Sharyn Alfonsi says CBS story dispute is behind her '60 Minutes' exit

Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's time at CBS News is over after nearly two decades, and she said an editorial dispute over a December story on the Trump administration's enforcement of immigration procedures is the reason why.

The TV journalist's contract with the network expired over the weekend, following nearly 20 years at CBS News and more than a decade at "60 Minutes," she confirmed in a statement shared with theLos Angeles TimesandPeople.

"Following an intense editorial dispute over our CECOT story, repeated attempts by my representation to establish a path forward were met with absolute silence from network executives," she said in a statement, the LA Times reported. "The message could not be clearer: my time at 60 Minutes is apparently over."

USA TODAY reached out to representatives for CBS News and Alfonsi for comment.

Sharyn Alfonsi accused network of pulling story in 'political' decision

The segment at the center of Alfonsi's reported comments, "Inside CECOT," examined the infamous anti-terrorism prison in El Salvador. Human rights groups condemned the maximum-security facility for its dangerous conditions, and the prison hasserved as a symbolin PresidentDonald Trump's controversialimmigration enforcement.

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A CBS spokesperson said the story was halted because it needed additional reporting. The segment eventually aired on Jan. 18 with added comments from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, details of the criminal records of those deported, and additional reporting on one with tattoos, the network said in a statement shared with USA TODAY.

Alfonsi, 53, said in an email to multiple news outlets, including Reuters, that she learned that CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss cut the segment not because of an editorial decision but "a political one."

"Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices," she wrote in an email, People reported. "It is factually correct."

Alfonsi said viewers were expecting the story in December after days of promotion and that the "public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship," according to a note she sent to "60 Minutes" staffers,Yashar Alireported. "We are trading 50 years of 'Gold Standard' reputation for a single week of political quiet."

Contributing: Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY

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Barry Manilow Says Coming Out When He Rose to Fame 'Would Have Killed the Career'

Barry Manilow told the Los Angeles Times that coming out in the '70s or '80s would have "killed the career"

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• Manilow came out in a PEOPLE cover story in 2017

• The singer-songwriter married Garry Kief in 2014

Barry Manilowthinks his career may have looked different had he come out sooner.

In 2017, the "Copacabana" singercame out as a gay in a PEOPLE cover story. At the time, he revealed he privately married his longtime manager and partner Garry Kief in 2014.

In anew interview with theLos Angeles Timespublished on Wednesday, May 27, Manilow was asked if he thought the world looked at him differently since he came out.

"It was a non-event. Nobody gave a s---," Manilow, 82, said.

"They all knew. I never really hid it, but in the ’70s and ’80s, that would have killed the career, and I didn’t want to do that. So I just never talked about it," he added.

In his2017 cover story with PEOPLE, Manilow opened up about his fear of disappointing fans.

"I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything," he said at the time. "When they found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy. The reaction was so beautiful — strangers commenting, ‘Great for you!’ I’m just so grateful for it."

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Manilow and Kief have been together as a couple for more than 47 years. In March, Manilowcaught up with PEOPLE once againand said that he felt like "a very lucky guy that he has chosen to share his life with me."

In November, Manilow wasdiagnosed with stage 1 lung cancerand subsequently underwenta lobectomyto remove the diseased part of his left lung. He's been recovering in the months since and continues to appreciate the little moments with Kief.

"We still laugh, and we don’t get bored with each other. It’s a great life," he said. "Two guys in a house on a hill with two dogs that we love — that’s us. I’m very grateful."

In a 2024 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Manilow said it was a "burden" to keep his sexuality a secret.

“I didn’t want my career to go away. I love it. I’m grateful for it. But it was a burden to keep it quiet,”Manilow told the outlet. "I was always worried. Every interview: ‘They’re going to ask me whether I’m gay or not.’ Nobody ever did, by the way. They never asked me the $64 question."

Manilow's set to release his next album,What a Time, on June 5.

