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Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt will pay tribute to the "Prince of Darkness" at Sunday's VMAs. NEW YORK — MTV announced Friday that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, along with Yungblud and Nuno Bettencourt, will perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during Sunday's Video Music Awards ceremony. The performers will unite for a performance honoring the legendary "Prince of Darkness" and metal luminary with a medley of his greatest hits.  Osbourne died July 22 at the age of 76. A death certificate listed cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease as the leading causes, citing Parkinson’s disease as a contributing condition.  Yungblud, Tyler and Bettencourt were among the artists who joined Osbourne in his Back to the Beginning concert just weeks before his death.  "I'll try my best to do you proud Oz," Yungblud said in a post on social media. "Tune in from up there. I love you forever."  They’ve asked me to pay tribute to you at the vmas on Sunday night. I’ll try my best to do you proud Oz. Tune in from up there. I love you forever. 🦇🦇🦇Posted by Yungblud on Friday, September 5, 2025 With more than 120 million albums sold worldwide, Ozzy, the global rock icon, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and pop culture phenom made his name as the frontman of Black Sabbath before launching a successful solo career.  Osbourne was twice inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — once with Sabbath in 2006 and again in 2024 as a solo artist. Later this year, Paramount+ will debut the feature-length documentary, "Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now." How to watch the 2025 MTV VMAs The 2025 MTV VMAs will be hosted by LL Cool J and will air live on CBS, MTV and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET from New York's UBS Arena.  Paramount+ subscribers with a Premium subscription will be able to stream the show live. Essential subscribers will be able to stream it the day after it airs.  Lady Gaga leads the nominations this year with 12, but close behind are Bruno Mars, who received 11 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar, who has 10. Special honorees this year include Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin and Busta Rhymes.

The incident appears to be linked to a wave of cyberattacks targeting third-party Salesforce applications. CHICAGO — Hackers accessed personal information of 4.4 million Americans in a cyber incident affecting credit reporting agency TransUnion, the company revealed in regulatory filings.  The breach involved personal information stored in a third-party application, including names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth, according to notifications filed with attorneys general in Maine and Texas. The incident began on July 28 and was discovered two days later, TransUnion told regulators. The company stressed that its core credit database and credit reports were not compromised. TransUnion said the breach did not affect its primary credit reporting systems. The Chicago-based company is one of three major U.S. credit bureaus, along with Experian and Equifax. TransUnion has begun notifying affected customers and is offering free credit monitoring services. Customers can also check if their data was compromised by calling TransUnion's Fraud Victim Assistance Department at 800-680-7289.   The incident appears to be linked to a wave of cyberattacks targeting third-party Salesforce applications, according to cybersecurity experts. Multiple companies have reported similar breaches involving unauthorized access to Salesforce-connected systems. In 2017, credit reporting agency Equifax suffered a massive data breach, which exposed personal information of approximately 147 million Americans. That incident, one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history, compromised Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver's license numbers. Equifax eventually paid more than $700 million in settlements and fines related to the breach. The Equifax incident led to increased regulatory scrutiny of credit reporting agencies and prompted congressional hearings on data security practices. It also resulted in new state and federal legislation aimed at strengthening consumer data protection. Security experts recommend that individuals affected by the TransUnion breach monitor their credit reports, consider placing fraud alerts on their accounts, and watch for suspicious activity. Consumers can request free credit reports from all three major bureaus at annualcreditreport.com. Law firm Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe announced it is investigating the TransUnion breach, indicating potential legal action in the future.  TransUnion has not disclosed whether it plans to offer financial compensation to affected customers or what specific security measures it is implementing to prevent future breaches.

