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| Tim McGraw shares video of him falling on stage | Country music star Tim McGraw shared a video of him falling on stage during his Ohio concert this week. "Cincinnati, you started our weekend off on the right foot even if I couldn't stay on mine," McGraw captioned a photo gallery and clip of him losing his footing at Thursday's show, then falling on his backside. "We appreciate you coming out and singing along!" McGraw, 59, played Detroit Friday and is set to perform in Grand Rapids Saturday. |
| Kenan Thompson to guest judge 'America's Got Talent' | Saturday Night Live legend Kenan Thompson is set to guest judge America's Got Talent on Tuesday. Thompson is filling in for regular panelist Simon Cowell, who is undergoing back surgery. Terry Crews is the host of the competition series, which is now in its 21st season. The other panelists include Howie Mandel, Mel B and Sofia Vergara. The season wraps up Sept. 23. |
| Katseye's 'Wild' tops U.S. album chart | KPop stars Katseye have the No. 1 album in the United States this week with Wild. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Phoebe Bridgers' Lost Weekend, followed by Stray Kids' This & That at No. 3, Olivia Rodrigo's You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love at No. 4 and Ella Langley's Dandelion at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 6, Noah Kahan's The Great Divide at No. 7, Ariana Grande's Petal at No. 8, Drake's Iceman at No. 9 and Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving at No. 10. |
| Famous birthdays for Aug. 29: Lea Michele, Nicole Byer | Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include: -- British King Henry V in 1387 -- Philosopher John Locke in 1632 -- Writer Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1809 -- Actor Ingrid Bergman in 1915 -- Actor Isabel Sanford in 1917 -- Musician Charlie "Bird" Parker in 1920 -- Interior designer/entrepreneur Iris Apfel in 1921 -- International Motorsports Hall of Fame member Wendell Scott in 1921 -- Filmmaker Richard Attenborough in 1923 -- Musician Dinah Washington in 1924 -- Filmmaker William Friedkin in 1935 -- U.S. Sen. |
| Gladys Knight to step back from performing amid concerns | Grammy-winning singer Gladys Knight plans to step back from performing. The "Empress of Soul," 82, announced in a post Thursday that she "will be easing into fewer performances" in order to focus on other projects and spend time with family. "After much soul searching I've decided that I will be easing into fewer performances while focusing on transitioning into the next stage of my career and life moving forward," Knight wrote. "I'll be spending more time on projects with my husband and visiting with my grandbabies and am looking forward to this new era," she said. |