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Times are changing. Michelle Duggar opted to ditch her traditional skirt for leggings at a recent family gathering.

Tiger King star Carole Baskin is closing down her Big Cat Rescue sanctuary and transporting its wildlife to Arkansas.The closure was announced in a memo, written by Carole’s husband Howard Baskin and posted on the sanctuary’s website last week (March 27). The couple have also vowed to donate funds to the new sanctuary named Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, in which the wildlife are now headed.“Big Cat Rescue has entered into an agreement with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, an accredited sanctuary in Arkansas, to move most of Big Cat Rescue’s cats to Turpentine Creek where we will continue to fund their care for the rest of their lives,” read the statement.“[Once the cats are moved,] we will sell the sanctuary property and use the proceeds to fund these species-saving projects in the wild.”Baskin further explained the closure by referencing the Big Cat Public Safety Act, or BCPSA – a federal law signed last year that prohibits private ownership of big cats including lions, tigers, cougars, cheetahs, leopards or any hybrid breeds.According to the statement, it was the high costs of maintaining the enclosure that led the couple to sell.

Still family. Amy Robach‘s daughters, Annalise and Ava, spent quality time with Andrew Shue and their former stepbrothers at a Bruce Springsteen concert on Saturday, April 1.

I’ll have some videos to post later tonight. Thanks so much again for all your support. pic.twitter.com/PpVphnjRMdI truly appreciate everyone’s words of support.

Carole Baskin is closing down her Big Cat Rescue sanctuary that was featured in the Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, her husband Howard Baskin revealed in a memo.

Charna Flam A roof collapse at the Apollo Theater in Belvidere, Ill. left at least one concertgoer dead and dozens more injured on Friday evening. The Apollo Theater was hosting “The United States of Terror” tour, headlined by four heavy metal bands — Crypta, Revocation, Skeletal Remains and Morbid Angel. After Crypta’s set, the venue made an announcement that the show would need to take a brief pause before Morbid Angel took the stage, due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions. Minutes after the initial announcement, the full roof collapsed on top of the concertgoers, per the New York Times. The venue was hosting roughly 260 patrons. More than 40 people were hospitalized, with five people suffering severe injuries. At least one person died in the incident. Belvidere Fire Chief Shawn Schadle reported that two of those impacted are suffering with life-threatening injuries.

The roof of a Belvidere, Illinois, concert venue collapsed Friday night, killing one person and sending dozens of others to the hospital.

Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are said to be ready to walk down the aisle together.

signed legislation Tuesday prohibiting transgender people from using public school facilities that match their gender identity. Later that same day, Jason Rapert, a former Arkansas state senator and founder of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, posted a video crediting his organization for the legislation.Rapert, a longtime religious-right activist and ardent Christian nationalist, bragged that this piece of legislation was first proposed by Arkansas school board member David Naylor during an annual NACL meeting, endorsed by the organization, and finally brought to the Arkansas state legislature by state Rep. Mary Bentley, who serves on the board of the NACL.“The NACL has seven working committees,” Rapert said.

FOX31 Denver.The band’s Twitter account delivered the grave news on Wednesday, telling fans that their search and rescue effort is now being called a recovery mission, adding that a K-9 team has been deployed to help find them.“We were all hoping for a miracle, but at this point, the search for Chuck & Charley has moved to a recovery,” the stark announcement read.The Post reached out to the band, as well as the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, for comment.“With help from K9 teams, there is a probable location on the lake, but logistical challenges including temp, weather, and depth have prevented a recovery thus far,” the message continued. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office told FOX31 that the father-and-son pair set out for the trip at around 11 a.m.

ABC News.“The Governor has said she will sign laws that focus on protecting and educating our kids, not indoctrinating them, and believes our schools are no place for the radical left’s woke agenda,” Alexa Henning, a spokesperson for the governor, said in a statement.

Josh Duggar‘s prison release date has been extended by nearly two months, Us Weekly can confirm.

Josh Duggar’s 12 ½ year prison sentence has been extended for almost two additional months, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.The 35-year-old disgraced reality star, who was convicted on child pornography charges in 2021, originally had a release date of Aug. 12, 2032. Earlier this week, online prison records for Duggar indicated that his release was pushed back until Aug.

Josh Duggar's 12 ½ year prison sentence has been extended for almost two additional months, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. The 35-year-old disgraced reality star, who was convicted on child pornography charges in 2021, originally had a release date of Aug. 12, 2032.

