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NEED TO KNOW Gerard and Kaitlin Norton’s 6-month-old daughter Madeline was diagnosed with PKAN, a rare neurodegenerative disorderStunned by the heartbreaking news, the parents tell PEOPLE they launched a GoFundMe to raise money for clinical gene therapy trials — amassing over $30,000 in less than two weeks“The community around us has been amazing,” Kaitlin shares with PEOPLE June was like any other month for blissful new parents, Gerard and Kaitlin Norton, whose daughter Madeline had just reached 6 months. “We were coming home from the pediatrician, I pulled into the driveway, and I just remember thinking I had it all,” Gerard…

Lin-Manuel Miranda brought Hamilton back to the stage—well, the classroom—during Tuesday night’s (Aug. 5) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, teaming up with Fallon and The Roots for a joyful medley of the musical’s most iconic numbers using toy instruments. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In celebration of Hamilton’s 10th anniversary, the Broadway creator and star donned a colonial-style costume and joined the Tonight Show host and house band to reimagine “Alexander Hamilton” and “My Shot” using classroom staples like tambourines, triangles, melodicas and kazoos. The segment continued the late-night staple’s beloved Classroom Instruments series, which…

Avalon Penrose has just pulled off what is bound to go down in history as one of the messiest auditions ever seen on America’s Got Talent to date. Appearing on the Tuesday (Aug. 5) episode, Penrose likely seemed an unsuspecting figure as she appeared before the judges, explaining how her musical journey had begun as a child opera singer before quitting at age 14 due to frequent panic attacks. “Now after 14 years, I’ve kind of decided I want to try and find my voice again,” she explained. “Maybe [I can] be an inspiration to other kids who suffered through…

Col Joye, the pioneering musician and ARIA Hall of Famer renowned for his bringing rock and roll to the top of the local charts for the first time, has passed away at the age of 89. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Born in Sydney in 1936 as Colin Jacobsen, Joye first began his journey into the world of music in 1957, performing as part of his brother Kevin Jacobsen’s group, the KJ Quintet.  After being invited to perform at the Jazzorama in the Sydney suburb of Manly, the group’s plans to change the name to Col Jay and…

NEED TO KNOW Dave Edmunds is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a cardiac arrest in JulyHis wife of 40 years, Cici Edmunds, wrote on Facebook that he was revived by a nurse performing emergency CPRCarlene Carter, the daughter of legendary singers June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, also posted about his recovery progress Rock musician Dave Edmunds’ wife, Cici Edmunds, has shared an update on his health following a cardiac arrest, stating that he has survived and is in recovery. Cici, the rocker’s wife of 40 years, reposted an announcement from Carlene Carter, the daughter of June…

NEED TO KNOW Angela Watson and her husband Brian Nahas share updates on their son James after welcoming the baby boy when Watson was 48 years oldThe parents have been candid throughout their journey with the toddler, from his time in the NICU to his experience with rehabilitation, physical therapy and occupational therapy“Now almost 18 lbs his personality is shining more,” the dad said Angela Watson and her husband Brian Nahas are proud parents. The Step by Step star first announced she had welcomed her first child, a baby boy named James, in an Instagram post on July 18, 2024.…

NEED TO KNOW Fans of the Grateful Dead marked the rock band’s 60th anniversary during a recent celebration at Golden Gate Park in San FranciscoJohn Mayer and Dead & Company performed for fans during a weekend-long celebration, beginning Friday, Aug. 1, and through Sunday, Aug. 3After the festivities, the Grammy-winning guitarist thanked the band and its fans for accepting him as a stand-in guitarist for Dead & Co. John Mayer and his fellow Dead Heads are celebrating the Grateful Dead’s 60-year legacy. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Grammy winner paid tribute to the legendary rock band and shared his gratitude for…

NEED TO KNOW Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas appeared on the Tuesday, Aug. 5 episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast Good HangDuring their conversation, Joe remarked on how raising daughters is much more “delicate” than he expected it to be to raise only boysJoe shares daughters Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3, with ex-wife Sophie Turner Joe Jonas is sharing his perspective on raising two daughters after growing up with only brothers. Joe, 35, and his brothers, Nick, 32, and Kevin, 37, appeared on the Tuesday, Aug. 5 episode of Amy Poehler’s podcast Good Hang, and chatted about their brotherly bond, as well as…

As Sweden’s Way Out West festival draws closer, the sold-out event is offering free passes to potential patrons willing to donate their organs. Taking place from Aug. 7-9 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Way Out West’s 2025 edition has been in high demand, thanks largely to a lineup that features the likes of Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Pet Shop Boys, Iggy Pop, Kneecap, and many more. With tickets sold out and disappointed music-lovers likely proclaiming a willingness to sell their organs to attend, festival organizers have now launched the fittingly-named Kidney Pass. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “This year, tickets…

NEED TO KNOW Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer Nicole Westmoreland said it was her “understanding” that they have “reached out” to President Donald Trump’s administration about a pardon for the rapperCombs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted of more serious charges, in JulyHis sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 3 One of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys said that their team has approached President Donald Trump’s administration for a pardon, with less than two months to go before his sentencing. “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” Nicole…