Derek Hough and Julianne Hough are returning as the hosts of the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade and we have everything you need to know about 2023′s special.
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makes it easier to remove books from libraries that are deemed to have “sexual” content or are considered “inappropriate” for minors.One of the books removed from shelves was And Tango Makes Three, a children’s story based on real-life events about a same-sex penguin couple that hatches an egg together and raises its chick.The book was recently banned by Lake County Public Schools in central Florida, only to be returned to shelves after the book’s authors filed a lawsuit.While Lake County has permitted Tango to return to shelves, the overall law still allows for other titles with LGBTQ themes or characters to be restricted, and the authors’ lawsuit has been transferred to U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Florida, due to Escambia County’s decision to remove the book from its library collections.At the same time, the county faces a separate lawsuit from free speech and expression advocate PEN America, publishing house Penguin Random House, LLC, authors whose works have been removed from libraries, and the parents of children in the county who object to the removal of those books.The lawsuit contends that the book removals in Escambia County are a form of viewpoint discrimination based on ideological objections to the books’ contents or disagreement with their messages, violate the First Amendment rights of the parent plaintiffs and their children by restricting their right to receive information, and violate the Fourteenth Amendment by disproportionately targeting books by non-white and/or LGBTQ authors or books with themes relating to race, gender, or sexual orientation.But Moody argues that Escambia County’s removal of books with LGBTQ content is justified, and the lawsuit against the county should be
.Derek Hough and Julianne Hough are returning as the hosts of the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade and we have everything you need to know about 2023′s special.
Aaron Carter's niece has heartbreakingly been left without both of her parents for Christmas, following the death of her mother Bobby Jean Carter.The late pop star's niece, Bobby Jean, passed away in Florida on 23 December aged 41, TMZ reported, citing comments from her mother Jane Carter, which confirmed the heartbreaking news. In her statement, Jane said her granddaughter Bella, eight, is "now orphaned" and asked for prayers for her.
Donald Trump was accused of applying quid pro quo during his time at the White House, and Home Alone: Lost in New York director is now confirming that’s the way the twice-impeached president got himself a cameo in the holiday film classic.
Bobbie Jean Carter, the sister of Aaron Carter and Nick Carter has sadly died at the age of 41. Bobbie Jean tragically passed away on Saturday morning in Florida, TMZ reported, citing comments from her mother, Jane Carter which confirmed the heartbreaking news.
Another tragedy has rocked the Carter family.
The Carter family has suffered another loss just over a year after Aaron Carter‘s tragic death.
American wrestler Hulk Hogan announced on Instagram Wednesday, that he had been baptized in a special ceremony at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida. "Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life," the 70-year-old posted to Instagram, along with footage of the baptism.
Alix Earle took her best friends to a casino for her 23rd birthday!
retrospective interview with Vlad TV, the Texas-born rapper — real name Robert Van Winkle — recalled his unlikely friendship with the late vice lord that blossomed out of a mutual obsession with boat and car racing.“I hung out with Pablo Escobar many, many times,” Ice, 56, said wistfully, noting that his compound became a favored playground for legendary rogues who flourished in Florida at the time.“They would land helicopters at my house constantly,” he said. “I would have food just for them in the refrigerators. I had my maids and everybody clean up after they left.”Aware of the Escobar’s passion for competition, Ice said he once boasted that his fortified Porsche could outgun the Colombian’s prized Ferrari Testarossa.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul returns to the ring this Friday night for his next professional boxing bout against cruiserweight boxer Andre August. The match will take place on Friday, Dec.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Credit country superstar Luke Combs for being a lot faster to get out ahead of a potential public-relations crisis than your average celebrity — to the point that he’s cleaning up messes before he’s had the chance to wipe the sleep out of his eyes. Combs woke up early Wednesday morning learning of a TV news interview with a weeping woman in Florida, Nicol Harness, who’d been slapped with a $250,000 judgment by a federal court in Illinois, along with having thousands of dollars seized from her frozen Amazon seller’s account, because she had sold $380 of unauthorized Combs merch on the website.
Barry Robson has been left giggling over Bojan Miovski's chances of being fit for Aberdeen battle on Sunday against Rangers.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons isn’t ignoring Todd Chrisley‘s claims — and they aren’t admitting them, either!!
Peacock has released some of the first images of Apples Never Fall, Peacock’s upcoming limited series based on Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers author Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel. Annette Bening and Sam Neill lead the cast, along with Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles. The series is set to release on the streamer in March.
Kodak Black is facing legal trouble again.
Def Leppard and Journey have announced a massive tour of the United States in 2024.Yesterday evening (December 7), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees took to social media to announce their “Summer Stadium Tour 2024”, which will see the bands perform in 23 different cities, beginning with Saint Louis’ Busch Stadium on July 6, continuing through cities including Atlanta, Detroit, Nashville and Pittsburgh, before concluding on September 8 at Denver’s Coors Field.A post shared by Def Leppard (@defleppard)In addition to the double bill, the bands have announced support from Heart, Cheap Trick and Steve Miller Band, who will each appear in different dates across the tour. A full list of tour dates for the “Summer Stadium Tour”, along with information about their respective openers, can be found below.Members of Def Leppard’s fan club, Rock Brigade Concert Club, will have exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages on Tuesday, December 12 at 10AM CST, through the club’s official website.On the other hand, fans who are not members of the club can also access presale tickets by registering through the tour’s official website, which will also be made available on December 12 at 10AM CST.
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board, the group that now oversees a swathe of central Florida where Walt Disney World sits, slammed the Bob Iger-led media giant for almost three hours straight over what its experts called decades of self-dealing outlined in an audit. Members, not surprisingly, voted to approve the report.
For the first time in the history of the college football playoffs, an undefeated power conference champion was left out.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Fusion Entertainment has signed Bria Vinaite, an actress who got her breakout role as a woman living on the economic fringes in Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project.” The Lithuania-born actress was discovered by filmmaker Baker when she was working in the fashion industry and cast in the lead part of a struggling single mother raising her daughter in a motel. Her performance earned Vinaite multiple award nominations from critics groups including Chicago Film Critics Association and San Diego Film Critics Association.
Man, we’ve seen some politician sex scandals over the years, but this one is WILD! Christian Ziegler is the chair