Ken Shepherd

Taylor Swift, Tom Hiddleston photographed snuggling on a beach

Pop star Taylor Swift apparently has a new main squeeze: Tom Hiddleston, a British actor rumored to be on the short list for the next James Bond.

June 16, 2016

Jo Cox, British MP, dies from wounds sustained in shooting

Jo Cox, a member of Parliament for the Labor Party, died from wounds sustained earlier Thursday from an assailant who shot and stabbed her. The fatal attack occurred at a previously scheduled meeting with constituents called a surgery.

June 16, 2016

Broadway stars, musicians join voices to raise money for a Florida LGBT charity

Calling their collaboration Broadway for Orlando in honor of those slain in Sunday's terrorist attack on a night club in the central Florida city, stars of the Great White Way are joining voices to record a cover of "What The World Needs Now Is Love."

June 15, 2016

NBC’s Seth Meyers: Trump banned from my ‘Late Night’ show

In a segment on Wednesday's "Late Night" skewering Donald Trump, host Seth Meyers declared that "as long as the Washington Post is banned from Donald Trump's campaign, Donald Trump will be banned from every coming on this show."

June 15, 2016

Southern Baptist Convention calls on Christians to put away Confederate battle flag

The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution by an "overwhelming vote" Tuesday calling on Christians to not display the Confederate battle flag, "as a sign of solidarity of the whole Body of Christ, including our African-American brothers and sisters," the Baptist Press reported.

June 15, 2016

Taylor Swift museum display to hit road for State Fair of Texas in Dallas

Fans of Taylor Swift in the Lone Star State may never have envisioned this in their "Wildest Dreams." The State Fair of Texas in Dallas this fall will include a Taylor Swift Experience exhibit "showcasing memorable performance costumes, tour photos, and instruments" played by the 26-year-old musician.

June 15, 2016

Prince William becomes first British royal on cover of Attitude, a gay magazine

Prince William became the first British royal to grace the cover of a gay-interest magazine, People reported on Wednesday.

June 15, 2016

David Allan Coe, country singer, owes IRS nearly $1 million in restitution

The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the country and western singer was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $980,000 to the IRS as punishment for evading taxes.

June 14, 2016

Garlic-bread ‘genders’ meme on Facebook sparks ‘transphobia’ complaints

"Garlic bread has picked a fight with the trans community and people are confused" declared the British newspaper Metro in a June 5 story. "Yes, garlic bread. The tasty side dish that was, until now, completely and utterly inoffensive."

June 14, 2016

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to return to HBO

If you're a fan of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," this news might make you feel "pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good."

June 14, 2016

Navy expanding review of gender-specific job titles

The U.S. Navy announced Tuesday that it is expanding a review of its ratings -- the service's term for an enlisted sailor's occupational specialty -- in a move that includes but goes beyond a mere gender-neutral rewording of job titles.

June 14, 2016

Maryland middle school had brief lockdown after loaded BB gun found in bathroom

A loaded BB gun found in a middle-school bathroom in Fort Meade, Maryland, prompted a brief lockdown Tuesday morning, The Capital newspaper of Annapolis is reporting.

June 14, 2016

‘Magic Mike’ musical coming to Broadway in 2016-2017 season: Playbill

Some Broadway producers are banking on making lots of singles off of "Magic Mike." Playbill reported on Monday that the R-rated 2012 comedy about a male stripper will be adapted to the stage as a musical.

June 14, 2016

Margaret Heldt, beehive hairdo creator, dies at age 98

Hairstylist Margaret Heldt passed away on Friday at the age of 98, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. She's best known for creating the beehive hairdo.

June 14, 2016

‘Hamilton’ cast left out prop muskets on Tony Awards performance

In their performance for the Tony Awards on Sunday night -- broadcast on CBS -- the cast of "Hamilton" did not use prop muskets. The move was made out of respect for families of the victims of the morning's deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

June 12, 2016

Joni Ernst, Iowa senator, calls for ban on ‘meatless Mondays’: Report

Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, is reportedly behind a proposal that would ban the Defense Department from instituting "meatless Mondays" in military mess halls.

June 10, 2016

‘Nashville’ picked up by CMT after ABC cancellation

Fans of ABC's canceled show "Nashville" will be able to find out what happened to Juliette Barnes after all. The drama has been picked up for a fifth season by CMT, Entertainment Weekly reported Friday.

June 10, 2016

English pubs get later closing time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday

The British government is giving pub patrons in England and Wales a party favor during this weekend's national celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday: two extra hours to throw down a pint at the local pub.

June 10, 2016

Canadian high court throws out sex offender’s bestiality conviction

An unnamed sex offender from British Columbia had his bestiality conviction tossed out Thursday in light of a 7-1 ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada holding that bestiality laws currently on the books require penetration of an animal to have occurred in order to prosecute for the offense.

June 10, 2016

Fox’s Bret Baier predicts Tim Kaine a likely choice for Hillary Clinton running mate

On a radio program Friday morning, Fox News' Bret Baier predicted Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia to be a safe bet for Hillary Clinton's choice of running mate.

June 10, 2016