Kate Hudson, Zoe Saldaña and More Honored at TIME100 Gala in NYC; Raiders Take QB Fernando Mendoza with No. 1 NFL Draft Pick; Stagecoach Festival Kicks Off
Arbor Day is celebrated while Shirley MacLaine, Barbra Streisand, Cedric the Entertainer, and Kelly Clarkson have birthdays
From the LifeMinute.tv Team
April 24, 2026
TIME100 Gala honors their 100 most influential people in New York City
TIME hosted its 20th annual TIME100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, honoring its picks for the world’s most influential people—a powerful mix of icons, political forces, rising stars, and innovators—highlighting the individuals shaping global culture today. Comedian and honoree Nikki Glaser emceed the evening, which featured performances by Luke Combs and Coco Jones. Honorees and presenters included Zoe Saldaña, Chloe Kim, and Alan Cumming, alongside a wide range of influential figures across entertainment, sports, and culture. Additional notable attendees included Kate Hudson, Ethan Hawke, Noah Wyle, Jennie, Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson, Victoria Beckham, Hailey Bieber, Rauw Alejandro, Hilary Duff, Keke Palmer, Anderson .Paak, Ben Stiller, Benicio del Toro, MrBeast, Jonathan Groff, Natasha Lyonne, Noah Kahan, Noah Lyles, Claire Danes, and more.
Las Vegas Raiders select QB Fernando Mendoza with the no. 1 overall pick on day one of the 2026 NFL Draft
Day one of the 2026 NFL Draft opened with the Las Vegas Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. Mendoza entered the draft as the reigning Heisman Trophy winner after leading Indiana to a perfect 16–0 season and the program’s first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship. Head coach Kellen Moore and the Raiders front office identified Mendoza as the franchise cornerstone following his historic collegiate run. The first round featured several surprises and aggressive moves around the league, including teams trading up for key offensive weapons and quarterbacks. The Los Angeles Rams made a notable move to select QB Ty Simpson as part of their long-term planning at the position. Day two of the draft continues today in Pittsburgh.
Stagecoach Festival 2026 begins with Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, and Cody Johnson headlining
The 2026 Stagecoach Festival celebrates its 18th year kicking off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, bringing together three days of performances led by headliners Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, and Cody Johnson. This year’s lineup features a mix of country and crossover acts, including Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Brooks & Dunn, and Wynonna Judd, alongside legacy rock performances from Journey, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Bush, and Third Eye Blind. Beyond the music, Guy Fieri returns with his Stagecoach Smokehouse, while Diplo hosts his HonkyTonk sets. The newly introduced Mustang Stage expands the festival’s late-night programming, featuring headlining sets from Pitbull, Ludacris, and Diplo. Fans can stream Stagecoach 2026 daily on Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch, with broadcasts typically beginning at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET.
Today’s holidays:
Arbor Day, National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day, National Bucket List Day.
In today’s birthday news:
Shirley MacLaine 92, Barbra Streisand 84, Jean Paul Gaultier 74, Djimon Hounsou 62, Cedric the Entertainer 62, Spin Doctors' Aaron Comess 58, Kelly Clarkson 44, Jack Quaid 34, Joe Keery 34, Jordan Fisher 32, Kehlani 31.