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Billy Joel Is ‘Doing Fine,’ Howard Stern Says on His SiriusXM Radio Show

3 days ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Howard Stern, left, says he recently hung out with his old friend Billy Joel and said they had a “great time” and a “great conversation.” Jason Koerner/Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Shock jock Howard Stern updated fans on Billy Joel’s condition after the singer-songwriter was recently forced to cancel all upcoming concerts because of his ongoing battle with a brain disorder, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). During Tuesday’s episode of The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Stern, 71,...
Salma Hayek Shares a Beauty Hack for Covering Gray Hair

3 days ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Maybe its mascara. AARP (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Getty Images 2) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Actress, director and producer Salma Hayek Pinault, 58, is sharing a unique beauty tip for everyone struggling with gray hair.
Bruce Willis’ Wife Describes Initial ‘Shock’ After His Dementia Diagnosis

4 days ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis attend the premiere of ‘Glass’ in New York City in January 2019.
Brook Shields Poses in a Bikini for Her 60th Birthday

5 days ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

A recent Instagram post from Brooke Shields @brookeshields/Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Brooke Shields just turned 60, and she’s turning heads with her recent social media post.
Man Swims Waters Where 'Jaws' Was Filmed to Save Sharks

1 week ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims near the Edgartown Harbor Light in Edgartown, Mass. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lewis Pugh, 55, thinks sharks get a bad rap.
The Penny Is Going Away. Could the Nickel Coin Be Next?

1 week ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

AARP (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The U.S. Treasury Department recently ordered its last round of penny blanks — flat metal discs that get turned into coins — and said it will not put any more pennies into circulation after that batch is made.
Grownups Rock the House at the 2025 American Music Awards

1 week ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Getty Images (5) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Music is often youth-centric, but talents over 50 were very much in the spotlight at the 51st annual American Music Awards show on May 26. Here are the most memorable AMA moments featuring the stars who defy time.
Billy Joel Diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: What To Know About the Disease

2 weeks ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Taylor Hill/Getty Images/Maritime Music Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Billy Joel, 76, has canceled the remainder of his summer tour after being diagnosed with a brain disorder called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).
Why You Might Get Your Missing Amazon Refund Soon

2 weeks ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Alamy Photo Facebook Twitter LinkedIn If you’ve been waiting, perhaps for years, for a refund on a product you returned to Amazon, your day may finally have come.
Tom Cruise: I'm Going to Make Movies 'Into My 100s'

2 weeks ago | aarp.org | Andre Ellington

Tom Cruise attends the "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" premiere at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival. Cruise, 62, says he intends to keep working for several decades.