DECEMBER 2022 NEWS

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Christine McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, died Wednesday following a brief illness, according to a statement posted by her family on her verified Instagram account. She was 79.

The founder of an antiviolence support group said an aide pressed her on where she was from, dismissing Britain as an answer. The palace called the questioning “unacceptable and deeply regrettable.” When Ngozi Fulani was invited to a glittering reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday hosted by Camilla, the queen consort and wife of King Charles III, she did not expect to find herself being repeatedly questioned by a member of the household staff about where she was from. 

Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, told ABC News he was ultimately responsible for the downfall of both companies, but denied that he knew "that there was any improper use of customer funds." 

Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna was arrested Wednesday on felony counts of child pornography, according to Alachua County Jail records. Kitna was booked at 3:20 p.m. ET and has been suspended indefinitely from the Florida football team."We are shocked and saddened to hear of the news involving Jalen Kitna," a team spokesperson said in a statement. "These are extremely serious charges and the University of Florida and UAA have zero tolerance for such behavior. Jalen has been suspended indefinitely." 

Since Jonah Hill landed his breakout role in the 2007 film “Superbad,” his name has been all over Hollywood as he appeared in major movies like “This Is the End” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” throughout the years. But fans might be surprised to learn that the actor has been using a stage name the entire time.  

An arrest order has been issued for former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. The former Steelers and Buccaneers star is wanted for a misdemeanor battery charge, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The charge is related to an alleged domestic incident Monday afternoon in south Tampa involving the mother of Brown’s children, according to Kevin O’Donnell of WTVT-TV.

David Robinson, who teamed up with the bounty hunter (whose real name is Duane Chapman) on both the WGN America original Dog’s Most Wanted, where he aided the central couple in tracking down fugitives, and also CMT’s Dog and Beth: On the Hunt from a few years prior. And understandably, Dog was taken aback by the news of Robinson’s death, telling this to TMZ:

  A judge declared a mistrial on Wednesday in the rape trial of That ‘70s Show actor Danny Masterson after the jury said it had deadlocked on the charges, the Associated Press reported. Masterson, 46, had faced three counts of rape by force or fear for allegedly sexually assaulting three women at his Hollywood Hills home in 2001 and 2003. Each of the women said that Masterson supplied them with alcohol and that when they became disoriented, he took them upstairs to his bedroom and violently raped them.

Casey Anthony's case is proving to be an exception. Or at least that's what many online are saying about the new three-part Peacock docu-series Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies. For those who managed to miss her time in the spotlight on the national news, Casey Anthony was put on trial on charges of murdering of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie Anthony. While she was found not guilty on the charges of murder, manslaughter and child abuse, Anthony was convicted on counts of providing false information to the police. Having already spent three years in prison before the verdicts were served, she only served 10 more days in prison, with "good behavior" credited for why she didn't serve her full four-year sentence.

Another health scare. Hoda Kotb revealed that Al Roker is back in the hospital days after being released. Al Roker's Quotes About His Health Through the Years “Due to some complications, he is back in the hospital and he’s in very good care,” the news anchor, 58, shared on the Today show on Wednesday, December 1, noting that he and his family are grateful for the “well-wishes” and love from fans. “He’s resting and his doctors are keeping a close eye on him.”

With the MLB winter meetings set to begin on Sunday, the Yankees are hoping to secure star outfielder Aaron Judge to a new deal sooner rather than later as other contenders jockey for the 2022 American League MVP.

A nine-figure settlement between the estate of Jeffrey Epstein and the US Virgin Islands has been signed, according to the islands’ attorney general. Epstein’s estate – as well as two co-defendants and 10 Epstein-created entities – will disburse over $105 million cash to the US Virgin Islands government, US Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George said in a statement on Wednesday. The estate will also sell two private islands, Little St. James and Great St. James, to independent third parties to conclude its settlements, the statement from George’s office says. 

Tiger and Charlie Woods, runners-up in last year’s PNC Championship, will be back for another try at the title. Team Woods went on a record-setting birdie run in the final round of last year’s PNC but came up just short of catching the team of John Daly and his son, John II, who plays collegiate golf at the University of Arkansas. The tournament, which pairs a major winner with his or her parent or child, will be played Dec. 17-18 at Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. Tiger announced Friday that he and his son, Charlie, would once again compete in the scramble event, joining Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas among the headliners in this year’s field.

Terry Bradshaw's family show, "The Bradshaw Bunch," won't be returning for a 3rd season, TMZ has learned, and the reason has to do with Terry's health. Production sources tell TMZ ... the E! show was renewed for a third season and filming was supposed to begin last March, but around that time Terry informed producers he had a serious health condition, which demanded his full attention. At the time, we're told Terry didn't give specifics on his diagnosis but he let producers know he couldn't move forward with the show. In the end, our sources say the Bradshaws and E! mutually decided to not go forward with the series. The network has never disclosed the show was canceled.

Metallica had revealed its touring plans for 2023 and 2024, including a host of shows with support from the newly reunited Pantera, all of which come in support of a new album, 72 Seasons. The M72 world tour begins April 27 in Amsterdam and will encompass two-night stands in each city. Metallica is pledging not to repeat any songs over the course of each two-show run, which will also feature different nightly opening acts.