Tim McGraw Gets Candid About How Meeting Wife Faith Hill 'Saved My Life': 'I Was a Wild Man'

Tim McGraw Gets Candid About How Meeting Wife Faith Hill 'Saved My Life': 'I Was a Wild Man'

Tracy Lawrence/Youtube; Amy Sussman/Getty Tim McGraw is opening up about how meeting Faith Hill changed his life "I couldn't have found a better woman," said the Grammy winner on Tracy Lawrence'sRoad Housepodcast McGraw and Hill have been married since 1996 and share three daughters Faith Hillmakes husbandTim McGraw's life better. In a new interview onTracy Lawrence'sRoad Housepodcast, McGraw opened up about how meeting Hill and entering a romantic relationship helped turn his life around. The pair, whoshares three daughters, met in 1994 before falling in love on tour and tying the knot in 1996. "I've been lucky. I've been very fortunate. First off, meeting my wife saved my life. I was a wild man," said the 58-year-old Grammy winner of Hill, 57. "I was having fun." "She turned my life around. I couldn't have found a better woman. Not only beautiful and talented, but just a good, good person. And then having our daughters," explained McGraw, who shares Gracie, 27, Maggie, 26, and Audrey, 23, with the "Breathe" singer. "It's life-changing. They make you a better person, and they certainly calm the demons in you." The "Live Like You Were Dying" artist recalled putting the girls through school, coaching their sports, making breakfasts and more, noting the experience of fatherhood "changed everything about my life." "It changed my perspective. It changed the way I thought about what my future would be. It certainly took me out of myself," said McGraw, who's been sober since 2008 and candidly spoken in the pastabout how Hill supported him in quitting alcohol. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/ Getty Elsewhere in the interview, he detailed feeling "lucky" to have accomplished so much in life before revealing what he considers the pinnacle of his career: "My tours with Faith." "The Soul2Soul tours with Faith, for a couple of reasons, because it's rare that people get to do that in this business, that a husband and wife get to go on tour at the pinnacle of their careers and get to do stuff together," said McGraw. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Terry Wyatt/Getty Images The pair has toured together several times throughout their careers, and their most recent run of Soul2Soul shows wrapped in 2018. "More importantly," added McGraw, "she makes me a better artist every time I have to sing with her. Because to me, I think Faith, when you listen to her music and you listen to her albums, I think she is probably one of the best singers in the world." "She just really has such a soulful voice, and her musical taste is just so incredible," said the musician. Read the original article onPeople

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May 22, 2025

Tim McGraw Gets Candid About How Meeting Wife Faith Hill 'Saved My Life': 'I Was a Wild Man'

Tim McGraw Gets Candid About How Meeting Wife Faith Hill 'Saved My Life': 'I Was a Wild Man' Tracy Lawrence/Youtube; Amy Sus...

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Brandi Glanville Says She’s Been ‘Hiding Out’ Due to ‘Cruel Comments on My Appearance’ amid Facial Disfigurement

Brandi Glanville Says She's Been 'Hiding Out' Due to 'Cruel Comments on My Appearance' amid Facial Disfigurement

