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| Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad' tops album chart for 2nd week | Olivia Rodrigo's You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Drake's Iceman, followed by Ella Langley's Dandelion at No. 3, Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 4 and Noah Kahan's The Great Divide at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Michael Jackson's Thriller and Number Ones at Nos. 6 and 7, Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 8, Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving at No. 9 and BTS' Arirang at No. 10. |
| Famous birthdays for July 4: Tahar Rahim, Tracy Letts | Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include: -- Musician Stephen Foster in 1826 -- Circus operator James Bailey in 1847 -- Astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in 1868 -- Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, in 1872 -- Cartoonist Rube Goldberg in 1883 -- Film mogul Louis B. |
| Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC | Pop music star Taylor Swift married pro football player Travis Kelce in New York City on Friday. Madison Square Garden posted a photo on X of its Manhattan arena with a sign that reads, "JUST&T MARRIED!" The post had the caption, "It's a love story," a nod to one of Swift's hit songs. "The bride and groom's wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture. They are designed by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior Women's, Men's and Haute Couture Collections, in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom. This is the designer's first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity. |
| Kelsey Grammer: Fairfax saw the potential in 'Young Washington' | Frasier legend Kelsey Grammer says Thomas Fairfax, the 18th-century, Virginia plantation owner he plays in the new film Young Washington, changed the course of history. "He's pivotal because he's the guy that really secures George Washington's first commission," Grammer told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "Basically, he says: 'I've got some interest in the land in Ohio. I've got a couple of tracts of land that need to be sort of scoped out and maybe you're the right guy.' He sees something in him that probably reminds him of himself," Grammer said. "They're neighbors," he added. "[Fairfax] sort of knows him. He's the kid down the road, but I think he sees potential in him and decides he's going to author an opportunity for him. |
| Google celebrates Independence Day with Doodle | Google celebrated the 250th anniversary of Independence Day with a new Doodle on Friday. The artwork was red, white and blue -- a nod to the American flag -- and, when a user clicks on it, stars, flags and the number "250" cascade across the page. "Happy Fourth of July! This Doodle celebrates 250 years of the USA," Google's website said. "On July Fourth, Americans gather with friends and family for backyard barbecues, lively parades, and stellar fireworks shows. Today's artwork shows a video of the American flag waving and confetti sprinkled within the Google logo." The Declaration of Independence -- freeing the American colonies from British rule and establishing the United States -- was signed on July 4, 1776. |