Edda Elisa Pilz says a gate agent required her to zip a jacket over her sportswear before she could board. BERLIN — A German fitness influencer says a Lufthansa gate agent temporarily stopped her from boarding a flight from Berlin to Austria because of her athletic clothing, then allowed her aboard after she put on and fully zipped a jacket over a sports bra-style top and cycling shorts. Edda Elisa Pilz described the June encounter …
The 1976 case sought a $2,250 balance and $1,000 in attorney’s fees after two Texas performances. WACO, Texas — A nearly 50-year-old lawsuit retrieved from archived court records shows country music star Dolly Parton sued a Waco radio company in 1976 after alleging she was not paid the full amount promised for two performances at the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. The lawsuit, recently obtained by KWTX after district clerk personnel retrieved the file from …
The Canadian-born actor gave life to Optimus Prime for four decades and also became a familiar voice as Disney’s Eeyore. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Peter Cullen, the veteran voice actor whose commanding baritone defined Optimus Prime for generations of “Transformers” fans, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, his representative confirmed. He was 85. Cullen died Aug. 26 surrounded by his family, according to a statement shared by his agent, Kevin Motley. A cause of …
The British actor built a nearly six-decade career across theater, movies, television, music and voice acting before suffering a major stroke. LOS ANGELES — Tim Curry, the British actor whose flamboyant Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” became one of cinema’s most enduring cult performances, has died at 80, his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz confirmed. Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, according to Hurwitz. A cause of death was …
The Tennessee-born entertainer leaves a legacy spanning landmark songs, film, business and a worldwide program that gives books to children. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist who rose from rural Tennessee poverty to become one of country music’s most recognized and influential figures, died Tuesday in Nashville. She was 80. Parton’s official website confirmed her death Aug. 25, saying she died peacefully in Nashville. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, also announced …
Band members and crew were unhurt after the early-morning multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. SPARTANBURG, S.C. — One person was killed early Friday after getting out of a vehicle involved in a crash on Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County, where a subsequent multi-vehicle collision also involved a tour bus carrying rock band Buckcherry, authorities and the band said. The crash happened on I-26 East near mile marker 31 early Aug. …
The former child actor was found unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina, and authorities said no cause of death had been determined. GREENVILLE, S.C. — Hayden Panettiere, the actor who grew from a child performer into a television star through prominent roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina. She was 36, her family and representative confirmed. Greenville police said officers and emergency medical personnel responded shortly before 2 p.m. Aug. 16 to …
Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and the creator’s social media posts as they seek the people responsible for the attack. CULIACÁN, Mexico — Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán on Aug. 4, authorities said, prompting a security operation and an investigation into who carried out the attack and why. Gastélum, known for comedy videos and livestreams watched by hundreds of thousands …
Brittany Boltinhouse was removed weeks before the national Miss USA competition, with first runner-up Myla Hadley taking over the state title. RALEIGH, N.C. — Brittany Boltinhouse has been stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA 2026 title just over a month after winning the crown, following a review of resurfaced information and reports linking her to social media posts containing racist language. A-Blaize Productions, which oversees the Miss North Carolina USA competition, announced the decision …
The 26-year-old built an audience of more than 1 million by openly documenting treatment, setbacks and daily life with cancer. LOS ANGELES — Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared an unfiltered account of living with a rare and advanced form of bile duct cancer, died Wednesday, her family announced. She was 26. Towle’s family confirmed her death Aug. 6 through a post on her Instagram account. The tribute remembered her as a daughter, sister …