Former Today show anchor Katie Couric revealed she experienced a bout of transient global amnesia, a rare condition that temporarily wipes a person’s memory while they remain self-aware.
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The veteran journalist shared some details of her experience, which happened on June 27, in an Instagram post, writing, “I woke up on a normal Saturday. By that afternoon, I couldn’t tell you the month, the year, or who was president.”
In a longer essay titled “The Day I’ll Never Remember” published on Substack, Couric recalls her day starting with a trip to the farmers’ market in Aspen, where she picked up fresh fruit and an iced coffee before heading home and sitting down with a bowl of cereal and “some beautiful peaches and nectarines” from the market.
The last thing she remembers is her husband, John Molner, driving her to a festival in town that afternoon.
Couric is not the only well-known media personality to experience this type of amnesia. In 2020, Survivor host Jeff Probst spoke publicly about suffering memory loss.
During an appearance on Live With Kelly and Ryan in February 2020, Probst revealed he had “a really weird thing” happen with his health.
“I was booking travel for my wife and I to go to Vegas, and it gets to your wife’s birth date and I went, ‘What is my wife’s birthday?’” Probst said. “I couldn’t figure it out, so I texted my wife and said, Can you call me?”
She asked him what was happening, and he said: “I don’t know. I don’t really know what’s happening. I don’t know anything. Where are the kids?”
Probst said his wife told him the kids were at school while she was at work and explained that for two hours after the phone call, he had “zero recollection” of what was happening to him.
“I had no idea who I was, where I was,” Probst said on the show. “I even wrote a note … on my laptop, I wrote a note that said, ‘For our records, I have no idea why I’m wearing these clothes. I have no idea where our kids are. I have no idea what day it is. I have no idea why I’m writing this.’”
He said that later he read the note back and “had no memory of writing it.”
Transient global amnesia occurs in about 3.4 to 10.4 per 100,000 people per year in the general population, according to the National Institutes of Health, but increases to 23.5 to 32 per 100,000 per year in individuals over 50.
Symptoms include a “sudden onset of memory loss lasting several hours,” the health agency says, with sufferers often repeating questions and lacking recall of recent events leading up to the episode while remaining co-operative and retaining self-identity without any neurological or cognitive deficits.
Episodes can last between one and 24 hours and typically occur later in the day. Once resolved, symptoms rarely recur, though it is not impossible, according to the health institute, which says the condition has been linked to migraines.
]]>: Entertainmenthttps://globalnews.ca/?p=11959434<![CDATA[Justin Baldoni breaks silence on Blake Lively legal battle: ‘We didn’t want to add to the noise’]]>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:41:53 +0000It Ends With Us actor Justin Baldoni is breaking his silence following his two-year legal battle with co-star Blake Lively.
The 42-year-old actor and his wife Emily Baldoni released a video on Instagram, thanking fans for their support during a “painful” time filled with “a lot of trauma.”
“We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it’s not because we haven’t had anything to say,” Baldoni began the video. “Because Lord knows we have, but it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this, we wanted to speak, something was telling us not to. It just didn’t feel like the right time.”
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Baldoni said that after “talking about it” with his wife and “praying about it,” this now “feels like the moment” to speak out, following his legal dispute with Lively, which began in 2024.
“There’s so much to say and it makes it hard to speak. It makes it hard to figure out what is right for us in this specific moment,” Emily added.
“We’re not going to say it all in this video,” Baldoni said.
Emily said that it felt important to say that they were “sitting here today feeling immense gratitude for so many things and so many people.”
“Gratitude has saved us,” Baldoni added.
“What I will say is that there have been so many painful things that have been spoken to existence … over the last couple years,” Baldoni continued. “And that created so much noise, and we didn’t want to add to the noise, so we just wanted to let the justice system run its course.”
“The truth and the facts have spoken for themselves, and here we are,” Emily said, noting that the gratitude they felt “doesn’t negate the injustice and pain that we have also felt in the last few years.”
