Conor Oberst Quits Texas Show Two Songs In, as a Reportedly Erratic Bright Eyes Tour Continues

Love Island star Liam Llewellyn has quit the show after less than a week, according to reports. The 22 year old is set to leave his fellow Islanders stunned as he makes a life-changing confession to them all at the fire pit – and it's now been claimed that the revelation will be an exit announcement.

Selome Hailu “Candy,” the Hulu limited series about the real story of accused axe murderer Candy Montgomery, debuted on Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming rankings in the No. 6 position with 557 million minutes viewed from May 9 to May 15.The success of the series is notable, as it marked a new release strategy for Hulu.

Matthew McConaughey has paid his respects to the Texas school shooting victims in his hometown of Uvalde.The 52-year-old actor returned to the Texas town Tuesday alongside his family — his wife, Camila, their children, Levi, 13, Vida, 12, Livingston, 9 and his brother, Rooster.In new photos shared to Twitter, McConaughey and his loved ones are seen visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary. In one shot, he and his family are seen holding hands and bowing their heads as they stand in front of a tree filled with flowers, cards and candles, left behind for the 19 children and two adults shot and killed last week.Another snap sees McConaughey taking a photo of a larger memorial, which had the names of the victims painted onto individual crosses.Matthew McConaughey visiting the memorial site at Robb Elementary in his hometown of Uvalde.

Hoda Kotb is a much-loved member of the Today family and so when she's not at work it's more than noticeable.MORE: Hoda Kotb delivers heartbreaking message following Texas school shootingAnd on Monday's show, the TV favorite was absent during the Memorial Day special, as was her co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.Instead, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones filled in, alongside Al Roker.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life revealed Memorial Day is a bittersweet holiday as it honors military personal who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'Hoda is likely to have taken the holiday off work in order to spend time with her young family.The star is a doting mom to daughters Haley and Hope, who she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.Today's Hoda Kotb was absent from the show on Memorial DayThe pair announced their separation at the beginning of the year, which was amicable. They have remained good friends and are co-parenting their children in a happy environment.MORE: Hoda Kotb as you've never seen her before for special project with Today co-starsMORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayThe former couple adopted Haley just a year into their relationship, after Hoda sat down with Joel and told him just how much it meant to her to become a mom.They went on to adopt Hope, whose middle name Catherine is a tribute to Hoda's best friend Karen Swensen's daughter.

Amy Robach has had a tough week reporting from the frontline following the recent mass shooting in Texas, and she made sure to take some time for herself.MORE: Amy Robach shares video of terrifying interruption she faced while on a hikeThe journalist partook in one of her favorite pastimes, hiking, but it was clear that the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 22 people – including the shooter – had impacted her as she went for her run with a sullen look on her face. The mom-of-two also shared a photo showing that she had walked over two miles alongside a snap of gorgeous flowers that she had picked from her own garden.WATCH: Amy Robach has terrifying encounter during hike"Working through my heavy heart...

Savannah Guthrie was surprised by special guests on Friday in the Today Show studios - her two young children. "My little Friday visitors," Savannah captioned the post which saw her holding hands with Vale, seven, and five-year-old son Charlie.MORE: Savannah Guthrie makes return to Today after COVID-19 battleSavannah wore a gorgeous black boho maxi dress and paired it with flat brown sandals and a stylish hat.

elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Netflix acknowledged the opening scene to “Stranger Things” Friday-released fourth season may be painful for many fans of the show to watch.The streaming service has added a warning screen for US viewers ahead of “Chapter One: The Hellfire Club” because it graphically shows the bloodied bodies of dead children early into the first episode.“We filmed this season of ‘Stranger Things’ a year ago. But given the recent tragic shooting at a school in Texas, viewers may find the opening scene of episode 1 distressing.

