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Billy Joel's Brave Decision After Surprising Brain Surgery Reveal New

Billy Joel's Brave Decision After Surprising Brain Surgery Reveal

Billy Joel is opening up about navigating a recent diagnosis. “I noticed that my balance was not good. I had this sense of being on a boat, like this rocking motion,” Joel, 77, explained on Wednesday, September 9, during SiriusXM’s The Billy Joel Channel. “I wasn't steady on my feet. I didn't know why that was and I went to meet with the neurologist, and I was diagnosed with having something called normal pressure hydrocephalus, which they used to call water on the brain.” Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside your skull and puts pressure on the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The condition typically occurs in people over the age of 65 and is often treatable, sometimes reversible. “Nobody's really sure what causes it, but they're able to diagnose it and I heard this and I said, ‘Oh, well, what does that mean?’” he said. "’Well, you know, it could be progressive. It could get worse, but what we recommend is that you implant a shunt in your brain.’ I said, ‘Well, what does that entail?’ ‘Well, we drill a hole through your skull and we stick a shunt inside your brain.’ I said, ‘Nah, I think I'll pass on that.’ I didn't want to do that.” Joel, however, “read up on it” and realized that the shunt — which is a flexible plastic tube surgically placed in the brain to drain fluid and alleviate pressure — could “help improve your balance and can help your memory.” “You know, I don't want to lose my marbles,” he said. “It's hard to tell what's age and what's a condition, so I agreed to do the shunt and I had a surgery, and they implanted a shunt in my brain and it actually improved things. My memory got better, my balance got a little better, my ability to function was better.” He continued, “And I realized, and the doctors told me this, because of my job, which is playing rock ’n’ roll music very loud, that it was giving me something like a concussion every time I did a show. It was causing damage to my brain nerves and I could be losing more brain cells the more I played, the more shows I did and I realized that means I shouldn't be doing this right now. I got to improve.” Joel shared that his doctors don’t want him to “stress too much,” adding that he’s undergoing physical therapy. “I'm doing whatever it is they tell me to do because I don't want to lose it, you know?” he said. “So, I'm always testing myself. I know people have heard, ‘Oh, he's got a brain disorder,’ and I'm OK. I just want people to know, don't worry about me. I'm not going anywhere. I'm here. I'm still here.”

