Mark Shanahan

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Mark Shanahan

Billy Joel has called off his upcoming stadium tour to deal with a serious health issue. Representatives of the Piano Man revealed on Instagram Friday that he has been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain disorder that can affect everything from cognition to movement. “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” the statement reads.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Mark Shanahan

Rumors continue to abound that Bill Belichick, the 73-year-old former Patriots coach, is engaged to Jordon Hudson, the much younger former cheerleader he’s described as his “creative muse.”What’s all the buzz based on? Not a lot, actually. Hudson, who at 24 is nearly a half-century younger than Belichick, showed up at an event in April wearing what one New York tabloid referred to as a “ginormous” diamond ring.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Mark Shanahan

It’s not even Memorial Day, but attention is already turning to the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which is returning to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year.

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Mark Shanahan

There were a few familiar faces waiting backstage to say hello to James Taylor after the 77-year-old singer-songwriter’s shows at the Santa Barbara Bowl this week. On the first night, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stopped by. The Duchess of Sussex, who’s a big yacht rock fan, posted a photo of Taylor signing a copy of his children’s book, “Sweet Baby James,” for her. Harry chatted with JT briefly and mentioned that his wife likes to play his music while she’s cooking.

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Mark Shanahan

Describing Donald Trump as “the most dangerous president perhaps in American history,” Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders told Stephen Colbert on Thursday that the United States is becoming an authoritarian state. Sanders said Trump’s attacks on universities, law firms, and the media – he’s currently suing CBS’ parent company, Paramount, and also the Des Moines Register – is tyrannical behavior and should not go unchecked.