Tyler and Perry have performed together for the first time since Aerosmith's Peace Out.. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have appeared onstage together for the first time since the band's Peace Out.. farewell tour was abandoned in September 2023 they played five Aerosmith classics including Toys in the Attic Video shot at the event can be watched below bassist Tom Hamilton did join Tyler onstage with Nuno Bettencourt once again playing guitar Tyler's first appearance onstage since suffering the vocal injury that led to the abandonment of the Peace Out... tour was with the Black Crowes in London last year. which was named after Aerosmith's 1989 hit Janie's Got A Gun was founded by Tyler in 2015 and supports vulnerable girls who've suffered abuse and neglect Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock Classic RockOnline Editor at Louder/Classic Rock magazine since 2014 Once appeared in a Cure video dressed as a cowboy and thinks any situation can be improved by the introduction of cats Favourite Serbian trumpeter: Dejan Petrović Soundgarden's Kim Thayil names the rock and metal bands he believes should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the legendary prog band he can't believe hasn't been inducted already “I dreamed everything went wrong on stage and we all turned to dust.” Geezer Butler is having nightmares ahead of Black Sabbath's final show is a mantra for the down-but-not-out generation trying to survive in this burning shitheap of a world Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was a current student at Central High school and Sandra Cambre; along with numerous aunts He was preceded in death by his grandmothers Donna Ducote and Helen Fitch; his grandfathers Russell Wayne Perry Sr Kirk was loved and cared for by very many people He loved his family and friends more than life Brylea Templet will always be his forever love Everyone will always love Kirkwood and remember him for his beautiful red hair and the sweet and respectful person he was Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection; Shawn Riddle Photo/@shawnriddlephoto The universe of BET’s Tyler Perry’s Sistas is expanding, as BET+ has ordered a spinoff of the show The series is the first original from Perry’s now-expanded deal with BET Media Group. The series stars LeToya Luckett, Khadeen Khadeen Indréa, Porscha Coleman, Briana Price, Jennifer Sears, RonReaco Lee The Tyler Perry Studios series is created “Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas follows five close friends—Rasheda As they lean on each other through heartbreak and healing their biggest test comes from within their own circle “Tyler Perry has been the most incredible partner to BET – delivering record-breaking hits and top series year after year,” said Scott Mills we eagerly await the arrival of Tyler’s newest series – Divorced Sistas – a brilliant expansion of the Sistas universe that for years has been the most watched series among Black viewers across television We’re thrilled to launch this new series with Tyler and further expand the slate of compelling and authentic stories we deliver to our audiences.” “Divorced Sistas is a story of resilience and the power of female friendship It is my hope that audiences will fall in love with these dynamic characters and that they will be able to explore their own personal truths about healing and love in the process and proud to do it on BET’s biggest night of the year and in their 45th year of programming!” This is the second spinoff of Tyler Perry’s Sistas following BET+’s Tyler Perry’s Zatima It begins streaming on BET+ the next day on June 10 Get relevant content delivered to you once a week Ready to dive in Select your preferences and get ready for an experience tailored just for you *by clicking Subscribe you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Vistra seeks first 20-year life extension for Ohio plant The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued its final environmental impact statement for renewing the operating license of the single-unit Perry nuclear power station in Ohio. The NRC said the current operating license for Perry-1, a 1,240-MW boiling water reactor about 50 km northeast of Cleveland, will expire in November 2026. Utility Vistra submitted a 20-year license renewal application for the unit in 2023. The NRC said its safety evaluation report for Perry’s license renewal is expected to be completed soon, with both the safety and environmental reports needed for making a final decision. Perry-1 began commercial operation in November 1987, but achieved first criticality a year earlier. If successful, the licence extension will be the first one for the single-unit Ohio station. Additionally, the NRC is reviewing applications for initial licence extensions at the Diablo Canyon-1 and -2, and Clinton-1 nuclear power plants. Another 11 reactors at six sites are being reviewed for subsequent licence extensions. