Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Dallas earlier this year, leading to the arrests of eight men, including a fellow artist signed to his label, officials say.

Prosecutors allege rapper Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Williams Jr, led the ambush under the guise of a meeting, holding Mane captive inside a recording studio and forcing him to sign papers releasing him from his contract.

Mane is an Atlanta-based artist who has collaborated with Usher, Doja Cat, Drake and other stars. He founded his label, 1017 Records, in 2007 and Williams Jr signed as an artist in 2020.

The defendants, who are yet to enter their pleas, could face life in prison if convicted.

Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on Wednesday in Dallas, Memphis and Nashville, and charged in federal court with kidnapping and armed robbery.

One suspect remains at large, and investigators are working with authorities in the state of Georgia to locate him, US Attorney Ryan Raybould told a news conference on Thursday.

The incident took place on 10 January, a federal complaint says, when Williams Jr was supposed to be under house arrest for a previous firearms conspiracy conviction.

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He was allegedly joined by eight co-defendants, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr, all of whom are accused of participating in the crime.

A sworn statement from the FBI says Williams Jr pointed a "black AK-style pistol" at Mane and forced him to sign the papers. He also allegedly stole Mane's wedding ring, watch, earrings and cash.

The other suspects allegedly brandished pistols as well, demanding property from additional victims in the room, identified in the complaint only by initials.

One of the victims was choked and injured, and had his Rolex watch, Louis Vuitton bag, AirPods and wallet stolen from him, according to the complaint.

"Within hours of leaving the Dallas studio, a number of the defendants were on social media displaying some of the items that appeared to be the jewellery that had been robbed from the victims," Raybould said.

Prosecutors say the rapper and the other victims believed "they were going to be executed" before the defendants ordered them to leave the building and go to their cars.

Representatives for Williams Jr and Mane did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Ryan Coogler to produce “Animorphs” TV series reboot for Disney+ after “Sinners” Oscar win

The invasion is returning to a small screen near you thanks toRyan Coogler!

The Oscar-winning filmmaker is executive producing anAnimorphsTV series currently in early development at Disney+,Entertainment Weeklyhas learned. Coogler will serve as an executive producer alongside Proximity Media partners Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler, with Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman executive producing for Scholastic. The children's book publisher is the original distributor of K. A. Applegate's 54-book youth sci-fi series, initially published between 1996 and 2001.

The TestamentsandThe Summer I Turned Prettyscribe Bayan Wolcott has been attached to write and executive produce the series for 20th Television. Proximity Media's Simone Harris, vice president and head of TV, and Dezi Gallegos, director of TV development, will also oversee the project.

The show's official logline reads, "Animorphsfollows a group of teenagers who uncover a hidden threat lurking beneath their everyday lives, all while juggling relationships, curfews, and the chaos of high school."

The beloved book series, created by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, followed a group of teenagers — Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias — who gain the ability to morph into any animal they touch after meeting a dying alien of the Andalite race. They learn that the Andalite has been fighting a parasitic alien race known as Yeerks, who are looking to take over the Earth in a bid to expand their empire across the galaxy.

The teens unite to use their powers within a secret resistance against the Yeerks and to save the world. Casual after-school activities.

The chapter books were first adapted for TV for a live-action series that aired on Nickelodeon for two seasons, from 1998 to 2000. The series starredX-Menactor Shawn Ashmore, Brooke Nevin, Boris Cabrera, Nadia Nascimento, and Christopher Ralph as the titular animorphs. Paulo Costanzo later joined the cast as Ax, a young Andalite stranded on Earth.

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The news of Coogler's latest comes after the filmmaker wonBest Original Screenplayat the2026 Oscarsfor his critically acclaimed vampire period piece,Sinners. Fellow collaborator Autumn Durald Arkapaw also became thefirst woman to win Best Cinematographyin Academy Awards history, while Ludwig Göransson picked up his third Oscar for Best Original Score.

And the film's leading man,Michael B. Jordan, took home the trophy for Best Actor after playing both twins Smoke and Stack.

The series is the second project under Coogler and Proximity Media's TV overall deal with Disney. The director's other project, a reboot ofThe X Filesstarring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, was given thegreen light for a pilotby Hulu in February.

Original series starGillian Andersonhaspraised Coogler's vision for the new series, telling fans that the project is "different" and "special," so fans should "give it a break."