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Sam Elliott Says His “Landman” Character's Frailty Is 'Very True' to His Own 'Hard Life'

Sam Elliott says his Landman character T.L. Norris' struggles with aging and physical decline are “very true” to his own life

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• The actor, 81, reflected on the emotional pool scene in season 2, in which T.L. opens up to his son Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) about watching his body fail him

• Despite six decades in Hollywood, Elliott also revealed he’s still learning from his costars

Sam Elliottknows a thing or two aboutplaying hard-living characters— and these days, he says the role feels increasingly familiar.

The Oscar-nominated actor, 81, opened up about his role as T.L. Norris in the hit dramaLandman, revealing that some of his character’sstruggles with aging and physical declinehit particularly close to home.

Elliott reflected on one of season 2’s most heart-wrenching storylines, in which T.L., the father ofBilly Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris, grapples with the realities of a body that can no longer keep up with him.

“The truth of it is, [that scene] is very true to where I am at this point in my life physically,” Elliott said in a new interview withVariety. “Not mentally, but physically. I’ve had a hard life. I’ve been an athlete all my life, and I’ve been a laborer all my life, and I’m paying for it now.”

The moment Elliott referenced came during a heartbreaking scene in the Jan. 4 episode, when T.L. found himself trapped in a swimming pool after realizing he could no longer pull himself out on his own.

“With my knees and my hip, I can’t f---ing stand right now,” T.L. told Tommy as his son prepared to help him from the water.

The conversation quickly turned emotional as T.L. reflected on living in a retirement home before moving in with Tommy and Angela (Ali Larter).

“It’s a curse my mind is sharp,” T.L. told his son through tears. “I get to sit here and process all the ways my body is failing me.”

The exchange marked a turning point in the father-son relationship, culminating in a hug between the pair as Tommy encouraged his father to consider physical therapy.

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Earlier this year, Elliott toldPEOPLEthat the season would focus heavily on the fractured relationship between father and son as they attempt to rebuild years of lost trust.

“This character I’m playing is a fractured man,” Elliott said at the time. “It’s gone on for him for years, since his wife turned inward, and he waited forever for her to come out of it, and she never really did. But consequently, [Tommy] paid for it, while [T.L.] checked out.”

“We’re going to spend much of this season seeing T.L. early on, but then it becomes both of us, I think, healing that relationship that’s falling apart,” he added.

Despite a career spanning more than six decades, Elliott said he’s still finding new ways to grow as an actor, including from his onscreen son.

“I’m working with Billy Bob Thornton, so I’m going to be learning something from him this time around,” Elliott toldVariety. “Even though he’s playing my son, he’s still got something to offer. He’s been in this game for a long time. He’s not only a brilliant actor, but he’s not a bad director or a writer.”

Elliott also praisedFrancesca Xuereb, who appears this season as Cheyenne, a stripper hired by Tommy to help T.L. with physical therapy, calling the experience of working with the actress a highlight.

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Rosie O'Donnell reveals that she got a facelift despite thinking she never would: 'This is me'

Rosie O'Donnell explained on a Substack piece and social media Tuesday that she had a facelift.

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• The former The View host wrote that she had thought she'd never do such a thing but felt her weight loss made her look like she was "melting."

• After much thought, O'Donnell underwent the procedure, but she said no one has noticed.

Rosie O'Donnellhas officially introduced her new look.

The comedian and actress explained Tuesday onsocial mediathat she's undergone a facelift, something that she had previously been against. O'Donnell acknowledged her earlier take on the subject.

"I used to feel very strongly about facelifts. Not casually—morally," theSleepless in Seattlestar wrote in an abbreviated version of aSubstackentry. "I had assigned myself as head of all women who would never-ever. I thought it was a betrayal. Of feminism. Of aging. Of our team of women worldwide."

Not anymore. O'Donnell wrote that it was weight loss that changed her mind.

"And then I lost 50 pounds…" she noted. "It wasn't wrinkles— it was gravity. I'd look in the mirror and think, this isn't aging, this is… melting with intention. I tried to be evolved about it. And say things like, 'This is natural. This is earned.' And then… 'umm how earned does it have to look?' There's a point where acceptance starts to feel like lying."

