Scott Legato/Getty ImagesVan Halen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, and not only did the band not perform, few of the group members attended and bassist Michael Anthony still seems upset about it.“Sammy (Hagar) and I were the only two from the band that showed up, and we weren t even in the band at the time," Anthony shared on The Hook Rocks podcast. "And it was pretty sad, because I turned to Sammy during the show I forget who was onstage playing and we were sitting at our table and I go, Sammy, could you imagine if all of us, if we were all here and everybody got along and we got up there? We would kick the a out of this thing. It d be an induction ceremony that nobody would ever forget. "He added, "And sadly enough, it wasn t to be."The topic came up as Anthony was discussing the failed attempts at a Van Halen tribute tour following Eddie Van Halen’s death, news of which first came to light in 2022.The report
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesCelebrities served their best fashion looks on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet Monday, May 6.Held in New York City, the theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," is positioned to be an exploration of "rebirth" and "renewal" that uses nature as a metaphor for the impermanence of fashion, according to a release from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.In addition to this year s theme, there is an associated dress code titled "The Garden of Time," which is inspired by J.G. Ballard s 1962 book of the same name.Here are some of the night s most memorable looks:Zendaya: A co-chair of the event, the Challengers actress wore not one but two looks. She stepped out earlier in the evening in a Maison Margiela gown in hues of blue, accessorized with a unique headpiece and dramatic makeup. She then appeared in a black 1996 Galliano gown for Givenchy with a flower bouquet headpiece.Tyla: At her first Met Gala, the singer wore a B
ABC News(WASHINGTON) In the nearly three years since President Joe Biden appointed Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the government agency has taken on some of America s largest corporations, filing lawsuits or taking other actions to challenge Big Tech, Big Pharma and Big Business."The FTC has been squarely focused on making sure we re using all of our tools and authorities to protect the American people from illegal business practices," Khan told ABC News "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl in an interview that aired Sunday.Tasked with enforcing the nation s antitrust laws and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices, the FTC under Khan has homed in on industry giants like Amazon, Meta and biotechnology company Amgen. But not every pursuit has been successful an attempt to block Meta from acquiring a virtual reality startup failed, for example and Khan told Karl that she believes there s still much more to do."I
People walk in a camp for displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip by the border with Egypt on April 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah.Here s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:May 06, 7:29 AMIDF jets strike Rafah overnightIsraeli military jets targeted areas of Rafah overnight, striking "terror targets" and military structures, including a sniper s nest, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday.The strike included areas of Rafah "from which projectiles were launched toward the area of Kerem Shalom yesterday," IDF officials said on Telegram.There were no immediate reports of injuries following Monda
Medios y Media/Getty ImagesWhen Billy Idol is not performing for audiences onstage, he spends some of his downtime with his grandchildren, and it’s something he loves doing."It is really lovely. It s nice, I ve got the best of both worlds," Idol tells People regarding his work and career. "But it s been lovely and it s all worked out in an incredible way that I could never imagine."The 68-year-old Idol has three grandkids: 3-year-old McKenzie, his son Brant s daughter, and 3-year-old Poppy and 2-year-old Mary Jane, his daughter Bonnie’s kids.He says that Poppy and McKenzie have seen him play live and McKenzie loved it so much she wanted to come back for more, with Idol sharing, “She came one night, she went, Can we see granddad again tonight? ”Idol, who has shared pictures of him hanging out with his grandkids on social media, says he enjoys being a grandparent noting it’s much easier than being a parent."[What s] lovely about being granddad,