Lil BUB, the beloved viral internet cat known for her perennially stuck out tongue and massive eyes, has died, her owner announced in an emotional Instagram post Monday. She was 8 years old. “Dearest BUB, I will never forget your generosity, your limitless supply of love, or your uncanny ability …
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December, 2019
November, 2019
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10 November
“Mobituaries”: Marlene Dietrich goes to war
Marlene Dietrich was 100%. Like Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich today is remembered by many for her beauty. But Dietrich’s persona – cool, husky-voiced, at times androgynous – was always more daring. As the theater critic Kenneth Tynan wrote, “Her masculinity appeals to women and her sexuality to men.” In the …
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October, 2019
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18 October
Lady Gaga falling: Star falls off stage during Las Vegas residency show Enigma as fan is holding her, takes ice bath after
It was not a “perfect illusion” when Lady Gaga fell off the stage during her Las Vegas residency, “Enigma,” on Thursday night. The mishap occurred after the star invited a fan on stage with her, according to Entertainment Tonight. Video from an audience member shows a man holding Gaga on …
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July, 2019
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16 July
Austin Butler as Elvis: Former Disney actor Austin Butler chosen to play Elvis Presley in upcoming biopic by Baz Luhrmann; will star alongside Tom Hanks
Director Baz Luhrmann has chosen an actor to star in his upcoming Elvis Presley biopic. After reportedly considering five actors for the role, Luhrmann picked Austin Butler to play “The King of Rock and Roll,” Deadline reports. Luhrmann revealed that his Elvis would be played by Butler in an Instagram …
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5 July
Patti LaBelle honored in Philadelphia: City gets name wrong on street signs
Philadelphia honored singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the signs didn’t get her name right. The city’s Streets Department didn’t capitalize the “b” in the legendary soul singer’s last name on the signs that were put up before Tuesday’s ceremony on Broad Street. A …
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June, 2019
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24 June
Central Park 5 get standing ovation at BET Awards
The men known as the “Central Park Five” received roaring applause and a moniker change at the BET Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. Regina Hall, host of the 19th annual award show, introduced Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson and Antron McCray as the “Exonerated Five.” Hall …
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3 June
The Sopranos house for sale: Tony Soprano’s house in North Caldwell, New Jersey is for sale, on the market for a hefty price more than 10 years after the HBO show ended
Whether or not Tony Soprano survived the show’s final episode is still up for debate, but now the world knows what happened to his house: It’s on the market. The North Caldwell, New Jersey home that was used in “The Sopranos” is being offered for sale at a starting price …
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May, 2019
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16 May
Netflix tax: Chicago successfully taxes streaming services
Chicago has collected $2 million in tax from Sony, Eventbrite and Fandango, becoming the first large city to successfully tax digital streaming and service providers, Bloomberg reports.The four-year-old levy, dubbed the “Netflix tax,” still faces a lawsuit from a group representing Netflix, Amazon Prime and Spotify customers.Other cities and states …
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8 May
Tyra Banks Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: Tyra Banks makes her return to modeling with third Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
Tyra Banks made a huge return to modeling to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit for the third time. The 45-year-old model and mogul made history in 1997 as the first black woman to get her own solo cover for the publication’s annual swimsuit edition. The theme for the issue is …
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April, 2019
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30 April
Maisie Williams’ boyfriend didn’t like Arya’s big “Game of Thrones” moment
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Millions of “Game of Thrones” fans were thrilled by the surprise twist at the end of the last episode — when Arya Stark finally killed the Night King using her Valyrian steel dagger, ending the Battle of Winterfell. Maisie Williams, who plays Arya, knew that not every …
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