Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by Nashville’s police division after the rock star helped to speak a distressed lady off the sting of a bridge.

The incident came about on town’s Seigenthaler pedestrian bridge on Tuesday night, which spans the Cumberland River. In surveillance footage, the girl is seen to have climbed over the bridge’s railing and is stood on a ledge on the opposite aspect. Bon Jovi is pictured calmly participating in dialog with the girl, earlier than he and a companion assist the girl again over the railing. Later, Bon Jovi offers her a heat embrace and walks along with her again throughout the bridge.

“It takes all of us to assist maintain one another secure,” police chief John Drake mentioned in an announcement shared on X.

Bon Jovi was broadly praised on social media, with one person posting on his Instagram web page: “From everybody who has struggled, thanks for stopping.”

The Bon Jovi founder and frontman, 62, launched his sixteenth studio album with the group earlier this yr, Ceaselessly, which reached the US and UK High 5.

He has confronted difficulties along with his voice in recent times, with a broken vocal twine stopping him from touring. “I’m greater than able to singing once more. The bar is now: can I do two and a half hours an evening, 4 nights per week? The reply isn’t any,” he informed the Guardian in June.

Bon Jovi is thought for his social conscience: as a philanthropist he has helped these on low incomes, opening 4 retailers of his Soul Kitchen restaurant with a pay-what-you-can scheme, in addition to funding housing and well being initiatives.

British actor and author Kenneth Cope, greatest identified for showing within the detective TV sequence Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), has died aged 93.

A press release from his agent stated Cope “handed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday, together with his spouse and household by his facet.

In Randall and Hopkirk, Cope performed Marty Hopkirk, a person who’s murdered however returns as a ghost.

The present, first broadcast in 1969 and 1970, developed a cult following and was remade in 2000 by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

Cope additionally appeared in Coronation Avenue, as Jed Stone, and was a part of the Carry On Group.

The assertion launched by his agent described Cope as a “pure comedy actor”.

“A proud native Liverpudlian,” the assertion continued, Cope was “a loyal supporter of Everton Soccer Membership”.

“We’re deeply saddened by his passing and ask that his household are given privateness presently. He’s survived by his loving spouse Renny Lister and his kids Nick, Mark and Martha.”

Cope started his appearing profession in theatre earlier than securing a number of roles in movie and tv.

His different credit included Brookside, That Was The Week That Was, Docs, The Invoice, Truckers and Final of the Summer time Wine.

As character Jed Stone, Cope appeared in additional than 100 episodes of Coronation Avenue within the Sixties, and briefly returned in 2008 and 2009.

A spokesman for the ITV sequence stated: “Kenneth’s portrayal of Jed Stone, often known as Sonny Jim, on Coronation Avenue between 1961 and 1966 made him a agency favorite with the cleaning soap’s followers.

“He was a gifted actor and author and we had been delighted when he agreed to reprise the position 42 years later in 2008.

“We’re sorry to listen to of his passing and our ideas are together with his household and mates.”

Cope additionally portrayed Ray Hilton in Brookside for 171 episodes between 1999 and 2002.

Michael Starke, who performed Sinbad in Brookside and labored alongside Cope within the cleaning soap within the late Nineteen Nineties, described him as a “correct gentleman”.

He stated: “We had just a few scenes collectively, and I bear in mind he was a candy man. He by no means had a cross phrase for anybody and was at all times actually beneficiant. I appreciated him rather a lot.”

Cope additionally had main roles in Carry On at Your Comfort (1971) and Carry On Matron (1972).

Chappell Roan isn’t only a Midwest princess — she’s a medieval one. The musician made her debut on the MTV Video Music Awards in entrance of a fort set, foreshadowed by her arrival on the crimson carpet with a sword and a medieval guard. Roan shot a flaming arrow on the fort on stage, setting it ablaze as she launched into “Good Luck Babe” from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.

Whereas guards battled with swords of their very own throughout her, Roan sang by way of the violence and the smoke from the flames. In her historical armor, she dropped to her knees and belted out the enduring “Good Luck Babe” bridge. “Whenever you get up subsequent to him in the midst of the night time/Together with your head in your fingers, you’re nothing greater than his spouse,” she sang. “And when you consider me, all of these years in the past/You’re standing head to head with I advised you so.”

Sasha Colby, your favourite drag queen’s favourite drag queen, launched Roan’s efficiency with a shifting speech match to your favourite singer’s favourite singer. “Pop music is inclusive. Irrespective of who you like, it’s meant for everybody,” she mentioned. “And nobody has revitalized that spirit greater than this subsequent artist. You might have all watched her blow up. The Midwest Princess is in the home. Your favourite drag queen’s favourite artist, right here is my daughter: Chappell Roan.”

