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Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Anna Grace Phelan dead at 19: What was the cause of Georgia TikTok star's death?
Anna Grace Phelan, the Georgia-born social media celebrity, passed away at the age of 19 following a brief fight with brain cancer. She died on May 23. Earlier, Jefferson native Phelan shared her experience with stage 4 glioblastoma on her TikTok account, which has almost 145,000 followers. She was diagnosed with the condition in 2024, just before she was scheduled to start college, according to her Instagram page. She had symptoms like slurred speech, eyesight problems, and numbness in her legs and face. 'It is with great sadness to announce that our beautiful daughter, Anna Grace Phelan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,' read the statement from her mother Nadine Phelan. 'So many of you have followed her journey through a difficult battle with cancer and bore witness to her powerful testimony of faith.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lineup for Rochester's free summer music series is revealed
Blind Melon, Tone Lōc, Hoobastank, and more are headed to Rochester this summer. The Riverside Music Series has been running for more than three decades in Rochester, a legacy that rolls on this year with Thursday's announcement of its summer 2025 lineup. The series will serve up a series of five free concerts on Sunday nights in Mayo Park beginning on July 13. The lineup includes Lōc, the gravely-voiced rapper behind "Wild Thing"; folk trio The Wailin' Jennys; '90s alt-rock hitmakers Blind Melon; the Georgia-born singer/songwriter Caylee Hammack; and the long-running alt-rock/nü metal outfit Hoobastank. Each installment starts at 7 p.m. and wraps up around 9:30, with drink and food vendors setting up shop around the park. Here's the complete Riverside Music Series lineup for 2025: July 13: Blind Melon with Amateur July 20: Caylee Hammack with Genevieve Hayward July 27: The Wailin' Jennys with Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers Aug. 3: Tone Lōc with Desdamona and The Orange Goodness Aug. 10. Hoobastank with John Forrest and The Model Citizens
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Swimming in gratitude': Deborah Norville exits 'Inside Edition' after 30 years
'Swimming in gratitude': Deborah Norville exits 'Inside Edition' after 30 years After three decades of hosting "Inside Edition," Deborah Norville bid farewell to viewers one last time. The longtime anchor hosted her final episode May 21, where she thanked her Los Angeles colleagues for their immense work ethic and fans for welcoming her into their homes for all these years. "I am literally swimming in gratitude," Norville said. "I've stayed this long because you welcomed me and the stories that we tell. I know inside has been a companion to many of you, and you've told me that you'll miss our daily visits. I'm going to miss them too." The 66-year-old former "Today" show co-anchor recalled a negative experience at her first television job where a woman told her she didn't belong in the industry, adding "I have spent the last 47 years trying to prove her wrong." "And so my thought is this, believe in yourself when it seems no one else does, because you may be amazed where that confidence will take you," she said in her closing remarks. "Thank you all. Thank you so much. That's 'Inside Edition.' Bye bye." "Inside Edition" also included an overwhelming number of filmed tributes from stars, including Kathy Bates, Drew Barrymore, Cedric The Entertainer, Morris Chestnut and more. "I can't believe it but you know what whatever you're doing god's speed and it's going to be glamorous, beautiful and amazing. I love you and thank you for coming to my home all these years," "Big Brother" host Julie Chen said. "Big kiss and I'll see you at the hair salon." Watch Deborah Norville's final remarks on 'Inside Edition' When did Deborah Norville join 'Inside Edition'? Norville first joined "Inside Edition" in 1995 after leaving CBS News, where she served as both anchor and correspondent. Before that, she was a co-anchor of NBC's "Today." The Georgia-born on-air personality first started her career at FOX 5 Atlanta after graduating from the University of Georgia in Athens. "Twice before, I made career moves for personal reasons (Chicago to NBC News in NY, CBS News to Inside Edition) and they were the right decisions," she wrote on an April 2 Instagram post. "This decision is also motivated by family … and I know it's a good one. There's lots more to come from me … just from a new place." Deborah Norville publicly battled cancer on TV Norville's time on the program has been full of ups and downs, including her public cancer journey in 2019. In a video announcement in April 2019, Norville said she would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid nodule first pointed out by a viewer. "We live in a world of see something, say something, and I'm really glad we do," she said in a video announcement posted on the show's official YouTube channel. "When you work on television, viewers comment on everything. Your hair, your makeup, the dress you're wearing. And a long time ago, an 'Inside Edition' viewer reached out to say she'd seen something on my neck. It was a lump. Well, I'd never noticed the thing, but I did have it checked out and the doctor said it was nothing, a thyroid nodule ... until recently, it was something." Contributing: Cydney Henderson and Maeve McDermott, USA TODAY
San Francisco Chronicle
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Kamala Harris goes viral for learning TikTok dance before S.F. speech