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The mother of five wrote that her 13-year-old daughter, Clay, whom she shared with late ex-wife Michelle Rounds, told her that she "wouldn't be able to respect" her if she went through with the procedure, something O'Donnell herself once would have said.

But she came to an important realization.

"If I'm teaching Clay anything," O'Donnell wrote, "it can't be that my body belongs to an idea either. Even a good idea. Even feminism. Because that's still not freedom — that's just a different authority telling you what you're allowed to do with your own face. I want them to grow up in a world where they don't feel like they have to change but also knows they can, if they want to, without losing moral standing in their own life. So in January, I did it."

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She said that she turned to a doctor who had done work on friends of hers who "all still looked like themselves, just like they had recently been told good news."

Just before the procedure, O'Donnell recalled that she told her doctor she would never wish that they did more.

"I wanted to still be me, just… less haunted. And I do look like me — a slightly more well-rested emotionally stable version of me," O'Donnell wrote. "And here's the thing—no one has noticed. Not one person. Not a friend, not a stranger, not even people who owe me compliments. My teen daughter, has not said a word. Nothing. I went through a full existential feminist crisis, had my face and neck surgically altered, and the result is… zippo. Which honestly is the best possible outcome."

O'Donnell wrote too that she's grateful for the ability to "feel and choose and use my voice," unlike in the '90s before she felt comfortable coming out as a lesbian.

She concluded, "This is me."

Commenters were largely supportive: "Feminism has nothing to do with looking good and rested it’s about self confidence when gravity hits us all," one wrote.

Added another fan, "This is so vulnerable to admit. You can always change your opinions on things, and I love that you are speaking about it. You look great!"

O'Donnell famously relocated to Ireland in 2025, ahead of President Donald Trump's return to the presidency. The two havepublicly clashedfor decades.

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Hailey Bieber’s Calzedonia Bikini Says Sequins Over Everything This Summer

Hailey Bieberis all set to have a cool girl summer in her new photos for Calzedonia. The new photos feature her wearing a bikini with sequin accents as she lounges by the pool. The model has recently been appointed the new global digital ambassador for the Italian swimwear brand and is fronting its summer campaign.

Hailey Bieber makes a case for sequin bikinis in the pool with Calzedonia this summer

Hailey Bieber wore theCalzedonia Triangle Swimsuit Top Sequin Netwith the matchingString Swimsuit Bottom Sequin Net. The chic, minimalist string bikini’s soft, buttery cream hue perfectly complemented her sun-kissed skin tone. A delicate mesh embellished with sequins lined the microfiber fabric of both pieces.

The triangle top comes with removable cups and no underwire. The shoulder straps have eyelets on the ends so they can be hooked onto the back band or tied around the neck. Meanwhile, thin ties serve as the back closure. The matching bottoms tie at the sides and have a slightly rounded waist at the front, which allows for a high-cut fit. The bikini created a timeless, sun-drenched poolside aesthetic.

Bieber’s beauty look was natural and radiant, echoing the “no-makeup” summer look. She sported a luminous, dewy complexion that highlighted a natural, golden-hour glow across her cheekbones and nose. Her hair splayed out behind her back as she reclined by the poolside.

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In the first photo, she posed with one hand tangled in her hair. She rested her head against a white cushion while gazing directly into the camera. Another photo showed her reclining poolside with her eyes closed, one hand resting on her forehead and the other placed at the waistline of her bottoms.

The caption for Calzedonia’s post read, “The glow hits different on [Hailey Bieber] wearing Calzedonia.” Fans praised her in the comments. One fan expressed their excitement for the new collection, “Browsing the official site right now, and everything is so good… I can’t decide ?

‍?.” Some others commented, “Stunning” and “My queen??”

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Brad Keselowski Details Final Encounter with Kyle Busch on Plane Days Before NASCAR Icon’s Tragic Death at 41 (Exclusive)

Brad Keselowski reflects on his rivalry with the late Kyle Busch in an interview with PEOPLE

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• He recalls their final encounter on a plane days before Busch died suddenly at age 41, noting Busch seemed unwell but he didn't think much of it

• Keselowski also recalls having "visions" that the longtime NASCAR rivals might have reconciled someday

Brad Keselowski once had “visions” of him and rivalKyle Buschburying the hatchet in their old age. Now, he's remembering their final moments together.