BrandiGlanville/X;Paul Archuleta/Getty Brandi Glanville admitted she's been hiding due to negative comments she's gotten about her appearance after struggling with facial disfigurement from suspected "parasites" She said she's now ready to come back to social media "without all the filters and heavy edits" Glanville suspected she first contracted a facial parasite while traveling to Morocco for theReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Brandi Glanvilleadmits that she's hiding as she continues to deal with unexplained health issues. On May 21, theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum posted onXand explained that she's going to start getting back on social media and interacting with her followers. The 52-year-old said she took a brief hiatus because of the negative comments she's gotten while struggling with facial disfigurement from suspected "parasites." "I haven't posted much on any social site lately because I'm hiding out and don't want to deal with the cruel comments on my appearance," she wrote. "But I'll be posting and sharing authentically without all the filters and heavy edits.." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Glanville has been open about her ongoing struggle with a suspectedfacial parasite, which she believes she contracted in Morocco while filming theReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. The Bravo star said she's spent "over $113,000" of her own money seeking treatment for the mystery condition outside of her health insurance plan. However, she's seen no improvements since. BrandiGlanville/X Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Last month, sheposteda photo of a tub with a brown liquid substance, which she said was drainage from her face. "The clear plaque sitting on top like oily wax is produced all day by my face," she wrote at the time. "It drains down, eroding my teeth. I can't see & have 2 hard lumps under my left cheek bone. 1 on back of neck & jawbone. I need infectious disease Dr. that specializes in fungal infections? HELP." Earlier this year, the reality star said she'll "do anything" to resolve her facial disfigurement. "I'm sick of hearing myself complain. I'm sick of everything. I'm sick of the way I look. I'm sick of, like, just hiding out in my house," Glanville said on the Jan. 13 episode of her podcastBrandi Glanville Unfiltered."I'm sick of being sick. So if it bothers you and you're my friend and you call me and tell me we have to get over this, like, sick talk, I agree. I would like to get over the sickness altogether." But, Glanville said, "Let's try to be more positive moving forward. I'm saying that to myself right now … I mean, we have nowhere to go but up." Read the original article onPeople

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May 22, 2025

Brandi Glanville Says She’s Been ‘Hiding Out’ Due to ‘Cruel Comments on My Appearance’ amid Facial Disfigurement

Brandi Glanville Says She's Been 'Hiding Out' Due to 'Cruel Comments on My Appearance' amid Facial Disfigurement BrandiG...

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Henry Winkler Opens Up About His Unforgettable Experience with Neil Diamond on Stage in the 1970s

Henry Winkler Opens Up About His Unforgettable Experience with Neil Diamond on Stage in the 1970s

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Henry Winkler is reflecting on one of his most memorable celebrity interactions during the height of hisHappy Daysfame: getting pulled on stage with Neil Diamond The actor recalled being asked to come on stage while attending a performance in Los Angeles with his wife Stacey during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Wednesday "He calls me up and he said, 'Let's sing 'Song Sung Blue' as the Fonz,' " Winkler recalled of the hilarious moment Henry Winkleris reflecting on one of his most memorable celebrity interactions from the height of hisHappy Daysfame. During an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Wednesday, May 21, the 79-year-old actor reacted to a clip deep from the archives that featured the momentNeil Diamondpulled him up on stage for a performance of "Song Sung Blue," way back in 1977. "[It was a] hot August night," Winkler recalled of his moment on stage. "Happy Daysis as big as it possibly gets. I'm wearing a kind of a nice cable sweater you know and I'm sitting in the audience withmy wife, Stacey, and all of a sudden, he calls me up." Michael Ochs Archives/Getty "Now, I am so dyslexic I do not know the words to any song except for 'God Bless America,' " theBarryactor continued, to laughs from Kimmel and the audience. "And so, he calls me up and he said, 'Let's sing 'Song Sung Blue' as the Fonz.' " In the nostalgic clip, Winkler can be seen rocking out to Diamond's hit in his signature Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli style. Winkler has been reminiscing in recent months about some of his most memorable moments from his years starring inHappy Days,which ran from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. During a March appearance on hisdaughter Zoe Winkler's podcastWhat in the Winkler?!alongside his friend and formerHappy DayscostarRon Howardand Howard's daughter (and Winkler's goddaughter),Bryce Dallas Howard, Winkler shared that he took one particularly memorable set piece home from the show after production had ended. "When Ron and I didHappy Days, there was a shelf outside of Arnold's," he said, referencing Arnold's Drive-In, where much of the show's action took place. Ron, 71, remembered the shelf. "And we put our coffee cups or our water bottles on it as we went through the swinging doors before we made our entrance." Winkler added that throughout the filming of the series, he wrote down on the shelf what happened every season — including when Howard found out he andwife Cherylwere expecting Bryce, and when he andwife Staceyfound out they were expecting Zoe.Series creator Garry Marshalland TV matriarch Marion Ross also signed the set piece. "At the end ofHappy Days, I took that shelf," Henry said, as Ron called the move "so smart." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Just last month, theHappy Dayscrew — including Winkler, Howard,Anson WilliamsandDon Most— had their first public reunion in years during a panel discussion at Steel City Con in Pittsburgh.During the event, theHappy Dayscostars reflected on their time on the popular show — and Winkler noted that "this is the first time we've appeared this way in 50 years," per a videoshared on the event's official Instagram page. "It feels like 50 minutes," Howard joked in response. "It does. We're having so much fun hanging, and this is sort of our great excuse to come together, so thank you." "It's just been a great show," the actor-turned-director continued. "Everyone has been so warm and wonderful — all your energy." Read the original article onPeople

