Kirk Douglas, the son of a ragman who channeled a deep, personal anger through a chiseled jaw and steely blue eyes to forge one of the most indelible and indefatigable careers in Hollywood history, died Wednesday. He was 103. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today […]
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Shannen Doherty has revealed that her breast cancer diagnosis has returned. During an interview with ABC News which aired Tuesday on “Good Morning America,” Doherty said she’s at “stage four,” adding that “it’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.” Doherty was initially diagnosed back in March 2015, and has been in remission for the […]
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Standing before a Congress and nation sharply divided by impeachment, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to extol a “Great American Comeback” on his watch, just three years after he took office decrying a land of “American carnage” under his predecessor. The partisan discord was apparent for all to see […]
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Media and political figures offered an outpouring support for radio host Rush Limbaugh, who announced on Monday that he was diagnosed with “advanced lung cancer.” “This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory, for me, because I’ve known this moment was coming,” the conservative juggernaut said on his show. “I’m sure that you all know by now […]
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The Super Bowl LIV halftime show promises more songs than ever, more dancers on stage than ever, and a tribute to Kobe Bryant. During a Miami press conference Thursday, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira discussed some of what they have planned for Sunday’s 12-minute performance, during what is officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show. […]
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Days after the 18-year-old star made history at the Grammys, The Academy — yes that Academy — announced Billie Eilish will also perform at this year’s Oscars. The Academy made the announcement Wednesday on social media. Though just a month into 2020, Eilish has already had an incredible year. The singer swept five prizes at the Grammy Awards: […]
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Despite his A-list status in Hollywood, the actor, 56, was photographed on Monday wearing a name tag while attending the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where this year’s nominees (Pitt included) dined and mingled before posing together for an epic photo. Attendees are given name tags at the event, but […]
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Harry Harrison, one of the legendary “Good Guys” of New York AM rock and roll radio, then later a member of talk radio’s so-called “All Americans,” has died. His death was announced on WCBS/101.1 FM, where Harrison ended his career, with a posting on its website which read: “Today we say so long to former American radio personality WCBS-FM […]
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially single. Court records show that a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday finalized the divorce that ended the brief marriage of the 27-year-old American pop star and the 30-year-old Australian actor. The couple separated and Hemsworth filed for divorce in August, about eight months after he and Cyrus married. […]
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is planning to acknowledge the death of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant at the 2020 Oscars ceremony on Feb. 9, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Although Bryant’s basketball accomplishments overshadowed his film efforts, he was an Oscar winner for his five-minute autobiographical short film Dear Basketball. The Laker […]
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Jack Burns, a comedian, writer and actor known for writing on “The Muppet Show” and “Hee Haw,” acting on “The Andy Griffith Show,” and his comedy partnership with George Carlin, has died at the age of 86, his manager Peter Santana confirmed to TheWrap Tuesday. “He has been in senior care for the last two […]
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Though known for bringing the laughs every night on his late-night show, an emotional Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his entire one-hour episode show Monday night to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. At the top of the first episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following Bryant’s sudden death on Sunday, the host noted that he and his producers […]
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Billie Eilish swept the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, nabbing album of the year, best new artist, song of the year, record of the year and best pop vocal album. Other winners included Tyler, the Creator for best rap album, Anderson .Paak for R&B album, Tanya Tucker for country […]
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Country music legend Tanya Tucker picked up her first two wins at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The 61-year-old singer won for best country song for “Bring My Flowers Now” and best country album for “While I’m Livin’.” “After 50 years in this business, I have a few firsts […]
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Kobe Bryant’s shocking death forced major TV news and sports outlets to scramble on Sunday to cover the helicopter crash in Southern California that took the life of the legendary 41-year-old basketball star, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others. From the BBC to Fox News, Bryant’s death dominated coverage as soon as word surfaced via […]
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After earning a leading eight nominations, Lizzo opened the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards with a lively performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. “Tonight is for Kobe,” the singer said as she took the stage in a black gown. The sports icon died earlier on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Lizzo performed “Cuz I Love You,” […]
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The 2020 Grammys kicked off with a tribute to late basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash. Lizzo, clad in a sparkly black gown, performed to start the show, announcing, “Tonight is for Kobe,” before launching into “Cuz I Love You” off of her album of the same name. She later transitioned into her […]
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Kobe Bryant, who starred for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships, died Sunday in a helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 41. The sports icon and Oscar winner died aboard his private helicopter while it was flying over Calabasas and crashed, starting a fire, according to TMZ Sports. Five […]
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Taylor Swift isn’t seeking approval — anymore. The multihyphenate musician brought her star power to the opening day of Sundance for the premiere of Netflix documentary Miss Americana, a snapshot of the singer’s past decade and the milestones that led her to become a powerful voice in her industry and beyond. Directed by Lana Wilson, Miss Americana documents […]
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Jim Lehrer, the unflashy and never fashionable anchorman who delivered the news to public television audiences for 36 years before his retirement in 2011, has died. He was 85. Lehrer, a former newspaper reporter and editor in Dallas who spent more than two decades working alongside Robert MacNeil at PBS, died Thursday at his home […]
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The suspended head of the Recording Academy said the Grammys nomination process is rigged because of conflicts of interest. Deborah Dugan filed a complaint earlier this week, alleging she was put on leave for reporting corruption within the Academy’s processes and severe misconduct on the part of former CEO Neil Portnow. “In that room not […]
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“After 11 years, Bill Abbott, president and CEO of Crown Media is leaving the company,” said Mike Perry, president and CEO of Hallmark Cards, Inc. “I want to thank Bill for his many years of success and contributions to Crown Media and wish him continued success.”Abbott’s departure arrives after a particularly fraught holiday season that […]
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As the war of words between the Recording Academy and ousted president/CEO Deborah Dugan continues to escalate, interim boss Harvey Mason Jr. today issued a statement to the Academy’s membership about Dugan’s alleged misconduct and warned about “leaks and misinformation.” The letter claims that Dugan’s attorney Bryan Freedman sought “millions of dollars” for his client to step down from […]
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The filmmaking community was rocked last week when Oprah Winfrey pulled her name as executive producer from a Sundance Film Festival documentary alleging sexual assault against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the film now titled “On the Record” was set to be distributed by Apple TV+ following its Park City bow next week, but […]
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As the music industry reeled in the wake of Deborah Dugan’s sudden removal from her post as president/CEO of the Recording Academy on Thursday — a mere five months after she’d taken charge, and just ten days before the Grammy Awards — even insiders were stunned by the abruptness of the move and perplexed by the purported reasons for […]
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