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Travis Perry spent last season playing for Mark Pope For those who wondered what Travis Perry would do when he decided to leave Kentucky After speculation had been that Ole Miss was the leader before Maryland made an unbelievable offer to Perry and then Vanderbilt was reported to be the leader Mississippi was probably the second choice behind Kentucky when Perry Kentucky’s all-time high school scoring leader with 5,841 points Basketball has opted to play for coach Chris Beard at Mississippi The 6-1 Perry entered the transfer portal on April 22 just before the deadline after UK added Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen a top 100 prospect coming out of high school averaged  2.7 points and 9.8 minutes per game over 31 appearances last season He made four starts after injuries to Kerr Kriisa Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson and played well at times Perry didn’t play in UK’s last two NCAA Tournament games after suffering a wrist injury in the SEC Tournament Cats Pause published Darrell Bird asked Beard about Perry when both UK and Ole Miss were playing NCAA Tournament games in Milwaukee over a month before Perry entered the transfer portal “He’s one of those guys that’s addicted to basketball; loves it you don’t get so many more guys than you do get But I was really happy for him that he found a great fit and played a great role as a freshman for coach (Mark) Pope’s team “He’s a guy I always cheer for and have nothing but respect for Now he’s going to be a “baller” for Ole Miss where he obviously has to think he will get more playing time than he likely would have in UK’s new backcourt barring injuries like last year’s team endured Ole Miss reached the NCAA Sweet 16 last season for just the second time in school history The Rebels went 24-12 overall and 10-8 in SEC games during the regular season Beard has signed small forward AJ Storr (Kansas) combo guard Koren Johnson (Louisville) and Perry (Kentucky)  from the transfer portal after losing shooting guard TJ Caldwell and guard Robert Cowherd in the transfer portal along with two forwards Ole Miss also recently added French guard Ilias Kamardine Kentucky should host Ole Miss in  Rupp Arena this season Will he become a designated shooter at the 2 spot Hate to see the kid leave because good Ky kid but you can’t blame him bc he saw even more limited PT with our new additions Hope he personally does well when we meet up with him but still willing to take the L home I’ve talked to people up here that don’t even know that Illinois and Missouri borders Kentucky It’s hard for a kid from down there to come up here to the biggest stage in college basketball He did the best that he could filling in for Butler this past season West Kentucky was and still is proud of him After basketball he will have a life that I could only dream of No one is a bigger Travis Perry fan than me If he doesn’t play better defense than he did this past season Aberdeen and Lowe will destroy him when the Woke Rebels (Landsharks) come to Lexington this winter Would rather see a Ky kid do well at home but if there was to be no playing time for him how much was he gonna help us and the end of the day. And apparently the coach’s felt they needed someone who could help them… Larry I would like your thoughts on this since your a lot closer to the program that we are plus I value your opinion. One other thing I remember a time when a true Ky kid would rather sit the bench at you UK than ever go anywhere else. How about the commitment from 7’1" Lexington native Reece Potter He has made great improvements on his game He also shot the 3 at 39.3% if he can improve on his shooting which he will he could carve out a small role this year and be in a even bigger role as a senior He’s a average rebounder and if I could say anything about his game is that he gives 100% effort He’s actually very athletic for someone as big as he is Potter and Moreno will battle it out for backup minutes So they should battle in practice making both of them better This was a very smart move because Potter is a stretch 4 he isn’t a true center He would play the same role that Carr played last year He’s actually a better 3 point shooter compared to Carr and he’s a little more athletic Potter is a very hard worker a gym rat so he’s going to push all the bigs because he might take there minutes This was a strategically made move and very very important I’m not saying it happens but what happens if JQ never fully heals and sits on the bench all year similar to what Sharpe did a couple years back Then all of a sudden we are not as deep as we once thought we were Next years tournament will be exactly one year since he had surgery and Potter we will be a ok now in the post That’s 5 capable bigs and you could also throw Noah and Williams in there Imagine this lineup of small ball and shooters if we get behind If you needed to score 12 very quick points All 5 can shoot the 3 and is probably our best shooters Ole Miss only has 4 guards on the team and that’s including Travis Perry So it was a smart move as far as playing time goes and Beard is a defensive specialist so Perry will improve on his defense He could be a completely different player by the time the sec schedule rolls around One thing is for sure he will get at least double the playing time he would have gotten this year at Kentucky and I think that is what was most important for Travis I don’t blame him one bit for leaving you