ABC/Gavin BondLionel Richie’s classic “All Night Long (All Night)” celebrates its 40th anniversary this summer, but if Lionel wants to sing the truth he may have to change the lyrics. While appearing on The View Tuesday, Lionel admitted that at 73 years old, he can no longer relate to the sexy lyrics of his hit tune.
“Let me give you the first part that I have to really, really say to you. When I wrote All Night Long, it was truly all night long,” he said. "Now my all night long is down to a fierce 15 minutes. But, don t worry, we ll talk about that later!"
Richie was on the show with his American Idol co-judges Luke Bryan and Katy Perry, who actually seemed impressed by Lionel’s admission.
“Fifteen minutes, that s long, bud,” Perry responded. "As long as it s not four times a night, seven days a week.”
Lionel then talked about writing the song and shared he got stuck on it because he had “everything but the hook.” It didn’t
Metropolitan Nashville Police(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) After authorities said the Nashville school shooter identified as transgender, anti-trans sentiment about the community surged from far-right political figures.
Gun reform advocates and LGBTQ activists say the transgender community is being used as a “scapegoat” and that focusing on the shooter s reported trans identity is a distraction from what they say is the root of the issue: guns.
"Despite what the gun industry and their political allies want, attempting to find a scapegoat isn’t going to take away from the fact that what is causing gun violence in America is our easy access to firearms,” said Kris Brown, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Advocates say transgender people have historically and falsely been categorized as violent or dangerous – perpetuating anti-transgender sentiment and further ostracizing a vulnerable and small population.
“Every study available shows that transgender a
Jon Lovette/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) A nearby chemical spill in Philadelphia has local residents on high alert, after officials initially recommended that residents use bottled water "out of an abundance of caution."
The city of Philadelphia on Sunday said the tap water is safe until "at least through 11:59 p.m. Monday," because the water "currently available to customers was treated before the spill reached Philadelphia."
"There is no need to buy water at this time," the city said. "Customers can fill bottles or pitchers with tap water with no risk at this time."
The initial recommendation came after a spill in nearby Bucks County on Friday due to a ruptured pipe at a chemical plant, officials had said.
Although residents were urged to use bottled water, city officials said contaminants "have not been found" in the local water system.
An estimated 8,100 gallons of latex finishing material, a water-soluble acrylic po