Snubbed for the CEO spot at Applebee’s despite turning it around? Julia Stewart pivoted to IHOP—and then bought Applebee’s for $2.3B, becoming its CEO and letting go the exec who denied her the role. Full-circle resilience in action. #JuliaStewart#Leadership
Rookie meltdown: Shilo Sanders punches Bills TE Zach Davidson during preseason, gets ejected. Coach Bowles calls it “inexcusable.” With roster cuts days away, this could cost him his spot. #ShiloSanders#Bucs#NFL
Sweet news: Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have adopted a baby girl this summer, announcing it with “And then there were 3,” and asking for peace & privacy. Here’s to parenthood done with grace. #MillieBobbyBrown#NewParents#Adoption
Judge Frank Caprio, star of Caught in Providence, known for handing out justice with a dose of kindness, has passed away at 88 after battling pancreatic cancer. His bench had heart. His legacy? Empathy that went viral. #JudgeCaprio#CaughtInProvidence#CompassionateJustice
FDA warns of potential radioactive contamination in Walmart’s Great Value frozen shrimp—look for these lot codes: 8005540-1, 8005538-1, 8005539-1 (best-by 3/15/2027). Sold in 13 states; long-term exposure to Cs-137 may increase cancer risk. Discard immediately if you have it!
Trump hosts Zelenskyy and top European leaders at the White House—talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine and the possibility of a trilateral summit with Putin. Europe calls it “constructive,” Zelenskyy optimistic. Peace in reach? #UkraineWar#PeaceTalks#TrumpZelenskyy
Hurricane Erin is back at Category 4 strength with 130 mph winds—life-threatening surf and rip currents are headed toward the Outer Banks. Mandatory evacuation ordered for Hatteras Island. More: [Article Link]
#HurricaneErin#EastCoast#OuterBanks#StormUpdate
Baby missing in Yucaipa after mom was attacked while changing diaper outside store. 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro last seen in black Nike onesie. K-9s and helicopters combing area—authorities say foul play can’t be ruled out. Please help bring him home. #MissingBaby
Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme—he and his mother used fake wire receipts to score luxury items. Read more 👇 #SeanKingston#WireFraud#CelebrityNews
Brief Earthquake Alert: A 3.0 magnitude tremor struck near Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Saturday night—felt across NYC, PA, and CT. Epicenter ~10 km deep; thankfully no damage or injuries. Just one of those “Wait, what?!” moments. #NYCEarthquake#NJQuake#TriStateShake
Taylor Swift made her podcast debut on New Heights with Travis & Jason Kelce on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. ET—and dropped her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, OUT October 3. #TaylorSwift#NewHeightsPodcast#TheLifeOfAShowgirl
Sci-Fi chilling meets corporate dystopia in Alien: Earth! 🛸 Set in 2120, Noah Hawley’s new FX/Hulu series brings Xenomorph horror to Earth with synthetic hybrids, mega-corporations, and existential dread. Premieres Aug 12 (US)/Aug 13 (Intl). Can’t miss! #AlienEarth#SciFiHorror
Breaking: CPB-key funding source for PBS & NPR is shutting down after a $1.1B defunding, most staff laid off by Sept; transition ends Jan 2026 AP NewsCPBThe Washington Post. Local stations, especially rural ones, face existential threats. Some are fundraising fastb ut can it hold
Justin Timberlake reveals he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Despite debilitating nerve pain and fatigue, he pushed through his Forget Tomorrow tour—and says, “I’m so glad I kept going.”
He’s now raising awareness for an often hidden illness.
#JustinTimberlake#LymeDisease
🚨 TAYLOR SWIFT ALERT 🚨
TS12 = The Life of a Showgirl 💃✨
🎙️ Surprise reveal on New Heights podcast
🎨 Orange & silver pop glam
🎶 Max Martin + Shellback (no Antonoff!)
📀 Pre-orders live NOW
⏳ Release date = mystery 👀
#TaylorSwift#TS12#ShowgirlEra#SwiftTok#MusicNews