Sep 09, 2026
Rep. Brandon Gill's Striking Remarks on James Talarico's Faith New

Rep. Brandon Gill's Striking Remarks on James Talarico's Faith

DALLAS — President Trump’s dream of a Republican midterm convention, a “rally like no other” to bolster GOP candidates ahead of November’s high-stakes elections, is coming to fruition Wednesday in the Lone Star State.The Post’s politics team is on the ground in Dallas to capture all the action during the two-night event that’s facing stiff competition from the NFL’s opening games — with a keynote from the commander-in-chief both nights.Early speakers blasted Democrats — including the slate of socialist candidates who swept the primary elections. “This is an election between common sense and communism, between America-loving patriots and hate-America extremists,” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. “The Communist Party, oh excuse me, the Democrats have no leader … the only thing they can agree on is their disgusting hatred of America and our outbreak president.”A whopping 109 big-name pols and red-party superstars will take the stage across the two nights to also showcase achievements so far in POTUS’ second term, including House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise; Senate candidates Ken Paxton (Texas) and current Rep. Mike Collins (Georgia); Florida governor hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds; newly-confirmed Trump AG Todd Blanche; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; and the Angel Family of Laken Riley, the Georgia college student brutally murdered by an illegal migrant in 2024.Follow live updates from the midterm RNC for all the speeches, photos, news, reactions and more:Republicans play chilling Laken Riley testimonial By Ryan King DALLAS — Republicans played a video detailing the tragic murder of Georgian Laken Riley at the convention, featuring her mother and friends. "I would give anything just to have another phone call with her," Riley's mother said. "But one would never be enough."The video included a clip of Riley in her own words and a breakdown of the fallout from the violent murder of her by Venezuelan Jose Antonio Ibarra, who had been in the country illegally.Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) appeared onstage after the video of Riley played and touted his efforts to pass the Laken Riley Act, which was the first bill President Trump signed into law during his second term.Pa. Sen. Dave McCormick brings blue-collar workers on stage to bash Dems By Ryan King DALLAS — Fresh off his surprise introduction from John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick welcomed blue-collar workers to the GOP midterm convention stage."Will we dream heroic dreams and build a better future, or will we surrender to socialism? Defeatism? Anti-Americanism?" he asked.McCormick was joined by blue-collar workers during his speech at the GOP convention in Dallas. AP Photo/Tony GutierrezHis guests included a coal mine ship supervisor, shipbuilders, a steelworker, a heavy equipment operator, and a natural gas production foreman.The introduction drew chants of "USA." McCormick (R-Pa.) also laced into the rise of the far-left."This radical movement excuses lawlessness," he said. "It vilifies the police. It disparages our military. It attacks our business. It spews antisemitism, and it celebrates those who despise America."Democrat John Fetterman delivers surprise message at RNC midterm convention By Josh Christenson Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night.Fetterman praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena. C-SPANThe independent-minded senator praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena, saying that while the two are in different parties, he's proud to "work together" and "will work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life.""Yes, I'm Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I'm a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I'm a common-sense Democrat. I'm always going to stand with America," Fetterman said in a video showing himself on the roof of a building overlooking a steel mill."I'm always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life," he added. "Dave McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job done, and he's going to fight for Pennsylvania. I'm proud to count him as my friend."Fetterman also said he "will work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life right here in the Steel Valley. I have this opportunity to introduce this great American, a great senator, and yes, he is in a different party, but I'm proud to count him as my great friend."U.S. Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Getty ImagesMcCormick said after taking the stage, "How great is John Fetterman?"Fetterman has bucked his party on key votes in the past year to keep the government funded and has suggested he will leave the Democratic Party if it becomes "officially" anti-Israel.Ken Paxton quips ‘California doesn’t need a third’ senator in RNC speech slamming midterm Senate rival James Talarico  By Victor Nava Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton went after his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, in his speech at the GOP midterm convention Wednesday. “I will fight to preserve the American dream. James Talarico is running to destroy it,” Paxton charged.  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Republican convention on Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson“He is a Democratic socialist who never met a tax increase he didn't love,” he continued. “As a matter of fact, he voted to tax your income in Texas. We all love that. He wants to tax your tips. He wants to tax your overtime. And he even wants to tax your Social Security. “California already has two senators. It doesn't need a third."Paxton went on to describe Talarico as someone “really obsessed with transitions.”Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during an interview at a "Love Thy Neighbor" Statewide Grocery Drive on September 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Getty Images“He wants to transition to your kids. He wants to transition Texas off of oil and gas. How about we transition him and his crazy ideas right out of Texas?” the Texas attorney general told the crowd.Rep. Brandon Gill says ‘extreme’ James Talarico wears Christianity ‘like a skin suit’  By Victor Nava Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) framed the 2026 midterm elections as a contest between the “‘mainstream” and “extreme” before taking aim at several Democratic Senate and House hopefuls. “Here in Texas, we have James — God is nonbinary. There are six genders. We need to dismantle capitalism — Talarico,” Gill said at the GOP midterm convention.  United States Representative Brandon Gill speaks at the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 9, 2026. Ron Sachs - CNP for NY Post“Somebody who will hollow out your most deeply held Christian faith and wear it like a skin suit,” the congressman added. “That's extreme.”  

Sep 09, 2026
KJ Biermann's Legal Battle: Will He Avoid Adult Charges? New

KJ Biermann's Legal Battle: Will He Avoid Adult Charges?

