Todd Nance, founding member of Widespread Panic, has died
Todd Nance, a founding member of the Georgia jam band Widespread Panic has died, his family said in a statement. Nance died early Wednesday in…
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Billie Eilish says to ‘vote like our lives depend on it’ in DNC performance
Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against Donald Trump on Election Day in an…
Continue Reading Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha —…
Continue Reading Harlem Globetrotter speaks out after banana thrown at him on live TV by news broadcasters
A member of the Harlem Globetrotters is speaking out on racial insensitivities after two White Alabama news broadcasters threw fruit, including a…
Continue Reading A 1,000 square foot mosaic of Ida B. Wells is being installed at Union Station in DC
It’s been 100 years since American women were granted the right to vote. To commemorate this milestone, a massive mosaic of suffragist and…
Continue Reading Jesse Goins, ‘Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine’ star, has died
Jesse Goins, a gold miner who appeared on “Gold Rush: David Turin’s Lost Mine,” has died, according to a spokesperson for the…
Continue Reading As if 2020 hasn’t given us enough to freak out about, now the ‘Utopia’ trailer is here
Amazon has released the official trailer for “Utopia,” an eight-episode remake of the original UK series. The trailer features a cover of…
Continue Reading Sorry, Cher. The USPS doesn’t allow volunteers — but they are hiring
Add Cher to the list of Americans who are growing concerned about suggested changes at the Postal Service amid the pandemic and ahead of the…
Continue Reading Oprah is making Election Day a holiday at her company
Oprah Winfrey wants the employees at her network to own the importance of Election Day, so she’s giving them the day off. By making November 3…
Continue Reading Norman Lear makes more history with his Emmy nomination, and he’s not slowing down
At 98, producer Norman Lear is the oldest person ever nominated for or to win an Emmy Award — milestones made sweeter by the fact that this…
Continue Reading Camila Cabello heads back to the UK to film ‘Cinderella’
Bippity boppity boo! Camila Cabello revealed on Wednesday that she has returned to the set of James Corden’s “Cinderella” remake.…
Continue Reading ‘Tiger King’ zoo closes after feds suspend its license
The zoo featured in the “Tiger King” documentary announced late Tuesday it is closed to the public after its federal animal exhibition…
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Britney Spears petitions for change of conservator
Britney Spears no longer wants her father, Jamie Spears, in charge. New court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, obtained by…
Continue Reading Steven Spielberg has written some Black characters into his ‘West Side Story’ remake
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg is taking steps to promote more diversity and inclusion in Hollywood by adding multiple Black characters to…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey announces new album called ‘The Rarities’
Mariah Carey has a new album on the way. The singer announced via Twitter on Tuesday night that the album, “The Rarities,” will be…
Continue Reading Duffer brothers talk future of ‘Stranger Things’
Season 4 of “Stranger Things” won’t be the end of the show. Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer, who created the series, revealed some…
Continue Reading Chicago’s Navy Pier to shut down temporarily after Labor Day due to Covid-19 pandemic
Chicago’s Navy Pier, a popular tourist attraction, will temporarily close starting September 8 due to the pandemic. Pier officials made the…
Continue Reading Ben Cross, star of ‘Chariots of Fire’ who appeared in ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 72
Ben Cross, the English actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and appeared in reboots of “Star Trek”…
Continue Reading Jam Master Jay’s family and ‘DMC’ react to long-awaited arrests in DJ’s 2002 murder
Jam Master Jay’s family and Run-DMC bandmate Darryl “DMC” McDaniels say they have mixed emotions about Monday’s long-awaited…
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Coronavirus outbreak linked to wedding reception in Maine
A gathering of people in Maine to celebrate the joyous occasion of a wedding has sparked an outbreak of the coronavirus, according to officials. The…
Continue Reading Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’ canceled at Netflix
“Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” has come to an end on Netflix. Minhaj broke the news on Twitter, saying, “I got to work with the…
Continue Reading John Ratzenberger, Cliff the mailman on ‘Cheers,’ records plea for USPS
One of pop culture’s most famous postal workers has some words of support for the United States Postal Service. John Ratzenberger, who played…
Continue Reading ‘Dancing With the Stars’ sets premiere date amid the coronavirus pandemic
“Dancing With the Stars” is coming back for Season 29 starting on Sept. 14. But it’ll feature some major changes. Longtime host Tom…
Continue Reading Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede
It was ground zero in the coronavirus pandemic and underwent the world’s first — and arguably strictest — lockdown. Now, the…
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Staff changes made at ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Some changes are coming to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” amid allegations it fostered a toxic work environment. A spokesperson for Warner…
Continue Reading Will Smith and Kevin Hart set for ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ remake
Kevin Hart and Will Smith have joined forces for a remake of the 1987 holiday classic, “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.”…
Continue Reading ‘Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies’ looks at the past, with an eye on the future
“Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies” has, inevitably, a lot of nudity in it. But this slightly over-long documentary also serves a…
Continue Reading Prosecutors request Lori Loughlin get 2 months in prison and Mossimo Giannulli get 5 months
Federal prosecutors formally requested that actress Lori Loughlin be sentenced to two months in prison and her fashion designer husband Mossimo…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton says it’s ‘hard’ for her to be normal in new documentary
According to Paris Hilton, she’s been playing Paris Hilton all of these years. One of the first celebs to become famous for being famous,…
Continue Reading Oklahoma mayor says ‘it is not the right time’ for Weedstock music festival
The annual Weedstock music festival is set to begin Thursday, bringing in thousands to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Yet the Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce said…
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