Roan is one among three finalists for Finest New Artist at this yr’s VMAs. She faces off with Gracie Abrams and Tyla. The singer earned nominations for MTV Push Efficiency of the 12 months for her March 2024 efficiency of “Crimson Wine Supernova” and Finest Trending Video for “Scorching to Go!” She was additionally up for one of many largest awards of the night time, Music of the Summer season, for “Good Luck, Babe!”

Roan can be Rolling Stone‘s October 2024 cowl star. Within the interview, the singer mirrored on the entire folks, each inside and out of doors of the music trade, who didn’t consider in her as she was remodeling into the pop supernova she had emerged. “It feels so good to show them incorrect as a result of they weren’t just a bit incorrect,” she mentioned. “They had been actually, actually, actually incorrect. To know that my intestine intuition was proper is the very best feeling on the planet. Purposeful revenge doesn’t really feel good, however revenge accidentally feels superior.”

And for anybody who thought she constructed the muse of this pop empire — and the blazing fort round it — in a single day, she had a message for you, too: “What’s so infuriating is how persons are simply now taking me critically. Like, ‘You understand what, bitch? I’ve been doing this shit and also you’re simply now catching up.’ ”

Discussing the unhappy passing, Sandra Chalmers mentioned: “Asserting the passing of a real icon #KennethCope.

“An absolute pleasure to work with and an honour to have recognized. A real gentleman in present enterprise RIP.”

Cope’s household additionally launched a press release studying: “It’s with nice unhappiness the household want to announce the passing of Kenneth Cope 14/04/1931 – 11/09/2024.

“Ken handed away yesterday peacefully in his sleep together with his spouse and household by his facet.

“An unimaginable icon of British TV and movie recognized famously for his position as Marty Hopkirk in Randall and Hopkirk, Jed Stone in Coronation Avenue in addition to a part of the Carry On workforce.

“His profession spans six many years and contributed to a few of the most iconic moments in British tradition. Ken was a proud native Liverpudlian and a loyal supporter of Everton Soccer Membership.

“He started his profession in theatre shortly choosing up many movie and TV roles. He was a pure comedy actor and was a predominant contributor to the comedy collection That Was The Week That Was and swiftly turned a daily determine throughout the appearing business.

“We’re deeply saddened by his passing and ask that his household are given privateness presently. He’s survived by his loving spouse Renny Lister and his youngsters Nick, Mark and Martha.”

Born in 1931, the English actor and scriptwriter is greatest recognized for his position as Jed Stone in Coronation Avenue.

The Liverpool-born star was additionally a key member of the Carry On workforce, showing in a number of motion pictures.

Mr Cope first started enjoying character roles within the mid-Nineteen Fifties. Between 1961 and 1966, he gained a lot consideration for his position as Jed Stone on the cobbles.

In 2008, he famously made his return to Coronation Avenue, coming again to the present after a 42-year absence.

He performed a key position in a storyline involving property developer Tony Gordon.

The character remained on-screen for a number of months earlier than being written out once more. This marked Kenneth’s last appearing look.

Chappell Roan snapped at a photographer who was heard saying “shut the f*** up” shortly after arriving at tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards.

The rising pop star, 26, pointed on the offender and sharply responded: “YOU shut the f*** up.”

Roan was showing on the New York occasion’s black carpet this night (September 11) together with a prop medieval sword.

“Don’t! Not me, b***h,” the singer added, earlier than she resumed posing for photographers.

The “Pink Pony Membership” singer sparked complaints lately after canceling two upcoming exhibits at brief discover, blaming “scheduling conflicts”, to be able to rehearse for her upcoming efficiency on the VMAs.

On Instagram, one fan wrote: “I simply discover it so cringe that you simply suppose you’re simply allowed to disrespect your followers who spent cash on housing and transportation to go see your present simply because little miss ma’am most well-liked to go sing on the VMAs? Do higher!”

Roan additionally made headlines lately when she felt the necessity to clarify why she must “draw strains and set boundaries” relating to interactions along with her followers.

The VMAs are again and celebrating their fortieth anniversary this yr.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is about to host the awards from the UBS Enviornment on Lengthy Island.

It marks the “WAP” star’s first time internet hosting an award present, although she has guest-hosted Saturday Night time Dwell and served as a co-host on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon prior to now.