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May 22, 2025

Henry Winkler Opens Up About His Unforgettable Experience with Neil Diamond on Stage in the 1970s

Henry Winkler Opens Up About His Unforgettable Experience with Neil Diamond on Stage in the 1970s Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Henry Winkler ...

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Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch

Kim Jong Un's fury after watching North Korea's new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch

North Korea's newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation's prestige and vowing to punish those found responsible, state media reported. In a rare admission of failure, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said a malfunction in the launch mechanism caused the stern of the as-yet unnamed 5,000-ton destroyer to slide prematurely into the water, crushing parts of the hull and leaving the bow stranded on the shipway. Kim called the launch failure "a criminal act" and blamed it on "absolute carelessness" and "irresponsibility" by multiple state institutions - including the Munitions Industry Department, Kim Chaek University of Technology and the central ship design bureau. According to a South Korean military analysis, the vessel is lying on its side in the water, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) spokesperson Lee Sung-joon said during a press briefing on Thursday. Naval analysts said the damage incurred by a vessel in such a launch malfunction could be "catastrophic." State media did not immediately release images of the accident. "If the ship does not move together, the stresses will tear the hull apart," Sal Mercogliano, a professor at Campbell University in North Carolina and a maritime expert, told CNN. Naval analyst Carl Schuster in Hawaii, after reviewing the KCNA account, said he thinks the stresses would "warp the hull, induce cracks and (possibly) snap the keel depending on where the greatest stress falls." The launch failure marks a setback for what analysts have viewed as North Korea's most ambitious naval modernization effort in decades. The ship was to be the second major navy surface vessel revealed in quick succession byNorth Korea. In April, Kim unveiled the Choe Hyon, the country's first newly constructed destroyer in decades, and declared his ambition of building more destroyers and various cruisers and frigates. The Choe Hyon, described as a "new generation" warship, was presented with significant fanfare with state media saying it would strengthen naval readiness amid what Pyongyang calls rising threats from the United States and South Korea. Western defense analysts noted that the Choe Hyon marked a departure from the aging Soviet-era vessels that dominated the Korean People's Navy. While details remain scarce, satellite imagery and footage suggested the Choe Hyon could share design elements with similar Russian navy ships. Lee, the South Korean military spokesperson, said the vessel damaged on Wednesday was thought to be equipped like the Choe Hyon. Wednesday's incident could cast doubt on the country's ability to scale its navy. Kim said the damage would be addressed not only through technical repairs, but political accountability. He ordered the destroyer to be restored before the late June plenary session of the ruling Workers' Party, calling the matter one of national honor. However, considering the potential degree of damage, analysts said that it would be nearly impossible to meet Kim's deadline. Retired South Korean Adm. Kim Duk-ki told CNN that North Korea appeared to lack the necessary infrastructure – a dry dock – to launch a 5,000-ton destroyer, let alone recover and repair it. A dry dock is a basin facility that can be filled with water to float a ship or drain out to build or repair one. "Dry dock is an expensive facility, and North Korea probably doesn't have one… It's easy to repair a ship in a dry dock after draining water, but they don't have the facility," the retired admiral said, adding that restoration could take over four to five months. South Korean lawmaker and defense analyst Yu Yong-weon said rushing the launch of the ship likely led to the problems encountered on Wednesday and warned hasty repairs could cause more problems down the line. Schuster said repairs, if possible, are more likely to take months, rather than weeks. An accident investigation group has been formed, and senior officials may face censure at the upcoming Party Central Committee meeting, an account from KCNA reported. North Korea's navy is often seen as the least developed branch of its military. The hastened pace of destroyer development has surprised some outside observers, raising questions about how much of the technology is functional versus symbolic. Mercogliano, the US professor, said it's unclear whether Pyongyang's new warships even have engines as state media has provided no images of them underway. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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May 22, 2025

Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch

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ICE agents deploy new tactic: arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings

ICE agents deploy new tactic: arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings

Federal agents executing President Donald Trump's plans to dramatically scale up deportations haveadopted a new tactic of detainingundocumented immigrants while they're leaving mandatory court appearances. In many cases,immigrant-rights advocates say, the people being detained were expecting only a routine court check-in after being permitted to enter the United States during the Biden administration. Trump has ended many of the programs that Biden used to allow undocumented people to enter and live in the country, and ICE agents are now targeting those people for removal. "This escalation of tactics breaks down trust," the New York Immigration Coalition said in a statement. "People should be free to attend their important court cases without fear of being arrested, detained and deported outside of the court." Under Biden, many people who crossed the border without permission turned themselves in, were paroled into the country and later allowed to plead their case before an immigration court. A few were released with orders to wear GPS trackers, but many others were just told to come back to court at an appointed time. Now, in addition to more aggressively stopping people at the border, the White House has given ICE agents new powers to detain and deport people when they show up for those court hearings, as long as they arrived in the United States within the past two years. The shift in tactics has prompted confrontations between advocacy groups and ICE agents, and injected further uncertainty into the lives of undocumented people who believed they followed the rules properly. Some advocacy groups are suing to stop the process. In Phoenix,ICE agents detained more than a dozen peopleoutside court over a two-day period, May 20 and 21. Normally, undocumented people who are going through the immigration court process cannot be deported until a judge issues a final order of removal. But federal lawyers have been dropping those cases, allowing ICE agents to swoop in and detain them under the new Trump "expedited removal" process. Phoenix immigration attorney Nera Shefer said some of her clients came to court and were prepared to celebrate when federal lawyers dropped the case against them. Instead, they left the courthouse in handcuffs. "It used to be getting your case dismissed was a celebration," she said. "Not anymore. The government is given the opportunity to reprocess you under the new rules. That's what it means." Immigration-rights groups report having seen also federal immigration attorneys and ICE agents adopting the new tactics in New York, Seattle and Miami. Trump has repeatedly attacked Biden's decision to allow millions of people to enter the United States. And Trump has also repeatedly complained that it would take too long to hold court hearings for every one of those people. The administration has adopted a string of new tactics to speed up deportations, from invoking the Alien Enemies Act todeporting accused criminalsbefore they ever appear in court. "We cannot give everyone a trial, because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years," Trump said in a April 21 social media post. "We would need hundreds of thousands of trials for the hundreds of thousands of Illegals we are sending out of the country. Such a thing is not possible to do. What a ridiculous situation we are in." Immigration advocates and attorneys have argued that witholding such trials is a violation of the Constitution, which guarantees due process to anyone in the United States, not just citizens or other legal residents. Trump has promised to conduct 1 million deportations annually, a dramatic escalation from previous administrations, including his own first term. Congress is considering a proposal to add 10,000 new ICE agents and double the number of detention beds. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly vowed that his administration would primarily target violent offenders. Immigrant-rights advocates say the administration's get-tough approach is also targeting people without criminal charges oreven immigration violations. Contributing: Edwardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, Raphael Romero Ruiz, David Ulloa Jr and Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY Network This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:ICE now targeting people attending immigration court hearings

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May 22, 2025

ICE agents deploy new tactic: arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings

ICE agents deploy new tactic: arresting people as they leave mandatory court hearings Federal agents executing President Donald Trump's ...

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