can shoot 1,000 shots everyday but nothing helps you more as a player then to play live basketball you can’t simulate it He will be much better going into his junior year having actually played a year of basketball I think he eventually comes back to Kentucky Maybe his senior year or maybe even next year but I think the road doesn’t stop in oxford I still say Perry wanted guaranteed playing time and probably more money Chandler played in 30 games and logged 313 min He’s not athletic enough to play meaningful minutes in the SEC They will have to play zone and have Perry float on the arc for kickouts when others drive and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" GM Perry Minasian dishes on Trout's injury bullpen woes and more12:25 AM UTCRhett Bollinger ANAHEIM -- The Angels have endured a tough stretch after a promising start to the season, as they’ve dropped 15 of their last 19 games after a 9-5 start, including a 13-1 loss to the Tigers on Sunday at Angel Stadium Superstar Mike Trout landed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee from awkwardly landing on first base on Wednesday in Seattle and general manager Perry Minasian met with the media on Friday to discuss several topics Here’s what he had to say about several aspects of the club: We'll know more once he starts running.” Even good teams go through stretches like this or teams that have been playoff teams in the past it's just getting back to playing good baseball but we do feel like we have some guys that can step up and are more than qualified to be productive and help us win games.” Do you think you need to add another outfielder We’ve seen Taylor [Ward] show streakiness in his past we're going to go with the crew we have.” Teams go through stretches where they don't swing the bat well You're gonna have some numbers that aren't flashy 10-game stretch from anybody and point to certain times where they're really struggling that usually means you're not getting on base we had some productive games early in the season where we swung the bat pretty good I'm expecting to revert back to some of the things we did earlier in the year What have you thought about the coaching staff’s performance “I think there's multiple ways to look at things When it's your veteran players that have been in the league for a long time they basically have established themselves in a certain way and a lot of veteran players have their own hitting coaches if we had a group of young guys that were all struggling But our young guys have actually played better than our veteran players to a certain extent Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball What’s the level of concern with Ben Joyce’s shoulder We're gonna give him a little more time It's concerning in the sense that he didn't feel great sometimes it takes longer for certain guys We’ll just go day by day and see where we're at.” “I think [Ryan] Johnson has thrown the ball well [Reid] Detmers has thrown the ball well except for the last two nights [Wednesday and Thursday] and we've had chance to win games the back end of our bullpen has pitched well So the front end needs to definitely be better.” Do you believe this team can compete this season We’ll play 162 and see where we’re at in the end.” There’s a moment about halfway through Alex Ross Perry’s new Pavement movie Pavements where Joe Keery realizes he may have made a career-hindering mistake: He can’t stop talking like Stephen Malkmus a 33-year-old onetime Netflix darling from Massachusetts can’t help but blur his syllables together in an aloof California drawl a heavy vocal fry emanating through static lips “I don’t really think I want to be Stephen anymore,” he suddenly tells his dialect coach who’s still befuddled by the photo of Malkmus’ tongue that Keery presented to her which ran for two nights only that same year Pavements is not just a straightforward documentary for the uninitiated to learn everything important there is to know about Pavement the band of post-punk-loving outliers whose 1994 single “Cut Your Hair” gave them a brush with mainstream rock stardom Pavements is also not just dramatized feel-good because despite frequently earning labels as one of the best bands of the ’90s Pavement always preferred to keep their fame simmering at a cult status level it’s an unusual hybrid: a mockumentary with plenty of real archival footage an exploration of a pseudo-biopic called Range Life that’s too ridiculous to actually exist which is ridiculous but actually exists anyway But even as the boundaries between fact and fiction feel undetectable — and in Pavements they often do — the film argues that Pavement have always deserved the level of notoriety granted by their 2022 comeback even when the rest of the world didn’t treat them as such As Malkmus recalls in a voiceover early on in the film: “I always was hoping that it was music for the future I think everyone who’s not that successful in their time tries to think that.” Pavements aims to chronicle the odd trajectory of their influence in a fashion that feels true to its even odder subjects Although its ambiguous, nonlinear, overlapped format can get distracting at times, Pavements expertly dodges the fate of oft-mocked musical biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis — talk about getting stuck in an accent Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg and Steve West were never ones to embrace traditional approaches self-aware satire and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments of sharp wit: “I know that you want to give 100 percent of that 50 percent you think that you might be able to give,” Matador boss Chris Lombardi It’s a dramatized re-enactment of the infamous mud throwing incident at the West Virginia stop of the Lollapalooza tour in 1995 The faux band members bicker and hang their heads low though the screen splits to show viewers what actually happened after Pavement were pelted with chunks of dirt: Kannberg (whose younger self is played by Nat Wolff) mooned the crowd then went back to the green room to continue goofing around with his bandmates Pavements succeeds in spotlighting those endearing moments of sincerity among the nonsense choreographer Angela Trimbur vet potential cast members for the musical each one offering their own theater-kid interpretation of “Gold Soundz,” I’m reminded of my own introduction to Pavement I was a freshman in high school and I downloaded a ZIP file of curated indie hits from Urban Outfitters’ blog still felt like a viable introduction to counterculture and it sounded so fresh and exciting to me that I assumed it was contemporary just like the Neon Indian and Grizzly Bear tracks I’d discovered from the same source I was stricken with both amazement and grief when I realized that not only was this song a year older than me but that I would presumably never get the chance to hear it live in my lifetime (Pavement’s somewhat brief 2010 reunion tour which didn’t stop anywhere near my hometown you know they never add up; Pavements finds joy in the unlikely outcomes Pavements premieres in theaters nationwide 6/6. It’s screening now in limited engagements The most important stories and least important memes After spending his true freshman season with Kentucky the Lyon County alum announced on social media Sunday afternoon PADUCAH, Ky. -- After spending his true freshman season with Kentucky, Travis Perry is transferring to Ole Miss, the Lyon County alum announced on Instagram Sunday afternoon He entered the portal following a freshman campaign that saw his role with the Wildcats change throughout the course of the season with Perry starting four games following a string of injuries Perry saw playing time in 31 games over the course of the season averaging 2.7 points per game and 9.7 minutes per game scoring a season-high 12 points against Alabama on February 12 He only played 7 minutes in the NCAA Tournament and did not play in the final two games of the season. Head Coach Mark Pope said Perry was dealing with a wrist injury following the opening round win over Troy The Wildcats lost to Tennessee in the Sweet 16 Perry entered the transfer portal on the final day of the transfer window, with reports saying he garnered interest from Maryland The move continues what has been a revolving door of a backcourt for the Wildcats Otega Oweh is testing the NBA Draft waters while still maintaining eligibility Collin Chandler and Trent Noah are the only other guards who played significant minutes currently projected to return from last year's team Kerr Kriisa transferred to Cincinnati after missing most of the season with an injury The Wildcats have added three guards from the portal: Tulane's Kam Williams During his high school career at Lyon County, Perry shattered the all-time scoring record in the state of Kentucky with 5,481 career points. He was named Kentucky's Mr. Basketball in 2024 and was the first two-time recipient of the WPSD/BioKinetics Athlete of the Year. Perry, a top-100 recruit out of high school, committed to Kentucky out of high school, choosing the Wildcats over other high-major schools like Ole Miss, Cincinnati, and Alabama. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Subscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownKaty Perry Joked About Her Botox In Response To An Onion Headline It's Not GreatThe parody publication joked that she would soon release a song called "Stop Making Fun of Me." 2025Carrie Underwood has joined those who are piling on Katy Perry after she was part of the recent all-female celebrity-filled Blue Origin space flight The two singers have both served as judges on American Idol Underwood also launched her career on the show as a contestant who won Season 5 of the singing competition in 2005 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Lionel Richie, who is also a judge on Idol, was a bit more diplomatic and positive. “My first impression was, ‘Get out the capsule.’ It’s not that anything was going to go wrong. It’s just that I don’t like the phrase, ‘Never happened before.’ So, I said, ‘You go right on girl.’ The 75-year-old music legend went on to poke some fun at himself. “Lionel Richie is having trouble navigating Earth and gravity. Just walking straight everyday is a taunting task at this point in my life. ‘Don’t fall off the stage, Lionel.’” When the interviewer commented that he’s probably not going to take a trip to space any time soon, Richie joked, “I’ve been in space since 1976! What are you talking about, man!” The onetime frontman of 1970s stars the Commodores went on to shout of some of the names of his band’s funky contemporaries at the time, including Parliament-Funkadelic, the Ohio Players and Bootsy Collins. “Am I going to go to space?” Richie added. “I’m trying to come back from space!” June 9—the same day as the 2025 BET Awards—and will be available for streaming on BET+ starting June 10 is the first show to come out of Perry’s recently expanded multi-year content deal with BET Media Group The agreement is one of the largest in the entertainment industry for a Black creator Divorced Sistas follows five close-knit women—Rasheda and Bridgette—as they navigate the highs and lows of life after divorce but new challenges will put their sisterhood to the test The star-studded ensemble includes LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf) Porscha Coleman (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!) “Divorced Sistas is a story of resilience and the power of female friendship,” said Perry “It is my hope that audiences will fall in love with these dynamic characters and that they will be able to explore their own personal truths about healing and love in the process.” “Tyler Perry has been the most incredible partner to BET—delivering record-breaking hits and top series year after year the show is produced through Tyler Perry Studios where he also serves as executive producer The wait is over. 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Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry was a surprise entry to the transfer portal just hours before the portal closed in late April Ole Miss became an early favorite in his recruitment as Chris Beard heavily recruited Perry out of high school However, the Vanderbilt Commodores have recently gained steam On Friday, Robbie Weinstein of Vandy247 placed a crystal ball prediction in favor of Perry heading to Vanderbilt to play for head coach Mark Byington The soon-to-be sophomore will have three years of eligibility left at his next stop The Maryland Terrapins hosted Perry on an official visit this past weekend. The Terrapins are now coached by former Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams Perry signed with the Wildcats out of high school as a 4-star recruit and the 81st overall player in the nation His original final five out of high school included Kentucky it’s only about a two-hour drive from Lyon County That may be a big reason why the Dores are now seemingly a real player in this recruitment Photo courtesy of Perry High School Facebook page Perry senior Olivia Christensen (photo belongs to the Perry Community School District) Three students from Perry and Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School are being recognized for their academic excellence by the state of Iowa Perry senior Olivia Christensen plus ADM’s seniors Addison Herrick and Thora Hegarty have been chosen for the 2025 Governor’s Scholar Program According to the Iowa High School Athletic Association the students that are honored are selected by their schools as the highest academic achievers The Iowa Department of Education states that the largest 64 schools in the state were encouraged to pick two seniors who were the highest academic achievers throughout their first seven semesters while all other schools chose one individual An award ceremony was held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on April 27th Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home is assisting the family Online condolences may be left at caldwellparrish.com Sandy Koenen (Scott) and Jeremy Hoffman (Sarah): and many nieces and nephews Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission “When the ‘online’ world tries to make me a human Piñata cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed,” Perry wrote in the @katyperrybrasil comments section “What’s real is seeing your faces every night I find people to lock eyes and sing with and I know we are healing each other in a small way when I get to do that ♾️ I’m not perfect and I actually have omitted that word from my vocabulary I’m on a human journey playing the game of life with an audience of many and sometimes I fall but… I get back up and go on and continue to play the game and somehow through my battered and bruised adventure I keep looking to the light and in that light a new level UNLOCKS.” The post was an announcement from the stan account that Katycats had banded together to purchase a billboard in Times Square supporting her we wanted to remind her that she is never alone; our love for her is boundless and eternal,” the account wrote on the post for the next 24 hours a very special message from her katycats all over the world will be playing at Times Square.” Yeah a simple “thank you” wouldn’t quite be enough … Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Weeks on from Katy Perry's epic girlboss trip to the outer atmosphere the multi-millionaire pop musician says she's been "battered and bruised" by the internet's backlash to her garish stunt Under a post by a Katy Perry fan page the fabulously wealthy pop star lavished paragraphs of praise on her ride-or-dies: "I'm so grateful for