Kamala Harris took time to dance it out before making her first major speech since President Donald Trump took office. The Oakland native delivered a sobering speech at San Francisco's Palace Hotel during the Emerge America 20th anniversary gala on Wednesday, April 30. But first, she met up with content creator Kenneth Walden to let loose before she began. A viral video posted to Walden's social media accounts shows him teaching the former vice president the popular 'Boots on the Ground' line dance, inspired by Georgia-born singer 803Fresh's 2024 song of the same name. It has divided audiences, with some deeming Harris' attempt 'cringe' while others lament her presidential loss. 'Alright, here we go' Walden shouted as they stepped-side-to-side and ran through the dance, the two of them laughing and high-fiving in excitement. 'I knew you would get it.' The original video has received more than 661,000 likes on TikTok as of Friday, May 2, and the clip has been re-circulated by a variety of other accounts on X, Instagram and TikTok. 'Living her best life. I feel you madam president,' commented Instagram user @bernoidrussell. 'This connection is powerful. Thank you for always giving us hope,' wrote @ Others, however, weren't as charmed by Harris' dance moves. 'What a joke' wrote @samsonoptionvivi, while @kpetoney expressed gratitude that Harris didn't win the election, noting that 'Foreign leaders would eat her alive.' This isn't the first time Harris has received mixed feedback for dancing in public. Throughout her presidential campaign, various clips of her showing off her moves circulated online evoking similar criticism for being unserious. Nonetheless, the discourse hasn't stopped her from enjoying a good tune. Another video posted to Walden's accounts shows Harris flicking open the rainbow fan as the line, 'Where them fans at?' plays, shifting her weight to one leg and striking a pose as off-camera voices cheer her on. 'VP Kamala Harris is the Uncontested champion with the fan,' the caption reads. Walden also interviewed Harris in a few additional clips shared to his Instagram account, asking her how she plans to uplift Black women and how she maintains Black joy in the public eye. 'I have a husband who is here right now,' she said. 'And an incredible circle of friends who are family, and family,' she said. 'I think it's just important to be with those people who love you and care about you, and get you.' In her 18-minute speech Wednesday evening, Harris criticized Trump's administration on his 100th day back in office. She has yet to announce her future plans since losing the 2024 election, but many have speculated that she may join the race for California Governor.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
You Don't Have To Carry Proof Of U.S. Citizenship. But Amid ICE Detainments, You Might Want To.
In his first few months of office, President Donald Trump has targeted immigrantswith tattoos and foreign university students with green cards or visas for deportation ― and a recent alarming case is raising concerns that U.S. citizens could be next. Last Wednesday, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a Georgia-born U.S. citizen, was arrested in Florida and charged with illegally entering the state as an 'unauthorized alien.' Even though a judge later said Lopez-Gomez's birth certificate was 'authentic' and there was no probable cause for his charge, he was still put on an ICE detainer, as the Florida Phoenix first reported. An ICE detainer is when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement gets local authorities to agree to hold a person in jail for up to 48 hours beyond the time they would ordinarily be released so that ICE can pick them up and place them in immigration detention. Lopez-Gomez's case sparked protest, and he was released last Thursday. He maintains that he told a state trooper he was a U.S. citizen and had shared his Georgia ID and Social Security card ― but the Department of Homeland Security denies this, claiming that Lopez-Gomez had told a Florida Highway Patrol trooper that he was in the country illegally. 'Immediately after learning the individual was a United States citizen, [Lopez-Gomez] was released,' a DHS senior official told the Florida Phoenix in a statement. HuffPost reached out to ICE about Lopez-Gomez's case and what would necessitate ICE to investigate a U.S. citizen. Lopez-Gomez's case and others like it, along with rising anti-immigrant sentiment in general, are raising concerns about whether U.S. citizens need to be carrying proof of their citizenship while they drive or go to bars with friends ― and if that is even helpful or necessary. HuffPost talked with immigration experts about what people should know. Legal noncitizen immigrants like green card-holders are already required to keep their immigration papers with them at all times, but U.S. citizens aren't obligated to carry proof of their citizenship. In an ideal world, U.S. citizens wouldn't be questioned about whether or not they are authorized to be in the U.S., but it happens. In 2020, the American Civil Liberties Union settled a case with U.S. Customs and Border Protection over two U.S. citizens in Montana who were detained for 'speaking Spanish in the store in a state where it's predominantly English speaking,' according to the agent who detained them. 'If somebody were to be picked up by ICE who's a US citizen, they have a very strong civil rights suit because of the racial profiling involved and the detention that would be involved,' said Saira Hussain, a senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights organization. But under this political climate, it's understandable why you might want to carry proof of U.S. citizenship ― particularly if you fear being a target of the Trump administration. Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock, senior policy counsel for the National Immigration Law Center, said it's a '100% valid' concern for U.S. citizens to be afraid of being detained by ICE. She noted that people who 'don't appear American' ― a broad, subjective category reliant on stereotypes and misconceptions about who can be an American ― are the most at risk of being targeted by immigration authorities. With the immigrant populations she works with, 'There's a sense of that you need to have [documentation] on you, just in case, no matter how long you lived here, and even if you're a naturalized citizen if you speak with an accent,' or have a last name someone may assume is Latin American, Whitlock said. In these cases, there is a belief 'you may need to have that on your person to avoid being taken into custody.' 'The bigger problem, I think that all of us should be concerned about, is 'Why are we looking over our shoulder?'' Whitlock continued. 'And the answer is because we have an executive that thinks that they can be judge, jury, executioner. So if they think that you don't belong here, they think they should they have the right to arrest you,' referring to Trump's mass deportation plans. Hussain said that U.S. citizens are not legally required to carry documentation, but added, 'The law is divorced from reality.' Hussain used herself as an example. On a recent trip to San Diego, California, which is near a U.S. border, she and her husband both brought their U.S. passports. She did this in case she was stopped by Border Patrol and needed to show evidence of U.S. citizenship. 'That isn't something that should have to happen, because the case law is very clear about that,' Hussain said. 'But the practical reality on the ground is that it seems like the Department of Homeland Security and all of their subcomponents, like ICE and CBP [Customs and Border Protection] may not necessarily be following case law at the moment.' Whitlock said she would not recommend walking around with original documents like your naturalization or birth certificate. However, she said that 'having a scanned copy of your documents is a good idea so that you can easily pull it up on your phone.' Immigration attorney David Nachman also said that carrying proof of citizenship is not necessary for a U.S. citizen and is a 'personal choice.' At the same time, he has clients who are U.S. citizens and do carry documentation with them to work, because they work in places that Homeland Security investigations often target, like warehouses and restaurants, he said. Nachman shared the example of one hospitality worker who keeps a laminated copy of his naturalization certificate in his wallet because he does not want to be erroneously swept up in an ICE raid. Keeping copies like this on your person 'at least raises a presumption' of your citizenship, Nachman said, noting that he finds it 'sad and depressing' to state that carrying documentation is 'not a bad idea' for some U.S. citizens because the message being communicated is 'Hey, our government is going to stereotype.' Your U.S. passport, passport card, birth certificate or naturalization certificate can be strong evidence of your U.S. citizenship ― but the reality is that many Americans may not have all of these documents readily available, either. Only half of Americans have a valid passport, according to the Center for American Progress policy institute. Even having IDs in your pocket may not be a foolproof solution to unwanted questioning from immigration authorities. Lopez-Gomez's case is not the first time ICE has detained a U.S. citizen this year. In January, a U.S. citizen ― who had his identification in his wallet ― was reportedly detained by ICE in Chicago for 10 hours before being released. Additionally, in April, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen was detained by Border Patrol agents in Arizona for 10 days; DHS claims the teen said he had entered the country illegally from Mexico. The charges were dismissed after his family presented documents showing his U.S. citizenship. In the case of Lopez-Gomez and the Chicago-area man, they both had access to their IDs when they were detained, 'a reminder that legal rights can be asserted, but are often retrospective and may not provide full protection in the moment if law enforcement is insistent on violating the law,' Hussain said. Between 2018 and 2024, ICE reported that the agency arrested 80 U.S. citizens, 13 of them in 2024. That number might grow under Trump's second term. In March, ICE said in a statement that it has 'made more at-large arrests in the first few weeks of President Trump's presidency than the entire last year under the previous administration.' And it's not just ICE who might arrest you; it might be a local police department they partner with. Since Trump's reelection, the number of active '287(g) agreements,' or partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement agencies, has doubled. Under these agreements, ICE can delegate immigration enforcement duties to state and local police. Some states like California strictly limit the scope of these 287(g) agreements, while states like Florida ― where Lopez-Gomez was arrested ― have announced that every county jail will agree to comply with ICE. 'The bigger the net, the more likely [ICE is]...going to arrest people who have [legal] status, or are U.S. citizens,' Whitlock said. 'And then the burden, unfortunately, is going to fall on the individual to prove that they're here legally.' 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