Busch died at age 41 on Thursday, May 21,from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. Speaking with PEOPLE four days later, Keselowski, 42, recalled seeing the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion — his longtime rival — on a plane days before his sudden death.

“I was flying to Dover last week with Kyle,” he told PEOPLE on Monday, May 25, adding that “it was probably more by chance than anything else.”

Busch — who won his final race at the 2026 Ecosave 200 in the Delaware capital — was acting a bit differently than usual, Keselowski said of their final run-in outside of the racetrack.

“Kyle is normally a fairly gregarious person, very outgoing and he wasn't. He sat down one row behind me and next to me and fell asleep right away and I could tell he wasn't feeling well,” Keselowski said, adding that at the time, he “didn't really think that much of it, to be honest.”

“And that was pretty much the last time I saw him. We were in a race and you get in a race and you don't really see each other,” the Michigan native added. “So I saw him on the racetrack.”

Keselowski also shared that he is going to miss the “rivalry” he shared with Busch, and revealed that he often thought about putting it behind them someday.

“I guess I had visions before his death of... actually, I thought about this multiple times: What's it going to be like when we're both in the Hall of Fame and we're doing some kind of ceremony together, whatever that might be? Will the hatchet be buried? I think so,” he told PEOPLE. “And will we actually be able to share a laugh about it? I guess in my mind, I hope so and now obviously not.”

“The hard part is the closure was supposed to be when we were retired and when we were done racing together and I don't think that's just for me, by the way,” he later added. “I think that's for a lot of people. And to not get that is tough.”

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But Keselowski clarified, “The loss of Kyle Busch is much greater than how it affects me, and so I don't wish to belittle that.”

Of their rivalry, Keselowski also told PEOPLE that it changed shape over time, but how he finished in a race next to Busch was always on top of his mind.

“For whatever reason, Kyle and I had built into a relationship where although there's 30-some other drivers on the racetrack, I valued meeting him more than anyone else,” he explained. “Fifth place day and race is generally a good day. It's not a great day, but it's a good day. With a fifth place day where Kyle Busch finished fourth didn't feel like a good day. And conversely, a 10th place day where I beat Kyle Busch felt like a better day.”

“That's what a rivalry is at its core and that's how I felt about it," added Keselowski.

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That being said, the NASCAR driver told PEOPLE, “time has a way of changing things. And I'll tell you as I reflect on it, what I'm going to miss the most about Kyle is the rivalry.”

“It's the middle of the season head-on one-on-ones that we had at different racetracks, and knowing he was the guy to beat and I was the guy to beat him," he continued. "And him knowing that, and kind of having that rivalry where we didn't talk to each other.”

“And when we were in settings together, we stood on opposite ends of the room,” Keselowski added. “In the moment, that didn't feel all that pleasant, but it sure beats the reality of today.”

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Rory Culkin Welcomes First Baby, a Girl, with Kate Arizmendi

Rory Culkin has welcomed his first baby with his girlfriend, cinematographer Kate Arizmendi

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• Kate announced via Instagram that she gave birth to a baby girl named Havoc Moon on May 23

• Rory and Kate have been dating since 2023

Rory Culkinis a dad.

On Sunday, May 24, his girlfriend, cinematographerKate Arizmendi, announced that she gave birth to the couple's first baby — a girl named Havoc Moon.

In anInstagram Stories post, Kate, 38, shared a photo of the newborn sleeping in a blanket and wrote that her daughter was born on Saturday, May 23.

"Her in the womb while I'm screaming System of a Down," Kate joked in the caption of the photo. "We're so in love with you."

In another post, Kate wrote a sweet caption alongside a photo of her daughter looking wide-eyed into the camera, taken while she was still wrapped in hospital blankets.

