The friend who was driving “America’s Got Talent” contestant Dr. Brandon Rogers early Saturday … nodded off before he veered off the road into a tree … TMZ has learned. According to the crash report … the driver told Maryland State Police…
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
"America"s Got Talent" Contestant Dr. Brandon Rogers Died in Single Car Wreck
“America’s Got Talent” contestant Dr. Brandon Rogers was riding in the front passenger seat of a car when it veered off the road, leading to his death … TMZ has learned. According to the Maryland State Troopers, officers responded around 4:30 AM…
Dr. Brandon Rogers: America"s Got Talent Contestant Dies Before Episode Airs
Sad news out of Hollywood today, as TMZ is reporting that an extraordinarily gifted young man with bright futures in both medicine and entertainment has passed away.
Dr. Brandon Rogers filmed a heavily buzzed-about episode of America’s Got Talent several months ago, and his singing talents were such that he gained the attention of Boyz II Men and thousands of online fans before the performance even aired.
Tragically, Rogers was involved in a fatal car accident on Saturday.
He was rushed to a hospital, where he passed away on Sunday morning.
He was just 29 years old.
Rogers graduated medical school in 2015, and though while family and friends passionately dedicated to his work within the medical community, he continued to make time for his first love: music.
Videos of Rogers’ singing caught the attention of America’s Got Talent producers, who flew the Maryland resident to Los Angeles for an audition that reportedly blew judges away.
Based on the clips Rogers uploaded to Instagram, it’s not hard to see how they were so impressed.
The word of mouth surrounding Brandon’s talent was such that iconic ’90s R&B group Boyz II Men brought him on stage to sing at one of their shows.
Today, the group released a statement honoring Rogers’ tragically short life and tremendous talent.
“Today our hearts are deeply saddened to learn about the sudden death of Dr. Brandon Rogers. A few moths back we brought this young man out to the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas to perform with us. He was great all 3 nights!” they wrote/
Just a genuinely nice person and a really good singer! Gone too young and gone too soon.”
The video of Brandon’s performance with the group has gone viral in the wake of news of his death:
America’s Got Talent producers say they have not reached a decision with regard to when Rogers’ episode will air.
Brandon’s segment was originally scheduled to air in July.
The Rogers family tells TMZ they look forward to the whole country seeing the performance of Brandon’s lifetime.
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Courtland Rogers to Jenelle Evans: I Still Love You! Take Me Back!
Shortly after Jenelle Evans welcomed her third child, there was a brief period of time in which it looked as though the Carolina Hurricane might be changing her ways.
Fortunately for fans of batsh-t drama, she quickly proved to us that Super Storm Jenelle won’t be downgraded to a tropical depression any time soon.
The most bonkers Jenelle development (or, Jenelle-opment, as we like to say) in recent weeks involved Ms. Evans’ feud with David Eason’s sister.
Eason, of course is Jenelle’s fiance and the father of her third child, which makes his sister an unusual target for a flame war.
Perhaps Jenelle realized that the situation was ludicrous even by her lofty standards, because she ended her feud against David’s sister earlier this week.
We’re pretty sure that’s the first time a Jenelle Evans feud ended without police and paramedics involved, so we’d like to take a moment to applaud her progress.
Anyway, it wasn’t long before Jenelle found herself at the heart of a new social media spectacle, but in fairness, this one is in no way her fault.
Back in 2012, Jenelle was briefly married to Courtland Rogers.
Courtland was released from prison back in March after serving 18 months on charges of heroin possession.
He re-launched his old Twitter account, and fans immediately began asking if he would attempt to reconcile with Jenelle.
At first, Rogers laughed off the suggestion, but now it looks as though he’s given it some very serious thought.
Rogers deleted his account at some point last night, but not before The Ashley’s Reality Roundup caught sight of his final tweets:
“I can’t sleep and I have a confession to make..I miss Jenelle so freaking much…like more than anything in the world.. I MISS MY WIFE,” Courtland wrote.