Taylor Swift tops the VMA nominations with 10 – eight for her “Fortnight” music video and nods within the Artist of the Yr and Greatest Pop classes. She’s adopted by her “Fortnight” collaborator Submit Malone, who has 9. He’s nominated together with Swift eight occasions and earned his ninth nom for his nation hit “I Had Some Assist,” that includes Morgan Wallen.

Rounding out the Artist of the Yr class nominees are Ariana Grande, Unhealthy Bunny, Eminem, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.

Grande, Carpenter and Eminem are tied with six nods; Megan Thee Stallion and SZA have 5 every. Blackpink’s LISA, Olivia Rodrigo and Teddy Swims comply with with 4 nominations every.

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This yr options 29 first-time nominees, which embrace Wallen, Carpenter and Swims in addition to Benson Boone and Tyla – the latter two boast three nominations every.

Performers set to seem tonight embrace Roan together with Katy Perry, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, GloRilla, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, LISA, Rauw Alejandro, Anitta, Karol G, LL COOL J, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.

Powerhouse performances have performed an enormous function in thrusting Chappell Roan into superstardom. In consequence, there was super anticipation for her MTV Video Music Awards efficiency.

She greater than lived as much as the hype, delivering a visible compelling, charismatic, partaking rendition of her radio breakthrough “Good Luck, Babe!”

Even on an evening with so many visually pushed, choreography-heavy pop performances, Chappell’s effort ranked as a standout.

The efficiency was launched by Sasha Colby, whose “your favourite drag queen’s favourite drag queen” quote fueled Chappell’s “your favourite artist’s favourite artist” mantra.

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Roan’s 2023 debut album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess had a sluggish rise to primary within the UK chart, earlier than turning into a chart-topper this 12 months, and catapulting her to fame.

She appeared emotional as she addressed the VMAs, saying: “I dedicate this (award) to all of the drag artists who encourage me, and I dedicate this to queer and trans those that gas pop, to the gays who dedicate my songs to somebody they love or hate.

“And thanks to the people who find themselves followers, who hearken to me, who hear me after I share my pleasure and my fears.

“Thanks for listening. And for all of the queer youngsters within the Midwest watching proper now, I see you, I perceive you, as a result of I’m one in all you, and don’t ever let anybody inform you you can’t be precisely who you wanna be, bitch.”

The US singer-songwriter, 26, has beforehand come out as homosexual, whereas chatting with followers earlier this 12 months.

Roan can also be identified for the songs Good Luck, Babe, Sizzling To Go! and Crimson Wine Supernova, and has attracted followers similar to Beyonce and Sir Elton John, who’ve praised her music.

Final month, she spoke out in opposition to the “predatory behaviour” in direction of her by followers as she admitted she feels “scared and drained” by the eye.

Within the prolonged Instagram publish, Roan mentioned: “After I’m on stage, after I’m performing, after I’m in drag, after I’m at a piece occasion, after I’m doing press… I’m at work.

“Some other circumstances, I’m not in work mode. I’m clocked out. I don’t agree with the notion that I owe a mutual trade of power, time, or consideration to folks I have no idea, don’t belief, or who creep me out — simply because they’re expressing admiration.

“Girls don’t owe you a cause why they don’t wish to be touched or talked to.”

Shannon Sharpe has issued a mea culpa after the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion mistakenly broadcast an intimate second to his 3M Instagram followers.

Talking on his Nightcap present, the ESPN presenter stated he was “embarrassed” by the mishap and it fell under the requirements of professionalism he units for himself.

Sharpe went reside on Instagram on Wednesday with a minute-and-a-half lengthy video that featured audio of an unknown girl apparently moaning in pleasure. The video didn’t depict the intimate act.

Sharpe initially claimed that his Instagram had been hacked, however later admitted on the Nightcap that the video was his error.

“I got here in, I threw my telephone on the mattress, engaged in an exercise. I didn’t know IG Dwell. I’ve by no means been on IG Dwell, I’ve by no means turned IG Dwell on, so I don’t know the way it works,” Sharpe defined. He added that his assistant accessed his Instagram account and shut off the video.

Sharpe stated he solely realized what had occurred when he later picked up the telephone to his advertising consultant, who revealed that he had streamed the intimate act reside to his thousands and thousands of followers.

“My coronary heart sank,” Sharpe stated. “I referred to as my agent, I referred to as the company, I referred to as ESPN and I [thought] simply inform them the reality. My telephone wasn’t hacked, it wasn’t a prank, it was me being a wholesome, energetic male.”