Her ally. Amy Robach found a confidant in former coanchor T.J. Holmes while she navigated her and husband Andrew Shue’s problems, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Ready for something more? T.J. Holmes and former GMA3 coanchor Amy Robach have considered their “next steps” as a couple, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters and Lana Del Rey among others.The full festival performance roster was revealed via the festival’s official Instagram account on Tuesday (March7) and features over 50 acts on its bill. Check out the full performance line-up below.Outside Lands is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary from August 11 until August 13 at Golden Gate Park.

John Dean doesn’t recall the exact date more than 50 years ago when he first met Martha Mitchell, but he remembers his impressions.

Friends to lovers! Larsa Pippen initially denied any romantic connection with Marcus Jordan, but after they went public with their relationship, she didn’t hesitate to gush about her beau.

Calm before the storm! Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk jetted off to Mexico for a babymoon ahead of welcoming their second child.

debunked theory that claims young people — especially those assigned female at birth, and those who claim to have so-called “autism” or similar neurological or developmental disorders — will identify as transgender due to “social contagion” or peer pressure. The newly enacted law makes Mississippi the sixth state to pass either a complete or partial ban on gender-affirming care, although complete bans in other states, such as Alabama and Arkansas, have been halted as lawsuits challenging those laws work their way through the courts.Other states, such as Utah and Arizona, have enacted partial bans, blocking all surgical treatments on minors. Utah’s law also imposes a permanent moratorium on puberty blockers for any youth who has not already been receiving hormonal interventions for at least six months.The passage of the Mississippi law continues the trend of Republican-dominated legislatures and Republican governors taking aggressive action to prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care to trans-identifying minors.A similar law signed by South Dakota Gov.

Foo Fighters have announced a trio of US headline shows for this year – find all the details below.The Dave Grohl-led band were already scheduled for a run of summer festival appearances including Boston Calling, Sonic Temple, Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park, and Bonnaroo.Today (February 28), the Foos have confirmed their own concerts in Gilford, New Hampshire (May 24), Rogers, Arkansas (June 14) and Pelham, Alabama (June 16).Tickets are due to go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (March 3) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here. A fan pre-sale has also gone live today (February 28).

old friend Bill Clinton to help him with his Oscar campaigns, a new book has claimed.Michael Schulman’s book “Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears” used sourcing from a former Miramax employee to dive deep into the disgraced producer’s Academy Award exploits.The anonymous staffer revealed that Weinstein, 70, asked Clinton, 76, for ideas to help promote Billy Bob Thornton’s 1996 film “Sling Blade,” according to an excerpt shared by IndieWire. Ultimately, Thornton scored a nomination for Best Actor a year later and won Best Adapted Screenplay for penning the script, which was set in Clinton’s native Arkansas.“I was so appalled that the president of the United States would spend half an hour with us on the phone,” the Miramax worker alleged.

The Duggars are not necessarily practicing what they preach.

Getting handsy. T.J. Holmes was seen grabbing Amy Robach‘s butt during a romantic getaway in Mexico.

His special day. Andrew Shue‘s sons honored their father with individual birthday tributes amid Amy Robach‘s public drama with T.J. Holmes.

Turning up the heat. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were spotted kissing while they soaked up the sun in Mexico weeks after leaving GMA3.

A winter getaway. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes left chilly New York City to soak up the sun in Mexico, new photos reveal.

Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton wasn’t the first African American basketball player to sign an NBA contract, but he was the first to sign one and go on to play professionally. Without him, the sport wouldn’t be what it is today.

An attorney for Josh Duggar is seeking to reverse his conviction for downloading child pornography. Attorneys for both Duggar and the U.S.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Alamo Drafthouse is opening a new theater in Arkansas, which will house the company’s first permanent drive-in location. The brick-and-mortar cinema, located in Fayetteville, is aiming to open its doors in 2024. It’s the chain’s first venue in Arkansas and 39th location in the country. “Our mission at Alamo Drafthouse is to preserve, celebrate, and innovate the cinema experience,” says Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor. “Drive-in theaters deeply influenced the Alamo Drafthouse preshow, programming, and design from the very beginning, but we have never managed to incorporate a permanent drive-in into any of our theaters. We are beyond excited to launch the first Alamo drive-in screen in Fayetteville!”

Their new normal. Amy Robach and Andrew Shue are “not on the best terms” following her scandal with former GMA3 coanchor T.J. Holmes.

As one of the current face of daytime television, it’s understandable why fans are curious about TJ Holmes’ net worth and how much he makes on Good Morning America compared to his co-hosts.

Utah has banned most gender-affirming care for minors.Gov. Spencer Cox signed Senate Bill 16 into law Saturday.

On a different level? Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were offered different severance deals upon their official exits from ABC’s GMA3.