During a “Good Day Chicago” segment’s live filming for Fox 32 Chicago Wednesday, a man walked by the production and pointed what appeared to be a small firearm at the camera and crew.The segment, in which reporter Joanie Lum was discussing the rise in gun violence in Chicago, took place live on the air at the corner of Clark and Hubbard.In the middle of Lum’s reporting, the man came up close to the camera’s frame, pointing the gun toward the camera quickly before continuing around the street corner and skipping down the street.“Right now the police are calling this man a person of interest, accused of aggravated assault with a firearm,” said Natalie Bomke, the studio anchor who explained the situation after it happened. “If you have any information regarding who he is or where he is, please contact Chicago police.”“Our reporter and photographer were not injured,” Bomke added.

Bright Eyes have released their first set of ‘Companion’ re-recordings – check them out below.Earlier this year, Bright Eyes announced plans to reissue their entire back catalogue.The band – comprised of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcot – will reissue all nine of their studio albums over the course of the project, together with a Companion EP for each LP that features new recordings of songs from the original release, plus a cover version from an artist they found particularly inspiring at the time.Today (May 27), their first three albums – ‘A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997’, 1998’s ‘Letting Off The Happiness’ and 2000 LP ‘Fevers And Mirrors’, have been shared.“It’s a meaningful way to connect with the past that doesn’t feel totally nostalgic and self-indulgent,” Oberst said in a statement about the releases. “We are taking these songs and making them interesting to us all over again.

A Texas public safety official faced a barrage of questions over the timeline of police response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Jenna Bush Hager was one of the many famous faces to share her outrage and horror following the Texas shooting on Tuesday.MORE: Hoda Kotb hosts Today alone and delivers heartbreaking message about the Texas shootingThe Today star is a former teacher and also a mom to three young children, and was close to tears as she spoke about the shocking events that unfolded in Uvalde.She emotionally conveyed to her co-host how she didn't find out about the incident till the morning of the show and how it hit so much harder for her, as a mother, former teacher, and Texan.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager shares emotional message about working with Hoda Kotb"School should be the safest place in our country... Not all kids are safe at home.

MORE: Celebrities speak out on tragic Texas school shooting - from Kourtney Kardashian to Amy SchumerABC News were among the outlets to first break the news, with David Muir reporting on the horrific incident, understandably close to tears.The news clip was shared on Good Morning America's Instagram account, and viewers left a mass of heartbreaking responses to the tragedy.VIDEO: Does David Muir have a partner? All we know"Another breaking news story, another school, another town, more victims who did nothing for this to happen and nothing is being done to change it!!" one wrote, while another commented: "This is so heartbreaking." A third added: "When will it stop? Those poor parents."MORE: Barack Obama says 'these tragedies must end' following Sandy Hook shooting MORE: Kim Kardashian calls for gun control following Florida shootingOn Tuesday, 19 children and two adults were killed by a lone gunman. The 18-year-old suspect opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde where children aged seven to 10 were being taught.The teenage suspect had a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and high-capacity magazines, according to investigators.David Muir had a heartbreaking job to do on Tuesday as he repoted on the Texas shootingHe was killed by law enforcement after his attack.

ruthlessly killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school on Tuesday.After learning of the horror on his home soil, McConaughey issued a call to action to combat gun violence.“As you all are aware there was another mass shooting today, this time in my hometown of Uvalde, Texas,” the actor wrote on social media. “Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us.”The Oscar winner called for Americans to take a “longer and deeper look in the mirror,” adding, “What is it that we truly value? How do we repair the problem? What small sacrifices can we individually take today, to preserve a healthier and safer nation, state, and neighborhood tomorrow?” McConaughey called for an end to making “excuses and accepting these tragic realities as the status quo.”Uvalde, Texas, USA.

“As you are all aware, there was another mass shooting today, this time in my hometown of Uvalde, Texas,” McConaughey wrote.

According to TV Line, the show’s official Twitter account was still promoting the episode that “hits too close to home” for the show’s character, Jubal, at 5 p.m. ET.The tweet has since been deleted.

Conor Oberst has reportedly walked off stage during a Bright Eyes gig.According to reports from fans at the show (via Brooklyn Vegan), Oberst left the stage after just two songs during the band’s show at The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall yesterday (May 22).Jezebel Senior Reporter Caitlin Cruz, who was at the gig, added: “Bright Eyes played two songs. Conor Oberst walked off.

Musician John Driskell Hopkins, who plays bass in the Zac Brown Band, has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.