you guys We're in this beautiful and wild journey together." "When the 'online' world tries to make me a human Piñata," Perry continues "I take it with grace and send them love cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed." She goes on to admit that she's not perfect but falls short of addressing the class criticism underlying the bad press that's plagued her for weeks "I'm on a human journey playing the game of life with an audience of many and sometimes I fall but.. I get back up and go on and continue to play the game and somehow through my battered and bruised adventure I keep looking to the light and in that light a new level UNLOCKS," she concluded Though Perry claims she's responded with grace And Perry definitely didn't direct her publicist to chastise the Wendy's social media team as the backlash mounted "Wendy’s should ‘do the right thing’... apologize and do better in the future," an "anonymous source" seethed to People magazine More on Katy Perry's space trip: There's Something Incredibly Sketchy About How They Opened the Hatch on Katy Perry's Rocket Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service The Perry Chamber of Commerce is holding a monthly event coming up on Friday the organization is heading to the Perry Alano Club for May’s Chamber Coffee event She describes that it offers a great opportunity for chamber members to connect with each other while learning about a business in the community Pasutti opens up about what the Alano Club provides “They host the physical space for 12-Step Recovery Programs Pasutti invites all chamber members to attend the coffee She adds that normally the Sip and Shop event is on the same day May 16th where people can shop around at local businesses in downtown Perry The UK transfer has found a home in the SEC The BBN has been following closely to see where transfer guard Travis Perry will play his college basketball next season After entering his name into the transfer portal during the final hours of the spring window, Kentucky Wildcats fans now know where Perry will play his basketball next season According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, Perry has committed to Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels He was also being recruited by Maryland and Vanderbilt a 6-foot-1 and 188-pound guard from Eddyville is the state’s all-time leading scorer in high school basketball He showcased some of that scoring this season for the Cats as he was thrust into starting roles with the injuries to the roster this season where Coach Beard finally lands the Lyon County legend With plenty of open roster spots and playing time available the fit makes sense for Perry and the Rebels you have to imagine he could become a staple in Oxford for Ole Miss basketball Perry will return to Rupp Arena next season wearing navy and red I’m sure we can all agree that is going to be too weird to see BREAKING: Kentucky transfer guard Travis Perry has committed to Ole Miss, he told @On3sports. https://t.co/q302zc1CAj pic.twitter.com/2cfSxFueBS Palestinians wait for a meal at a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 4 Whether Israel embarks on a new occupation of Gaza will depend on the pleasure of one man: not Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there will be no retreat from the territories we have conquered And Trump will be crucial in determining whether Israel actually pursues a new occupation of Gaza 20 years after its first one ended in a unilateral pullout of all soldiers and settlers in 2005 According to Israeli officials and reports, the plan is to wait until the end of Trump’s May 13-16 trip to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Qatar before launching what they describe as a total war to defeat Hamas an effort to recover the remaining Israeli hostages.) This delay is neither a diplomatic nicety nor a coincidence based on operational necessity It is an admission that Trump holds the power to green-light or halt what may otherwise be a permanent it seemed like Trump’s effect on the conflict might be a pacifist one: His intervention was largely credited with the successful enacting of a January ceasefire he gave Netanyahu the green light to resume the war That’s when he also floated the idea of relocating Palestinians en masse and remaking Gaza into a gleaming U.S.-owned real estate development — “the Riviera of the Middle East.” That ludicrous suggestion had a positive effect. Arab states panicked, yielding a summit in Cairo in which the Arab League endorsed an Egyptian-led plan for Gaza after Hamas They envisioned rebuilding Gaza under Palestinian Authority governance with active involvement by the Arab League and massive reconstruction funds from the Gulf Hamas tentatively accepted the plan in principle since it included no mention of the group disarming; they care more about being able to continue operating in any capacity than about maintaining governance of Gaza But the plan was met with immediate rejection by Israel which said it was “rooted in outdated perspectives” — a reference to the PA which has since the 1990s governed the autonomy zones of the West Bank and which Hamas expelled from Gaza in a 2007 coup which under Netanyahu’s leadership