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FireHouse Frontman C.J. Snare, Who Had Hits in the ’90s Including “Love of a Lifetime,” Dies at 64
C.J. Snare, the lead vocalist and a founding member of Firehouse, has died. He was 64. The band shared the news of Snare’s death on Sunday in a statement on the official Firehouse Facebook page. “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll,” the message began. “It is with great sorrow we are letting the world know we have […]
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Beyoncé Lands at No. 1 With ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Debut
Beyoncé has landed another No. 1 album with Cowboy Carter. Her country music album bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, according to Billboard and Luminate. Cowboy Carter, which dropped March 29, debuted with 407,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States for the week ending April 4. This marks Beyoncé’s […]
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Director of Tom Holland-Led ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Responds to “Deplorable Racial Abuse” of Castmember
Jamie Lloyd, director of the Tom Holland-led West End revival of Romeo & Juliet, released a statement Friday condemning an incident of “deplorable racial abuse” against an unnamed castmember. “Following the announcement of our Romeo & Juliet cast, there has been a barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company,” Lloyd’s theater […]
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Chris Wallace Condemns World Central Kitchen Deaths Amid Israel-Hamas War
Chris Wallace took a moment on CNN’s The Chris Wallace Show on Saturday morning to condemn the deaths of World Central Kitchen aid workers amid the Israel-Hamas war. Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, John Chapman, Jacob Flickinger, Zomi Frankcom, James Henderson, James Kirby and Damian Soból were killed by Israeli airstrikes on April 1. Officials in Israel later […]
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Jenifer Lewis Says She Couldn’t Remember How to Walk After Serengeti Fall
Jenifer Lewis is opening up more about her near-death experience after falling from a 10-foot balcony while vacationing in Tanzania in 2022. The actress stopped by The Tamron Hall Show on Friday where she revealed that following her fall in the Serengeti, she couldn’t remember how to walk. “In Nairobi, when they asked me to […]
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Mexico’s Platino Awards Reveal Roster of Performers
The vision for the ninth annual Platino Awards is coming into focus with the announcement of the night’s musical performers. Ana Guerra, Ana Mena, Ángela Aguilar, David Bisbal, Diana Hoyos, Gerónimo Rauch, Májida Issa, Mariaca Semprún and Monsieur Periné are set to take the stage at the Gran Tlacho theater at Xcaret Park in Riviera […]
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William Kidston, Three-Time Emmy-Winning Photographer, Dies at 68
William Kidston, a three-time Emmy-winning photographer who worked in Hollywood for decades, died March 22 of prostate cancer at his home in Denver, publicist Roger Neal announced. He was 68. “He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved by publicists and stars alike,” Neal said. “He was always there when you needed him; you […]
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#MeToo’s Tarana Burke on Diddy Allegations: “The Zeitgeist Has Changed and People Are Ready to Believe the Survivors”
For years, people have “heard grumblings and whispers” — as #MeToo founder Tarana Burke puts it — about the questionable behavior of Sean “Diddy” Combs. “But I think the question,” Burke adds, “was there ever going to be any level of accountability?” Five months ago, Combs’ life dramatically changed. Singer Cassie, the music mogul’s former […]
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Bruno Mars Announced as L.A.’s Intuit Dome Grand Opening Performer
Bruno Mars is helping mark the grand opening of the Intuit Dome. The singer was announced as the performer for the special grand opening of Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, it was announced Friday. The Dome is the new home to the Los Angeles Clippers. The performance will mark Bruno Mars’ return to Los Angeles […]
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Jonathan Glazer’s Controversial Oscars Speech Backed by Group of Jewish Creatives
Nearly a month after Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech reverberated across Hollywood and caused a wave of controversy, 151 Jewish creatives have signed a letter in a show of support. “We were alarmed to see some of our colleagues in the industry mischaracterize and denounce his remarks. Their attacks on Glazer are a dangerous distraction from […]
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Stars Take to Social Media After Rare Earthquake Hits New York Area
New Yorkers were shaken up on Friday morning when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit Lebanon, New Jersey, and was felt across the tri-state area. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake at 10:23 a.m. local time, in the Jersey city about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. According to […]
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Shakira Feels She “Used to Overdo” Her Vocal Yodel When Singing
While opening up about her past vocal technique, Shakira said she feels like she used to “overdo” her signature yodel on her older songs. The Colombian superstar appeared on a recent episode of Hot Ones, where host Sean Evans asked what makes her “cringe or wince” when listening to her music from early in her […]
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L.A. Restaurant Sparks Debate With Its 4.5 Percent “Security Charge” for Customers
Downtown L.A. restaurant scene mainstay Perch has become a main character in the hospitality world’s ongoing surcharge discourse for its decision to make customers pay for security costs. It’s the latest twist on a broader trend that’s proven divisive among hospitality patrons: itemized fees beyond the food or drink order. What began with automatic service […]
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Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s “Blackbird” Cover: “Makes Me Very Proud”
Paul McCartney has nothing but praise for Beyoncé’s cover of “Blackbird.” In an Instagram post shared Thursday, McCartney said he gave the superstar his blessing to include her rendition of The Beatles’ classic on Cowboy Carter. “I spoke to her on FaceTime and she thanked me for writing it and letting her do it. I […]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hillary Clinton Host Joe Biden Broadway Fundraiser to Help “Save American Democracy”
Lin-Manuel Miranda returned to Broadway on Wednesday night to host a fundraiser, alongside Hillary Clinton, for President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 election. The Tony winner and the former secretary of state presented a performance of Suffs, the musical by Shaina Taub based on the suffragists and American Women’s suffrage movement. Tickets for the […]
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Bob Slutske, Tech Expert Who Helped Pave the Way for Hollywood’s Computer-Digital Age, Dies at 81
Bob Slutske, an expert on the efficiency and effectiveness of media issues throughout the film production process, has died. He was 81. Slutske died Tuesday in Los Angeles following a long illness, The Hollywood Reporter learned Wednesday. Throughout his 60-year career, Slutske worked in the theater and entertainment space, serving as one of the initial developers […]
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