Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, The Offspring founder and guitarist, was forced to take a break from performing due to a serious health issue.
Wasserman, 63, did not disclose his illness, but noted that his band "is super supportive" of his decision and ready to keep touring while he focuses on recovery.
"It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue," Wasserman shared in a post on Instagram.
"The rest of the band has my back, is super supportive, and will keep rocking you all in my absence. I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later."
He added, "Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart. Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it."
Hundreds of thousands of fans showed support on the post, with messages of love and strength flooding the comments.
Simple Plan’s Pierre Bouvier wrote, "Hope you’re OK brother. Sending love and positivity. You’re a legend…. You got this."
"Get back ripping quick Noodz!!," Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg wrote, while the band Garbage wrote, "Sending love to you Noodles. You are the best. You've got this."
Professional skateboarder Steve Caballero wrote, "Dude, so sorry to hear about this and I hope and pray 🙏🏼 that you heal quickly and recover healthier than ever ❤️❤️- much love my friend."
Originally named Maniac Subsidal, The Offspring first formed in the '80s out of Garden Grove, Calif., with Bryan "Dexter" Holland on vocals, bassist Greg "K" Kriesel and drummer James Lilja, in addition to Noodles on guitar.
They released their first, self-titled album in 1989 and found moderate success with their third album, "Smash," in 1994 before signing with Columbia Records and releasing "Ixnay on the Hombre" in '97 and the widely celebrated "Americana" one year later, which included the commercial hits "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)," "Why Don't You Get a Job?" and "The Kids Aren't Alright."
Noodles last played with the Offspring in San Diego on Oct. 18, and the band is scheduled to perform in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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The Billboard 200 is the definitive all-genre chart for album sales in the US.
Only 10 artists in Billboard history have topped the chart at least 10 different times.
The Beatles have the most No. 1 albums with 19. Taylor Swift and Drake are tied for second place.
The Billboard 200 has tracked the best-selling albums in the US for decades.
It's a major accomplishment to top the chart, especially when an artist manages the feat with multiple different albums.
Only a handful of artists have crossed into double-digit No. 1s, including modern superstars like Taylor Swift, Drake, Jay-Z, and Future. They're listed below in ascending order.
Editor's note: Although Elvis Presley is often credited with 10 No. 1 albums, a Billboard representative told Business Insider that most of his biggest releases predate the modern Billboard 200 chart, which launched in 1963.
Madonna — 10
Madonna performs in New York City's Times Square in 2026.
Madonna is also the first artist with a No. 1 album in the 2020s to have already topped the chart in three other decades: twice in the 2010s ("Madame X" and "MDNA"), four times in the 2000s ("Hard Candy," "Confessions on a Dance Floor," "American Life," and "Music"), and thrice in the 1980s ("Like a Prayer," "True Blue," and "Like a Virgin").
Bruce Springsteen — 11
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Bruce Springsteen's 11 chart-topping albums span over three decades, from 1980's "The River" to 2014's "High Hopes" — even though Springsteen has yet to score a No. 1 hit song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Barbra Streisand — 11
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Barbra Streisand logged her first No. 1 entry on the Billboard 200 with "People" in 1964.
Fifty-one years later, she set a record for the longest span between No. 1s when "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway," her 2016 studio album, topped the chart.
Streisand previously held the record for the most No. 1 albums among female artists until Taylor Swift broke it in 2023.
Kanye West — 11
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Ye, who still releases music under the name Kanye West, topped the Billboard 200 for the first time in 2005 with "Late Registration."
He logged his 11th consecutive No. 1 album in 2024 with "Vultures 1," a collaborative effort with Ty Dolla $ign.
Eminem — 11
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When it was released in 2000, Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold over 1 million copies in its first week, easily earning a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200.
Two decades later, "Music to Be Murdered By" debuted at No. 1, becoming Eminem's historic 10th chart-topper. He logged his 11th in 2024 with "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)."
Future — 11
Future performs during the We Trust You Tour in 2024.
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Future earned his first No. 1 album in 2015 with "DS2," which has since spent over 300 weeks on the Billboard 200.
