of Kody joining Special Forces during her appearance on The Sarah Fraser Show on September 2, saying she wasn't sure whether "his skills are as good as his ego."

"You know, just take it for her word, were my skills as big as my ego? I don't know," he told TooFab.

"It was a funny thing. I didn't feel like there was ego flowing through that experience. Not me, not you, not our peers. There wasn't ego. There was us all trying to survive together," he added, before sharing that there were times where they "tried to compete."

When asked if he read Christine's recent book, he simply said, "Congratulations on the book," before telling fans to check out the new season of Sister Wives.

Despite declaring there was no ego from him and recalling his efforts to "motivate my team" during the show, fellow Special Forces cast member Gia Giudice claimed to Us Weekly that Brown "wasn't being the best team player."

"There were just scenarios -- which you guys will see on Special Forces -- where, maybe, he wasn't being the best team player and he wasn't looking out for the people who were on his team and more so just looking out for himself and the end goal to win," Gia told the publication.

Another costar, Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia also hinted at a feud with the TLC star, replying to a fan on her IG Story: "Let's just say I didn't know who he was while filming ... and we didn't necessarily ~get along well~ lmao you will see."

Watch more of our interview with Kody and Johnny above to hear what was most challenging for each of them and what Johnny said about doing a dating show!

Kody and Johnny join the series alongside stars including Brittany Cartwright, Teresa Giudice, Mark Estes and Randall Cobb.

09/13/2025

Charlie Kirk Changed My Son’s Life – Jillian Michaels Pays Tribute to Charlie Kirk’s Influence on Her Family

Fitness trainer and television personality Jillian Michaels has shared a deeply personal story about the late Charlie Kirk, recalling how the conservative activist left a lasting mark on her teenage son’s life.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels explained that her children first discovered Kirk through social media and quickly became fans of his work.

“My kids have become political as teenagers, largely because of social media. They didn’t discover Charlie because of me.

"They like to say that I discovered Charlie because of them, which I don’t think is true,” she said.

“Nevertheless, having a young boy, he really resonated with Charlie’s message. Charlie had a very unique way of speaking to young boys in a culture that has diminished them and essentially told them they are not needed.”

When Michaels was invited to speak at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, her son was determined to join her.

Though the travel logistics were complicated, he insisted on making the trip to finally meet Kirk in person.

“He was on vacation with his other mom at the time, but he begged to come. I told him, ‘You’re going to have to take an unaccompanied minor trip to L.A., another to Miami, and then connect with my business partner to get to Tampa.

"It’s going to be a nightmare.’ But he was willing to do it all just to meet Charlie.”

That persistence paid off. Despite being exhausted from a packed schedule, Kirk took the time to connect with the teenager.

“I said, ‘Charlie, would you mind? My 13-year-old is here, and he’s a fan, I’m sure you’re tired.’ And Charlie said, ‘Absolutely, where is he?’

He ended up stopping, shaking his hand, looking him in the eye, taking a picture, and giving my son exactly what he took three planes to get,” Michaels recalled.

Reflecting on that moment, Michaels highlighted the values Kirk instilled in her son.

“He empowered them to be better husbands, better boyfriends, better sons, better fathers.

"And I found it very encouraging that that was a message my son was resonating with. I actually learned only last night that my daughter was also a pretty big fan.”

Kirk would have turned 32 next month, and Michaels revealed that her son even asked her to pass along a birthday greeting.

“He said, ‘Mom, can you tell him happy birthday?’ because his birthday is October 14th, and I didn’t get the chance.

"So Charlie, happy birthday from my son. To his family, I can’t even imagine what you must be feeling. Utterly horrified. I really don’t have words.

"If there was ever anything I could do to return the kindness and the generosity and the grace that your father and your husband showed my son, it would be my honor.”

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