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Alanis Morissette Explains Bowing Out of Rock Hall of Fame Ceremony

Alanis Morissette did not appear at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. The singer was scheduled to perform “You’re So Vain” with Olivia Rodrigo as a tribute to Hall of Fame member Carly Simon. But it didn’t take place. “There are some misinformed rumblings about my not performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend,” Morissette wrote in an Instagram story on Monday. “Firstly, I have to say how much…

$2 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Los Angeles County

A Powerball player in California has the single winning ticket for the $2.04 billion jackpot, ending a stretch of 40 draws that produced no winners and pushed the top reward into record territory. The ticket holder, whose name has not been revealed, can collect a cash lump sum of $997.6 million or get the whole amount in 29 annual payments. Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California, about five miles (8 kilometers) north of Pasedena in Los Angeles County, sold the ticket. Matching all six numbers in the drawing – 10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and 10 – had a chance of 1 in 292.2 million. The previous Powerball jackpot record was reached in 2016, when three ticket buyers from California, Florida, and Tennessee split a $1.59 billion jackpot. The Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion is a global record for a lottery top prize.

Whoopi Goldberg Quits Twitter After Elon Musk Takeover

Following billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, Whoopi Goldberg cancelled her account, stating “the place is a disaster.” “It has been a little over a week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, and the place is a mess.” “He’s putting…

Rebel Wilson Welcomes First Child Via Surrogate

Rebel Wilson stunned fans on Monday by announcing the surrogate birth of her first child. The 42-year-old Australian actress, who has previously spoken openly about her reproductive issues, posted a charming first photo of her newborn daughter, Royce Lillian, on…

Jimmy Kimmel to Host 95th Academy Awards

The Oscars announced Monday that comedian and late-night talk show presenter Jimmy Kimmel would host the 95th Academy Awards for the third time. In a press statement, showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner revealed that the host of “Jimmy Kimmel…