In 2024, Future's "Mixtape Pluto" debuted atop the chart — his third No. 1 album in just six months and 11th overall.
Earlier that year, Future topped the chart with "We Don't Trust You" and "We Still Don't Trust You," collaborative efforts with Metro Boomin. The former is widely known for reigniting a feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Jay-Z — 14
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Jay-Z began collecting No. 1s in 1998 with his third studio album, "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life." In 2017, he extended his total to 14 with his latest effort, "4:44."
Drake's grand total also includes one mixtape ("Care Package"), three collaborative albums ("What A Time To Be Alive" with Future, "Her Loss" with 21 Savage, and "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" with PartyNextDoor), and one project mysteriously billed as a playlist ("More Life").
Taylor Swift — 15
Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in 2023.
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Only one of Taylor Swift's albums hasn't topped the chart: her self-titled debut, which peaked at No. 5 in 2008.
Swift earned her first No. 1 later that same year with "Fearless," which has since been ranked the fourth-biggest album in Billboard 200 history. In the 2020s, Swift rerecorded four of her old albums and rebranded each new release as "Taylor's Version." All four of those topped the chart, too.
Most recently, 2025's "The Life of a Showgirl" launched atop the chart with the biggest sales week in history, breaking Adele's record. It became her 15th No. 1 album, extending her record for the most among women. She is tied for the most among solo artists.
Swift has also broken Elvis Presley's record for the most cumulative weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a solo artist.
The Beatles — 19
The Beatles gave their final performance together in 1969.
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The Beatles hold both records for the most No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 and the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. The latter group includes classics like "Revolver" (1966), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "Abbey Road" (1969), and their post-band breakup compilation "1" (2000).
As a solo musician, Paul McCartney has topped the Billboard 200 eight more times, while John Lennon managed the feat three times before he died in 1980.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Anderson, whose high, yearning vocals on hits such as “Swingin,” “Wild and Blue” and “Black Sheep” helped earn him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at age 71.
Singer Sawyer Hill is canceling his tour after a serious tour bus accident killed one of his crew members.
The rocker revealed on Oct. 14, his tour bus ran off the side of the road in the middle of the night near the Colorado-Wyoming border, then flipped.
"It was a terrifying experience for everyone on board, myself included, and we are devastated to share our driver lost his life," he wrote on Instagram.
He said several members of the crew and band were injured in the crash.
"The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and out of respect for that process and for our driver and his family, we aren't able to share further details at this time," he wrote.
He said after "careful consideration" he realized there wasn't a "viable path" for continuing his "Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy" tour "and that the focus and priority for my band and crew should be on processing and healing."
Hill shares that the band is working on rescheduling dates, but refunds are also available for those who purchased tickets.
"I can't wait to get back out there with you all," he closed his message. "Thank you for your understanding, compassion, and support during this difficult time."
He added in the caption, "My heart is broken, I'm sorry guys."
A family member of the driver identified him as David "Rollingcloud" Jackson, and wrote on a fundraising page that he suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel and crossed three lanes of traffic before the bus rolled.
"Thankfully, the band members aboard the bus survived. Tragically David's life was lost," she wrote.
She shared that the family didn't know before his death that he suffered from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and that he was also epileptic.
"Although the exact medical emergency that took his life remains unknown, the autopsy revealed that he had already passed away before the crash," she wrote. "When paramedics arrived at the scene, he was pronounced dead on arrival."
She added, "There was no warning. No time to prepare. No chance to say goodbye."
"He was a huge part of the music industry, a world he loved and was deeply connected to," she said. "Through his work, the miles he traveled, and the people he encountered along the way, David became part of a community that reaches far beyond any one place."
Jackson was a father of four and a grandfather of three.
The family is asking for donations to bring his body back from Wyoming to Minnesota, where he lived.
Hill's followers expressed their sympathy in the comments of his post.
"Thank you for posting," fellow musician Lucy Levinsohn Berman wrote. "Many of us are grieving David 'RollingCloud.' He has been a pillar of the Music community. He personally took my band, along with 2 other bands into his home when we were on tour. He housed and fed us and showed us ultimate kindness. He was one of the real ones. It's so sad his journey ended with your tour. I've followed and enjoyed your work. Glad the rest of your band and crew were able to live to tell. Catch you in Los Angeles. Take care."
