Rex Ybañez  |  Special to the News-LeaderThis week’s guest is Rex Ybañez, who lives in Springfield, Missouri. He first discovered writing when he was eight years old. Rex writes professionally, but his favorite genre is poetry. A project that he has especially enjoyed working on since 2023 is creating spaces for local artists and finding…

You can read the entire report containing the allegations that Jared is denying here. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here. 

JoJo Siwa Reacts To Mom Bleaching Hair While she’s had blonde hair since her early TV days, it turned out that she’s really a natural brunette. JoJo’s mom, Jessalynn Siwa, started dyeing her hair when she was just 2 years old. The revelation about JoJo’s true hair color came in April 2024 via a viral…

Why Mindy Kaling Took A Break From Acting At this point, Mindy Kaling is an undeniable multi-hyphenate. From Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls to Velma and Running Point, it honestly feels like we’ve gotten a show that she’s created or written every time we switch on our TVs. Mindy’s…

The backlash also continued on Reddit, with users praising Miley for the way she handled it while also saying “she should never have been put in that situation.” “She handled that so gracefully but she should never have been put in that situation,” one user wrote. “She’s not a puppet and people need to learn…

The posts were met with over 40 million total views and widespread praise from fans, with many celebrating and thanking Simone for her support in the comments. “this is why Simone will always be the GOAT,” one Reddit user wrote, earning nearly 2,000 upvotes. “Aside from her (incredible) gymnastics, I’ve never heard a bad take…

In the newest episode of her talk show, the American Idol alum sat down with del Toro to discuss the Wes Anderson flick. The movie premiered on May 31 and it follows a wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda (del Toro) after he names his only daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as the heir to his…

Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Season 2 of “Andor.”Lucasfilm Ltd.My immediate reaction to the opening moments of the “Andor” season premiere was to wonder how many racist “Star Wars” fans just screamed at their screens over the sight of the Black woman inside the spaceship.“Andor,” based on the events following the only good “Star Wars”…

Trask Coliseum. (Port City Daily/file photo) WILMINGTON — UNCW is in the early stages of developing a new basketball arena and potential concert venue, a step-up for a team increasingly gaining more recognition on the national level. READ MORE: In its infancy, UNCW NIL program is providing athletes money but also real-life work experience Last fall,…

Earlier this week, we learned that Kiss, initially dubbed “the hottest band in the land” before they upgraded to “the hottest band in the world,” will soon share their story on the silver screen. Shout It Out Loud, named after a particularly catchy song on their third album, is due to start production at the…