Nolan Neal, former 'America’s Got Talent' and 'The Voice' contestant, dead at 41

Mr Gay World Foundation has sued former winner Louw Breytenbach, asking him and his publicist to “retract and apologise” for allegedly defamatory comments they made last year. South African human rights activist and TV presenter Breytenbach, was the winner of the Mr Gay World 2021 title, but resigned two months into his reign citing “value differences”. In a statement released to local media Breytenbach’s lawyer Quintin Steyn confirmed the legal action launched by the organisation.   A post shared by Louw Breytenbach (@louwbreytenbach02)Breytenbach told The Citizen that he had participated in the competition not for the title, but to use the platform to be a voice for the LGBTQI community. “There are real problems out there and we, as winners, need to get our hands dirty and work. My reason for resigning was never to tarnish the reputation of the organisation, but rather because of value differences,” Breytenbach said. Steyn revealed that he had submitted a supplementary affidavit on behalf of both Breytenbach and Prins.  A post shared by Louw Breytenbach (@louwbreytenbach02)Breytenbach had detailed his disagreements with the Foundation when he resigned as Mr Gay World in 2021, after refusing to sign a contract which said that the organisation would be his exclusive agent. Breytenbach at the time said that he already had an agent to manage his TV and acting gigs.

Heidi Klum is a proud mom. The mother of 4 will have to watch her eldest daughter Leni Olumi Klum leave the nest, but she’s excited about her future. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Heidi gushed over how proud she is of Leni, who graduated highschool, and is moving to New York to attend college.

Lizzo has shared an epic new video for ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’, from her recent album ‘Special’.The clip, is the follow up to her 2017 video for ‘Truth Hurts‘, which sees her yet again don a white wedding dress.The video opens with Lizzo walking down the aisle, recreating the scene from the previous visual before she second-guesses the idea of marrying herself.Lizzo then ditches the ceremony altogether, to the surprise of the attendees and drives away in a red car.The single follows her last taster from the album ‘About Damn Time’.Lizzo recently shared an emotional post of herself reacting to a young fan dancing to her previous single.“You never think when you’re making music you have an effect on people or you have an impact on people’s lives,” the rapper said as she wiped away tears. “And it’s like, this is literally why I do it.”“I’m so grateful that people take my music and do good things with it,” she continued.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHBO/HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys sent a memo to employees this afternoon, explaining the decision by Warner Bros. Discovery to layoff 70 employees, or 14% of his workforce, as the company restructures.

Carson Burton Season 2 of the cooking competition series “The Great American Recipe” is set to premiere in Summer 2023, PBS announced Monday. The programmer also announced that Silvia Martinez, a home cook from California, won the series’ first season.“The Great American Recipe” celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. The second season will once again give home cooks from around the country another opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes.

J. Kim Murphy Rakim Mayers, better known by his stage name A$AP Rocky, faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm. Los Angeles county District Attorney George Gascón announced that his office had filed charges against the rapper on Monday.“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said in a statement.

Prime Video‘s release of the highly anticipated prequel “The Rings of Power,” the 58-year-old billionaire assured concerned fans that he sees the project as more than solely a cash cow, as some people previously claimed he does.“Middle-earth is such a beloved world, and telling the story of the forging of the ‘Rings of Power’ is a privilege and a responsibility. I hope we do [author J.R.R.] Tolkien’s work justice,” he told Time magazine in an email. “It goes beyond making a commercially successful show.

Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice and her new husband Luis Ruelas were seen packing on the PDA at the beach as they enjoyed their honeymoon in Mykonos on Sunday afternoon, just a week after tying the knot.As the newlyweds shared a passionate smooch while gazing at the beautiful, crystal clear water with their feet in the white sand, the 50-year-old reality star showcased her incredibly toned figure in a baby blue string bikini.She accessorized her sexy swimsuit with a matching coverup and sunglasses, while her hunky spouse, 46, opted to coordinate outfits by rocking a pair of board shorts in the same hue.  Happy in love: Real Housewives of New Jersey 's Teresa Giudice and her new husband Luis Ruelas were seen packing on the PDA at the beach as they enjoyed their honeymoon in Mykonos on Sunday afternoon, just a week after tying the knotThe mother-of-four was the picture of relaxation as she frolicked on the beach holding hands with Ruelas, who couldn't keep his hands off his wife as he planted a sweet kiss on the side of her head. At one point, the TV personality was seen frolicking on shore as she flashed a cheerful smile at her man as her waist-length, wavy locks cascaded freely down her back.The duo's latest sighting comes after a source informs DailyMail.com that the lovebirds were spotted at Newark airport on Thursday catching a plane to Athens, Greece, following their nuptials.

