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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bill Maher agrees with rockstar Rick Springfield that the world has enough kids: ‘we have way too many'
Rick Springfield, known for his 1980s hit 'Jessie's Girl,' says that the world doesn't need any more kids, and Bill Maher agrees with him. 'I am really falling behind in this reproductive competition,' Maher said on his Monday episode of his podcast, 'Club Random,' with Springfield. Advertisement 'I don't know, we don't need more,' Springfield said. 'We don't need more.' 'I think that and yet there's a big movement out there, Elon Musk, many other people talk about we have to have more babies,' Maher said. 'This is like a thing.' But Springfield was dismissive. 'Everyone else is taking care of that there,' Springfield said. Advertisement 'But I think they're wrong,' Maher said. 'I think we already have too many.' Springfield, whose son recently had a baby, agreed, saying 'I think we have way too many.' Maher told Springfield on the podcast that he is 'falling behind in this reporductive competition.' YouTube/Club Random Podcast He added that the 'earth can't' handle an increase in population. Advertisement 'And their argument is stupid,' Maher said in agreement. 'Their argument is there's plenty of room. Yeah. There's plenty of room. There's not plenty of resources.' 'No,' Springfield agreed. Springfield said that the 'earth can't' handle a population increase. YouTube/Club Random Podcast 'We can fit them here, we just can't feed them and take care of all their s–t,' Maher said. Advertisement A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the birth rate in America has dropped to a historic low, falling by 3% since 2022. The rate has steadily declined since 2014, except for a 1% increase from 2020 to 2021. Priorities of young Americans have shifted, likely contributing to the falling birthrate, such as decreased interest in having children and greater focus on career.
New York Post
28-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Bill Maher admits he was wrong about Trump on tariffs, doesn't ‘see a country in a depression at all'
Liberal comedian Bill Maher admitted that he was wrong about President Donald Trump on tariffs in a podcast posted Monday, and he's 'got to own it' because the economy is thriving. Maher made the admission on his 'Club Random' podcast as he explained that he's always truthful with his audience during a conversation with progressive YouTube host Brian Tyler Cohen. Advertisement 'Just to take an example, tariffs. Now I remember that I, along with probably most people, was saying at the beginning, 'Oh, you know, by the 4th of July… the economy was going to be tanked by then,' and I was kind of like, 'Well, that seems right to me,'' Maher said. 'But, that didn't happen,' Maher said. 'It could happen tomorrow. I'm just saying, that's reality, so let's work first from the reality of that, not from 'I just hate Donald Trump,' because that's boring and doesn't get us anywhere and leads you to dishonesty.' 3 Maher made the admission on his podcast during a conversation with progressive YouTube host Brian Tyler Cohen. YouTube/Club Random Podcast Maher added, 'The truth is, I don't know what his strategy is but, look, the stock market is at record highs… I also drive around. I don't see a country in a depression at all. I see people just out there living their lives. Advertisement 'I would have thought, and I've got to own it, that these tariffs were going to f—–g sink this economy by this time, and they didn't. How do we deal with that fact? Because that's the fact.' Cohen responded that the tariff saga is an example of why he stopped making bold predictions. 3 'I don't see a country in a depression at all. I see people just out there living their lives,' Maher said. POOL/AFP via Getty Images 'If I was good at predicting things, Hillary [Clinton] would have been the president in 2016,' Cohen said. Advertisement In April, Maher took a swipe at Trump over his 'completely a– backwards' approach to China and suggested he was rooting for a recession to get him to reverse course. 'I just feel like he picked a fight with the wrong bully,' Maher said at the time. Trump has slapped a slew of tariffs on countries across the globe since taking office, aiming to rebalance what he calls unfair trade deals that take advantage of the United States. 3 In April, Maher took a swipe at Trump over his 'completely a– backwards' approach to China. YouTube/Club Random Podcast Advertisement Maher challenged one of Trump's central tariff arguments in March. 'I have one basic question: Why do we want to bring back manufacturing?' Maher asked his 'Real Time' panel. 'It's so 70s, you know? I mean, that ship has sailed. You know, there are countries that make jeans for $11. We're never going to be that country again.' 'China's moving into the AI age, and he wants to go back to manufacturing, which, by the way, if you create new jobs, who's going to take them? Robots,' Maher continued. 'That's who's going to take them anyway! He acts like progress itself is woke.' Averting a protracted trade war, Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a trade deal between the U.S. and European Union on Sunday that set a 15-percent tariff on most EU goods imported into the U.S. Fox News Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
Metro
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Billy Joel reveals how Sir Elton John 'really hurt' him in huge feud
Sir Elton John and Billy Joel fell out for several years (Picture: SGranitz/WireImage) Sir Elton John has had his fair share of celebrity feuds in his time, from Madonna to Billy Joel, who has now revealed why there was 'bad blood'. The Rocket Man and Piano Man hitmakers once toured together, but the aftermath left a rift between them, which took years to heal. Billy, 76, revealed in his documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which aired its second part on Friday, that he was 'really hurt' by comments made by Sir Elton. The duo had been on their Face to Face tour, which they kicked off in 1994,when Sir Elton addressed several cancellations in an interview with Rolling Stone. 'Elton had made a comment that he thought I needed real rehab,' Billy said in the documentary of the fallout. 'He chalked it up to, 'Oh, he's a drunk.' And that really hurt me,' he explained. The pair had been on tour together at the time (Picture: Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) Billy said the comments 'really hurt' him(Picture: Scott Gries/ImageDirect) At the time, Sir Elton had given some 'tough love' and said: 'He's going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab they've been light.' Billy was struggling with alcoholism and has previously admitted it destroyed his decade-long marriage to Christie Brinkley, 71. The couple officially divorced around the same time the Face to Face tour began, having tied the knot in 1985. 