The fast-fashion retailer confirmed the image was provided by a third-party vendor and was removed immediately upon discovery. Fast-fashion retailer Shein has removed a product listing and launched an investigation after an image resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared on the company's website modeling a men's shirt. The image showed a figure bearing a striking resemblance to Mangione wearing a short-sleeved floral print button-down shirt. The BBC reported that facial recognition technology showed a 99.9% match between the listing image and known photos of Mangione. The product, described as a "Men's New Spring/Summer Short Sleeve Blue Ditsy Floral White Shirt," was priced at $11.69 and had reportedly sold out in multiple sizes before being removed, according to archived screenshots. Shein confirmed the image was provided by a third-party vendor and was removed immediately upon discovery. "We have stringent standards for all listings on our platform. We are conducting a thorough investigation, strengthening our monitoring processes, and will take appropriate action against the vendor in line with our policies," a Shein spokesperson said. The listing appears to have surfaced this week and was widely noticed by online users before its removal. Shein’s website appears to use Luigi Mangione’s face to model a spring/summer shirt. pic.twitter.com/UPXW8fEPPq— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 3, 2025 Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and faces murder charges in New York, along with federal charges. The incident highlights growing concerns about the use of AI-generated content in e-commerce. It's unclear how long the listing had been active on Shein's platform before being discovered. Shein operates on a marketplace model where third-party vendors can list products through the platform. The company has not disclosed details about which vendor was responsible for the listing or what specific actions will be taken.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose, California, has claimed the title of America's safest big city in a new nationwide study that looked at crime, overdose deaths and other public health risks in the country's 50 largest cities. The 2025 analysis by financial technology company SmartAsset ranked cities based on violent and property crime rates, fatal traffic accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking.  San Jose, home to about 1 million people, landed in the top 10 across every category. The Silicon Valley city reported 5,185 violent crimes last year — the third-lowest rate per capita among major cities. Property crime was also well below average, with 25,715 reported incidents. San Jose posted one of the nation's lowest overdose death rates at just 17 per 100,000 residents, along with fewer than seven traffic deaths per 100,000 people. Three Texas cities cracked the top 10: Fort Worth at No. 3, Arlington at No. 7 and El Paso at No. 8. Each reported moderate crime rates while keeping overdose deaths relatively low. El Paso stood out for combining safety with affordability — average housing costs run about $1,044 a month. Rounding out the top 10: Los Angeles (No. 2), Omaha, Nebraska (No. 4), Virginia Beach, Virginia (No. 5), Las Vegas (No. 6), Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 9) and Raleigh, North Carolina (No. 10). Political backdrop The rankings come as public safety dominates political conversations nationwide. Last month, the Trump administration declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., and deployed more than 2,000 National Guard members to the capital. Washington ranked 40th overall in the study, weighed down by the overdose death rate — 64.5 per 100,000 residents. While property crime rates were middle-of-the-pack, the city did report fewer traffic deaths than most large cities. President Trump has also announced plans to direct federal law enforcement intervention to Baltimore and Chicago, which ranked 33rd and 38th respectively. Behind the numbers SmartAsset researchers used federal and local data, including the FBI's 2023 Uniform Crime Reporting database and 2025 County Health Rankings. They measured crime rates against each city's adult population and examined county-level health data including overdose deaths and alcohol use patterns. While housing costs and income levels were included for context, they didn't factor into the safety scores themselves. The company says the rankings help families, workers and retirees weigh the tradeoffs when deciding where to live. "Safety data alone doesn't tell the whole story," researchers noted. "But comparing these measures side by side helps show how different risks affect quality of life across major cities." Full list SmartAsset ranked the 50 largest U.S. cities from safest to least safe: San Jose, CALos Angeles, CAFort Worth, TXOmaha, NEVirginia Beach, VALas Vegas, NVArlington, TXEl Paso, TXCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAMiami, FLSan Diego, CAPhoenix, AZSacramento, CAAtlanta, GAOklahoma City, OKDallas, TXBoston, MATucson, AZMesa, AZSeattle, WATulsa, OKHouston, TXNew York, NYFresno, CAJacksonville, FLAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXTampa, FLLouisville, KYColorado Springs, COBaltimore, MDColumbus, OHMinneapolis, MNSan Francisco, CAOakland, CAChicago, ILIndianapolis, INWashington, DCBakersfield, CANashville, TNPortland, ORMilwaukee, WIKansas City, MOPhiladelphia, PADenver, CODetroit, MIAlbuquerque, NMMemphis, TN