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America's Got Talent wind down with only two more remaining till the live shows, tragedy strikes the family as one of the show's more memorable contestants passes away.MORE: Sofia Vergara takes to the stage as she participates in risky AGT auditionAccording to People, singer-songwriter Nolan Neal, a former contestant on the show, died on Monday at the age of 41.VIDEO: Sofia Vergara teases AGT in new TV promoHis cousin, Dylan Seals, an audio engineer, confirmed the news, stating that while the cause of death was uncertain, he had lost his "battle with substance abuse."Nolan appeared on season 15 of AGT back in 2020, performing his original song Lost to the judges and even receiving a standing ovation from Howie Mandel.MORE: AGT's Jackie Evancho says anorexia battle has left her with 'bones of an 80-year-old'He even opened up about his substance abuse issues and dealing with his father's suicide, being put through to the next round but ultimately getting cut in the Judges' Choice. He was also a contestant on season 15 of The Voice, being a part of Team Adam Levine but getting cut there as well.Nolan auditioned on season 15 of AGTThe local county's medical examiner confirmed the news to TMZ earlier in the week, while his cousin said in a statement to People: "He was a natural-born entertainer and it was obvious to all of us from an early age. "He blew us all away with his incredibly powerful vocal delivery and songwriting.

Nolan Neal, who appeared on both The Voice and America’s Got Talent, was found dead on Monday at just 41 years old. His cousin Dylan Seals, who lived with the singer, told TMZ he found the musician in the Nashville apartment they shared.

Zack Sharf Nolan Neal, a singer who competed on NBC’s “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent,” has died. He was 41. The singer’s cousin, Dylan Seals, confirmed Neal’s passing with Variety.

spoke to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and were told that Neal was found dead at 8 p.m. local time in his bedroom after his roommate received a call from the singer's mother, who hadn't heard from him.

TMZ, saying he was found in his Nashville, Tenn., apartment. No cause of death was determined, however, Neal had a history of drug abuse.According to authorities, Neal’s roommate had called them once they discovered his body in his bedroom.

A shocking loss. America’s Got Talent season 15 contestant Nolan Neal has died. He was 41.

Singer Nolan Neal has sadly passed away at the age of 41. The entertainer formerly competed on both “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent”.

Singer Nolan Neal has died age 41. Nolan rose to fame after starring on both America's Got Talent (AGT) in 2020, and The Voice in 2016.The late 41 year old was said to have been found in his Nashville-based apartment on Monday 18 July. As per TMZ, no official cause of death has been revealed.

Nolan Neal, the Nashville musician who appeared as a contestant on both America’s Got Talent and The Voice, was found dead in his apartment Monday. He was 41.

Singer Nolan Neal has died at the age of 41.The crooner was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Monday, shared his cousin Dylan Seals withTMZ.The site also confirmed the death with the medical examiner in Nashville.The musician was best known as a contestant on two hot TV competition shows: The Voicewhere he was on Adam Levine's team in 2016 andAmerica's Got Talentwhere he worked with Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara and Simon Cowell in 2020. Sad loss:Singer Nolan Neal has died at the age of 41.

Singer Nolan Neal, who competed on The Voice and America’s Got Talent, has sadly passed away. He was only 41 years old.

READ MORE:America's Got Talent star Nightbirde dies aged 31 after devastating cancer battleBoth Dylan and a medical examiner confirmed his death to the publication, but an official cause of death is not yet known.Nolan himself has opened up about his battles with substance abuse in the past.Nolan shot to fame on the 15th series of America's Got Talent in 2020, where he reached the quarterfinals of the talent competition and sung a touching original track titled Send Me A Butterfly.In his first audition for the show, he admitted he lost a record deal because of his substance issues.He said at the time: "I got a record deal in Los Angeles, I was like, ‘This is it!’ And I partied really hard."Pretty soon I started to become unmanageable because I thought I was a rock star. I got to NY to record my record, and I just remember, I couldn’t sing because I was so messed up.