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We have shocking news to report out of Ohio today.
Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old teacher and mother of two was shot and killed in the town of Tipp City, roughly 16 miles north of Dayton.
Now, her husband, Caleb Flynn, has been arrested for her murder.
Caleb’s name might be familiar to fans of American Idol, as he auditioned for the show back in 2013.
He did not make it to the second stage of the competition, but his audition was featured on the show, along with a sit-down interview with producers.
He was apprehended on Thursday by the Tipp City PD in Ohio and booked into the county jail for murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.
Flynn posed for a mug shot in which there is no discernible expression on his face.
He was arraigned on Friday morning and pleaded not guilty.
Flynn’s bond was set at $2 million, and he’s due back in court for a preliminary hearing on February 26.
In documents obtained by Fox News, prosecutors allege that “Caleb Flynn murdered his wife [redacted] in the morning hours of February 16, 2026.”
In a 911 call obtained by the outlet, Flynn told the dispatcher that he had just arrived home to find his wife murdered.
“Oh my god, somebody broke into my home, somebody’s broken into my home and shot my wife,” he said on the call.
The couple’s two children were in the home at the time of the shooting.
They were reportedly asleep and in a different part of the house and were unharmed.
“My wife, she’s got two shots to her head, there’s blood everywhere. Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.”
After an investigation that unfolded over several days, Flynn was taken into police custody, where he remains.
“The Tipp City Police Department appreciates the community’s patience and support while this collaborative investigative team worked diligently on this complex case,” Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins said in a statement issued Friday.
“She was known for her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness, and the positive impact she had on so many—both in and out of the classroom and on the court,” the school district that Ashley Flynn worked for wrote in a Facebook post.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Caleb Flynn: Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Arrested For Wife’s … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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The tragic passing of Eric Dane at 53 was a shock to many.
Even those who knew that the end was near are expressing heartbreak in their tributes to the late actor.
Patrick Dempsey was with his late co-star just days before his passing.
But he prefers to focus upon their best memories.
He saw him just last week
On Friday morning, Patrick Dempsey spoke as a guest on Virgin Radio.
There, he acknowledged the tragic passing of Dane mere hours after it became news.
“I just woke up this morning,” he began, “and it was very sad to read the news.”
Dempsey admitted: “It’s hard to put into words.”
He then expressed: “I feel really so sad for his children.”
Dempsey shed light on how much Dane’s health had deteriorated towards the end.
“I was corresponding with him, we were texting,” he revealed.
“So I spoke to him about a week ago,” Dempsey continued, “and some friends of ours went in to see him.”
Grimly, he shared: “And he was really starting to lose his ability to speak.”
Dempsey assessed: “He was bedridden and it was very hard for him to swallow so the quality of his life was deteriorating so rapidly.”
Still, he prefers to discuss who he was in happier times
“He was the funniest man,” Dempsey praised.
“He was such a joy to work with,” he gushed.
“And,” Dempsey affirmed, “I want to just remember him in that spirit.”
He explained: “Because any time he was on set, he brought so much fun to it.
Dempsey then recalled specific moments that he found indelible.
“He had a great sense of humor,” Dempsey shared.
The actor recalled: “He was easy to work with, we got along instantly.”
Many still remember Dane for his first moment on Grey’s Anatomy. That moment was indelible for Dempsey, as well.
“First scene was him, you know, in all his glory, coming out of the bathroom with the towel on looking amazing,” he raved.
Dempsey described Dane in that moment as “making you feel completely out of shape and insignificant.” Still, he emphasized that the men were friends, in part, because they were never in competition.
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“There was just this wonderful mutual respect,” Dempsey described.
“He’s wickedly intelligent and I’m always going to remember those moments of fun that we had together,” he affirmed.
“And,” Dempsey continued, “celebrate the joy that he did bring to people’s lives and the real loss is for us who don’t have them anymore.”
Dempsey spoke of Dane’s ALS advocacy, saying: “He did an incredible job at bringing awareness to this horrible disease and those remaining days.”
He opined: “And it just reminds us that we all have to celebrate every day like it’s our last day.”
“It’s something that we have to remember and certainly in a world where there is just so much crisis and there is so much tragedy that we really need to be grateful for every moment that we have,” Dempsey expressed.
“Spend time with our families, do things that are better, that benefit of other people to be of service to be kind, to be loving … these values,” he listed.
“With our leadership unfortunately that we’re seeing around the world and certainly in America,” Dempsey grimly acknowledged, “with this horrible, corrupt government that is currently running America.”
He emphasized: “We have to remember to treat our neighbors and our friends with the right values.”
That is sound advice — and a worthy tribute to a dearly departed friend.
Patrick Dempsey Says Eric Dane Lost Ability to Speak Toward End of Life was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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This week, British law enforcement had a birthday surprise for the former Duke of York.
Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and questioned him for 12 hours.
All the while, some royalists have drawn comparisons between Andrew and his nephew, Prince Harry.
That’s incredibly unfair, right? Harry thinks so.
‘It was never fair’
According to a report by People, Harry understandably bucks at comparisons to his disgraced uncle.
“He was frustrated by the comparisons,” the inside source expressed.
The insider correctly affirmed: “It was never fair to lump them together.”
The source reasoned: “Harry served his country, did the job well, and never engaged in misconduct.” All true!
“Yet lost security and housing,” the insider pointed out, “while Andrew was protected for years.”
Though millions rejoiced — some with envy — as a powerful and well-connected monster was hauled away, many within the royal family reportedly have more complex feelings.
