Miley's Return
Miley Cyrus' next musical era has arrived, and she's getting reacclimated with the charts. Her newest release Flowers debuted at number one on Billboard's Hot 100. It was her first top 10 hit since 2020 when she and The Kid LAROI dropped Without You, which landed at number eight. SZA's Kill Bill landed in the second slot, and rounding out the top three was Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero.
Did the Firm Lie?
Apparently Buckingham Palace attempted to discredit Netflix's Harry & Megan documentary, according to the director. Liz Garbus, told Vanity Fair that The Firm lied to the press when they said Netflix hadn't reached out for comments on claims raised in the documentary. "They did that to discredit us," she said. "And by discrediting us, they can discredit the content of the show." On release, the documentary garnered the most viewing hours of any documentary in a single week.
Paris Hilton Is a Mom
Paris Hilton is officially a member of the mom's club. She and husband Carter Reum revealed that the couple had a boy after speaking openly about their struggles to get pregnant. The two were able to successfully use IVF to conceive. "It's always been my dream to be a mother and I'm so happy that Carter and I found each other. We are so excited to start our family together and our hearts are exploding with love for our baby boy," Hilton wrote in an Instagram post.
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months — even as he denied wrongdoing.
Cheddar News checked in from Staten Island to learn more about the Lenape people and how they lived before the Dutch settled in. Luke G. Boyd, director of education and public programs of Historic Richmond Town, discussed their story and showed their typical dwellings.
Elon Musk said his cage fight against Mark Zuckerberg will stream on 'X,' the app formerly known as Twitter.
Restaurant Week in New York City continues through Aug. 20 and Cheddar News checked out some of the most delicious and inspirational dishes at Dagon Restaurant, a Mediterranean-style eatery known for its exquisite cuisine and led by Chef Ari Bokovza.
Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' movie has reached $1 billion in sales at the box office.
Dungeons & Dragons is updating its artists' guidelines and said illustrators will no longer work with artificial intelligence.
Luke G. Boyd, director of education and public programs of Historic Richmond Town, spoke with Cheddar News about Voorlezer's House in Staten Island, NY, the site of one of the oldest schoolhouses in the country. The historic building, which was built around the 1700s, and Boyd explained the history behind the schoolhouse.
After no big winner Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion.
Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night.
In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”