“I MISS JENELLE LAUREN EVANS SO MUCH THO .. no matter what has happened in the past…ughhh I have to sleep…goodnight.”
Yes, it sounds like Courtland is having a hard time letting go of the past.
We’re sure he’s feeling haunted by his mistakes these days:
Maybe he shouldn’t have married Jenelle moments after being booked for a felony at the same courthouse.
Perhaps the two of them shouldn’t have had their reception at Olive Garden.
Oh, and he almost certainly shouldn’t have done all that heroin with his new bride.
Sigh … reflections on young love lost.
Watch Teen Mom 2 online to remind yourself of just how many upstanding young gents Jenelle has dated over the years.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Mr. Rogers Really Was a Saint. This Story Explains Why.
Mr. Rogers didn"t merely play a very nice and caring men on television.
The late PBS host truly was a nice and caring men, in every sense of those terms.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Fred Rogers premiering on television in his iconic sweater, Anthony Breznican – a novelist and a writer for Entertainment Weekly – shared a lengthy story on Twitter this week about his past connection to the star.
The story included a memorable interaction that must be read to be believed.
Ready to fall in love with Mr. Rogers all over again? Scroll down…
1. The Story Begins…
This is how Breznican opened his Twitter tale, explaining to followers why he felt the need to recount his experience with Mr. Rogers in a series of messages.
2. It Was All True
How does Anthony know this? Allow him to explain…
3. A Chance Viewing
The writer stumbled again on Mr. Rogers at just the right time in his life.
4. In Need of a Neighbor
Breznican reconnected with Mr. Rogers at just the right time.
5. How to Handle Anger
It seems like an easy topic, perhaps. But it’s not for a lot of people.
6. And THEN…
… a chance encounter followed that chance viewing.
Friday, April 7, 2017
TMZ Live: Olivia Munn & Aaron Rogers: The Shocking Breakup!
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Courtland Rogers: Jenelle Evans" Ex-Husband is Out of Prison & Back on Twitter!
Back in November of 2015, Courtland Rogers was arrested for possession of heroin.
The ex-husband of Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans was sentenced to three years behind bars and would reportedly be ineligible for early release to his status as a repeat offender.
But after participating in rehab and agreeing to a supervised release program, Rogers was released from prison ahead of schedule earlier this month.
There were rumors that Rogers would attempt to win back Jenelle, but it seems that at this point, he’s more focused on keeping his nose clean and living a drama-free life.
Over the weekend, Rogers logged back into his old Twitter account.
“Been dreaming about this day for a longgggggg time now,” Rogers tweeted.
Later that day, he tweeted about the joys of sleeping in his own bed after 18 months on a prison cot:
“How wonderful it feels to b in my bed …. Goodnight,” Rogers wrote.
He also posted a short, bitterwseet video of his daughter, captioning it:
“Just cried my eyes out to this …this was the night before I went away for a year and a half.”
Yes, it seems Court is content to enjoy the simple pleasures in life these days.
It’s probably for the best that those rumors about his desire to get back together with his ex appear to be groundless.
After all, Jenelle just welcomed her third child and got engaged to David Eason.
Like her first husband, she seems to be very gradually settling down, which is all to the good.
Of course, Court isn’t entirely living like a monk these days.
In fact, it seems he has a clear idea of the direction in which he’d like to take his dating life.
Among the tweets Rogers posted in his first hours back on social media was this one:
“What is Hailie Mathers official twitter page???? Anybody???”
Might not want to go there, Court.
Hailie is 21 now, but we’re guessing her dad warned her about angry tattooed guys with lots of substance abuse and unhealthy relationships in their past, ya know?
Monday, March 13, 2017
Jenelle Evans to Courtland Rogers: STAY AWAY From Me!
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has a warning for her drug-addicted convict ex-husband Courtland Rogers when he gets out of prison:
You’re dead to me, bruh.
