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The governor of Alabama has granted clemency to a man who spent three decades on death row and was set to be executed this Thursday for a murder he did not commit. Charles Burton was part of a 1991 group robbery in which one of his accomplices fatally shot a man, unbeknownst to Burton, who had already left the store. -

P!nk debunks reports that she is divorcing her husband Carey Hart: “So I was just alerted to the fact that I’m separated from my husband, I didn’t know, thank you PEOPLE Magazine! thank you US Weekly! I was wondering would you also like to tell our [unaware] children? Or do you wanna talk about some real news? Do you want to talk about the Epstein files? Do you want to talk about systemic racism? […] I love you all, go with God… and trash news, you can do better. Night night” -

Savannah Guthrie acknowledges her mother ‘may already be gone’ as she increases the reward to $1 million in new video. Her family is also donating $500,000 to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children for families going through the same thing. https://t.co/FVdVryRxLp -

Leigh-Anne confirms she & Little Mix have reconnected with Jesy Nelson: (via @thisisheart) “We reached out to her when we heard what was happening with her twins, it’s devastating. I think she’s really brave for what she’s doing… just supporting each other has always been so important to us. We were together for so long, we are sisters, and I think that relationship is really important to us.” -

Happy 28th birthday to the talented Chappell Roan. The Grammy-winning star established herself as one of pop’s most visionary performers, continuously advocating and striving to change the industry for the better. With her universally acclaimed debut album, she produced multiple hit songs and launched herself to a new level of stardom. -

Brad Reese, grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, calls out The Hershey Co. for “quietly replacing” the ingredients in the candy: “My grandfather built REESE’S on a simple, enduring architecture: Milk Chocolate + Peanut Butter. Not a flavor idea. Not a marketing construct. A real, tangible product identity that consumers have trusted for a century. But today, REESE'S identity is being rewritten, not by storytellers, but by formulation decisions that replace Milk Chocolate with compound coatings and Peanut Butter with peanut‑butter‑style crèmes across multiple REESE’S products.” -

The Top 10 biggest recording artists of 2025, via IFPI: 1. Taylor Swift 2. Stray Kids 3. Drake 4. The Weeknd 5. Bad Bunny 6. Kendrick Lamar 7. Morgan Wallen 8. Sabrina Carpenter 9. Billie Eilish 10. Lady Gaga -

Happy 31st birthday to the iconic Megan Thee Stallion. The 3x Grammy-winner has cemented her name as one of the most prominent female rappers with various achievements, including three #1 hits and appearances in several most-influential lists from publications like TIME and Forbes. She has also made her mark as a philanthropist through launching initiatives like her own nonprofit program, the Pete and Thomas Foundation. Additionally, she was recognized with the Humanitarian award from her hometown of Houston, Texas. -

Barack Obama was asked if aliens are real during interview with Brian Tyler Cohen: “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them, and they’re not being kept in Area 51. There’s no underground facility — unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States.” -

Disneyland’s viral Evil Queen, Sabrina Von B, reveals that she was fired for subtly asking guests to tell Disney they want to see her character in daily operations: “Ultimately, that was a rule broken, according to the rat.” (https://t.co/bnUpJip4Vg) https://t.co/arFmV7WK8w -

New details about the couple that got married during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show (via Variety): • They had originally planned to make his song ‘Baile Inolvidable’ their first dance • They wound up with 15 extra wedding announcements and sent them to local businesses with the hope of getting free wedding perks • They sent the last invite to Bad Bunny • His team reached out and they thought they were only getting a signed photo • He invited them to get married during his performance • The couple ended up getting married at the Super Bowl with ‘Baile Inolvidable’ as their first dance and Lady Gaga as their wedding singer (https://t.co/tLAS8JHrLP) -

Lady Gaga shows love to Bad Bunny via Instagram: “Thank you Benito for including me in this powerful, important, and meaningful performance. I am so humbled to be a part of this moment. It's all the more special because it was with you and your beautiful heart and music.” https://t.co/1SAtd0HDD5 -

Miss Piggy tells ET that Ariana Grande is her dream guest for the ‘Muppets Show’: “I’m sure she wouldn’t mind working with [Kermit], she’s worked with green people before.” (https://t.co/3MtEEIk7dm) https://t.co/8bBnlFftCk -

Happy 49th birthday to the legendary Shakira. The Grammy-winning superstar’s legacy is one that expands across the English and Spanish-language music industries with a plethora of classics and achievements. Her honors range from Vanguard Award to highest-grossing tour of all time by any Hispanic artist. -