"15 mins after pushing her out and so alert and excited about life already," the new mom wrote. "Also hello girl baby Rory."

Rory, 36, and Kate — who is known for her work on films and TV series includingSwallow, Successionand more — have been dating since 2023,TMZreported.

Kate announced her pregnancy on Instagram in January and went back to edit the caption of her post after her daughter's birth.

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"My feed (and brain) has been consumed with such negativity and pain in the world that I thought I’d bring some light by announcing how ridiculously excited we are to be living in Havoc’s world in a few months," she wrote alongside some photos of herself showing off her baby bump.

Other photos in the post included a shot of Rory reading a book to the baby bump, the baby's sonogram, and a shot of Kate with her hands on her belly as she sat at a table.

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"We love her. She rules us already😭," Kate wrote, before sharing that the baby's full name is Havoc Moon Alva Culkin.

Rory was previously married toSarah Scrivener, whom he met in 2010 on the set ofScream 4.

TheLords of Chaosactor is the youngest sibling of the Culkin family, which includes brothersMacaulay CulkinandKieran Culkin.

Rory's daughter will have plenty of cousins. Macaulay, 45, has two kids with wifeBrenda Song. The pairwelcomed their first child, named Dakota after the Culkins' late sister, on April 5, 2021. Less than two years later, Brenda, 38,gave birth to their second son, Carson.

Oscar winner Kieran, 43, has three children with wifeJazz Charton: a daughter named Kinsey Sioux, a son named Wilder Wolf anda third babywho arrived in the fall of 2025.

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Gordon Ramsay Shares the ‘Most Important’ Lesson He Teaches His 6 Children — and It’s Not About Food

Gordon Ramsay revealed the biggest lesson he wants to pass down to his kids in a recent interview

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• "The one thing I’ve taught them all, brilliantly, are manners," he said

• The celebrity chef shares six kids with his wife, Tana Ramsay

Gordon Ramsayis teaching his kids well.

The 59-year-old father of six revealed the biggest lesson he wants to pass down to his kids in an interview withFox News Digitalpublished on Sunday, May 24.

"The one thing I’ve taught them all, brilliantly, are manners," he said.

Gordon emphasized the importance of the lesson, adding, "The most important thing in life, but they cost zero."

TheMasterChefstar sharessix kidswith his wife,Tana Ramsay:Megan, 28,Holly, 26,Jack, 26,Matilda, 24,Oscar, 7, andJesse, 2.

Gordonshared a birthday tributeto Megan on May 16 in honor of her turning 28.

“Happy Birthday to this beautiful woman, @megan_jane_7,” he captioned a carousel of family photos onInstagram. “Every day you make me so proud with what you and how much you do for others, love you so much Dad ❤️.”

The chefopened up to PEOPLEin February about Matilda following in his footsteps while discussing his Netflix series,Being Gordon Ramsay.

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“Food, restaurants, this industry, you really need to want it, and Tilly was banging the door down,” he said.

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The TV presenter praised his daughter for going to culinary school in Ireland instead of asking him to train her.

“I have to give her credit for that,” he said. “And finally, one out of six wants to be a chef, which has made my entire f---ing year.”

Fox recently renewed many of Gordon's shows, includingGordon Ramsay's Secret Service,Hell's Kitchen,Kitchen Nightmares,Next Level BakerandNext Level Chef.

Whilespeaking with PEOPLEat the Fox Upfront event on May 11, Gordon gave insight into the shows he feels most strongly about while comparing them to his experience with fatherhood.

“I have six shows on air right now. That's like saying, I have six kids as well, what's my favorite kid? It depends — it's the one that least pisses me off at the moment,” he said.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hyped up the Knicks-Cavs crowd for Game 3

The Eastern Conference Finals made the trip to Ohio, with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the New York Knicks for Game 3. The Cavaliers are in a 2-0 hole and hoping a little home court advantage might help. If the stakes weren't already high enough, a couple high-profile fans sitting court side as Ohio-native Travis Kelce and his fiancée Taylor Swift were in attendance on Saturday night.