She said their family “had to wrestle with so many things and try to understand so many things, like how could something like this even happen, let alone disguised as a fight for women.… Reality is that there’s been a lot of trauma for us to move through as a family.”
The couple said they and their two children are now focused on healing.
“If you’ve ever been through something traumatic, you know that healing isn’t linear,” Baldoni shared. “It looks different every day. We have had to rethink for ourselves what is real and what matters. It’s this. It’s our family, it’s our friends, it’s our community, who have been there for us, it’s our faith. I think we’re closer, more devoted, and steadfast in our faith than we’ve ever been.”
Baldoni went on to thank their family, friends and community for their support during the legal battle.
“Thank you does not feel like enough,” Baldoni said. “But we’re here because of so many of you and all of our friends and family. And one thing that we’ve learned is that when God presses the reset button and everything else is stripped away, that that’s when love shows up.”
Emily hinted that Wednesday’s video would not be the last time they spoke out about the legal battle.
“The time will come,” she said, “but for now, we are going to focus on continuing the healing and hanging out with our kiddos and enjoying life.”
Lively and Baldoni’s legal saga began in December 2024, when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation, first in a complaint. Then, in a lawsuit about a week later, Baldoni claimed in a January court filing that he felt pressured by Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds’ “megacelebrity friend” to approve scene revisions after a meeting at Lively and Reynolds’ home.
Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios denied Lively’s allegations and Baldoni was dismissed as a defendant in U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman’s April 2 ruling, when he threw out Lively’s sexual harassment claims.
In a joint statement released in May, lawyers for Lively and Baldoni shared their feelings about moving on from the legal battle.
“The end product — the movie It Ends With Us — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind,” both parties’ lawyers said in a statement to Variety.
“We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard. We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online,” Bryan Freedman, Ellyn Garofalo, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson said.
In May, Baldoni’s lawyers asked a judge to deny any future proceedings related to Lively’s request to recover legal fees and damages that resulted from the legal dispute against Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Studios.
Lively received no money in the settlement, but a judge subsequently ruled that she is entitled to recover some legal costs she incurred after Baldoni filed a countersuit against her. The judge must still approve the amount she is seeking.
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In the legal filing, Lively’s lawyers disclosed the amount of $7,495, 526.87 in lawyer fees from two law firms that represented her and $539,514.01 in other expenses.
Lively’s lawyers said their work on the case for the It Ends With Us star’s lawsuit was “comprehensive and necessary to achieve the complete win that was secured.”
Baldoni and Wayfarer have until July 13 to respond to Lively’s new motion.
]]>: Entertainmenthttps://globalnews.ca/?p=11959357<![CDATA[‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler dead at 75]]>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:23:08 +0000Singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at the age of 75, according to a statement from the singer’s family.
“Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,” a statement on Instagram read.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy,” the statement added.
The news comes after Tyler was hospitalized in May in Faro, where she had a home, for emergency intestinal surgery and was later placed in an induced coma.
In June, Tyler’s family said that she was no longer in an induced coma but “remains very unwell” following emergency surgery in Portugal.
“Bonnie is no longer in a coma but remains very unwell and in intensive care in hospital in Portugal. Although her condition is improving it is a slow process. Her doctors remain confident that she will make a good recovery but it is going to take time,” the statement read.
Tyler’s team also announced that it would be cancelling or postponing her remaining shows this summer.
“This will affect every current show until the end of August. At present we are still hopeful that our shows in the autumn will go ahead,” her team added. “We apologise to all of Bonnie’s fans and to our promoter partners for the disappointment that this will cause but trust that you will understand and bear with us in these difficult circumstances. We hope to see you next year instead.”
The 75-year-old singer’s team also thanked Tyler’s fans for “the huge outpouring of love and support from all over the world that we have received for Bonnie and want to tell you she is aware of you, and very grateful for, your good wishes.”
