‘NewsHour’ host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11…
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Rapper Juice WRLD died from oxycodone and codeine overdose, medical examiner says
Rapper and singer Juice WRLD died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. The…
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‘This Is Us’ star among Oscar performers
One of the stars of NBC’s “This Is Us” is headed to the Academy Awards stage. Chrissy Metz is set to be among the musical…
Continue Reading James Taylor announced a new album and a tour with Jackson Browne
James Taylor announced he’s releasing a new album with renditions of more than a dozen classic standards, including “Almost Like Being In…
Continue Reading Drummer Joey Kramer loses battle to play with Aerosmith at Grammys
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer won’t get to play with the band at Grammy events this weekend, a Massachusetts court has decided. Kramer, a…
Continue Reading Watching ‘The Goop Lab’ could turn you into a member of the Goop troop
I was prepared to hate-watch “The Goop Lab,” the new Netflix docuseries from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop lifestyle brand that chronicles…
Continue Reading Sundance Film Festival: Event bucks Hollywood trend with increasingly diverse lineup
As criticism of the lack of minority representation at the 92nd Academy Awards intensifies, the Sundance Film Festival is upping its diversity game.…
Continue Reading Lena Waithe and wife Alana Mayo split two months after marriage announcement
Two months after revealing they secretly married, Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo have split. E! first reported that the couple have called it quits.…
Continue Reading ‘Star Trek: Picard’ slowly goes where the franchise has gone before
The term “fan service” implies that a project bends over backwards to mollify its core audience. Yet the warm rush of nostalgia is…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt is the new toastmaster of awards season
How much do we love Brad Pitt? He’s been on a winning streak this awards season thanks to his role in the Quentin Tarantino-directed…
Continue Reading Drummer Joey Kramer is suing his band Aerosmith
Days before Aerosmith is set to perform at the Grammys, the group is dealing with a lawsuit from one of its members. Joey Kramer is suing for breach…
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This newly restored 15th-century lamb is worrying art lovers
“There are no words to express the result” was the beaming reaction of Belgium’s Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, after a…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift finds her voice in ‘Miss Americana’ trailer
Taylor Swift went into hiding for a year and emerged a new person. Her new Netflix documentary appears to give viewers a peek inside that process.…
Continue Reading Airport screenings for the Wuhan coronavirus increase around the world
Airports around the world are increasing health screenings and implementing new quarantine procedures as officials race to slow the spread of the…
Continue Reading Terry Jones, ‘Monty Python’ star, dead at 77
Terry Jones, a star of the seminal comedy group “Monty Python” who delivered some of the most famous lines in comedic history, has died,…
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April trial set for Cuba Gooding Jr. in bar groping case
NEW YORK (AP) — Two women who have accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct will be allowed to testify at his trial on charges that he groped…
Continue Reading That ‘Toss a Coin’ song from ‘The Witcher’ is streaming now
You’d be in the right to raise a skeptical eyebrow when reading Netflix’s viewing data on “The Witcher,” but there are no…
Continue Reading Seth Meyers’s day drinking with the Jonas Brothers is hilarious and borderline irresponsible
Well, the Jonas Brothers did warn us years ago that they “Live to Party.” Seth Meyers learned this the hard way. In a segment that aired…
Continue Reading TobyMac’s son died of an accidental overdose
The son of Christian artist TobyMac died from an accidental overdose, a spokeswoman for his family confirmed to CNN Wednesday. Truett McKeehan, 21,…
Continue Reading This frozen lake looks like the inside of a kaleidoscope
This drone footage captured over a frozen lake in northwest China looks like the inside of a kaleidoscope. The breathtaking views from CNN affiliate…
Continue Reading Orlando Bloom to voice Prince Harry in ‘The Prince,’ HBO Max’s new royal family comedy
A new series based on the British royal family is coming to TV screens. And it’s likely to be a world away from the stately realism of…
Continue Reading Heath Ledger played more than the Joker. Whatever kind of movie you’re into, Ledger has a film for you
Yes, most people remember Heath Ledger for his role as the Joker. And that’s understandable. Even Joaquin Phoenix — who starred more…
Continue Reading Jessica Simpson opens up about drinking and pill addiction in new memoir
Jessica Simpson has written a memoir titled “Open Book,” in which she reveals a struggle with alcohol and pills that led her to believe…
Continue Reading Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani drop ‘Nobody But You’ music video
It feels like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just gave us a glimpse into their home life. “The Voice” coaches and real-life couple have…
Continue Reading Harry Hamlin says playing a gay man in a 1982 film hurt his career
Actor Harry Hamlin says portraying a gay man an early 1980s film caused his career to stall. During an appearance on “It Happened in…
Continue Reading Kid Culture is 18, produced a hit for Justin Bieber and may be the future of the Grammys
When it comes to youth, Kid Culture will be in good company at this year’s Grammys. The 18-year-old producer and songwriter is up for two…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian heard North West in a joke then decided it was her daughter’s name
It was Jay Leno who named Kim Kardashian’s first daughter, North West. In a video posted on Kylie Jenner’s YouTube account on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading K-pop megastars BTS announce 2020 ‘Map of the Soul’ world tour
After a month of rumors, K-pop megaband BTS have finally confirmed a new world tour starting in April. The seven-strong boy band announced the…
Continue Reading An ancient aquatic system older than the pyramids has been revealed by the Australian bushfires
Extensive water channels built by indigenous Australians thousands of years ago to trap and harvest eels for food have been revealed after wildfires…
Continue Reading Former Grammys head Deborah Dugan sues recording academy, alleges sexual harassment
Former CEO Deborah Dugan filed a lawsuit against the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Tuesday, alleging she was wrongfully fired after…
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