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., is seeking to avoid being tried as an adult following his sexual assault and sodomy arrest. KJ’s attorney filed a motion on Tuesday, September 8, to transfer the case to juvenile court and “for confidentiality proceedings,” according to court records viewed by Us. If the petition is granted, KJ wouldn’t be prosecuted as an adult. He was indicted on September 3 for aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment and three counts of sexual battery against a child under the age of 16. (KJ was arrested in August for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated sodomy but vehemently denied the accusations. He has not been arrested for the remaining charges in the indictment.) Following his arrest, KJ was remanded to Atlanta’s Regional Youth Detention Center ahead of a bond hearing on Friday, September 11. He will be arraigned next month. KJ’s lawyer, Jason Sheffield, told Page Six on Tuesday that his client plans to “enter a not guilty plea to all charges” during his arraignment. “It is difficult to comprehend that a 14- or 15-year-old child can be held in detention for a month or longer simply waiting for a bond hearing,” Sheffield noted in a statement. “But that detention is a direct consequence of the detective’s decision to arrest him on charges of this magnitude.” Us has reached out for comment. KJ has not presently entered a plea in connection to the case. (Zolciak, 48, and estranged husband Kroy, 40, also share son Kash, 14, and twins Kaia and Kane, both 12. The former NFL star also adopted Zolciak’s two daughters from a previous relationship, Brielle, 29, and Ariana, 24, upon their wedding.) “First and foremost, this is not the kind of information that should be for public dissemination. These are juveniles,” Sheffield told Us in a statement last month. “Secondly, my client is 100 percent innocent and tried to present evidence to the arresting officer, including a passed polygraph by a notable and respected sex offender polygrapher.” Sheffield added at the time, “Additionally, the officer’s report notes the [Georgia Bureau of Investigation] found no male DNA on or inside the areas the alleged victim claimed she was assaulted. Had the officer sat down with me, I feel certain she would’ve never made an arrest.” Zolciak, for her part, has similarly denounced the accusations. “The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling,” Zolciak told Us in a statement of her own in August. “He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged. My son voluntarily took a polygraph examination regarding these allegations and passed. Additionally, an examination was conducted, and no DNA belonging to my son was found.” The Bravo alum continued, “False accusations can have devastating consequences not only for the person being accused, but also for genuine survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Every legitimate allegation deserves to be taken seriously and investigated based on the facts and evidence. At the same time, no one should be publicly condemned based solely on an accusation.” If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

Sep 09, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's Heartbreaking Pleas Revealed After Mistrial Shock New

Lindsay Clancy's Heartbreaking Pleas Revealed After Mistrial Shock

Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer described the killer mom’s dark new reality in the wake of her triple murder mistrial – and revealed the harrowing phrase she “constantly” repeats.“I want my babies. I want my babies,” defense attorney Kevin Reddington said when asked by NBC News’ Laura Jarrett about what kinds of things Clancy says about her three slain children.Clancy, 36, still talks about Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan – who she fatally strangled with exercise bands inside their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home before trying to take her own life in January 2023 – “all the time,” Reddington said during the sit-down interview Wednesday.Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney revealed his client constantly says “I want my babies” three years after taking their lives. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectClancy killed her three children Cora, Callan and Dawson in her Massachusetts home in 2023. Instagram/@heardwithloveThe former labor and delivery nurse’s widely watched murder trial ended Friday in a hung jury with an 11-1 split after seven days of deliberations.Reddington, 75, argued Clancy was in the throes of postpartum psychosis during the killings — while prosecutors claimed she carefully planned the deaths and made up that she experienced a mental break to try to avoid criminal culpability.Judge William Sullivan was forced to declare a mistrial after a lone male holdout couldn’t agree with the other 11 jurors that Clancy should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, following 38 grueling hours of deliberation across seven days.Clancy “has bad days and she has worse days,” Reddington said Wednesday, echoing what forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel testified about the mom’s mental state.Kevin Reddington insisted in an NBC interview that the version of Clancy that killed her own children is not the one “living amongst us” today. NBCBut Reddington – who has since made a public plea for President Trump’s help with his controversial client’s case – remains adamant that the mom’s horrific crimes don’t define her.“Because that was not the Lindsay that is now living amongst us,” he told NBC. Here’s the latest on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial: Kevin Reddington defends Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’: ‘Stop with the speculation’ Lindsay Clancy jurors detail just what happened behind closed doors — and how a not guilty verdict nearly came down ‘Harsh’ Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who ‘snapped’: jurors Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel Today, “The woman who’s living amongst us is the person who was the labor and delivery nurse for eight years that everybody loved. Neighbors, friends, cops, firefighters, teachers – everybody loved her. “She was an incredible person, an amazing mother,” Reddington said. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz’s office has not announced how they will proceed with the case and whether it will retry Clancy on the same charges, downgrade the charges, seek a plea deal with her or drop the case altogether.Reddington said Tuesday that he would be “willing to listen to Tim” and did not rule out the possibility of working out a plea deal with the DA.