Another follower wrote that he had toured "with Rolling Cloud and he was a beautiful soul. He will forever be remembered. Terribly sorry for your experience brother. Sending positive vibes to you and your camps way."
Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton scolded actor Matthew McConaughey for telling his fans and followers to abandon America's two party political system and support Independent candidates running for office.
The Country Music Association (CMA) hosted "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday night.
Some of the genre's biggest stars made appearances, both performing Parton's songs onstage and walking the red carpet in outfits inspired by the music legend.
These are the best-dressed stars we saw.
Kelsea Ballerini looked elegant in white feathers and diamonds.
Kelsea Ballerini at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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She arrived on the red carpet wearing a $1,250 draped, satin gown from Bronx Banco's bridal line.
It had feather-lined bell sleeves, a low back, and a floor-length skirt. Ballerini paired it with an updo hairstyle and long diamond earrings.
She looked like a Hollywood starlet and perfectly mirrored the best of Parton's famous glam.
Lainey Wilson kept true to her style while also honoring Parton.
Lainey Wilson at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Wilson's signature style is pretty different from Parton's. The singer and "Yellowstone" star prefers bell-bottoms and cowboy hats to rhinestone dresses and big hairdos.
Still, Wilson honored the legend with her outfit: black trousers worn with a butterfly-print duster top. She also wore cowboy boots, a matching hat, and thick western jewelry.
Reba McEntire honored her friend onstage while wearing a classic country getup.
Reba McEntire performs at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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McEntire performed "He's Alive" while wearing a white, caftan-style dress with a collar and long sleeves.
The latter were lined with long, rhinestoned fringe, while the dress itself was embellished with a rhinestone scrollwork pattern.
It was the perfect outfit choice to deliver an emotional tribute.
Kristin Chenoweth wore a dress that looked like it could have come from Parton's closet.
Kristin Chenoweth at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Chenoweth walked the red carpet in a form-fitting gown covered in silver sequins. It had a mock neck, long sleeves, and a floor-length skirt.
The dress resembled many of the sequined looks Parton wore throughout her career.
Chenoweth paired it with delicate diamond earrings and multiple rings.
Carrie Underwood chose a princess gown with subtle butterfly details.
Carrie Underwood at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Her white, strapless gown had a full skirt, a tulle overlay, and all-over butterfly appliqués in shades of pink. Underwood also wore long diamond earrings and her hair styled in waves.
It was the right choice to wear both on the carpet and onstage, where Underwood performed "I Will Always Love You."
Katy Perry nodded to another of Parton's favorite fashion elements: animal print.
Katy Perry at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Perry wore a vintage Roberto Cavalli gown from 2004 for the celebration. It was sleeveless with a deep neckline and a flowing skirt, and also decorated with multiple animal prints.
The dress was a daring and unique choice for the event, standing out from the sparkling white ensembles that most other celebrities wore.
And because Parton wore animal print on numerous occasions, it was a fun tribute to the more daring side of her style.
Ella Langley chose a minidress with a butterfly appliqué.
Ella Langley at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Langely, the country star behind the hit "Choosin' Texas," wore a pale-pink minidress with long sleeves and a plunging neckline.
It was embellished with strings of beads and crystals, and a pink, bedazzled butterfly at the center of her chest.
Langley was pretty and glowing on the red carpet — just like Parton always was.
Hillary Scott of Lady A fame wore two of Parton's favorite things.
Hillary Scott at the CMA's "I Will Always Love You: A Celebration Of Dolly Parton" in Nashville.
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Scott wore a sleeveless gown with a sweetheart neckline and a thigh-high slit. While that might sound simple, the dress also featured an all-over leopard print crafted from sequins.
J.K. Rowling described transgender activism in the 21st century as "elitist," adding that her political views "haven't changed," despite having faced "an avalanche of death, rape, and torture threats."
Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.
