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A comedian and actor is being accused of sexual assault. But Russell Brand says it ain't so.The "Times" of London conducted a year-long investigation and over the weekend published stories from five women who claim Russell Brand abused or sexually assaulted them. In anticipation of the articles being published, Brand released a video beforehand. Brand suggested that he is being targeted by the mainstream media because of his conservative political views.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66843160
A British singer-songwriter is rewriting history in California. Ed Sheeran's Santa Clara performance Saturday broke the attendance record at Levi's Stadium, according to San Francisco 49ers officials. Close to 80-thousand people attended the concert. The previous attendance record at Levi's was nearly 77-thousand people set by WWE's WrestleMania 31 event in 2015. 49ers brass said they were still adding up the totals which could take some time.
ESPN's Monday Night Football is back with an explosive new music video opening. It features a new version of the Phil Collins classic "In the Air Tonight" by Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana. The clip led into last night's Monday night doubleheader on ESPN and ABC. It will now continue for all Monday Night Football games, as well as ESPN’s Week 18 Saturday Doubleheader, Super Wild Card and its first Divisional playoff game.
A rock music legend is honoring a country music legend. Eric Clapton released a cover of "Always On My Mind" in honor of Willie Nelson's 90th birthday. Clapton is joined by country singer Bradley Walker in the recording. While "Always On My Mind" was not a Willie Nelson original, his version reached number five in June 1982 for his biggest solo hit on the Billboard singles chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo_YtYw_YKI
What state has the most violent and aggressive drivers in the U.S.? According to a new survey from "Forbes Advisor," that distinction belongs to--Arizona. They polled 200 drivers -- from every state in the nation -- across nine key metrics. Topics included being forced off the road, being cursed at, and being involved in a fight outside the vehicle. The survey put Arizona first in the nation, followed by Rhode Island, West Virginia, Virginia, and Oklahoma. Florida came in 17th.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/state-rankings-confrontational-drivers/
A Texas is celebrating her completion of a Disney-themed jigsaw puzzle after more than three years. Emily Seidel, a 29-year-old puzzle enthusiast, started assembling the 40-thousand-piece puzzle in February 2020, just before the pandemic arrived. The finished puzzle is about 20-feet long by about six-feet wide, and features characters from Disney classics such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Cinderella," "The Little Mermaid," and "Bambi."
https://www.witn.com/2023/09/18/woman-finishes-40000-piece-puzzle-after-years-work/