Nelly looking to President Trump to 'step up, serve, and lift us all' after rapper faced backlash
After facing backlash for agreeing to perform at President Donald Trump's inaugural ball, and then consequently defending himself, rapper Nelly is looking to the commander in chief to guide and "lift" the nation. "It was an honor to have performed for the highest office in the greatest nation," Nelly exclusively told Fox News Digital of his performance on Monday. "Now we look to the president to step up, serve, and lift us all." Before taking the stage, Nelly was greeted by President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and their families, a source shared with Fox News Digital.
British Royals Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's neighbors slam 'desperate' attempt to ditch 'tiaras in pursuit of Tupperware'
Many Montecito residents still haven’t welcomed their royal neighbors with open arms. Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di For Daily podcast, told Fox News Digital that locals are fuming that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have placed a glaring spotlight on their wealthy, coastal home. Many depicted the California town as neighborly and quiet before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid down roots in 2020.
Arizonans have billions in student loans. Trump’s presidency could put forgiveness at risk
As federal policy undergoes an overhaul under President Donald Trump, borrower advocates say the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan could face difficulty in ongoing legal battles.
New York obtains $1.065 billion judgment against accused predatory lender
New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Wednesday her office obtained a $1.065 billion judgment against Yellowstone Capital, a cash advance provider accused of predatory lending, as part of a settlement that gives small businesses more than a half-billion dollars of debt relief. James sued Yellowstone, now known as Delta Bridge Funding or Cloudfund, last March, saying its network of companies falsely told merchants it would buy specified percentages of future revenue, known as receivables, and that they could obtain refunds on loan payments if business slowed.
Brett Favre opens up about challenge of facing Trump in golf
Trump and Favre first played golf in 2020
'Divine Rivals' fans will soon get a new spin-off book: Rebecca Ross shares details
Rebecca Ross, like a character in her novels, has been keeping a secret. At every stop of her last book tour, the bestselling author of the young adult romantasy novel “Divine Rivals” says she was asked if she’d ever thought about writing a spin-off that delves deeper into the characters of the gods. Little did fans know how much that had been on her mind – and in her notebook. As many fantasy writers do, she’d “left a few doors and windows cracked open,” she tells USA TODAY.
Rick Astley tackles Rickrolling, Dave Grohl and resurgent pop career in 'Never' memoir
Rick Astley is as surprised as anyone that his career is still rolling. The humble British singer-songwriter linked together forever with his No. 1 decade-defying pop-culture-ingrained hit from 1987, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” has experienced the glory of fan-swarming fame, the inevitable resulting exhaustion, the retreat into civilian family life and an unlikely comeback that renders him much more than a footnote of pop music.
Trevor Noah is tapped to once again host the Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man: Trevor Noah will host the show for the fifth consecutive time, the Grammys announced Tuesday. The comedian, best known for hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” from 2015 to 2022, will once more be front and center Feb. 2, when the awards show is broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on CBS. This year’s telecast will also raise funds to support relief efforts after wildfires devastated the Grammys’ hometown, the statement said.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Jan. 26: Actor Scott Glenn (“Secretariat,” “The Right Stuff”) is 86. Actor Richard Portnow (“Trumbo,” ″The Sopranos”) is 78. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 77. Actor David Strathairn is 76. Musician Lucinda Williams is 72. Percussionist Norman Hassan of UB40 is 67. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is 67. Keyboardist Charlie Gillingham of Counting Crowes is 65. Singer Jazzie B of Soul II Soul is 62. Guitarist Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! is 62. Actor Paul Johansson (“One Tree Hill”) is 61. Actor Bryan Callen (“The Goldbergs”) is 58. Gospel singer Kirk Franklin is 55. Actor Nate Mooney (“American Odyssey,” ″It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”) is 53. Actor Jennifer Crystal (“House,” “Once and Again”) is 52. Drummer Chris Hesse of Hoobastank is 51. Actor Matilda Szydagis (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) is 51. Actor Gilles Marini (“Sex and the City”) is 49. Actor Sara Rue (“Mom,” ″Less Than Perfect”) is 47. Actor Colin O’Donoghue (“Once Upon a Time”) is 44. Guitarist Michael Martin of Marshall Dyllon is 42.
Trump inauguration: Jewel surprises MAHA Inaugural Ball with performance
President Donald Trump received a warm welcome to Washington, D.C., post inauguration Monday at the MAHA Inaugural Ball with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Singer Jewel surprised the packed room of MAHA supporters at the Waldorf Astoria when she arrived on stage to perform a moving, acoustic rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" hours after President Trump took the oath of office. The Grammy Award-winner simply stunned, wearing a timeless black-and-white gown as she belted out the tune to a silent, awe-inspired crowd, while Kennedy wrapped his arm around wife C