Greene's big break came when Kevin Costner cast him as Kicking Bird in the 1990 Western "Dances with Wolves," for which he earned an Oscar nomination. TORONTO, ON — Graham Greene, the trailblazing Canadian First Nations actor whose Oscar-nominated performance in "Dances with Wolves" helped open doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died Monday in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. He was 73. Greene's agent Michael Greene confirmed the death to Deadline and other outlets, calling him "a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed." Born June 22, 1952, in Ohsweken on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Greene worked various jobs before pursuing acting. He began performing in Canadian and English theater productions in the 1970s and made his screen debut in 1979 on the Canadian series "The Great Detective." Greene's breakthrough came when Kevin Costner cast him as Kicking Bird in the 1990 Western "Dances with Wolves." The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The film received 12 Oscar nominations and won seven, including Best Picture. Following his breakout performance, Greene appeared in numerous high-profile films including "Maverick" (1994), "Die Hard with a Vengeance" (1995), "The Green Mile" (1999), "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009) and "Wind River" (2017). Greene's "Longmire" and "Wolf Lake" co-star Lou Diamond Phillips called him an "actor's actor" in a tribute on social media. "One of the wittiest, wiliest, warmest people I’ve ever known. Iconic and Legendary. RIP, My Brother," he wrote in a post on X.  Heartbroken. Terribly saddened to hear of the passing of Graham Greene at only 73.From Wolf Lake to Longmire, we had a beautiful friendship.An Actor’s Actor. One of the wittiest, wiliest, warmest people I’ve ever known. Iconic and Legendary. RIP, My Brother. pic.twitter.com/lJA0dKEoxz— Lou Diamond Phillips (@LouDPhillips) September 1, 2025 Greene also had roles in "Thunderheart" (1992), "Transamerica" (2005) and Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ series "1883" and "Tulsa King." His television credits included series regular roles on "Wolf Lake," "Defiance" and Marvel's "Echo," plus recurring parts on "Northern Exposure," "Longmire" and "American Gods." In addition to his Oscar nomination, Greene won Grammy, Gemini and Canadian Screen awards. He received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and this year was honored with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. One of Greene's final roles was on FX's "Reservation Dogs," which continued his legacy of breaking barriers for Indigenous talent in Hollywood. Greene is survived by his wife of 35 years, Hilary Blackmore; daughter Lilly Lazare-Greene; and grandson Tarlo.

The shifting requirements have created widespread confusion about where Americans can access the shots. WASHINGTON — Major pharmacy chains are restricting access to updated COVID-19 vaccines across more than a dozen states, creating new barriers for Americans seeking the shots. CVS Pharmacy will not provide the updated 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccines at locations in several states without a prescription, the company confirmed Friday. In a statement, CVS Health said it expects to receive shipments of the newly authorized vaccines in the coming days but will begin offering them only in states where it is allowed under current regulations. "Based on the current regulatory environment, CVS Pharmacy is offering FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccinations" in 34 states, the company said. In 13 states and Washington, D.C., patients may still receive the updated vaccines but only if they obtain a prescription from an authorized prescriber. Those states are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. CVS said it cannot currently offer the vaccines at all in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico. Walgreens, the nation's other major pharmacy chain, is implementing similar restrictions. According to The New York Times, Walgreens requires prescriptions in 16 states, though the specific states differ somewhat from CVS's list. The Times reported that Walgreens appears to require prescriptions in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington state, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The shifting requirements have created widespread confusion about where Americans can access the shots, with the two largest pharmacy chains in the country navigating what legal experts describe as an extremely difficult regulatory environment. COVID-19 vaccines remain widely recommended by health officials, especially for older adults and people with underlying conditions. The announcement comes amid broader uncertainty about vaccine policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long criticized COVID-19 vaccines. In June, Kennedy fired every member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the body that makes binding recommendations concerning vaccine coverage and use. Several states require pharmacists to provide immunizations in accordance with ACIP guidance. The committee has not yet met to recommend the updated vaccines, creating a legal gray area for pharmacy chains. Legal experts said federal decisions are creating confusion for pharmacies to navigate. The biggest problem is that in some states, law prohibits pharmacists from administering vaccines that are not recommended by ACIP. As of Thursday, the panel was not scheduled to meet for another three weeks. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., chairman of the Senate's health committee, has called for the meeting to be "indefinitely" postponed, which could mean many people's access to shots will remain limited well into the fall. A CVS spokesperson said the list of states where vaccines are available could change, depending on regulatory updates. "We'll administer FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines in states where legally permitted at CVS Pharmacy and/or MinuteClinic to meet our patients' needs," the company said. CVS will make the vaccines readily available nationwide if the advisory panel recommends them, according to a company spokesperson. In the 34 states where the company has not set limits, people can check a box when making an appointment online to attest that they meet FDA criteria, without a prescription or other documentation. A vast majority of shots were given at pharmacies last year. The new restrictions signal that federal decisions could reduce access more than the limitations outlined on paper, as not everyone has access to a doctor to obtain a prescription. COVID vaccination rates have fallen precipitously since the height of the pandemic. Just 23 percent of adults and 13 percent of children reported getting an updated COVID vaccine last season, according to The New York Times. The fact that pharmacies are limiting access to vaccines when COVID infections are rising, as they do every summer, is "really unconscionable," Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, told The New York Times.