During an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the season 2 release of "The Terminal List," Pratt said that his faith is how he starts and ends each day.
The new season of "The Terminal List" premiered on Oct. 21, 2026 on Prime Video.
"Oh, God, you know, I'm for the most part, I'm always gonna be a man of faith. My faith is how I start my day, it's how I end my day. It's the most important thing that I'll be able to pass on to my kids," the actor began.
"It's an incredible blessing to be a father. It's also a lot of hard work. And so I think I just want to teach them that ... I don't know, I want to do my best. I basically want to get right everything my dad got right and get right everything my dad got wrong. And I'm sure I'll screw up both, you know?" Pratt continued.
Pratt is married to author Katherine Schwarzenegger, the daughter of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver. The couple began dating in 2018, became engaged in January 2019 and married in June of that year.
Pratt and Schwarzenegger have three children together: daughters Lyla Maria, born in August 2020, and Eloise Christina, born in May 2022, along with their son, Ford Fitzgerald, born in November 2024.
Pratt also shares a son, Jack, with his former wife, actress Anna Faris. Jack was born in August 2012. Pratt and Faris married in 2009, announced their separation in 2017 and finalized their divorce in 2018. Pratt is now a father of four.
Pratt was joined by his "The Terminal List" co-star, Constance Wu, during the Fox News Digital interview.
"The Terminal List" is an action-thriller series starring Pratt as James Reece, a Navy SEAL whose platoon is ambushed during a covert mission. After returning home, Reece discovers conflicting evidence about what happened and begins uncovering a dangerous conspiracy connected to the operation.
WATCH: Chris Pratt says faith is the most important thing heâll pass on to his 4 kids
Wu plays Katie Buranek, a seasoned war correspondent who helps Reece investigate the truth. As a journalist, Katie uses her reporting skills and connections to expose information surrounding the military conspiracy, becoming one of Reece's key allies. The series is based on Jack Carr's novel of the same name and streams on Prime Video.
Wu told Fox News Digital that she's "never felt safer" on a television set before, due to all the veterans involved in the production.
"Yeah, you probably weren't," Pratt said. "We have 17 veterans on this in front of the camera, behind the camera. Writers, directors, tech advisors, safety coordinators, stuntmen, actors. So it was awesome."
Wu explained that in season 2, her character Katie cares more personally for Pratt's character, Reece.
"I think for Katie, I think she cares more personally for Reece, whereas before she cared a lot about the truth and the story, but she also cares for him as a person a little more, which I think changes a lot of things," Wu said.
WATCH: Constance Wu reveals Katie's feelings for James Reece deepen in 'The Terminal List' season 2
The new season of "The Terminal List" premiered on Oct. 21, 2026 on Prime Video.
John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame singer known for hits including "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died. He was 71.
Anderson died on Wednesday, Oct. 21. His death was announced by his family in a statement shared on his official Facebook page and acknowledged by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend," the family wrote. "To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more."
The family described Anderson as "the heart of our family," and asked for prayers as they mourned his death.
Born Dec. 13, 1954, in Orlando, Florida, Anderson grew up in nearby Apopka before moving to Nashville after high school to pursue a career in country music. He signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1976.
Anderson rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a traditional country sound influenced by artists including Merle Haggard and George Jones. His early hits included "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal" and "Wild and Blue," followed by "Swingin'," which earned him the Country Music Association's Single of the Year award in 1983. He also received the CMA Horizon Award that year.
After a period of declining commercial success in the late 1980s, Anderson returned to the charts in the early 1990s with "Straight Tequila Night," "Seminole Wind" and "Money in the Bank."
Over his career, Anderson recorded 20 Top 10 country hits, including five No. 1 singles, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024.
"John Anderson was a one-of-a-kind song stylist who proved that fresh innovations were best born from time-honored traditions," Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said in a statement.
Young praised Anderson's distinctive voice and his ability to draw inspiration from traditional country music.
"He was already a diamond then, and a diamond he always will be," Young said, referencing Anderson's 1981 recording of Billy Joe Shaver's "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)."
In their statement, Anderson's family said his impact extended far beyond his music.
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