Sharpe stated he was “very disenchanted in myself” and that he had “let lots of people down.” He added: “Obviousy, I’m embarrassed. [I’m] somebody that’s extraordinarily, extraordinarily non-public and to have one in every of your most intimate particulars be audio heard for the complete world to listen to, I’m embarrassed”

Sharpe was roasted on social media over the incident and reposted plenty of tweets making enjoyable of the mishap. This included a put up from former ESPN host Michelle Beadle, who wrote: “It was not me.”

Sharpe signed a multi-year contract with ESPN in June. Beneath the deal, Sharpe expanded his position on First Take, ESPN’s morning debate present that includes Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe joined the present in August 2023.

Katy Perry roared onto the VMAs stage Wednesday evening to just accept the 2024 Video Vanguard — and planted a fats one on her vital different, Orlando Bloom, who offered her with the long-lasting honor.

The “Rise” singer, 39, took residence the VMAs’ prime honor — basically MTV’s tackle a lifetime achievement award.

Bloom gushed over his longtime love, with whom he shares 3-year-old daughter Daisy. The “Troy” star known as Perry by her actual title — Katy Hudson — earlier than telling her, “Child, so pleased with you.”

“ her as a worldwide celebrity… I do know her as a mom, as a companion who brings that very same love and pleasure to our household,” he mentioned. “You fell in love along with her as Katy Perry. I fell in love along with her as Katheryn Hudson.”

He then launched her, and he or she sang a medley of her best hits, together with “Darkish Horse,” “E.T.,” “California Gurls,” and extra.

After the pair joked who’s watching their daughter Daisy, Perry gave her personal speech to the gang.

“Thanks. I did that each one on my first day of my interval, too. Are you able to consider it?” she mentioned. “I simply need to say with my complete coronary heart, do no matter it takes to remain true to your self and true to your artwork. Flip off social media. Safeguard your psychological well being, pause, contact grass, and do what you have been born to do, similar to I used to be born to do that.”

She even joked about her and Bloom’s intercourse life after just lately revealing that she provides oral intercourse if he cleans the dishes.

She quipped: “Thanks for conserving me floor[ed] and celebrated and doing the dishes.”

Perry follows within the footsteps of different legendary artists who’ve taken residence the prize, together with Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, David Bowie and even The Beatles.

Perry and Bloom are not any strangers to PDA.

The singer just lately made headlines for saying she performs an X-rated intercourse act on the film star if he goes the dishes. Perry additionally didn’t scold Bloom when a photograph displaying him trying out Kim Kardashian’s butt went viral.

Perry hasn’t been to the VMAs stage since 2017, when she took on the twin duties of host and performer. She closed that yr’s ceremony with a efficiency of “Swish Swish” alongside Nicki Minaj.

The “Darkish Horse” singer has gained 5 different VMAs over the course of her profession. She earned three awards in 2011 for Video of the Yr, for “Firework,” and Greatest Collaboration and Greatest Particular Results, each for “E.T.,” that includes Kanye West.

She adopted up these wins with a fourth Moon Individual in 2012 for Greatest Artwork Course (“Large Awake”) and yet another in 2014 for Greatest Feminine Video (“Darkish Horse” that includes Juicy J).

Perry additionally turns into solely the tenth artist to win each Video of the Yr and the Vanguard Award, becoming a member of the rarefied ranks of Madonna, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Pink and Missy Elliott.

Much more impressively, the previous “American Idol” host scored a VMAs first on Wednesday evening, changing into the primary individual to have each hosted the present and obtained the VMAs’ two prime honors (Video of the Yr and Video Vanguard).

Perry has had her share of memorable moments on the VMAs over time as nicely. 

In her VMAs debut again in 2009, the singer joined forces with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry to present a rousing rendition of Queen’s iconic “We Will Rock You.” She turned out one other showstopping quantity in 2013, ending the awards present with a efficiency of her music “Roar” in entrance of the Brooklyn Bridge. 

Other than her VMAs honors, Perry has racked up a heap of different achievements over her profession, amassing a cumulative 115 billion streams and promoting over 70 million adjusted albums and 143 million tracks worldwide.

She’s one in all simply 5 recording artists within the historical past of the Recording Trade Affiliation of America to enter the 100 Million Licensed Songs membership, and has six singles and one album which have all been Diamond-certified. 

Perry’s Video Vanguard win follows the discharge of her new single, “Lifetimes,” and comes forward of her new album, “143,” dropping on September 20.