City of Newport News Cancels 4th of July Fireworks, Plans Alternate Celebrations

The city of Newport News has had to cancel its Independence Day fireworks for the second year in a row. “The good news is, we’re doing quite a bit. The bad news is, no fireworks,” Michael Poplawski, director of Newport News parks department, told the City Council at its work session Tuesday night according to…

Facebook and Instagram to Let Users Hide Like Counts

Facebook announced Wednesday that Instagram users will soon be able to hide like counts on their posts. The company said was an attempt to “depressurize people’s experience on Instagram.” It will also be available to Facebook users in the coming weeks. Users will both be able to hide like counts on posts they see, as well as…

It’s Official: Kelly Clarkson Taking Over Ellen DeGeneres’ Talk Show Time Slot

Just a few weeks after Ellen DeGeneres announced her daytime talk show will be ending, NBC has found its replacement, “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “The Kelly Clarkson Show is one of the most optimistic success stories in first-run syndication,” said Tracie Wilson, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Executive VP. “It is a treasured part of NBCUniversal Syndication…

Kelly Osbourne Slams Plastic Surgery Rumors Following 85lb Weight Loss

Kelly Osbourne shared a new photo following her 85-pound weight loss.  After sharing the photo, rumors began swirling that the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne has undergone plastic surgery.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kelly Osbourne (@kellyosbourne) Kelly slammed the rumors saying,  “I just want to bring up a…

No Contact

Roland in Virginia Beach is going on a boys’ trip to Yosemite Park for Memorial Day weekend. The trip has been in the works for a while and he wants to truly get away from everything. So much so that he told his fiance that he wants “no contact” on the trip. He said it…

‘Bachelorette’ Star’s Mystery Illness Finally Solved

Bachelorette star Ryan Sutter’s mysterious health condition, one that left him “paralyzed” with fatigue, has been solved: he has Lyme disease. On May 25, he revealed his diagnosis on wife Trisha’s podcast, “Better Etc.” “My immune system was weakened through exposures to toxins and especially to mold,” Sutter said. “I tested positive for Lyme disease. … It…

Alex Trebek Earns Posthumous Daytime Emmy Nomination

The 2021 Daytime Emmy Award nominees have been announced. Both the late Alex Trebek (Jeopardy!) and Larry King (Larry King Now) earned nominations. Trebek for Outstanding Game Show Host and King for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. ABC’s General Hospital dominated with 21 nods.  Drew Barry more received her first nod for Outstanding Entertainment Talk…

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