Back in 1964, Paul McCartney played The Ed Sullivan Show with The Beatles. And on Thursday night, he returned to the same venue to turn out the lights on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Sir Paul returned to Ed Sullivan Theater, as it was renamed in 1967, to sit for an interview with Colbert on the host’s final broadcast, and then performed The Beatles’ “Hello Goodbye,” with Colbert singing backup, along with Elvis Costello, former bandleader Jon Batiste and the show’s staff.
During the interview, Colbert asked McCartney if the theater still brings back memories. “When you close your eyes, do you hear the girls screaming?” “Yeah,” McCartney replied as the women in the audience screamed wildly.
“How often does that happen to you at this point?” Colbert asked when the screams died down. “Often,” said McCartney.
McCartney also reminisced about how, when The Beatles were on Ed Sullivan, they got makeup put on them for the cameras and “it was, like, bright orange.” “That’s very popular in certain circles these days,” joked Colbert. “Now we know where it started. Thanks a lot, Paul McCartney!”
Sir Paul also talked about the romantic vision The Beatles had of America as “the land of the free, the greatest democracy,” adding, “That was what it was. It still is, hopefully.”
Prior to “Hello Goodbye,” Colbert, Costello and Batiste performed an obscure Costello song, “Jump Up.” Then, as “Hello Goodbye” faded out, Colbert went to turn out the lights, and beckoned McCartney to join him. He threw the switch, the building went dark, and it was then sucked into a wormhole and spit out into a snow globe, being sniffed at by a dog. We then heard Colbert’s voice saying, “C’mon Benny, let’s go,” and the show ended.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on May 21, 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — President Donald Trump said he will “try” and make his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, which is reportedly taking place in the Bahamas — though he said the event is “not good timing” for him given his responsibilities surrounding the war in Iran.
During an event in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump said his son wants him to come his wedding with fiancée Bettina Anderson but that the president has “a thing called Iran — and other things.”
“He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it,” Trump said. “This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things. That’s one I can’t win on.”
“If I do attend, I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed by the fake news,” Trump said. “Hopefully they’re going to have a great marriage.”
Donald Trump Jr. is the eldest son of the president who has five children with his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump.
Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram Thursday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Kyle Busch looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41, according to a statement Thursday from his family, his racing team and NASCAR.
“On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch,” the statement said.
Earlier Thursday, his family said that Busch was hospitalized and undergoing treatment due to a “severe illness,” and that he would not be competing this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The statement on his death hailed Busch as a once-in-a-generation talent.
“He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans,” the statement said.
His family did not provide details on his illness or cause of death.
“His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation,'” the joint statement said.
“NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon,” it continued.
Busch raced full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Spire Motorsports.
He won the NASCAR Cup Series twice — in 2015 and 2019 — and set records in national series wins. His two-decade career included 234 victories among all three NASCAR national series.
Following his last win — a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15 — a reporter asked Busch why these moments never get old after so many victories.
“Because you never know when the last one is,” Busch responded.
He is also survived by his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton and Lennix.
His older brother, Kurt Busch, is also a champion professional stock car racing driver.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Flowers and candles are seen outside the mosque as hundreds of community members gather at Lindbergh Park beside the Islamic Center of San Diego during a vigil following the deadly mosque shooting, in San Diego, California, United States, on May 19, 2026. (Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Anadolu via Getty Images)
(SAN DIEGO) –The family of Caleb Vasquez, one of the teenage suspects involved in the deadly Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, has released a statement saying they are “deeply sorry for the pain and devastation caused” and that their son’s alleged actions “do not reflect the values we raised our family with or the beliefs we hold in our hearts.”
Three people were murdered before the two suspects, aged 17 and 18, took their own lives and were found dead in a vehicle nearby, officials said
“Over the last several days, our family has been trying to process the horrific actions carried out by our son against the Islamic Center San Diego Community,” read a statement released on Thursday from Colin Rudolph, the attorney for the Vazquez family, and obtained by ABC News’ San Diego affiliate KGTV. “We want to begin by acknowledging that nothing we say or do could ever repair the damage his actions have caused. We are completely heartbroken and devastated by what has happened. We condemn these hateful and violent actions entirely.”
“As much as we mourn the child we raised and love, we mourn even more deeply for the innocent lives of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad,” the statement continued. “We honor and thank them for their heroic actions that day, which prevented the loss of even more innocent lives. Our hearts and prayers are with each of their families during this unimaginably tragic time.”
Abdullah, who was a security guard, Kaziha and Awad were killed in the shooting on Monday, authorities said, with investigators saying they are currently considering the incident as a hate crime.
Abdullah has been hailed as a hero for stymying the suspects, who were just 15 feet from 140 children. Kaziha, a community elder, was the first person to call 911 and Awad rushed from across the street where he lives to help when he heard the shooting, community members and advocates said.
The two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were found dead in a vehicle nearby, police said. Authorities are investigating two teenagers, Cain Clark and Caleb Vazquez, as the suspected attackers in the shooting.
Investigators are examining a lengthy document circulating online that is comprised of two hate-filled essays totaling 75 pages allegedly written by the suspected shooters, sources told ABC News.
Both essays promote white nationalism and express a hatred for immigrants, racial minorities and others, as well as anger toward women who prefer taller men, according to sources. Vazquez allegedly writes he is an “accelerationist” in his essay, echoing nihilistic rhetoric, sources said.
It’s unclear when the essays were actually written — a section intended to identify the “targets” is left blank, sources said.
Police are investigating how the suspects obtained firearms in the shooting, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said Tuesday. The guns belonged to the parents of one of the suspects, he said, but did not confirm if the guns were safely locked up or stored.