“Bonnie’s family continue to ask for privacy and promise that we will issue further updates as soon as there are significant developments to share,” the statement concluded.
In May, a statement was posted on Tyler’s official website, saying she thanked fans “for the incredible outpouring of love and well wishes we’ve received for Bonnie over the last few days. It truly means the world.”
Tyler was placed in a medically induced coma at a Portugal hospital “to aid her recovery,” the statement added.
Tyler’s manager Matt Davis said, “We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time please. We will issue a further statement when we are able to.”
A day prior, representatives for Tyler said she was “recuperating” in a hospital in Portugal following an emergency surgery.
“We are very sorry to announce that Bonnie has been admitted to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery,” the statement read. “The surgery went well and she is now recuperating.
“We know that all of her family, friends, and fans will be concerned about this news and will be wishing her well for a full and swift recovery.”
“I’m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I’m really enjoying doing the shows,” she said. “I’m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything.”
Tyler did note that she’s had “problems with my knees.”
“I didn’t have new knees, I had what they call washouts [a surgical knee procedure], which turned out to be very successful. So, hopefully that will last for a long time,” she said.
Tyler earned three Grammy nods, represented Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 — where she came in 19th — and was awarded an MBE for her services to music by Queen Elizabeth II in 2023, all largely thanks to Total Eclipse of the Heart, which has had more that 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017 and 2024.
In 2017, she joined Joe Jonas’ band DNCE for a performance on the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas as part of a Total Eclipse Cruise. When the moon passed in front of the sun, they played Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Her most recent song was her 2021 single, Only Love. Other hits include Lost in France, Holding Out for a Hero and It’s a Heartache.
“Every time the eclipse comes, everyone all over the world, they play Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and I never get tired of singing it,” she said.
The song went No. 2 on the U.S. iTunes charts in April 2024 ahead of the total solar eclipse, 41 years after it’s initial release in 1983.
Last year, Tyler said that touring “keeps me going.”
“I consider myself a working-class girl, and I’ve never stopped working,” she told The Times in January 2025. “Moving my parents from the council house where I was brought up to a cottage in Mumbles is the thing I’m most proud of, but it does feel like an achievement to still be wanted by audiences at my age. I’m pretty energetic.”
Tyler is survived by her husband Robert Sullivan.
—With files from The Associated Press
]]>: Entertainmenthttps://globalnews.ca/?p=11958504<![CDATA[Justin Bieber to perform at World Cup’s 1st halftime show on July 19]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:54:32 +0000
Justin Bieber has been announced as a co-headliner at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, the federation announced Wednesday.
The Canadian superstar is set to perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS at the tournament’s first-ever halftime show, which will be curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.
It will take place on July 19, the day of the game’s championship match, held at New York New Jersey Stadium.
“The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world,” Bieber said in a press release.
The governing body has said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising US$100 million to help children access education and soccer.
“When it comes to what the world needs, there is nothing more important than education,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino also said in the press release.
“We are proud to have Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and our mission to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children around the world.”
]]>: Entertainmenthttps://globalnews.ca/?p=11957831<![CDATA[2026 Emmy Awards nominations: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ lead the pack]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:47:03 +0000The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday — and while we won’t know the winners until September, The Pitt and Hacks dominated the nominations.
The Emmy nominations were presented by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas from The Bear and Somebody Somewhere star Jeff Hiller.
The Pitt leads all nominees with 25 nods, while Hacks leads all comedies with 24 for its final season.
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The emergency room series The Pitt won big last year, including wins for best drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa.
Wyle was nominated again, as was LaNasa. Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi also got nominations, with The Pitt taking four of the seven supporting actress spots.
Three of their castmates were also nominated for best supporting actor including Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy and Gerran Howell.
Hacks star Jean Smart has won best actress in a comedy for all four previous seasons. Her co-star Hannah Einbinder, who won supporting actress in a comedy last year, got a fifth nomination Wednesday, as did her castmate, the show’s co-creator Paul W. Downs.