Sep 09, 2026
Joy-Anna Duggar's Surprising Thoughts on Expanding Her Family New

Joy-Anna Duggar's Surprising Thoughts on Expanding Her Family

Joy-Anna Duggar is getting candid about the decision to expand her family further amid her pregnancy with baby No. 4. “Even in the pregnancy, I am trying to enjoy it, even though it seems like it’s been fast,” Joy-Anna, 28, told sister Jinger Duggar on the Wednesday, September 9, episode of their “Call Your Sister” podcast. “It’s been harder, but I don’t know how many more times I’m going to do this.” Joy-Anna and her husband, Austin Forsyth, announced earlier this month that they are expecting again. The Counting On alum and Austin, 32, are already the parents of sons Gideon, 8, and Gunner, 3, as well as daughter Evelyn, 5. (Joy-Anna previously suffered a miscarriage in 2019, naming her late daughter Annabell.) Speaking on the siblings’ podcast, Joy-Anna confessed that she initially felt “pressure” to have a large family like the one she grew up in. (Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are famously parents of 19.) “I felt that in our first pregnancy, and Austin and I have had to have real conversations about [it] because I feel like it’s really important,” she acknowledged. “Austin, [during] this pregnancy, for the first time was like, ‘Do you know what? We might be done after this one. I don’t know, how do you feel?’” As a result, Joy-Anna began discussing the possibilities that baby No. 4 will be her last. “It’s crazy to me that we might already be there, like, we’re done with this phase of life, so that part of it is bittersweet,” the former TLC star added. “Right now, I don’t feel like I would be done with this one. Four or five have always been … in my mind.” Like her younger sister, Jinger, 32, “assumed” she’d have “as many kids as possible” before becoming a mom. “When [Jeremy Vuolo and I] were engaged, we were talking about how many kids we wanted, and we were also watching through Bill Gothard’s videos and pausing it,” Jinger said, referring to the controversial leader of her family’s IBLP religion. “Initially, that was one of the bigger things I was thinking through. I was never the one that wanted to babysit everyone’s kids. … I loved being around kids, but I wasn’t like, ‘I’m going to have 50 kids of my own.’ But I thought, ‘That’s what everybody’s gonna do.’” Upon discussing the matter with Jeremy, 39, Jinger ultimately had a change of heart. “Children are a blessing from the Lord, but [that] doesn’t mean you have to have as many as possible, then that was actually a different perspective for me,” she said. “[That] gave me more joy going into having my kids. I was like, ‘Thank you, Lord, for these kids; they are a blessing.’ I don’t want to do anything out of convenience, but I also want to be present and involved in my kids’ lives in a deep way where each kid feels taken care of.” Jinger and Jeremy share daughters Evangeline, 8, and Felicity, 5, and son Finn, 17 months.

Sep 09, 2026
Kelly Osbourne's Emotional Return to the Red Carpet Sparks Conversations New