Emma Heming Willis opened up in interviews this week about the difficult decision to move Bruce to a separate, one-story home with 24-hour care nearby. NEW YORK — Emma Heming Willis shared her thoughts Friday on the public response to her emotional interviews this week about her husband Bruce Willis' battle with frontotemporal dementia. The 49-year-old author and advocate shared her thoughts on the coverage following her candid conversations with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, which aired earlier this week in the special "Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey." "I think that they did a beautiful job with amplifying FTD awareness, as well as shining a spotlight onto caregivers," she said in the video after acknowledging she wanted to wait a few days to respond after the interview aired Tuesday. "What I knew is that by sharing some of our intimate information that we would see these two camps. It would be people with an opinion versus people with an actual experience." During those interviews, Heming Willis had opened up about the most intimate details of their family's journey since the legendary actor's dementia diagnosis, including the difficult decision to move Bruce to a separate, one-story home with 24-hour care nearby. "It was one of the hardest decisions that I've had to make so far but I knew first and foremost Bruce would want that for our daughters," she had told Sawyer. "He would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs." Heming Willis said the comment section of the interview played out how she expected, with many showing "how quick they are to judge the caregiver. And that is what caregivers are up against, judgment from others and criticism from others."  The emotional interviews revealed that while the 70-year-old "Die Hard" star remains in "really great health overall," his brain "is failing him" as his condition progresses. Heming Willis described how Bruce's language abilities are declining, though she treasures the moments when glimpses of his former self still shine through. "It's his laugh, right? Like, he has such a hearty laugh and you know sometimes you'll see that twinkle in his eye or that smirk and you know, I just get like transported and it's just hard to see because as quickly as those moments appear then it goes," she had said tearfully. Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 after he was first diagnosed with aphasia, which was later determined to be frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The degenerative brain disorder is estimated to impact around 60,000 people in the U.S. and is one of the most common forms of dementia for people under age 60. Heming Willis, who married Bruce in 2009 and shares two daughters with him, has become a vocal advocate for FTD awareness and caregiver support. Her book "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on The Caregiving Path" is set to be released on September 9. She shared a passage from her book, recounting what a therapist told her: "Nothing changes an opinion quite as powerfully as when you have an experience. Even if someone is closely familiar with dementia or the condition you are caring for, they aren't in your home, so they don't know how your person is behaving or your family dynamics." "The truth is that the opinions are so loud and they're so noisy," she continued. "But if they don't have the experience of this, they don't get a say, and they definitely don't get a vote." The family has largely kept Bruce's condition private since his diagnosis, with rare public updates about his health. Heming Willis has previously used social media to address speculation about her husband's condition and to advocate for better understanding of dementia and caregiving challenges. During her interview with Sawyer, she described their current living situation as filled with love despite the challenges. "It is a house that is filled with love and warmth and care and laughter," she said of Bruce's care home. "It's been beautiful to see how many of Bruce's friends continue to show up for him and they bring in life and fun." [embedded content]