“In this moment, it’s sad and embarrassing for the entire family,” the source explained.
The insider added: “It leaves a stain on everybody.”
Simply put, in order to push the idea that the royal family is a vital cultural institution and not an expensive troupe of mascots that is a generational curse upon their own children and a financial leech upon the public, the royal family needs to seem different. Beyond being rich and aging poorly, that is.
The vile allegations against Andrew (which are, notably, only connected to the reason for his arrest) are not the behavior of some sort of paragon bloodline that deserves a ceremonial role in government. Which puts the entire concept of the crown in jeopardy — as it should.
What does Harry think of all of this?
According to the report, Harry’s thoughts on Andrew’s arrest (and, dare we say it, eventual sentencing?) will come as no surprise.
“Harry believes in justice and accountability,” the inside source affirmed.
The insider pointed out that “that’s very much in line with his character.”
That much is clear to all of us.
But, in case anyone needed, evidence, the source pointed to Harry’s courtroom clashes with notorious British tabloids in recent years. He is a man who cares about right and wrong.
In 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped away from their royal duties, no longer serving the firm that continuously threw his wife under the bus in order to protect or simply distract from whatever was going on with William and Kate at the time.
The Sussexes did discuss whether they might lose their protection detail. However, at the time, Harry was confident that the would not.
The reason was simple: Andrew, this revolting creature, had retained his royal protection.
(Andrew would lose taxpayer-funded protection only in 2022, after losing his lawsuit from the late Virginia Giuffre)
But, as we know, Harry and Meghan lost their security detail. These are people with powerful enemies and crazed stalkers and young children.
They do have something in common, from a certain point of view
We can more than understand why Harry has bristled at these absurd comparisons to Andrew. But we can also understand where they’re coming from.
Harry isn’t a monster. But he did speak about the royal family, sharing his own experiences within his family in a way that could arguable threaten the strange tradition that is the monarchy.
From a human perspective, that is nothing like Andrew’s allegations. But from a royal perspective, Andrew bringing disgrace to the royal firm is wrong for the same reason. Because people might doubt the monarchy.
Many have argued that King Charles hasn’t thrown his brother to the wolves because he wants to see an evil man punished. Rather, refusing to protect Andrew means that Andrew’s disgrace reflects a little less upon him, William, and other monarchs to follow.
We have to see royalists like stan Twitter — like the most unhinged of Swifties (or Barbz). They support the crown no matter what, so any threat (be it Andrew’s alleged crimes or Harry’s truths) is an enemy in equal measure.
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Luke Bryan is back with a brand-new release, “Word on the Street,” which is also the song that inspired his 2026 tour and leans into his small-town roots.
“It’s finally out! I hope you guys are BS free out in BFE somewhere listening. Can’t wait to hear what you think,” Bryan wrote in a new Facebook post.
The laid-back vibe of the track fits right into the country superstar’s catalog and perfectly sets the tone for his summer of performances on the books. Penned by Payton Smith, Josh Thompson, and Justin Ebach, “Word On The Street” finds Bryan tapping into a “B.S. free” mentality as he captures the desire to stay clear of any gossip or drama that might be circulating in the world. He trades that for the kind of quiet only country life can deliver.
Fans hear the Georgia-born singer begin by setting up the conflict that pertains to him, and how it started his longing to stay out of the line of rumors. He explains the “word on the street” is that an ex has moved on, and that people are talking about him and “draggin my name through the mud.”
As the song continues, he lets out his frustration over all the social chatter and people’s tendancy to speculate and jump to conclusions without knowing both sides of the story. Regardless, Bryan makes it clear he wants to stay out of the rumor mill and instead retreat to the serenity of wide-open backroads, rivers, and pine forests, aka places where there’s no gossip, no judgment, and no one asking about personal business.
“No rumors on the rollin’ river/ No talk in them tall pine trees/ Just the wind and a whippoorwill whisper/ B.S. free in B.F.E./ I don’t wanna hear how your movin’ on’s movin’ since me/ And backroads mind their own/ So I don’t hear the word on the street,” Luke Bryan sings on the chorus.
Reflecting on the new song, he admits that he instantly fell in love with its clever lyrics and summer-ready sound that sets the tone for his upcoming tour.
“This one felt right to get out asap after naming my summer tour from the title,” he shared in a statement. “When I first heard the demo, I knew I had to go in and record it. I loved everything about how the writers approached this song- it just felt fresh. Can’t wait to get out on the road and perform it for you live!”
“Word On The Street” marks the first of more new music to come from Bryan this year and serves as a follow-up to his 32nd No. 1 hit, “Country Song Came On” which hit the top spot last summer.
His 2026 headline run will launch with back-to-back shows on May 29 and 30, 2026, in Gilford, New Hampshire. Joining on Bryan for select dates of the trek are openers Drew Baldridge, Karley Scott Collins, Lanie Gardner, Randall King, Zach John King, Shane Profitt, Raelynn, Lauren Watkins, and Jake Worthington.
In addition to the Word On the Street Tour, Luke Bryan has also confirmed plans to hit the road for his 17th annual Farm Tour. For the second year in a row, he will kick things off with a run of spring shows in California before expanding to traditional farm stops in the fall.
His 2026 calendar is also stacked with several other major appearances and festival dates including the Extra Innings Festival on February 27, the Houston Rodeo on March 9, and a show at Sanford Stadium (Dooley Field) at the University of Georgia on April 25 with Jason Aldean.
Luke Bryan will also appear on ABC every Monday night for a new episode of American Idol.
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