'I said 'wait a minute? Don't you know me better than that?' And there was bad blood for a little while,' Billy continued. 'There was a dovetailing of things that happened during that time.' He said he felt 'clobbered' after the comments and hit rock bottom afterwards, with his relationship with Sir Elton suffering. As the tour kicked off he had just split with Christie Brinkley (Picture: Bettmann Archive) The Face to Face tour was a huge success (Picture:) 'I was disillusioned with what I thought it was all supposed to mean,' he said. 'It was like all the signs were pointing to me: Enough. And I wrote this letter to the band. 'I don't want to do this anymore. I'm gonna stop.'' It was then in 2005 that Billy went to rehab at The Betty Ford Clinic after the insistence of then-wife Katie Lee, who he split with four years later. They resumed the Face to Face tour throughout the 00s with a brief leg in 2009 before wrapping again in 2010 with Billy claiming touring together restrained his setlist. Billy recently confirmed he had completely given up alcohol, blaming his addiction for his health diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). He was forced to cancel all his scheduled concerts earlier this month after the condition appeared to have been exacerbated by performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance. 'Nobody knows [what causes it]. They don't know,' the Uptown Girl chart-topper shared on Bill Maher's Club Random Podcast. They continued the joint tour throughout the 00s (Picture: KMazur/WireImage) Sir Elton and Billy firmly buried the hatchet in 2013 (Picture:) Billy added: 'I thought it must be from drinking. I don't anymore, but I used to like a fish.' In an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2023, he shared of his addiction: 'It wasn't a big AA kick. I just got to a point where I'd had enough. I didn't enjoy being completely inebriated, and it probably created more problems in my life than I needed.' As for his relationship with Sir Elton, the pair patched things up while on stage at the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2013. While accepting the Johnny Mercer award, the Tiny Dancer icon extended an olive branch and said: 'Mr. Joel, I haven't seen you tonight, but I love you dearly.' Responding to his old friend, when Billy took the stage, he said: 'Is Elton still here? By the way, we're ok. Call me, it's the same phone number.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Extra.ie
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Billy Joel shares health update following diagnosis
World-famous singer Billy Joel has insisted that he feels 'good' despite being diagnosed with a brain condition earlier this summer. The US music icon was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in May, which forced him to cancel a number of scheduled concerts, including dates in Edinburgh and Liverpool. After being diagnosed, he shared that the condition appeared to have been exacerbated by recent performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance. Billy Joel insists that he is feeling 'good'. Pic: Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images for ABA Speaking to Bill Maher on his Club Random Podcast, Billy shared a mostly positive update on his health. He said: 'It's not fixed, it's still being worked on. 'I feel fine, my balance sucks. It's like being on a boat. Billy Joel. Pic:for The Recording Academy 'They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I'm feeling.' According to the NHS website, NPH is an uncommon and poorly understood condition that often affects people over the age of 60 and can be difficult to diagnose as its symptoms include mobility problems and dementia, which are associated with more common conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. The veteran singer mentioned on the podcast that he does not know what caused the condition and that, despite not drinking anymore, he thought it might have been caused by that. Billy Joel. Pic:for Maritime Music With world-renowned hits such as Piano Man, Uptown Girl and My Life, Billy Joel has been a household name since the 1970's. At the time of his diagnosis, the 76-year-old also told fans that he was 'sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience'. A statement shared on his Instagram account said: 'Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health. He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.' Since beginning his career in the mid-1960s, Joel has won five Grammy Awards and has been nominated for 23, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by one of his heroes, Ray Charles, in 1999.
Irish Examiner
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Billy Joel says he feels ‘good' after being diagnosed with brain condition
US singer Billy Joel has said he feels 'good' after being diagnosed with a brain condition. It comes after the 76-year-old singer cancelled all his scheduled concerts, including a show in Edinburgh and Liverpool, after announcing that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The statement shared on Joel's Instagram account in May also revealed that the condition appeared to have been exacerbated by recent performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance. Billy Joel performs at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, marking the singer's first ever performance in the city and his only European show in 2024 (Matthew Horwood/PA) Speaking to Bill Maher on his Club Random Podcast, the Piano Man singer shared an update on his health, saying that he was feeling 'good'. He said: 'It's not fixed, it's still being worked on. 'I feel fine, my balance sucks. It's like being on a boat.' NPH is an uncommon and poorly understood condition that often affects people over the age of 60 and can be difficult to diagnose as its symptoms include mobility problems and dementia, which are associated with more common conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. He told Maher that he does not know what caused the condition and that, despite not drinking anymore, he thought it might have been caused by that. Billy Joel has said that he is feeling 'good' since being diagnosed with a brain condition (Matthew Horwood/PA) 'They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I am feeling,' he added. The New York-born singer is best known for songs including Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It and An Innocent Man. Since beginning his career in the mid-1960s, Joel has won five Grammy Awards and been nominated for 23, and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by one of his heroes, Ray Charles, in 1999.
