NASCAR Legend, 41, Dies After ‘Severe Illness’

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at age 41 following a severe illness. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR, Busch’s race team, and his family announced in a joint statement on Thursday. Earlier in the day, a post on Busch’s X account said he was being treated for a “severe illness” and would have to miss this weekend’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Busch seemed to be ill during a race two weeks ago, The Athletic reported, and last week told the outlet that he was “still not great,” citing a cough. In the joint statement, Busch was described as “a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation.” The decorated driver “was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled, and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.” Busch, who began racing professionally in 2003, won 234 NASCAR national series races—the most all-time. He is survived by wife Samantha, 11-year-old son Brexton, and 4-year-old daughter Lennix.

NBC News Daily co-anchor Morgan Radford welcomed her second child on Wednesday with her husband, David Williams. “My birth was exceptional,” Radford told People. The news anchor shared that she was surrounded by family in Atlanta when she gave birth to her baby girl, Marcelena Adelola “Lola” Radford William. The couple named their daughter, Marcelena, after a Spanish Jewish ancestor on her father’s side of the family. “Amazingly, Marcelena was also born on Cuban Independence Day from Spain,” Radford noted about their shared May 20 birthdate. Her daughter’s middle name means “the crown brings honor and wealth” in Yoruba, the language her husband’s Nigerian father speaks. The couple also shares a 3-year-old daughter named Lana. “I am feeling better than ever! My family is so thrilled to have little Lola in our lives —none more so than her 3-year-old big sister Lana,” Radford said, adding, “This day is a core memory that will be etched into my brain — and heart — forever. I feel overwhelmingly blessed.”

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Sex and the City star Jason Lewis resurfaced after three years out of the spotlight with a cryptic message to fans. “I went quiet,” Lewis said in a Wednesday Instagram post. “Not because I have nothing to say, but because I had something to do.” In the video, Lewis, who played Samantha Jones’ boyfriend, Smith Jerrod, is seen walking on a tropical beach as he continues with more enigmatic statements. “The kind of creative work that doesn’t leave room for much else, and I made my peace with that. It’s the kind of work that needs to find its people, though,” the 54-year-old added. Lewis did not specify what kind of creative work he has been doing, but said he’s far enough along in the project to feel comfortable sharing what he’s been doing. “More to come,” he concluded the brief clip. Lewis was last in the public eye three years ago, when he competed in Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars and was eliminated in the first round.

A star from the hit children’s TV show Even Stevens made a surprise appearance on the Fox game show The Floor after years out of the spotlight. Steven Anthony Lawrence, 35, played Bernard “Beans” Aranguren in the 2000s show and the later movie. Viewers were shocked to see their old favorite character back on their TV screens. One viewer encouraged his gameplay, commenting, “COME ON STEVEN.” The game show, hosted by Rob Lowe, features contestants competing in trivia while standing on a lit-up grid floor, where they can duel those next to them. Unfortunately for Lawrence, he couldn’t come up with the game’s final clue, running out of time and missing out on the $250,000 jackpot. Lawrence also appeared in many other well-known movies and shows, including The Amanda Show, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, and Cheaper By The Dozen.

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A Virginia judge abruptly tossed out criminal charges on Thursday against the assistant principal accused of failing to stop the 2023 elementary school shooting carried out by a six-year-old student. Ebony Parker, who previously worked at Richneck Elementary School, had been facing eight counts of child neglect tied to the shooting that left teacher Abigail Zwerner wounded in the hand and chest. The dismissal came mid-trial just minutes before Parker’s defense team was set to begin presenting evidence. Judge Rebecca Robinson ruled Parker’s alleged failure to act after reports that the boy may have brought a gun to school “is not a crime” under current Virginia law. Robinson also argued there was “no precedent” supporting the prosecution’s legal theory and suggested any expansion of liability would ultimately have to come from state lawmakers. The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, is serving nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to child neglect and gun charges tied to the 9mm handgun her son took from her purse. Prosecutors argued Parker ignored multiple warnings about the child potentially carrying a weapon that day. Defense attorneys countered that Parker acted based on the limited information available at the time and “didn’t believe there was a weapon.”