"We've had a few conversations," Anderson said of Cooglerduring an appearance at Awesome Con. "He's such a cool guy, and so talented. And the pilot script is really good. I would say, have an open mind and give it a chance, because it's gonna be f---ing cool. It really is."

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Travis Kelce Is Reportedly Planning a Boys’ Trip to the Bahamas for His Bachelor Party

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Travis Kelce—or thefuture Mr. Taylor Swift—is getting ready for his bachelor party. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end will reportedly go to on a fun, relaxing trip to the Bahamas with his friends at the end of May, a source toldPage Six.

As for guests, Kelce will invite brother Jason and close friend and teammate Patrick Mahomes, among others. The main activity of the trip will allegedly be golf—as Kelce, his brother, and his pals all enjoy playing the sport.

"It'll be chill," the source said. "Just guys having a good time."

Why the Bahamas? Kelce and Swift vacationed in the Caribbean country in March 2024, when they visited Harbour Island for a romantic, private getaway.

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Shortly after, the football star discussed the trip in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "Is it the Bahamian sun or the Bahamian love that has you just glowing right now?" the interviewer asked. "You know what? It's just the lovely place down there, isn't it?" he coyly replied. "You can get it all down there. All the love in the world."

As Swifties know, the pop singer and Kelce are set to marry on June 13 in Rhode Island, where Swift owns a home, and where the couple hasspent plenty of time.

Ahead of the nuptials, Swift will also reportedly embark on "at least three or fourgirls' tripsor bachelorette-style getaways" with her star-studded friend group, perThe Sun.It's unclear where the ladies will go, but a source told the paper: "The goal is to have fun, spend weekends together, and enjoy the process while also working on the planning in beautiful locations where they can relax, celebrate, and bond."

Read all the details about the upcoming Swift-Kelce weddinghere.

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Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

ROME (AP) —Pope Leo XIVwill personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his firstGood Fridayas pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.

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"I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents, a spiritual leader in the world today, and for this voice, that everyone wants to hear, that says Christ still suffers," Leo told reporters this week outside of the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo. "I carry all of this suffering in my prayer."

John Paul II carried the cross for the entire procession from his first Good Friday as pontiff in 1979 until his hip surgery in 1995, when he carried it just part of the way, according to AP reports at the time.

For the first two years of his papacy,Benedict XVIcarried the cross for the first station inside the Colosseum, then followed other bearers in the procession that ends on a platform on the Palatine Hill.

Pope Francisnever carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened. He died after a long illness last year on Easter Monday, which fell on April 21.

Pope John Paul II was just 58 when he became pope, and was known as a hiker and outdoorsman. His two successors were in their late 70s when they began their papacies, and Francis was missing part of a lung due to a pulmonary infection as a young man.

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At 70, Leo is physically fit and an avid tennis player and swimmer. Before becoming pope, Leo wouldwork out regularlyat a gym near the Vatican, with a plan befitting a man in his early 50s, according to his former trainer.

Crowds are expected to gather outside of the Colosseum for the Way of the Cross, which commemorates the final hours of Jesus' life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial. The procession ends outside the Colosseum atop the Palatine Hill.

The meditations, which are read aloud at each station, were composed by the Rev. Francesco Patton, who was custos (or custodian) of the Holy Land 2016-25, charged, among other things, with looking after sacred sites

"The Way of the Cross is not intended for those who lead a pristinely pious or abstractly recollected life," Patton wrote in his introduction. "Instead, it is the exercise of one who knows that faith, hope and charity must be incarnated in the real world."

On Holy Saturday, the pontiff will preside over Easter vigil rites at St. Peter's Square and lead Roman Catholics into Christianity's most joyous celebration marking Christ's resurrection.

On Easter Sunday, the pope will celebrate an open-air Mass in St. Peter's Square before delivering his Easter message and offer the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing to the city (of Rome) and the world.

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1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down over Iran

One crew member of aU.S. fighter jet that went down in Iranamid the ongoing war has been rescued, according to a U.S. official.

The status of the plane's other crew member was unclear. A search and rescue operation to recover the crew began after the F-15E jet went down, according to multiple media reports. TheNew York Times,Reutersand other outlets reported on April 3 that Iran shot down the plane.

CBS News first reportedthe crew member's rescue.

