Alan Parker, heralded director of ‘Fame,’ ‘Bugsy Malone’ and ‘Mississippi Burning,’ dies aged 76
Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals “Fame,” “Evita” and “Bugsy…
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‘Muppets Now’ brings the old gang to a new setting on Disney+
Every few years the Muppets seem to get a reboot whether needed or not, including a short-lived ABC revival in 2015 and “Muppet Babies”…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey wants to be marching in honor of Breonna Taylor
Oprah Winfrey turned over the cover of her namesake magazine for the first time in its 20-year history to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was…
Continue Reading Family says filmmaker Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express’ and ‘Evita,’ has died at 76
LONDON (AP) – British filmmaker Alan Parker, whose movies included “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express” and “Evita,” has died at the…
Continue Reading Naya Rivera makes one of her final appearances in ‘Sugar Rush’
Admirers of Naya Rivera can now watch one of her final television appearances. The “Glee” star who accidentally drowned while boating…
Continue Reading Meet Forest, the tallest giraffe in the world
A male giraffe living in a zoo in Australia has been crowned the tallest of them all, hitting a giddy 5.7 meters (18 feet, 8 inches). Twelve-year-old…
Continue Reading Hotel guests checking in for the long haul
Forget checking into a hotel for a long weekend or a week. In the wake of Covid-19, travelers around the world are booking stays that last a month or…
Continue Reading Beyoncé’s celebratory visual album ‘Black Is King’ drops on Disney+
The moment Beyoncé fans have been waiting for is finally here: The 24-time Grammy Award-winning queen of pop has released her hotly anticipated…
Continue Reading Bryan Cranston says he had Covid-19 and shares a video of himself donating plasma
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston has appealed to his fans to “keep wearing the damn mask,” after revealing that he…
Continue Reading Canada cracks down on those traveling through the country to get to Alaska
People who choose to travel to Alaska through Canada are facing stricter rules starting Friday. The additional entry conditions aim to crack down on…
Continue Reading What the airplane cabin of the future might look like
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things — the way we socialize, work, and the way we travel. Air travel is still far from…
Continue Reading ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera is laid to rest in a Hollywood Hills cemetery
Actress Naya Rivera was laid to rest 11 days after her drowning death was confirmed. The 33-year-old “Glee” star, was buried at the…
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Stolen teddy bear with dying mother’s voice returned to daughter after actor Ryan Reynolds and others offered a $15,000 reward
A Vancouver woman has been reunited with a teddy bear that has special significance for her. Mara Soriano’s mother, Marilyn Soriano, 53, died…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift is rebranding her album merch after a Black-owned business accused her team of ripping off its design
Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead 2020 MTV VMA nominations
The MTV Video Music Awards are raining nominations all over Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. The two singers each scored nine nominations for the…
Continue Reading Elton John, celebrating 30 years of sobriety, says if he had never asked for help, he’d be dead
Elton John is celebrating 30 years of sobriety, saying that if he had never asked for help — he’d be dead. “Reflecting on the most…
Continue Reading What’s streaming in August
How is the summer almost over? Maybe because we didn’t really get a summer due to the pandemic? Try to console yourself and stay cool with some…
Continue Reading Jennifer Holliday took us to church to honor John Lewis
It took a powerful singer to usher in the spirit to bid a powerful man farewell. Singer Jennifer Holliday sang Thursday at the funeral service for…
Continue Reading Drew Barrymore interviews her 7-year-old self in promo for her new talk show
If Drew Barrymore’s first promo for her upcoming syndicated daytime talk show is any indication, we’re in for some fun. In it, a now…
Continue Reading Epic 14-year road trip stalled in South America
For 14 years, nothing could stop road warriors Karen Catchpole and Eric Mohl. The New York couple with a bad case of wanderlust had rattled in their…
Continue Reading Netflix to stream classic Black shows like ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Sister, Sister’
Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia from Netflix. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that it will begin streaming a series of classic…
Continue Reading ‘The Go-Go’s’ documentary will make you fall head over heels again
“The Go-Go’s” has pretty much everything you’d want in a rock documentary, presenting an oral history of the chart-topping…
Continue Reading ‘The Fight’ casts the ACLU as David versus the Trump administration Goliath
The American Civil Liberties Union battles the Trump administration on multiple fronts in “The Fight,” an excellent documentary that…
Continue Reading Someone was convinced Kate Beckinsale needed a bunny rabbit
Kate Beckinsale was baffled to find a fan had anonymously left a rabbit on her doorstep on Tuesday. “Why do we got an adult rabbit?” she…
Continue Reading Garth Brooks explains why he removed himself from the ‘CMA’ entertainer of the year category
Garth Brooks is stepping aside. The country music star says that after winning the highly coveted CMA entertainer of the year award seven times, it…
Continue Reading Post Malone’s epic podcast with Joe Rogan lasted almost four hours
Post Malone can talk. The rapper/singer sat down to chat for almost four hours for “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. Malone and Rogan…
Continue Reading Kerry Washington says we may see a ‘Scandal’ movie in the future
The cast of “Scandal” held a virtual reunion for charity on Wednesday night. Kerry Washington’s Olivia Pope, the White House and…
Continue Reading Airlines got travelers comfortable about flying again once before — but 9/11 and a virus are a lot different
The US airline industry has generally faced two obstacles in enticing more people to fly: fear and fares. Before the novel coronavirus, few feared…
Continue Reading After 250 years, Native American tribe regains ownership of Big Sur ancestral lands
A northern California Indian tribe’s sacred land is now back under their ownership, thanks to the help of a conservancy group. The Esselen…
Continue Reading Archaeologists discover the likely source of Stonehenge’s giant sarsen stones
For centuries, the source of Stonehenge’s massive sarsen stones have been an open mystery. Archaeologists and historians have long debated…
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