Trump now seeking new campaign song
Donald Trump has decided to find another campaign song.
A press secretary for the real estate mogul said Wednesday that Trump would respect the wishes of Neil Young and no longer use “Rockin’ In the Free World,” which Trump featured Tuesday during his announcement that he was seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for president.
Young, a Canadian who supports liberal Democrat Bernie Sanders, had objected and said the song was played without his permission. “Rockin’ In the Free World,” released in the late 1980s, is a scathing condemnation of war and poverty that criticizes then-President George H.W. Bush, a Republican.
Trump press secretary Hope Hicks said Wednesday that “despite Neil’s differing political views, Mr. Trump likes Neil very much.”
First lady brought gifts to royal tea
Michelle Obama didn’t show up empty-handed when she met Prince Harry for tea at Kensington Palace in London during an official visit to Britain.
The U.S. first lady brought gifts for 23-month-old Prince George and 6-week-old Princess Charlotte, the children of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
The U.S. Embassy in London said Wednesday that Obama brought a red, American-made Berlin Flyer P-Wee Wagon for George and an Amish rocking chair and a personalized Alpaca baby blanket for Charlotte.
Obama spent Tuesday in London before traveling to Italy. She also met with Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha and promoted girls education.
Melissa Rivers taking her mom’s job
Melissa Rivers is taking her late mother’s place as co-host of the TV series “Fashion Police.” The E! channel said Wednesday that Rivers will join fellow hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski when the celebrity fashion critique series returns this summer. Rivers will continue to serve as executive producer.
Melissa Rivers’ mother, famed comedian Joan Rivers, died in September at 81 after complications from minor throat surgery. Kathy Griffin joined “Fashion Place” as co-host earlier this year but left after seven episodes, saying it didn’t fit with her kind of comedy.
“Fashion Police” will return for six episodes starting Aug. 31.
The birthday bunch
Rock singer-composer-musician Sir Paul McCartney is 73. Actress Constance McCashin is 68. Actress Linda Thorson is 68. Rock musician John Evans is 67. Former Sen. Mike Johanns,R-Neb., is 65. Actress Isabella Rossellini is 63. Actress Carol Kane is 63. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) is 44. Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne is 42. Actress Alana de la Garza is 39. Country singer Blake Shelton is 39.