Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley Explains Why the Duo Split, Talks Differences with Tyler Hubbard

Disney‘s now-abandoned Florida relocation plan for staffers has created some pretty dark legal skies.

Ban This Book, by Alan Gratz, from its shelves, overriding its own Florida district book-review committee’s decision rejecting a challenge to the book.The children’s novel follows a fictional fourth-grade student who creates a secret library of banned books in her locker after her local school board bans those titles.Indian River School Board members said they disliked how it referenced other books that have been removed from schools and accused it of “teaching rebellion of school board authority.”Ban This Book, which had been housed in two elementary school libraries and a middle school, was challenged by Jennifer Pippin, president of the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, a national right-wing group that routinely rails against books that they claim contain “age-inappropriate content” and address LGBTQ rights, among other fabricated grievances.The school board voted 3-2 to remove the book from shelves, with two candidates backed by Moms for Liberty voting to remove it, along with a third member , Kevin McDonald, who was recently appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a vacant seat following the ill-timed resignation of Brian Barefoot.McDonald tried to justify banning the book by claiming the board was acting on behalf of parents who wanted to keep their children from being “indoctrinated” or exposed to allegedly “woke” ideas.“The title itself and the theme challenges our authority,” McDonald said of Ban This Book.

Bleecker Street released the first trailer for The Fabulous Four, a wedding comedy with an iconic bridal party, during Sunday’s 77th Tony Awards.

an Instagram post to mark Madeleine’s 42nd birthday June 10, the Royal House of Sweden announced their move to the country’s capital city was imminent.“Today marks the birthday of H.K.H. Princess Madeleine 42 years,” the royal house wrote in the caption, via translation from Swedish.

Newly released body camera footage shows the shocking moment a 14-foot-long bloated alligator is captured - with the body of a 41-year-old mum inside.

What’s next for Emma Roberts in 2024 after the “Madame Web” debacle?  In fairness to the actress, she only had a supporting role in Sony‘s Spidey-verse spinoff, but that doesn’t mean Roberts isn’t looking to rebound somehow.  Well, how about a winning comedy to set things right again? READ MORE: Amazon Dates Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ For March, ‘Red One’ With Chris Evans & The Rock For November & More “Space Cadet” sounds like a comedy right in Robert’s comfort zone: a comedy about Rex, a Florida party girl who inexplicably gets accepted into NASA’s astronaut training program and somehow becomes the top of her class.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Disney dropped its appeal on Thursday in its First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, officially ending the two-year battle sparked by the company’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The move came a day after a state board approved a new 15-year development agreement, which will allow Disney to invest up to $17 billion to expand its Orlando theme parks.

ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth.Florida is currently one of 25 states with such restrictions in place.Hinkle’s ruling also blocks Florida officials from enforcing rules approved by the Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine in order to comply with the law.Those rules not only bar youth from accessing gender-affirming treatments, but imposed the first-of-their-kind restrictions to make it more difficult for transgender adults in the state to access gender-affirming care.Among those restrictions were that adult patients could only see a doctor in person before receiving any kind of gender-affirming treatment, including regular prescription renewals. That limited the number of medical professionals available to transgender adults.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2024 Stanley Cup finals are set, with two of the NHL‘s most exciting young teams battling it out on the ice for a chance to hoist the championship trophy. This year’s Stanley Cup finals feature Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers vs.

A teenager in Florida was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old to death during a sleepover last weekend… Brace yourselves…

After years of acrimony between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the two sides are working on a new development agreement that would provide assurances and guardrails for the Bob Iger-run behemoth as it plans to expand near Orlando. In exchange, the State of Florida would see up to $17 billion in investment from Disney over “the next ten to twenty years.” It also sets the stage for a fifth park at the resort.

Melania Trump has been seen for the first time since her husband Donald Trump’s conviction. The former first wife was photographed outside Trump Tower in New York City wearing a stylish jumpsuit, accompanied by her son Barron Trump, who looked elegant in a navy blue suit.WATCH: Barron Trump’s high school graduation photosIvanka Trump breaks silence after dad Donald Trump’s verdict: See her moving postDonald Trump’s daughter-in-law shares video of former president with grandkidsMelania wore an all-brown ensemble, paired with matching flats, dark sunglasses, no jewelry, and a brown ostrich Hermès Kelly bag.

A Florida father has been arrested after allegedly murdering his 2-year-old daughter Melody Alana Rose Duran. Jeronimo Anthony Duran was tak

Brother Marquis, the rapper and longtime member of hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, has died at 58.

on Instagram alongside an image of him.The caption has since been updated to, “Mark Ross AKA Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has passed away.”A cause of death has not been revealed at this time.The group’s manager confirmed the news to TMZ. Sources have told the outlet there is no foul play suspected.Rapper Uncle Luke, the group’s frontman, paid tribute to his former co-member on social media.“My Condolence goes out to the Family of Brother Marquis and so many of his Fans from around the World after learning his passing,” the rapper, whose real name is Luther Campbell, wrote on X.“We took on so many fights for the culture (and) made Great music together something I would never forget.

Wow, this is a real shock. Well, half of it.

Epik High have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘The Pump’ North America tour, featuring concerts in Canada and the US.Epik High will return to North America later this year for a massive 23-date tour of the region, which will feature two Canadian concerts and 21 performances in the US across August and September 2024.The K-hip-hop trio will kick things off at the Orpheum in Vancouver on August 22. The same month, the group will also play shows in the US states of Washington, Oregon and Neveda, as well as three concerts across California.In September, Epik High will bring their tour to Central US states and the East Coast.

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo are some of Miami’s most popular socialites. The family, which is rounded out by their kids Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, has managed to lead a relatively normal life, taking their kids to school and to soccer practice, and using their car to drive around town. In one of these occasions, Messi and Roccuzzo ran into some fans, resulting in a sweet and charming exchange.

Sean Kingston‘s numerous charges are being revealed.

Sean Kingston‘s mother has bailed out of a jail in Florida after spending four days behind bars following her arrest on fraud and theft charges. But the singer is still in jail in California and awaiting extradition to the Sunshine State with NO bail!