America’s Got Talent: Sofia Vergara gets a big surprise from Modern Family co-star Ed O’Neil

Sofia Vergara was shocked by a surprise guest to the America’s Got Talent set during Wednesday’s quarterfinals results show. Ed O’Neill, the 74-year-old actor who played her husband Jay Pritchett for 11 seasons on Modern Family, thrilled the actress by showing up on a giant TV screen. ‘My husband!’ screamed Sofia, 48. ‘Where are you? … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Heidi Klum bristles after comedian Usama Siddiquee calls her a ‘tramp’

Heidi Klum bristled as a comedian called her a ‘tramp’ on Tuesday’s third live episode of America’s Got Talent. Stand-up comic Usama Siddiquee, from Plano, Texas, began his set with an endearing video about being stuck at home with his parents during the coronavirus quarantine. The Bengali-American then joked about flying in a post-9/11 world … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Howie Mandel tricked by fiery escape act

America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel became panicked during a death defying stunt on Tuesday night’s show. The 64-year-old called for help as Jonathan Goodwin was engulfed by flames during his escape act. ‘Call somebody!’ Howie cried during the act, performed at Falls Lake, an iconic Universal Studios backlot previously used in the films Pirates Of … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara cower in fear from diabolo slingers on live show

Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara feared for their lives while watching an act perform during Tuesday’s second quarterfinals episode of America’s Got Talent. The Spyros Bros, diabolo slingers from New York City, appeared as if they might take the two judges’ heads off with their ‘giant yo-yo,’ which they flung around during a performance.  Heidi, … Read more

America’s super rich throw parties and escape on private jets amid COVID-19

America’s super rich are throwing parties where guests are offered 15-minute rapid COVID-19 tests and using their private jets to avoid having to stay in hotspots amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  While the US continues to battle the highest number of infections globally and 1,000 Americans are still dying each day, some say Silicon Valley’s … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Kodi Lee and Mat Franco return to perform as five acts move into semifinals

Past champions Mat Franco and Kodi Lee returned to perform Wednesday on America’s Got Talent as five acts made it to the semifinals. Archie Williams, 59, was the first person to make it through to the semifinals during the one-hour results show on NBC. The 59-year-old singer, who called being voted through by America ‘wonderful,’ … Read more

Simon Cowell thanks Kelly Clarkson for filling in for him on America’s Got Talent’s judging panel

Kelly Clarkson filled Simon Cowell‘s empty seat as America’s Got Talent aired its first live show on Tuesday from Universal Studios Hollywood. The music mogul, 60, broke his back in several places in an electric bike accident on Saturday, and is set to undergo intensive physical therapy before he can return. And Simon thanked the singer, … Read more

America’s Got Talent: Kelly Clarkson fills empty chair of Simon Cowell as he recovers from accident

Kelly Clarkson filled the empty seat of Simon Cowell as America’s Got Talent aired its first live show Tuesday from Universal Studios Hollywood. The 60-year-old judge and show creator broke his back in an e-bike accident Saturday, and is set to undergo intensive physical therapy before he can return. ‘As some of you might know, Simon … Read more

First humans may have reached the Americas 15,000 years EARLIER than thought

Archaeologists have rewritten the history books for when humans first arrived in the Americas, shifting the date of the initial migration 15,000 years back in time.  Excavations in a cave in Mexico called Chiquihuite revealed evidence of human occupation dating back up to 27,000 years.  As a result, the scientists suggest that people from North-East Asia … Read more

China accuses the UK of ‘dancing to America’s tune’ over Huawei decision

China today accused Downing Street of ‘dancing to America’s tune’ after Huawei was banned from the UK’s 5G network as Beijing also warned imposing sanctions on officials over human rights abuses would be met with a ‘resolute response’.  Liu Xiaoming, China’s ambassador to the UK, said excluding the Chinese tech giant from the infrastructure represented … Read more