has long sought to disempower the PA in order to ease the way for its expanding occupation of the West Bank refuses to engage in a plan that gives the PA more power That’s exactly what the Arab League plan would do imperiling long-term initiatives favored by Netanyahu’s far-right partners By more fully embracing the prospect of a forever war — which is one the vast majority of Israelis revile Most Israelis know that an occupation of Gaza would be an ugly affair in which soldiers would be sitting ducks for militants embedded within a population of 2 million. Economists have warned that the costs of administering the territory and providing services to its population will be staggering And few believe that Israel can crush Hamas without leading to the deaths of the remaining hostages — as was clear to many from the start The government has proven indifferent to all this because Netanyahu’s primary interest is in keeping his coalition intact Smotrich and his allies have credibly threatened to bring him down should he end the war And Netanyahu can ignore the public for now since elections are not scheduled until the end of 2026 weapons and spare parts — or Washington’s diplomatic umbrella at the United Nations — the war cannot continue Trump will have other focuses on his Middle Eastern tour including economic deals over his controversial tariffs and suggests he is also not a fan of forever wars — or of war at all One proof is in his approach to Iran. Rather than joining Israel in pursuing direct attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, he seems to be headed for a rather accommodating deal on de-weaponizing Tehran’s nuclear program (although he has promised military action if negotiations fail) So will he be able to see what is so plainly true to so many: that the Egyptian plan is the only viable framework for Gaza’s future Israel’s government is clearly hoping to persuade him otherwise The declared objectives of the new plan include expelling civilians from combat zones; instituting long-term control in newly conquered areas; and implementing a screening system to separate civilians from militants It will also place a renewed emphasis on encouraging Gazans to emigrate — a policy to which Trump is clearly positively inclined humanitarian aid to the strip will be controlled by Israel which has blockaded the entry of any such aid since March They’ll have an uphill battle to convince Trump to fund this effort Turbocharging the Arab plan and then rebranding it as his own would be the least bad outcome If Trump wants to take that approach — as he should — he could devote much of the trip to compelling the Arabs to improve their plan This would mean seriously pressing Hamas to lay down its arms arranging exile for its leadership in Gaza and a complete shutdown of all shadow financing to the group The worst outcome is the one in which he buys what Netanyahu is selling A new Israeli occupation of Gaza would mean misery for everyone — Palestinians and Israelis alike Dan Perry is the former chief editor of The Associated Press in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the former chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem, and the author of two books about Israel. 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"When the 'online' world tries to make me a human Piñata cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed." Perry concluded that "somehow through my battered and bruised adventure I keep looking to the light and in that light a new level UNLOCKS." Wendy's says it has 'respect' for Katy Perry after salty tweet amid Blue Origin flight beef "Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space Katy Perry's Lifetimes tour will be fueled by espresso, 'California crunchy' diet, meditating "It was just completely unnecessary to pile on with her," Allen said but she wasn't the only person that did it." "We always bring a little spice to our socials but Wendy's has a ton of respect for Katy Perry and her out-of-this-world-talent." King addressed the Blue Origin backlash in an interview with "Extra," telling critics of the flight to "do more due diligence." "Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say May 2, 2025The tragic death of singer-songwriter Jill Sobule on Thursday, May 1 has brought back memories of a feud she had with Katy Perry over her hit “I Kissed a Girl.” Perry had a breakout hit with her song in 2008 Sobule also had a hit song with the same name and similar themes 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬  Although Sobule initially didn’t speak publicly about the similarity of the two songs she eventually let loose with some choice words about Perry and the controversy She gave a more detailed account of her feelings about the situation in a 2009 interview with The Rumpus “As a musician I have always refrained from criticizing another artist good for her.’ It did bug me a little bit when she said she came up with the idea for the title in a dream,” Sobule said she wrote it with a team of professional writers and was signed by the very same guy that signed me in 1995 I have not mentioned that in interviews as I don’t want to sound bitter or petty — ’cause maybe ‘not good for the gays,’ title thieving so not quite sure if you’re talented Sobule died in a house fire in Minneapolis on May 1 You can watch and listen to Jill Sobule's and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" below Steven Tyler and Joe Perry hit the stage together on Wednesday night in San Francisco for a benefit concert that included various special guests. It was the first time the two Aerosmith members performed together since 2023 The guests included Chris Robinson, Robin Zander, Matt Sorum You can view fan-filmed footage from the show plus photos posted to Aerosmith's Instagram and the set list It's been over a year since the last time Tyler and Perry performed together. The last time it happened was back in September of 2023 when Aerosmith launched their farewell tour but only managed to perform a handful of shows until the trek was postponed Ultimately, the entire tour was called off due to Tyler's vocal injury and the band announced their retirement from touring. Tyler did perform a charity event in February of this year at the Hollywood Palladium in California and although Perry was originally slated to participate in it as well Matt Sorum and Nuno Bittencourt Perform 'Dream On' Joe Perry and More Perform 'Come Together' "I Want You to Want Me" — Robin Zander2 "Hello There" / "Surrender" — Robin Zander3 "Ain't That a Shame" — Robin Zander4 "Dream Police" — Robin Zander5 "Kickin' My Heart Around" — Chris Robinson6 "Twice as Hard" — Chris Robinson7 "Jealous Again"— Chris Robinson8 "Hard to Handle" – Chris Robinson9 "Remedy" — Chris Robinson10 "Toys in the Attic" – Steven Tyler and Joe Perry11 "Same Old Song and Dance" — Steven Tyler and Joe Perry12 "Sweet Emotion" — Steven Tyler and Joe Perry13 "Dream On" – Steven Tyler and Joe Perry14 "Walk This Way" – Steven Tyler and Joe PerryEncore — All15 Gallery Credit: Ultimate Classic Rock Staff Other special guests at the benefit concert included Chris Robinson, Robin Zander and more.\nRead More Steven Tyler and Joe Perry hit the stage together on Wednesday night in San Francisco for a benefit concert that included various special guests. It was the first time the two Aerosmith members performed together since 2023 The guests included Chris Robinson, Robin Zander, Matt Sorum It's been over a year since the last time Tyler and Perry performed together. The last time it happened was back in September of 2023 when Aerosmith launched their farewell tour but only managed to perform a handful of shows until the trek was postponed View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aerosmith (@aerosmith) Former Kentucky guard Travis Perry committed to Ole Miss on May 4 came into the 2024-25 season with considerable hype He was a four-star recruit who built a big reputation in his home state Perry scored a boys state-record 5,481 points at Lyon County High School Perry's first season in college was not as sensational as his high school career He averaged 2.7 points in 9.7 minutes in 31 games He scored a career-high 12 points against Alabama on Feb 22 but was unable to carve out a consistent role He scored five points in his matchup against Ole Miss Beard recruiting Perry out of high school and now has a chance to coach Perry for an Ole Miss team that is replacing a huge chunk of its roster Mikeal Brown-Jones and Davon Barnes are all out of eligibility Ole Miss is up to five transfer players in the incoming class Perry's ball-handing and scoring ability should mesh with the new-look roster Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_ NASHVILLE – The Titans were awarded two players off waivers on Tuesday The team claimed OLB Titus Leo and defensive back Mark Perry has spent time with the Colts and Patriots in the NFL 245) played in four games with the Patriots in 2024 and was credited with four tackles He was a sixth-round pick of the Colts in the 2023 NFL Draft who played at Colorado and Texas Christian has spent time on practice squad with the Dolphins He initially entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins in 2024 The team's roster is officially at 75 players with a big number of undrafted free agents expected to be signed at some point next week The team's roster is officially at 73 players Lockett joins the Titans after spending the past 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks where he ranks second in team history behind Hall of Famer Steve Largent in receptions (661) The team's roster count is currently 65 players The team's roster count is currently 67 players a week before the NFL Draft Hardee joined the Titans in the middle of last season after playing previously with the Saints and Jets A sixth-round pick of the Ravens in the 2020 NFL Draft Proche has played in 62 career games with the Ravens and Browns in his NFL career in 2024 with the New England Patriots and he was credited with four tackles has made 147-of-180 field goals (81.7 percent) and 163-of-182 extra points (89.6 percent) in the NFL A third-round draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft Carter has played for the Giants (2018-2021) and Falcons (2022-2024) in his career Titans + Nissan Stadium App presented by Verizon Stay up to date with team and stadium news Get Titans news sent straight to your inbox.