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser, 35, has landed in legal trouble after an elevator make-out session reportedly spiraled into a physical fight with a neighbor. According to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, the WWE personality—whose real name is Marcel Barthel—was arrested on Wednesday on a misdemeanor battery charge following an altercation inside a luxury apartment building in Orlando, Florida. A neighbor told police he entered an elevator where Kaiser and his girlfriend were already riding when the couple allegedly began what the report described as an “uncontrollably intimate” make-out session in the cramped elevator. The situation reportedly escalated after the group exited on the 12th floor and the neighbor asked the wrestler to “please have some manners.” Kaiser allegedly responded by striking the man and shoving him to the floor, according to the report. Authorities later identified Kaiser through security footage before booking him into Orange County Jail, where he was later released on a $1,000 bond. The arrest comes just weeks before Kaiser’s May 30 match in Monterrey, Mexico, against Chad Gable in a storyline showdown centered around the pair both using the “El Grande Americano” name, with Gable billing himself as the “Original” version of the character.

A British radio station managed to kill King Charles— at least for 15 mins. Radio Caroline, which broadcasts across England, triggered its “death of a monarch” protocol on Tuesday, interrupting regular programming to solemnly declare: “This is Radio Caroline. We have suspended our normal programs until further notice as a mark of respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III.” The station then played “God Save the King” before going dark for 15 mins. The only problem: King Charles, 77, was very much alive—and busy with public engagements alongside Queen Camilla in Northern Ireland at the time. Station manager Peter Moore posted on Facebook apologizing for the error, explaining it was due to “a computer error at our main studio.” The station’s sudden silence alerted staff to the mistake and prompted an on-air apology. Charles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.

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Michael Keating, best known for his roles in Doctor Who and Blake’s 7, has died at the age of 79. The cause of his death has not been revealed. The London native had a long and fruitful television career, starring as Goudry in the 1977 Doctor Who story “The Sun Makers.” Just a year later, Keating landed one of his most famous roles as Vila Restal in Blake’s 7, a character he played in all 52 episodes until 1981 and in later audio projects. Keating also portrayed the recurring character of Reverend Stevens in EastEnders from 2005 to 2017. The multitalented actor remained a major part of the Doctor Who franchise, later voicing various characters in audio projects for the long-running British series. He also appeared on stage in the 1985 West End play Are You Lonesome Tonight about Elvis Presley. “His cheery presence on studio days was always most welcome. I would sit at the back of the Audio Sorcery control room hooting with laughter at his comic timing in our recordings,” Blake’s 7 producer Peter Anghelides recalled.

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The Mussolini family can now count at least one win among their achievements. Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini’s granddaughter, Alessandra Mussolini, won $116,000 after securing first place on Italy’s Big Brother Tuesday night. “I enjoyed everything to the fullest, just as I am. I regret nothing,” the 63-year-old said after winning Grande Fratello VIP. Those close to her advised the former politician against her foray into reality television. “Everyone told me not to do Big Brother. But every time people tell me ‘don’t do it, don’t do it, don’t do it,’ I instantly think: ‘I’ll do it now,’” she said. Despite the controversy surrounding her, she became a big hit and was described by Italian media as “bossy, irresistible and strong-willed.” Alessandra has had a long history in the public eye, first as a Playboy model and then with a brief stint making pop music for a Japanese audience. She later moved on to her family’s preferred profession, politics, joining the neo-fascist Social Movement party in 1992. Her family’s fascist background has haunted her throughout her career as she’s switched between six parties over the decades. She resigned from the National Alliance Party in 2003 after its leader called fascism the “absolute evil.” In 2006, she told transgender activist Vladimir Luxuria, “It is better to be a fascist than a f----t,” when accused of holding that political identity. She also got into an online feud with Jim Carrey, calling him a “bastard” after he posted a political comic of her grandfather’s execution. Benito Mussolini started the fascist movement in 1919 and led Italy from 1922 until his overthrow in 1943.