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Billy Bragg, the British folk-rock singer and lifelong figure in protest music, has shared a new song for Palestine. The release coincides with the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail yesterday (August 31) to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Written and performed by Bragg, with additional keyboards and backing vocals by JJ Stoney, “Hundred Year Hunger” takes …

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus can soon start a band if she’s able to get better at playing the guitar. The actress and singer have been going strong since they went public with their relationship in April, and she recently revealed she has picked up his favorite instrument.  © Getty ImagesElizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have been going …

Alexa Ray Joel shared an update on her father Billy Joel’s health as the legendary singer battles a brain disorder. Billy, 76, announced that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) – which affects his vision, hearing and balance – on social media in May. The “Riverside Way” singer, who is the daughter of Billy and his ex-wife, …

Numerous actors, filmmakers, and musicians have paid tribute to Terence Stamp following his death at 87. The Oscar-nominated British actor was best known for starring in The Limey, Billy Budd, and as General Zod in Superman. He also appeared as a transgender woman in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which earned him a Golden Globe and BAFTA nomination for Best …

Billy Joel is closing his motorcycle shop in Long Island, New York, and auctioning off his personal collection of bikes as he battles a brain disorder. The 76-year-old singer revealed in May that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which affects his vision, hearing and balance, he said on social media at the time. Joel also canceled …

The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.  The New York Times Billy Long’s IRS ouster follows clashes with Treasury  The Hill IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before tax chief was ousted  The Washington Post Stuff ‘Nixon only dreamt of’: Maddow questions Trump’s removal of handpicked IRS chief  MSNBC News The IRS faces unprecedented leadership turnover  Brookings …

Billy Joel’s beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York, in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because of a brain disorder he has …

Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House… FATIMA HUSSEIN August 8, 2025 6:24 pm 3 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former …

Trump replaces IRS Commissioner Billy Long after 2 months  The Washington Post Trump Is Removing Billy Long as the I.R.S. Head 2 Months After He Was Confirmed  The New York Times Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head  CNN Trump removes IRS boss, Treasury Secretary Bessent takes over  NBC News Trump ousts Billy Long, his handpicked IRS director, after just …

Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will temporarily serve as acting commissioner for the president, a White House official and a source familiar with the matter said to Reuters on Friday. The New York Times first reported the news about Long, a former congressman from Missouri. …