A new compilation of Lou Reed covers is on the way. For The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, Light in the Attic has corralled a generation-spanning guest list including Angel Olsen (who collaborates with singer-songwriter Maxim Ludwig), the Afghan Whigs, Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams, Rufus Wainwright, and Rickie Lee Jones, as … Read more
We’re not even a full month into 2024, and we’ve already gotten so much new music! We’ve been diving into new bops and bangers, but we’ve also been celebrating special anniversaries for some of our favorite hits from yesteryear. For example, Ariana Grande‘s “7 rings” turns 5, Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” debuted 10 years … Read more
Play video content NBC Mary Lou Retton is doing her first interview since being released from the hospital last year amid a scary battle with pneumonia — and now, we’re learning it was nearly deadly. The ex-Olympic champion is set to do an interview with Hoda Kotb of “Today” this week, and a teaser clip … Read more
Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton radiated holiday cheer as she marked the festive season with her four daughters — Emma Jean Kelley, Skyla Kelley, Shayla Schrepfer, and McKenna Kelley. Sharing a heartwarming photo on Tuesday, Dec. 26, the 55-year-old legendary athlete captured the spirit of Christmas as her daughters donned matching festive hats. The accompanying … Read more
Mary Lou Retton is out of the hospital! On Monday, the former Olympic champion’s daughters took to social media to share an update following her time in the ICU battling a rare form of pneumonia. “Mom is HOME & in recovery mode,” Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, wrote on Instagram. “We still have a long road … Read more
Mary Lou Retton has encountered a disheartening setback in her journey to recovery after battling a rare form of pneumonia. Retton’s eldest daughter, Shayla Schrepfer, took to Instagram to provide a heartfelt update, revealing that her mother remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The 55-year-old Olympic athlete, who secured her place in history by … Read more
Mary Lou Retton is feeling the love! Earlier this week, the family revealed that Retton, 55, is hospitalized and “fighting for her life” as she battles a rare form of pneumonia. The decorated gymnast’s family also set up a Spot Fund to support her medical expenses as she is uninsured. The original goal for the crowdfunding effort … Read more
Dancing With the Star pro Sasha Farber is opening up about former celeb partner Mary Lou Retton’s frightening health battle. On Tuesday morning, the Olympian’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, revealed that her mom is facing serious health struggles, as she “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life.” After Tuesday’s DWTS, Farber … Read more
Mary Lou Retton — an Olympic gold-winning gymnast — is currently fighting for her life in the ICU … this according to her daughter, who says her mom is battling a rare form of pneumonia. McKenna Kelley shared the sad news on Tuesday via her Instagram story with a photo of a SpotFund account that … Read more