The 14-time Grammy winner donned a black top and jacket with jeans, while the Kansas City Chiefs tight end went with double denim and a backwards Cleveland hat. Kelcegot the crowd hyped up early in the game, and the duo was invested throughout.

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The couple -- which has been together since summer 2023 and engaged since August 2025 -- is certainly not the first celebrity duo to take in games this series asKnicks super fans Timothée Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner and actor Ben Stiller and his wife Christine Taylorwere among those sitting court side at Madison Square Garden.

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Caleb Shomo, singer for rock band Beartooth, comes out as gay

Singer Caleb Shomo came out as gay in a statement he shared on Instagram.

Key points

• The frontman for the rock and metalcore band Beartooth said it has been "difficult to navigate" his feelings and "figure out what to do" with them.

• "This is something I've been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now," the Ohio-based musician wrote.

Singer Caleb Shomo has come out as gay.

The frontman for the rock and metalcore band Beartooth shared alengthy statement on Instagramon Saturday reflecting on his sexuality.

"There's been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late, and I feel compelled to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further," Shomo wrote. "I am a proudly gay man. This is something I've been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now. It's been difficult to navigate the feelings surrounding the subject and figure out what to do with this fact."

Shomo, the only member of Beartooth who has remained in the lineup since he founded it in 2013, went on to explain how his sexuality has impacted his artistic voice. "I have always strived to chase who I am in the deepest part of my soul from album to album," he wrote. "As you could gather if you've followed the band at all in the earlier years, there are four very self-deprecating albums about exploring my religious upbringing, depression, self-hatred, self-loathing, and hopelessness."

The singer said he doesn't regret his early work, but he also doesn't think the music was a completely honest reflection of his true self. "I am grateful for all these albums," he wrote, "yet feel embarrassed at times that I wouldn't allow myself to really dig up the roots for so long."

Shomo explained that his journey to embracing his sexuality was a long one. "I spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol, and honestly when I decided to put it down and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it's been a direct path to me reconciling with my sexuality in hopes that it will eventually lead to me experiencing self-love," he wrote.

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Beartooth's sixth studio album,Pure Ecstasy, will be different from the Ohio-based group's previous output. "One thing I decided before I wrote a single note or lyric of the upcoming album is that whatever happens, I will express myself wholeheartedly and fully," the singer said. "Wherever it takes me, I will follow, and I refuse to water any part of it down, from the music, to the lyrical content, and way I portray myself. I will only do what makes me happy at the deepest level and what is the most honest depiction of who I am."

Shomo said he thinks it's "impossible to love every part" of yourself if you don't first "face every part of you head-on," adding, "I am trying to finally be proud of who I am, and I think this is a massive part of that journey."

The singer also shared his gratitude for everyone who has helped him along the way: "To those who have shown me love — empowerment through living life freely and openly in my presence, supporting the queer community, or simply telling me you love me whoever I am — I am forever in your debt, and I hope you know what you mean to me."

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Shomo concluded his remarks with words of advice for others on the road to self-discovery. "I encourage anyone who's struggling with who they are to give yourself grace," he said. "Give yourself patience. Be honest with yourself. Do the hard work instead of burying it down as deep as you physically can, thinking it will change like I did. Holding these things in only hurts you and those around you. Love you all, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction to loving myself one day."

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Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Share Rare New Portrait Ahead of Overseas Visit

A new portrait of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie was released ahead of their upcoming visit to Portugal

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• The couple’s trip will celebrate the U.K. and Portugal’s 640-year-old Treaty of Windsor

• The portrait was taken by Millie Pilkington, a photographer who has worked with the royal family multiple times

Prince EdwardandDuchess Sophieare stepping into the spotlight with a newly released portrait that has royal fans excited.

The striking new image of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh was shared ahead of the couple’s upcoming visit to Portugal, where they are set to celebrate the longstanding relationship between the U.K. and Portugal, the British Embassy Lisbon said in a social mediaposton Thursday, May 21.

The trip will also include celebrating the 640th anniversary of the Treaty of Windsor, the social media post said.

