Royals plan to visit President Donald Trump in 2026 in hopes of reinforcing a 'special relationship': report
King Charles, Queen Camilla and other senior members of the royal family are gearing up to visit President Donald Trump in the U.S. in hopes of strengthening their relationship, according to reports. Plans for a foreign visit by high-ranking members of the king’s family have been discussed in Downing Street, according to The Times. While discussions are in the very early stages, the plan is to visit in 2026, the outlet reported. "Donald Trump has a clear affinity for the royal family," a senior U.K. government source told the outlet. "He had a great relationship with the late Queen, recently met Prince William and has spoken highly of King Charles. A royal tour to the U.S. would help reinforce the ‘special relationship’."
Prince William, Kate Middleton prioritize 'duty' as Meghan Markle focuses on Hollywood image: expert
Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking the high road as Meghan Markle continues to make headlines in ritzy Montecito. British royals expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that the Prince and Princess of Wales are putting duty first as the Duchess of Sussex gears up to launch her lifestyle series in March. "Prince William and Catherine are known to be glad to retain a distance from Meghan Markle, thereby avoiding any potential entanglement in future controversies," Fordwich explained. "Stability and service are paramount to the couple as they anticipate their lives being dedicated to both. There isn’t anything furthering either of those values in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s deal with Netflix."
5 Medicare changes for 2025 every retiree should know
A new year often means adjusting to a new health insurance plan with a different set of benefits and costs. Those on Medicare aren't exempt from this. Original Medicare's cost and coverage change annually. This affects how much you pay and the type of supplementary insurance you may want. Ideally, you reviewed these changes during the annual enrollment period that ran from Oct. 15, 2024 to Dec. 7, 2024. But if not, here are the major updates you ought to know as we head deeper into 2025.
The Razzies announce this year’s nominations, with ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ in the lead
The nominees for the best of the worst of cinema – the awards known as the Razzies – were released Tuesday, and the oft-derided “Joker” sequel led the pack. “Joker: Folie à Deux” scored seven nominations including worst actor and actress for stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, respectively, followed by “Borderlands,“ “Madame Web,” “Megalopolis” and “Reagan” with six apiece. (“Joker: Folie à Deux” was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, which like CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.)
Billy Ray Cyrus explains Trump inaugural ball performance that concerned fans
While Billy Ray Cyrus' performance at the Liberty Ball Monday sparked concern among fans, the veteran musician says the mishap is all just part of "rock 'n' roll." On Monday, the 63-year-old took the stage to sing hits like "Old Town Road" and "Achy Breaky Heart" in celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration, but Cyrus experienced some technical difficulties along the way. "Check? Is anybody awake?" Cyrus, whose guitar seemed to be unconnected after a shaky performance of the Lil Nas X song, asked. "Y'all want me to sing more, or you want me to just get the hell off the stage?"
What to stream: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Morris Chestnut, ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘The Night Agent’
A medical procedural that is mixed with tales of Sherlock Holmes on CBS’ “Watson” and Zoë Kravitz’s stylish directorial debut “Blink Twice” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: The animated charmer “The Wild Robot” begins streaming on Peacock, the FBI thriller “The Night Agent” returns for more adventures and recent Grammy-nominee Jordan Adetunji has a new mixtape, “A Jaguar’s Dream”
Broadcaster apologizes after Novak Djokovic refuses post-match TV interview at the Australian Open
The host broadcaster has apologized after Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match on court interview at the Australian Open Sunday to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the TV network. Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been, as well as an apparent reference to his deportation from Australia in 2022 for being unvaccinated for COVID-19, during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park where a crowd of the player’s supporters were chanting.
Music Kid Rock believes Trump has gained celebrity support because stars ‘feel it’s safe’ now
Kid Rock got the party going at President-elect Trump's MAGA Victory Rally on Sunday afternoon, performing "All Summer Long" to kick-start his set at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Followed by a performance of his pointed 2022 song, "We The People," which includes lyrics like "We all bleed red, brother, listen to me/It's time for love and unity," the rocker left the stage to fans chanting "U-S-A." Ahead of the performance, the singer stopped by "Fox & Friends Weekend" to speak about the palpable shift in energy he's felt in the nation's capital and Hollywood.
Trump inauguration performer Lee Greenwood defends Carrie Underwood against critics
After Carrie Underwood received mixed reactions for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Lee Greenwood is coming to the country star's defense. "Carrie Underwood is a great artist," the "God Bless the USA" singer told Fox News Digital on Friday. "A great singer. I've sang with her before. She will do a great job singing at the Capitol with ‘America the Beautiful.’" "I'll sing before the President takes his oath," he added. "She will sing after. And just the moment will be magic. For those people who have something negative to say, I say keep it to yourself. Don't attack a friend of mine who is here for the same reason as I am to inaugurate the 47th President of the United States."
'Dr. Quinn' star compares Palisades Fire aftermath to Hiroshima
Joe Lando is devastated after losing his home in the Palisades Fire. During an interview with Fox News Digital Thursday, the "Dr. Quinn" star explained that now that he's been able to clear his mind, he's grasping the extent of damage to his community in Pacific Palisades. "I'm replaying what happened. And I'm getting a little aggravated now because I'm realizing there were so many things that happened that morning that could have possibly made this far less of the disaster that it turned out to be," Lando said.