After serving two years of a three-year prison sentence following a drug conviction, Courtland Rogers is set to walk free on March 18.
He’s indicated, according to reports, that he plans on getting in touch with his Teen Mom 2 star ex-wife once he’s finally a free man.
This has obviously sparked concerns about how Jenelle, who just welcomed her third child by her third different guy, might respond.
Fortunately, whatever you think of her life decisions and antics over the years, the 25-year-old seems to have her head on straight lately.
“Hell no,” Evans said when asked if she planned to reconnect with Courtland, with whom Evans had an abortion after getting pregnant.
“I’m staying far away from him.”
“And he better do the same,” Evans added of her plan to stay as far away from Rogers as she possibly can, next week and forevermore.
The two were only married 18 months, but that felt like a lifetime for Evans, who suffered a miscarriage, then became pregnant again.
In 2013, both Jenelle and Courtland were arrested on charges of possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia in a domestic dispute.
After that, she aborted the child.
Ironically, Jenelle is engaged to David Eason, the father of her new baby girl, and Rogers is quite familiar with him for unsavory reasons.
Both served time together in North Carolina at the Nuese Correctional Institution, where Eason was held on drug and larceny charges.
An officer from the Tabor City Correctional Institution in North Carolina where Rogers is now being held confirmed his imminent release.
Part of Rogers’ November 2015 sentence for heroin possession was for being deemed a repeat offender, a habitual felon by the state.
However, “there is an advanced supervised release program,” the officer remarked when asked how Rogers is being released early.
“They have to meet a certain criteria and not get certain infractions and be in classes to have a reduced sentence,” which he has done.
After a video of him injecting himself with heroin in 2014 surfaced online, Courtland confirmed, “I did relapse, see all my track marks?”
He was then jailed in the fall of 2015 after he failed to show up for a court date on charges of speeding (seriously) and reckless driving.
Rogers also starred in the documentary In the Vein: Hooked on Heroin, which was produced by a local North Carolina TV news station.
He and Jenelle divorced in June 2014, after spending a year separated as required by North Carolina state law before making it official.
Evans and Eason seem to be doing well, but she’s involved in a nasty custody battle with mom Barbara Evans over her first son Jace.
“My mother is ruining our relationship as mother and daughter,” she tweetd recently in response to that conflict. “It’s only getting worse.”
“If you guys only saw the texts messages between my mother and I. Shows a lot of truth to why I freak out on her so suddenly.”
“My feelings are extremely hurt and this is why I do not attend the live shows. My mentality is very important for my three children.”
Jace’s father, Andrew Lewis, is MIA; Jenelle’s second baby daddy, Nathan Griffith, was engaged to her briefly, and now sort of hates her.
She and Nathan share custody, contentiously, of son Kaiser; Jenelle and David welcomed daughter Ensley to her brood back in January.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Courtland Rogers: Out of Jail, Hoping to Win Back Jenelle Evans?
Back in November of 2015, Jenelle Evans’ ex-husband Courtland Rogers was arrested for possession of heroin.
A month later Rogers was sentenced to three years behind bars.
A habitual offender with a rap sheet a mile long, Rogers didn’t seem to be a candidate for early release, but it seems the parole board has taken mercy on the 31-year-old, possibly as a result of his long battle with addiction.
Radar Online is reporting today that Rogers will be released from Tabor County Correctional Institution on March 18.
“There is an advanced supervised release program,” a prison authority tells the site.
“They have to meet a certain criteria and not get certain infractions and be in classes to have a reduced sentence.”
Naturally, Rogers’ release has raised one looming question in the mind of Teen Mom 2 fans:
Will Courtland try to get back in contact with Jenelle?
The idea might seem ridiculous, as Jenelle is engaged to David Eason these days, but she and Courtland shared a deep connection at one point.
