Actor Michael J. Fox has become one of the most vocal advocates of Parkinson’s research and helped raised billions for the cause in the decades since his diagnosis. But before that, he was in “seven years of denial,” he said on Sunday. The “Back to the Future” and “Family Ties” star …
Read More »Rare Buddy Holly poster from “The Day the Music Died” sells for record
The rarest and only known Buddy Holly poster from “The Day the Music Died,” when an airplane carrying Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper (real name J.P. Richardson) crashed and killed all three, sold at auction for a record-breaking $447,000. Holly, Valens and Richardson had just played a concert in Clear …
Read More »Nick Cannon welcomes his ninth child weeks after announcing he is expecting another baby with Brittany Bell
Nick Cannon and photographer LaNisha Cole have welcomed their first child together. The baby girl is Cannon’s ninth child, and was born just weeks after the singer announced he was expecting a baby with Brittany Bell. “Introducing ONYX ICE COLE CANNON… Once again Today I am in Awe of the …
Read More »Rapper Tyga arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles
Tyga was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Hollywood, authorities said. The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Stevenson, turned himself in at the LAPD’s Hollywood station, and his bail was set at $50,000, they said. The Los Angeles Police Department said the alleged incident …
Read More »Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen launch podcast together on Spotify
Former President Barack Obama has become a content creator following his presidency, launching a production company, Higher Ground, with his wife Michelle. Mr. Obama’s newest project is a podcast with an “unlikely” friend — Bruce Springsteen. The former president and the rocker launched the Higher Ground-produced “Renegades: Born in the …
Read More »“Law & Order: SVU” trying to “hire every Broadway actor” unemployed during pandemic, showrunner says
“Law & Order: SVU” has been filming in New York City for more than 20 years, and now the show is aiming to help actors in the city who have been impacted by the pandemic. The efforts came to light when showrunner Warren Leight tweeted news about two new guest …
Read More »Puerto Rican singer iLe wants her fans to question their relationships with government
Ileana Cabra Joglar, more commonly known by iLe, is no stranger to fusing politics and music together. The Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist’s collaboration with her brother Residente and reggaeton star Bad Bunny became an anthem for protesters in Puerto Rico, which led to the resignation of former governor Ricardo Rosselló. …
Read More »Wilford Brimley has died; “Cocoon” star and Quaker Oates pitchman dies at age 85; cause of death kidney ailment
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85. Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died Saturday …
Read More »Brad Pitt says Oscars gave him 45 seconds for acceptance speech, “45 seconds more” than Senate Republicans gave John Bolton
Brad Pitt made a joke about the Senate impeachment trial during his Oscars acceptance speech Sunday night. While on stage for his best supporting actor win, Pitt said he had more time to speak than former White House national security adviser John Bolton, who wasn’t allowed to testify during President …
Read More »Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of baby girl Raddix
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Raddix Madden. The couple on Friday made the surprise announcement on Instagram. “Happy New Year from the Maddens! We are so happy, blessed and grateful to begin this new decade by announcing the birth of our daughter, …
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