An F-15E Strike Eagle jet carries two service members – a pilot and a weapons system officer. It is designed to strike targets both in the air and on the ground.

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Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on February 28 morning by AFP journalists, and two plumes of thick smoke were seen over the centre and east of the Iranian capital.

Israel's defence ministry announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat.

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Smoke rises following an explosion,after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

The war with Iran began Feb. 28 when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on the country, killing its leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, within hours. Thirteen American service members have been confirmed dead in the war – seven killed in Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the region and six when their KC-135 aircraft crashed in Iraq. More than 300 U.S. service members have been wounded.

More than 3,000 Iranians have been killed in the war, according toestimatesby a U.S.-based human rights group.

According to CENTCOM, the U.S. military has flown more than 13,000 combat flights, struck more than 12,300 targets and destroyed more than 155 Iranian vessels since the war began.

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Millions of eyedrops sold at major pharmacies and stores voluntarily recalled

More than 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at CVS, HEB, Kroger, Meijer, Walgreens and other stores nationwide have been voluntarily recalled due to a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to anoticefrom the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recalled eye drops were produced by KC Pharmaceuticals Inc., a private label maker, and were sold under multiple brand names, including Best Choice, CVS, Discount Drug Mart, Gericare, Kroger and Walgreens.

The drops were initially recalled on March 3, according to the FDA.

On March 31, the FDA assigned the recall a Class II designation,definedby the agency as a recall in which use of the affected product may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

Voluntary recall issued for eye drops sold nationwide

The recall impacts 3,111,072 bottles of eye drops with the following labels:

• 182,424 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 303,216 bottles of Eye Drops Advanced Relief (dextran 70 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1% and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles, sterile

• 1,023,096 bottles of Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2% and polyethylene glycol 400 1%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 245,184 bottles of Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (polyethylene 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3%), sterile, 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 378,144 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Original Formula (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 315,144 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant (glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.012%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 74,016 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Soothing Tears (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

• 589,848 bottles of Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles

A full list of recalled eye drops and their brand names, lot numbers, UPC codes and expiration dates can be found on theFDA website.

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CVS shared several recall notices on its website forGeriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops,CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Redness Reliever, CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye, and two-packs of CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Redness Reliever, citing potential microbial contamination.

In a statement to ABC News on Friday, a CVS spokesperson said the four products were "discontinued nearly a year ago," and that the company was "fully cooperating" with the manufacturer recall.

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"We're committed to ensuring the products we offer are safe, work as intended, comply with regulations, and satisfy customers' needs," the spokesperson said.

Customers who purchased the products may return it to any CVS Pharmacy for a refund, they added.

ABC News has reached out to KC Pharmaceuticals Inc. for comment.

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include new comments from a CVS spokesperson.

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Britney Spears's Son Sean Preston, 20, Changes His Last Name Reuniting With His Mom

Britney Spears reunited with sons Sean and Jayden on a yacht this week.

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• Sean reportedly changed his Instagram name, adding "Spears" following the reunion.

• This follows Britney's reunion with the boys at Christmas.

Britney Spearsspent the week reuniting with her two sons, Sean, 20, and Jayden, 19. Following their day out on a yacht, Sean appeared to adopt her surname. According toPeople, Sean, who previously went by "Sean Preston Federline," updated his name to "Sean P Spears" on Instagram.

Britney, who shares her two sons with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, shared a few glimpses of their reunion on Instagram. In onepost, she posed with Sean on the boat. Inanother, Jayden joined his brother and mother for a group photo. Spears wore a ruffled pink crop top, white shorts, and black sunglasses, while her sons both wore white T-shirts.

"Thank you guys for all your support… spending time with family and friends is such a blessing !!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹," Britney wrote in anotherInstagrampost thatfeatured her and her younger son Jaydenposing together in front of a mirror in her home.

Britney's reunion with her two sons comes just weeks after she was arrested on March 4 under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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Sean and Jayden were largely raised by their father who wasawarded sole custodyof the boys following his 2006 divorce from Britney.

"Her boys are going to bespending time with her," a representative for Britney previously toldPeopleof Sean and Preston. "Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being."

Britney and her sons had another recent reunion, celebrating Christmas together. "Best Christmas of my life !!!" the singer captioned the now-private Instagram post.It was reportedly Britney's first reunion with Jayden in two years, perRolling Stone.

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