Kelly Osbourne's Emotional Return to the Red Carpet Sparks Conversations

Kelly Osbourne walked the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2026 on Tuesday, days after she spoke out about her “scary” weight loss.The TV personality wore a bold blue and brown tartan off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood to London’s O2 Arena. Her accessories included layered necklaces and drop earrings, while she kept her blond hair slicked back in a bun.Kelly Osbourne (seen here) walked the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2026 in London on Tuesday. WireImageThe TV personality, who has recently been open about her “scary” weight loss, wore an off-the-shoulder gown. Getty Images for The NTA'sKelly, 41, completed her look with dramatic makeup, including bright blue eyeshadow that matched her dress. The “Fashion Police” alum attended the award show to support the BBC documentary “Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,” which was nominated in the Authored Documentary category. The project lost to “Our Girls: The Southport Families.”The Osbourne doc was filmed over a three-year period leading up to Ozzy Osbourne’s death in July 2025.Kelly (pictured here) brought her close friend Bradley Riches as her date. Getty Images for The NTA'sShe attended the event in support of the BBC documentary “Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,” which was up for an award. Grant Buchanan/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesKelly, who brought her close friend Bradley Riches as her date, spoke to Metro on the red carpet about receiving support from the public over her weight journey. “It’s sad that it had to get to a point to where people had to stand up for me and say something. It’s hard to grieve anyone. I would never wish that upon anybody,” she said, referring to the death of her famous dad.“But to have to do it in front of the world, and then get judged for the way that you do it, was even harder.”Kelly (seen here with mom Sharon at the BRIT Awards in February) told Metro on the red carpet that she couldn’t watch the documentary, which was filmed before her dad Ozzy’s death in July 2025. WireImageKelly (seen above) also spoke about how “grateful” she is that people have supported her in her weight journey. Kelly Osbourne / InstagramOzzy and Sharon’s youngest daughter also said she’s “grateful” for the “beautiful people in this world that showed me kindness, love and support” after her father’s death.Additionally, Kelly told Metro that she hasn’t watched the BBC doc because it’s “too painful,” but noted that “it’s an honor” the project was up for a nomination.“What I think is so special is to everyone who voted for it, whether we win or not, you’ve been a part of our life story and the journey with our family from day one to now,” she explained. “The fact that we’re even here tonight being nominated is because of you, and we’re so grateful as a family.”“It’s hard to grieve anyone. I would never wish that upon anybody,” Kelly (seen here in June) said on the red carpet. GC ImagesKelly (pictured above with Sharon in November 2025) thanked the “beautiful people in this world that showed me kindness, love and support” after Ozzy’s death. Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Rebecca VallanceKelly also thanked BBC for being so “caring and careful and attentive to my father as they were filming.”“It’s a devastating story,” she added, “but it’s also a really beautiful one.”Kelly has been open about how grieving Ozzy’s death has taken a toll on her. She recently told the Daily Mail that she wore a wig to hide her weight loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards in February, where there was a special tribute to Ozzy.“I looked like the f–king Crypt Keeper,” Kelly said, admitting she “was in so much pain” and felt like “a broken person” after her dad’s death.Kelly (seen here in August) also said the documentary is “a devastating story, but it’s also a really beautiful one.” Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesKelly (seen here with Ozzy in 2013) has been open about her grief since Ozzy’s passing last year. Getty ImagesBut in a positive update, Kelly —  who separated from her fiancé, Sid Wilson, in March — shared last month that she was “getting a lot better” and receiving the help and support she needed for her weight loss struggles.“It’s going to take me a minute. I’m not going to be fixed in a day. I’m not going to be fixed on one therapy session,” the mother of one said.“This is a lifetime of work I’ve got to do and continue to do for the rest of my life.” Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. 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Sep 09, 2026
Tragic Turn: Pregnant Mom Declared Brain Dead After Shooting New

Tragic Turn: Pregnant Mom Declared Brain Dead After Shooting

A mother in California was declared brain dead after she was shot in the head while 14 weeks pregnant with her second baby. Adriana Jimenez was shot while sitting in a car alongside her sister Maria Fernanda Jimenez outside of their apartment in the Canoga Park neighborhood on August 23. Her family has since announced that she has officially been declared brain dead. The siblings’ uncle told KABC on Thursday, September 3, that both Adriana and Maria Fernanda were shot by the gunman. Maria Fernanda was shot twice and is expected to recover. Adriana was shot in the head. Adriana also miscarried after the shooting, seemingly a result of her injuries. “Sadly, her baby also died,” the uncle told the outlet. The Los Angeles Police Department is still in the process of investigating the shooting and the gunman has been arrested. However, the name of the suspect or their exact relationship to the victims has not yet been publicly announced. “The suspect is someone who is close to the family,” the uncle said. “He is known to the family. We don’t understand why he made that decision.” The uncle went on to add that the shooting “has nothing to do with gangs,” but a suspected motive is not currently known. He then said that the situation was “tragic” and that he “couldn’t believe” that it happened.The family is now dealing with the aftermath of the tragedy, including caring for Adriana’s 6-year-old daughter. "That's the hardest part, knowing the little girl calls out for her mom and cries for her," the uncle said. "We know that we have to be strong, unite as a family and move past this tragedy." Following her killing, Adriana’s family set up a GoFundMe so that her remains can either be cremated or returned back to her native El Salvador. The fundraiser has earned more than half of its $10,000 goal as of time of publication. Adriana was remembered as “the loving mother of a beautiful 6-year-old daughter who will now have to grow up without her mom” on the fundraising page. “No child should have to experience a loss like this,” the GoFundMe page added. “And our hearts are shattered knowing the difficult road that lies ahead for her.” The LAPD told Us that the department is unable to provide any updates in the case due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.