During searches of two residences associated with the suspects, authorities seized “numerous pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, tactical gear, as well as electronics,” Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Diego Field Office, said.
A still photo from a video released by the Pentagon that appears to show an object flying near a plane over the Southeastern U.S. (Pentagon)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The Pentagon unveiled another batch of its so-called UFO files on Friday, part of a rolling release of once-classified material ordered released by President Donald Trump.
Friday’s release included more than 50 previously classified videos and other documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), the official term used by the federal government to describe UFO’s.
Among the newly released files are a video from an infrared sensor operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in April 2024 showing an object flying near a plane over the Southeastern U.S.
Another video labeled “Syrian UAP instant acceleration” was taken from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2021 and uploaded to a classified network in 2024, according to the Pentagon.
After multiple investigations, the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has found no evidence that any of these incidents are of an extraterrestrial nature — but military officials admit many remain “unresolved” and cannot be explained.
So far, the Pentagon has released over 200 files related to UAPs — which have long been an object of public fascination — following the directive from Trump.
Another of the newly released records — a video from 2020 taken in an undisclosed area under U.S. Central Command — appears to show a sphere flying over a population center before it eventually flew higher, off into the sky.
Also included in the files is a written account from a senior U.S. intelligence officer last year who described seeing “two large orbs flare up” alongside their helicopter while on a mission. The officer wrote they were “orange with a white or yellow center, and emitted light in all directions.”
Fighter jets then scrambled to identify the objects — but couldn’t, the officer recounted. He said “the same orbs we had encountered were now ‘chasing’ the fighters … We were virtually speechless after these observations.”
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon released the first batch of files from various federal agencies, some dating as far back as the late 1940s. Those files were posted on a new website that has already received more than a billion views worldwide, according to the Pentagon’s top spokesman.
“In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects,” Trump said at the time in a post on his social media platform. “Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Have Fun and Enjoy!”
The official trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 has arrived. Netflix is set to release the second season of the live-action reimagining of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series on June 25. In season 2, the gang of Aang, Katara and Sokka “regroup and set off on a mission to convince the elusive Earth King to aid in their battle against fearsome Fire Lord Ozai,” according to an official description. It stars Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, Miyako and Momona Tamada …
A24 has finished production on director Dev Patel’s revenge action thriller film The Peasant. Deadline reports that with the project wrapped, it marks the studio’s first production to film in India. Along with Patel, the film stars Christian Friedel, Sebastian Bull, Saurabh Sachdeva, Anasuya Sengupta and Vipin Sharma …
Julianne Moore has found her next project. Variety reports that she is set to executive produce and star in a new comedy film for Netflix. The currently untitled movie comes from Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. It follows a mother who panics when her daughter is offered a promotion that will force her to move across the country …
Jason Aldean’s new album, Songs About Us, already boasts a #1 hit with “How Far Does a Goodbye Go,” plus “Don’t Tell On Me,” which just made its way into the top 10.
Even though it’s been out less than a month, Jason’s pretty confident his younger kids, 8-year-old Memphis Aldean Williams and 7-year-old Navy Rome Williams, are no longer interested.
“They kinda listen to everything because, you know, taking them to school or taking them to baseball practice or whatever, I’m constantly playing all these songs,” he explains. “And so, by the end of it, they’re like, ‘Dad, will you play something else?’”
“So, a lot of times I’ll look in the mirror and go, ‘Hey, you guys like this one?’ And they’ll give me a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down,” he continues. “But they listen to ‘em so much that by the time the album comes out, I think they’re probably over it.”
Jason will have the chance to play for some fans who definitely aren’t over it when he next takes the stage at CMA Fest at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on June 4.
Artwork for 6lack’s ‘Love is the New Gangsta’ (LVRN/Interscope Records)
Many people have an agenda. With his brand-new album, 6lack’s agenda is to push the message of love.
Love is the New Gangsta is what he came up with. It’s a title that reflects his current era and gives new meaning to the word “gangsta.”
“When I was growing up, I kind of attributed that phrase to cool. And you grow up thinking certain things are cool that, as you mature, you realize what really is cool,” he tells ABC Audio. 6black says that means taking care of himself, his family and his community.
“I just felt like it was something that needed to be reiterated, that love being at the core of what you do is not something to be ashamed of,” he says.
6lack says love has always been central to his music, but the message became clearer as he became more focused on accountability and growth. He explains that while his previous album, Since I Have a Lover, centered on learning the tools to improve his life, this project reflects putting those lessons into practice.
“This album has been me actually doing the work in my life first and then once the work is done … I go into the studio and then I can be creative. And then I can be productive. So taking care of life first and then creating after,” he says.
He hopes Love is the New Gangsta will encourage listeners to confront issues they may avoid.
“Accountability has been my biggest focus recently,” he says, “so not just saying that I wanna do something about what needs to be fixed in my life, but really showing up and really proving it.”
Ultimately, 6lack’s focus is “growth and development.” “That is all I care about,” he says.
Jack White at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez)
Jack White’s label, Third Man Records, has announced an education series about album release campaigns.
Dubbed the Third Man Release Lab, the online program is divided into two parts taking place June 8 and 9.
“Whether you’re an artist, independent label, or simply interested in the mechanics of the music industry, this series offers something for everyone interested in how modern release campaigns take shape,” Third Man says.
The first course, on June 8, will focus on the history of Third Man’s distribution and marketing efforts and strategies. The June 9 course will be dedicated to the campaign behind White’s 2024 solo album, No Name, which was first released without any prior announcement exclusively in the Third Man Records stores in Detroit, Nashville and London.
Registration for the Third Man Release Lab is free and open now.
You can also catch White live on his upcoming U.S. tour, launching in July.