“From Lisbon to Porto, Their Royal Highnesses will meet students and community organisations, visit historic sites, and showcase shared priorities including youth opportunity, sport inclusion, and Women, Peace and Security,” the post continued.

Ahead of the three-day trip that is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 1, the portrait shows Sophie leaning against Edward as the couple smiles softly for the camera.

The new photo was taken by a photographer, Millie Pilkington, who has worked with the Royal Family on several occasions.

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Their new portrait comes after the couple was seen in a rare group portrait to honor what would have beenQueen ElizabethII's 100th birthday.

At the center of the image stoodKing Charles, 77, alongside 78-year-old wifeQueen Camilla.

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Also featured werePrince WilliamandPrincess Kate, with William standing as the only one of Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren currently serving as a full-time working royal. Charles’ siblings,Princess Anneand Edward, appeared in the portrait as well, joined by Sophie.

Former Prince Andrewwas absent from the lineup as he was stripped of his royal duties in 2019 amid controversy surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Phil Collins has given a rare update on his debilitating health struggles, which have left him unable to play the drums.

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• The British musician — who'll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November — revealed if he plans to release new music or ever tour again.

• In January, Collins said he has a 24-hour live-in nurse to help him manage his medications after years of health setbacks.

Phil Collinshas struggled with debilitating health issues in recent years, but his days of performing may not be over.

The legendary singer and drummer offered a rare update on his physical condition this week, specifically addressing how it has affected his plans to release new music and tour again.

Though he'll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his solo work in a ceremony this November, Collins won't be celebrating the honor with a set of his greatest hits. "They asked me if I would perform," he said in aninterview with the U.K.’sBBC Breakfaston Friday. "And I said no. You've gotta be match fit to do something like that. You can't just go on stage. You're gonna have to rehearse, and then by that point, if you've not been singing your voice is gonna be shot, and then that's not gonna be good. So I'd rather not do it."

Collins hasn't played live since hisGrammy-winning prog-rock band, Genesis, wrapped their Last Domino Tour in March 2022. This past January, he revealed thathe has a live-in nurse to assist with his medications and is under 24-hour care, partly due to complications from a 2007 spinal injury that caused lasting nerve damage, leaving him unable to play the drums (his son Nic filled in for him during the Genesis tour while he handled vocals). He also said he'd undergone five surgeries on his knee, making it difficult for him to walk, and that he'd gotten sober after he'd developed kidney problems because of his heavy drinking.

If the British musician hasn't recovered enough to perform at the Rock Hall ceremony, Collins hasn't totally ruled out returning to the stage one day. "I can't really see it happening,” he toldBBC Breakfast, "but I'm healthier now than I have been for quite a while."

Upon further reflection, Collins was more optimistic. "Whether or not I would go out again… I would contemplate, yeah," he said. "I mean, I'm constantly saying to myself, 'I've got to go back down into my studio at home.'"

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A new album would mark Collins' first release of original music since his 2002 record,Testify. While he has nothing concrete on the horizon, he does have some material brewing. "I've got lots of lyrical ideas that I write down, and there are things that are half-formed and a couple of things that are finished," he said. "So, you know, there's things that I can get my teeth into to start working on."

While he has kept a low profile since wrapping the Genesis tour, Collinsmade a rare public appearancein London last weekend. His ex-wife Jill Collinsshared a photo on Instagram of themwithRod Stewartand his wife, Penny Lancaster, at Buckingham Palace as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the youth charity The King's Trust.

In an interview earlier this month, Collins said he was surprised to learn he'd beeninducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, especially considering Genesis had already been inducted in 2010. "I've always followed up after [Genesis was inducted] — the results of who got in and who didn't," he told host Eddie Trunk on the SiriusXM showTrunk Nation. "But I'd kind of thought that that was it for me. I didn't expect it. And I'm very, very flattered and pleased that I was thought of… It’s very nice to be there."

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Collins — along with Oasis, Sade, Joy Division/New Order, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan — will officially be inducted into the Rock Hall on Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fans can watch the telecast of the ceremony in December on ABC and Disney+.

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