Pluribus, from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, got 18 nods, while Widow’s Bay received 19.
Netflix’s Beef was top in the limited or anthology series categories with 16 nominations.
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It was previously announced that Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on Sept. 14.
Hargitay, 62, has long been one of the signature personalities as the star since 1999 of Law & Order: SVU, one of the longest-running dramas in TV history.
She’s been nominated eight times for her role as Det. Olivia Benson, winning for lead actress in a drama series in 2006.
(Find a complete list of the nominees in the major categories below.)
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat The Gilded Age A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Paradise The Pitt Pluribus Slow Horses Your Friends & Neighbors
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary The Bear Hacks Margo’s Got Money Troubles Nobody Wants This Only Murders in the Building Shrinking Widow’s Bay
Lead Actor, Drama
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise Gary Oldman, Slow Horses Mark Ruffalo, Task Noah Wyle, The Pitt Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Lead Actress, Drama
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age Chase Infiniti, The Testaments Keri Russell, The Diplomat Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus Zendaya, Euphoria
Lead Actor, Comedy
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man Steve Carell, Rooster Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay Jason Segel, Shrinking Martin Short, Only Murders In The Building
Lead Actress, Comedy
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary Ayo Edebiri, The Bear Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback Jean Smart, Hacks
Supporting Actor, Drama
Patrick Ball, The Pitt Billy Crudup, The Morning Show Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt Gerran Howell, The Pitt Jack Lowden, Slow Horses Tom Pelphrey, Task Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Supporting Actress, Drama
Taylor Dearden, The Pitt Fiona Dourif, The Pitt Allison Janney, The Diplomat Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt Julianne Nicholson, Paradise Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Supporting Actor, Comedy
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons Paul W. Downs, Hacks Harrison Ford, Shrinking Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay Michael Urie, Shrinking Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Supporting Actress, Comedy
Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay Hannah Einbinder, Hacks Janelle James, Abbott Elementary Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Megan Stalter, Hacks Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Guest Actor, Drama
Colman Domingo, Euphoria Ernest Harden, Jr., The Pitt Jeff Hiller, Pluribus Jeff Kober, The Pitt Jonathan Pryce, Slow Horses Bradley Whitford, The Diplomat
Guest Actress, Drama
Brittany Allen, The Pitt Tal Anderson, The Pitt Tina Ivlev, The Pitt Miriam Shor, Pluribus Merritt Wever, The Gilded Age Shailene Woodley, Paradise
Guest Actor, Comedy
Michael J. Fox, Shrinking Brett Goldstein, Shrinking Hamish Linklater, Widow’s Bay Christopher McDonald, Hacks Rob Reiner, The Bear Connor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
Guest Actress, Comedy
Leslie Bibb, Hacks Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear Betty Gilpin, Widow’s Bay Cherry Jones, Hacks Laurie Metcalf, Hacks Kaitlin Olson, Hacks Lauren Weedman, Hacks
Outstanding Reality Competition Series
Dancing with the Stars RuPaul’s Drag Race Survivor Top Chef The Traitors
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
All Her Fault The Beast In Me Beef DTF St. Louis Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Television Movie
Head of State Miss You, Love You People We Meet on Vacation Remarkably Bright Creatures Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Lead Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Riz Ahmed, Bait Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story Oscar Isaac, Beef Matthew Rhys, The Beast In Me
Lead Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Claire Danes, The Beast In Me Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures Carey Mulligan, Beef Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis Richard Gadd, Half Man David Harbour, DTF St. Louis Richard Jenkins, DTF St. Louis Charles Melton, Beef Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning
Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault Joy Sunday, DTF St. Louis Youn Yuh-jung, Beef Constance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette Christine Tremarco, Adolescence
Best Animated Program
Bob’s Burgers Rick and Morty The Simpsons Smiling Friends South Park Star Wars Visions
Outstanding Variety Program
The Daily Show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Saturday Night Live
— The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.
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— with files from The Associated Press
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