Sep 09, 2026
Is This 'Smartphone' in a 1937 Painting Proof of Time Travel? New

Is This 'Smartphone' in a 1937 Painting Proof of Time Travel?

A nearly 90-year-old painting has generated online buzz and a bizarre conspiracy — that an indigenous man depicted in the artwork is holding a contemporary smartphone.“Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield,” by Italian American muralist Umberto Romano, depicts the indigenous man alongside other tribesmen and early English colonists in 17th-century Springfield, then part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.“iPhone in painting from 1937 JUST DISCOVERED???” wrote one poster on X Tuesday.“Now that one actually looks like a cell phone,” another user reportedly posted. Time travel claims have exploded after a detail was spotted in the 1937 painting “Mr Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield.” United States Postal ServiceThe man can be seen front and center within the artwork, which was created in 1937. He stares at a rectangular device, which has a coal color on the back and what appears to be chrome or reflective trim.X users noted last March that the mural is located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Office building, which was once the Springfield Main Post Office.The mural was one of six created for the post office, which Romano finished with students, funded by the Federal Arts Project, a 1935-1943 government program that hired visual artists during the Great Depression, according to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.Despite the social media speculation, historians reportedly believe the object is simply a mirror. Mirrors were common trade items in 17th-century American colonies, which likely explains why the man appears to be studying his own reflection in the object.“Mr. Pynchon” in Romano’s painting is one of the founders of present-day Springfield.  “Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield,” by Italian American muralist Umberto Romano, shows an indigenous man, apparently holding a smartphone, in 17th century Springfield, Massachusetts.Pynchon moved to North America from Essex, England, in 1590 and arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he became a founder and assistant treasurer. He acquired the land that would become Springfield from the Agawam Native Americans in 1636.To ensure historical accuracy, Romano consulted with local historian Harry Andrews Wright and author Esther Forbes, intending to capture the region’s development from 1636 to 1936, according to the Smithsonian.Rather than a single moment, the mural functions as a mosaic of the settlement’s establishment, featuring Pynchon as the central figure overseeing the interactions between the English settlers and the local Pocomtuc and Nipmuc peoples. While the work reflects the complex history of the area, art historians note that Romano’s semi-abstract style and deliberate choices in composition, absent anachronistic technology, are the intended focus of the piece.

Sep 09, 2026
Bachelor in Paradise's Jess and Spencer Split: What Really Happened? New

Bachelor in Paradise's Jess and Spencer Split: What Really Happened?

Bachelor in Paradise alums Jess Edwards and Spencer Conley are going their separate years after nearly two years of dating and a brief engagement. “After a lot of honest conversations and reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to end our engagement and go our separate ways,” the pair wrote in a joint statement shared via their respective Instagram Stories on Tuesday, September 8. “There wasn’t one moment that brought us here.” The statement continued, “The past year and a half gave us so many memories and experiences that we’ll always cherish, and while this isn’t the ending we imagined, we’ll always have so much love and respect for each other and for what we shared.” The exes added that they are “moving forward with grateful hearts” and are “genuinely wanting nothing but happiness for one another.” “Thank you to everyone who believed in us and rooted for our love. Your continued kindness means more than you know as we navigate what comes next,” the post concluded. Jess, 27, and Spencer, 33, met during 2025’s Bachelor in Paradise season 10.. Spencer proposed to Jess in Costa Rica during the finale. News of their breakup comes nearly one month after Jess denied split rumors during an appearance on the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast. While speaking with former Bachelorettes Rachel Recchia and Charity Lawson, Jess shut down fan speculation that she and Spencer were breaking up after the pair were posting about each other online. “I have a really bad problem at seeing stuff and getting immediately infuriated. It really does and this is probably exactly what they want to hear too, but I will see it and I’m like I’m so mad, we need to post together,” she recalled. “I’m like, you know what? It literally does not matter what they think. I know nine times out of 10 it’s because they care and they’re invested in us.” Jess also shared that sometimes trolls will find their way into her comments section. “And then it's the people who want to start drama. I’ll have people literally comment on videos where you can clearly see my ring in every clip. And they’re like, ‘She’s not been wearing her ring recently’ And I’m like girl, yes I have,” she quipped. Spencer later addressed his and Jess’ relationship status, stating the pair were keeping things private and off social media. “Hahaha I’m alive and well �� Been burnt out on social media and kinda ran out of content that was fun to make lol,” he wrote via Instagram in August.