It probably seems like a different life to Jenelle at this point (It was, after all, two baby daddies ago.), but it’s been less than three years since Evans and Rogers divorced.
Of course, things move awfully fast in the Carolina Hurricane’s world.
When Rogers went to prison, Jenelle was yet to get pregnant by Eason, and now the couple has a one-month old daughter together and are in the process of planning a wedding.
If it were any other Teen Mom cast member, or for that matter, anyone else on reality television, we’d say these are all signs of stability pointing toward a future of quiet domesticity.
Jenelle courts chaos, and nothing would throw her life into disarray like ditching her fiance for her deeply troubled ex.
We’re not saying that’s what’s going to happen, mind you.
We’re just saying when it comes to Jenelle, no possibility should be ruled out.
The fact is, Jenelle and Courtland were both pretty terrible to each other, but they were also both in the grips of debilitating addictions.
We hope for the sake of everyone involved that Jenelle doesn’t try to rekindle her romance with Rogers, but we also hope she’s open to the idea of getting back in touch with Rogers.
Exchanging hugs and apologies could prove tremendously beneficial for both of them.
And as a bonus, their reunion would make for a solid Teen Mom 2 special.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Mr. McFeely in "Mister Rogers" Neighborhood" "Memba Him?!
David Newell is best known for playing the speedy delivery man Mr. McFeely — opposite Fred Rogers — in the long running PBS children’s show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Guess what he looks like now!
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" "Memba Her?!
Rose Marie is best known for playing the funny television show writer Sally Rogers — opposite Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke — in the ’60s sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Guess what she looks like now!
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Courtland Rogers: Jenelle Evans" Ex Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Last month, Jenelle Evans’ first husband, Courtland Rogers, was arrested for heroin possession, failure to appear in court and multiple probation violations.
Now, Radar Online is reporting that at a hearing held this morning, Courtland was sentenced to 36 months in prison.
Rogers was married to Jenelle for just 18 months beginning in 2012.
At the time, they were both in the grips of serious drug addictions, and they experienced several brushes with the law during their short time together.
The couple was arrested on a slew of charges just five months after they married. Courtland and Jenelle got divorced just over a year after that incident.
While Jenelle’s life remains tumultuous, she’s reportedly been sober for over a year. Courtland, however, is evidently still struggling with addiction.
With good behavior, Rogers could be released from prison in as little as 20 months.
Insiders who attended his hearing today say that the troubled 29-year-old assured the judge that he has not used heroin in 45 days.
Jenelle completely severed ties with Courtland after their 2014 divorce, and she has yet to comment on his current troubles.
Here’s hoping Courtland gets the help he needs, so that he might avoid racking up a mug shot collection the size of Jenelle’s:
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Courtland Rogers: Jenelle Evans" Ex Arrested For Heroin Possession
Back in Courtland Rogers married Jenelle Evans while they were both in the depths of serious drug addictions.
Needless to say, it didn’t end well, and Courtland and Jenelle got divorced after just 18 months of marriage. These days, Jenelle seems to have (mostly) cleaned up her act, but sadly, Courtland is still struggling.
According to TMZ, Courtland was arrested last night for heroin possession, failure to appear in court, and multiple probation violations.
Rogers and Evans were arrested together on a slew of charges just five months after they got married.
They parted ways about a year later.
Jenelle has her own long history of brushes with the law, but she’s managed to avoid being taken into custody for almost four months now!
Sadly, that’s an accomplishment in Jenelle’s world.
Evans was arrested in August for assaulting the girlfriend of baby daddy Nathan Griffith.
Though she was on probation at the time, it looks like Jenelle won’t have to serve any jail time for the incident.
Currently, Evans is dating David Eason, who also has a rap sheet a mile long, but sources say the that like Jenelle, the welder and dad has (for the most part) calmed down and sobered up.
Here’s hoping Courtland gets the help he deserves…and Jenelle avoids adding any new pics to her massive mugshot collection:
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