Sep 09, 2026
Michelle Obama's Unexpected Confession About Life Without Malia and Sasha New

Michelle Obama's Unexpected Confession About Life Without Malia and Sasha

Michelle Obama made a surprising confession about her daughters, Malia and Sasha, admitting that now that they’re out of the family home, she “doesn’t miss them.”The revelation came about as the former first lady chatted with her brother, Craig Robinson, and comedian Jon Stewart during an episode of the siblings’ podcast, “IMO,” released on Wednesday.The trio was discussing the dynamics of parenting young children and what it’s like when your kids move out.Michelle Obama made a surprising confession during a podcast episode released on Wednesday. Michelle Obama/ YoutubeThe former first lady admitted she doesn’t miss her daughters since they moved out. The trio attended the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in June. TNS“I don’t miss ’em,” Obama confessed with a laugh during the episode, referring to her two daughters, Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25, whom she shares with President Barack Obama.“I don’t, I love them, I’m going to see them tonight for dinner,'” she clarified. “I love them, but Barack cried when they went to college and I was like, “Bye…”‘“Now, Friday nights aren’t wrecked with terror and fear about, ‘Where are you, where are you?” she explained.She shares daughters Malia and Sasha with President Barack Obama. Michelle Obama/ instagramThe “Becoming” author explained that she has “so much quality time” with her daughters now. AFP via Getty ImagesThe “Becoming” author, 62, further explained that she’s proud of her daughters’ “growth” since their “emancipation,” and noted that she has “had so much quality time with my children, so much, I know them inside and out.”It’s not the first time Michelle has discussed how she’s handled this stage of her life.In another episode of “IMO” earlier this year, she called this a “new phase of life,” explaining that without children, ” a lot of the hard things” don’t come up as often in their household.The girls have largely stayed out of the spotlight since their Dad was president. Michelle Obama/ instagramMalia and Sasha were only 10 and 7 years old, respectively when their father was elected president. The family are seen here in 2008. Getty Images NA“When those beautiful, lovely kids we all want show up with their own agendas and their own needs, it’s the first major joint project you have to do together,” she explained, referring to herself and the former president.The girls, who have largely stayed out of the spotlight, were last seen publicly with their parents at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago last June.Malia and Sasha were only 10 and 7 years old, respectively, when their father was elected president of the United States in 2008.Last May, Malia and Sasha made another rare public appearance with their mom in honor of Mother’s Day.

Sep 09, 2026
Bobby Bones Calls Out 'DWTS' Contestants for Dance Experience Claims

Bobby Bones Calls Out 'DWTS' Contestants for Dance Experience Claims

Former Dancing With the Stars winner Bobby Bones wants certain contestants to keep it real when it comes to their undeniable ballroom advantages. “I keep hearing people with years of dance training go on the show — not just this season, but every season — and say, ‘Well, I’ve never done ballroom, so this is completely new for me. It’s going to be really hard,’” Bones, 46, shared in an Instagram video posted Saturday, September 5. “It’s not. It’s an obvious advantage.” The host of “The Bobby Bones Show” podcast continued, “To watch some of the contestants go on and say, ‘No, it’s just not the same. It’s going to be hard for me too.’ It’s not. It’s just a little insulting when people that have danced their whole life go, ‘Ah, it’s not really the same because I’ve never danced ballroom.’” Bones entered season 27 of the hit reality competition series with zero dance experience. With help from his professional partner, Sharna Burgess, Bones was able to defy expectations and win the show in November 2018. As the countdown begins for season 35 with contestants like Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr. and Julia Stiles, Bones explained how some participants may have a clear advantage. “They know where their arms and feet are without having to constantly look at them,” he said without naming specific contestants. “They understand rhythm. They can hear the beat and know where a movement should land. They already have balance, flexibility, posture, body control and even spatial awareness. They know how to point their feet. They know how to extend to their fingertips and make a movement look complete. Things that, again, if you never danced, you have no idea what’s happening.” Bones made it clear that he has “no problem” with people with previous dance experience competing on the show alongside those who have never sashayed before. As he pointed out, it’s hard to find general performers — or actors and singers — in Hollywood who don’t have some kind of dance knowledge. “I just don’t love pretending that ‘I’ve never done ballroom’ means ‘I have no dance advantage,’” he proclaimed. “Because that, my friends, is a total load of bull crap.” Before a new season kicks off, Carrie Ann Inaba also weighed in on the debate surrounding the more seasoned contestants. According to the longtime DWTS judge, people don’t often realize the work that goes into becoming, specifically, a ballroom dancer. “Your body has memory, so it remembers how to dance, and it thinks it already knows how to do these moves, but it doesn’t,” she claimed to Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Monday, September 7. “It takes a lot of time to un-train the body to put your weight on the front more over your toes instead of back and down and grounded. It’s not as easy as people think.” Dancing With the Stars season 35 kicks off with a two-night premiere on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET.

Sep 08, 2026
OnlyFans Star Kylie Perez Faces Jail Time Over Unpaid $1.5M Tax Bill

OnlyFans Star Kylie Perez Faces Jail Time Over Unpaid $1.5M Tax Bill

An OnlyFans model has been sentenced to a year in prison for failing to fork out over $1.5 million in taxes she owed on her massive X-rated earnings.Kylie Perez, a 31-year-old Tampa-based content creator known to thirsty fans as “Natalie Monroe,” earned more than $5.4 million from her accounts between 2019 and 2023, according to federal prosecutorsBut she filed a bogus tax return in 2019 and refused to pay at least $1.5 million in taxes she owed from 2020 to 2023, officials said.Kylie Perez, 31, was sentenced to a year in prison last month. Jam PressThe OnlyFans model raked in more than $5.4 million between 2019 and 2023. Jam PressShe pleaded guilty in May and was sentenced last month following an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigation division.“When someone chooses personal luxury over meeting their tax obligations, the consequences are inevitable,” said Ron Loecker, the special agent in charge of the IRS criminal investigation team in Florida.IRS special agents “will continue to uncover the truth and safeguard the integrity of the tax system for all law-abiding taxpayers,” he said.In addition to one year behind bars, Perez was additionally sentenced to a year of supervised release, according to the Justice Department.Kylie Perez went by the name “Natalie Monroe” online. Jam PressPerez’s sentencing came just days after Florida-based OnlyFans stars received excellent news about their own tax statuses, as Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback – who vowed to slap a 50% “Sin Tax” on their earnings – was crushed in the Sunshine State’s primary election.Fishback, a right-wing former investor, had claimed the tax was a mechanism to “disincentivize and deter” the porn biz – and said the proposal would not only target OnlyFans creators, but also the “sick men online” who buy their lurid wares. Fishback called out OnlyFans favorite and Florida resident Sophie Rain specifically, claiming in an X post that she would owe the state $42 million in taxes under his proposal. Perez was also sentenced to a year of supervised release once her time behind bars is done. Jam PressRain, 23 – who has earned more than $100 million on the platform since 2023 – called the tax proposal “the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard” and complained that she has “never had a problem with paying [her] fair share.” “I pay my taxes — I’ve paid millions in taxes — and it’s just not logical,” she said. The adult content creator – who also co-founded and is a member of the Bop House, a Florida compound home to a gaggle of adult stars who say they net a combined $15 million per month – was happy to hear her gravy train would continue uninterrupted with Fishback’s gubernatorial loss. “I never believed voters were going to support singling out women and punishing them for doing completely legal work, so yes, I’m very happy to be keeping my money,” Rain told The Post at the time. The Post reached out to reps for Perez. 

Sep 08, 2026