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Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90
Mark Russell, the sly satirist who skewered America’s political elite for more than a half-century by blending stand-up comedy with biting song parodies, died Thursday. He was 90. Russell died at his home in Washington of complications from prostate cancer, his wife, Alison, told The Washington Post. Perhaps best known for his series of one-man […]
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Why Barack Obama Dined With Michael B. Jordan, Regina King, the Daniels and More in Brentwood
If you saw a bunch of stars ducking into A.O.C. recently, there was a good reason. President Barack Obama and his Higher Ground production company hosted back-to-back dinners the week of March 13 at the Brentwood hotspot, inviting a slew of Oscar winners, nominees and creative talent, according to multiple sources. Joining Obama and Higher […]
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U.S. Army to Run Repurposed ‘Be All You Can Be’ Ads Without Actor Jonathan Majors During NCAA Final Four
The U.S. Army will run ads this Saturday during the NCAA Final Four Tournament using existing footage from older commercials and unused material from the new “Be All You Can Be” campaign instead of featuring actor Jonathan Majors. A day after the Creed III actor was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting a woman in […]
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Melissa Joan Hart Details Helping Young Students, Parents Amid Nashville School Shooting Chaos
Melissa Joan Hart recounted her experience attempting to help students fleeing a school shooter in Nashville, one of the most difficult things the actress says she’s ever seen. For the latest episode of her What Women Binge podcast, Hart and co-host Amanda Lee shared details about their experiences Monday when police and emergency responders took […]
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YouTube’s Lyor Cohen to Receive City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award
YouTube and Google’s global head of music Lyor Cohen has been confirmed to receive City of Hope’s highest honor, the Spirit of Life Award, at its fall gala. The veteran music executive will receive the shine on Oct. 18 at West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center. The Spirit of Life Award is “presented to an esteemed community of […]
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‘Rust’ Prosecution Gets New Lawyers as District Attorney Steps Away
New special prosecutors have been appointed to oversee criminal charges in the Rust shooting after the lawyer previously handling the cases was forced to step down. Jason Lewis and Kari Morrissey will serve as the lead lawyers in the prosecution of Alec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office announced […]
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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks Set to Host Academy of Country Music Awards
Country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are set to host the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The iconic duo will front the event that will take place on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The awards will […]
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Adnan Syed’s Conviction in ‘Serial’ Case Reinstated
A Maryland court did not give the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast Serial enough time to attend a court hearing in person that led to Adnan Syed’s release, a Maryland appellate court ruled Tuesday, and it ordered a new hearing to be held. Though Syed’s conviction has […]
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Top Canadian TV Regulator Vicky Eatrides to Keynote Banff World Media Festival
Vicky Eatrides, Canada’s top media and Internet regulator, is set to keynote the Banff World Media Festival. On June 12, Eatrides, chair and CEO of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, will address the retreat in Canada’s Rocky Mountains as the federal government is near to passing Bill C-11 into law, with an eye to […]
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iHeartRadio Music Awards: Taylor Swift Honored With Innovator Award, Harry Styles Among Top Winners
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles were among the big winners at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards Monday night, with Swift taking home song of the year for “Anti-Hero,” and Styles being named artist of the year. Swift also received the Innovator Award for her impact globally to pop culture. According to iHeartRadio, the Grammy-winning artist […]
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Jonathan Majors Arrested and Charged With Assault, Lawyer Says Actor Is “Completely Innocent”
Jonathan Majors was arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors Saturday after being accused of assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute. The actor was arrested on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment Saturday in Chelsea, a neighborhood of Manhattan, according to a New York Police Department spokesperson. The woman sustained minor injuries to her head […]
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Jeremy Renner Shares Video Walking on Anti-Gravity Treadmill After Snowplow Accident: “Time for My Body to Rest and Recover”
Jeremy Renner is showing that his recovery continues to be on the upswing after being seriously injured in a snowplow accident. The Avengers star took to his Instagram Story on Sunday to share a video of him walking on an anti-gravity treadmill. The machine allows for users to walk with less stress on the lower […]
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Adele Announces New Dates for Las Vegas Residency, Teases Concert Film
Fans will get a few more weekends with Adele in Las Vegas. On Sunday, the Grammy-winning artist officially announced new dates as part of her residency run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new run of Weekend With Adele shows will feature 34 performances that officially begin June 16 and end Nov. 4. The Las […]
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Jonathan Majors’ ‘Be All You Can Be’ U.S. Army Ad Campaign Paused Following Arrest
The U.S. Army has pulled a Be All You Can Be ad campaign featuring Jonathan Majors following the actor’s arrest Saturday. “The U.S. Army is aware of the arrest of Jonathan Majors and we are deeply concerned by the allegations surrounding his arrest,” Laura DeFrancisco, the public affairs chief for the Army Enterprise Marketing Office, […]
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Bill Maher Says Sports is One of the Last Industries that Hasn’t “Fallen to Nepotism”
Bill Maher isn’t holding back on his take on the nepo baby debate. During Real Time on Friday night, the comedian shared his thoughts on the highly discussed topic across social media, with stars like Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Hanks, Maude Apatow, Gwyneth Paltrow and O’Shea Jackson Jr. previously weighing in. “Enjoy the good life, nepos. […]
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Son Nick’s Death After Cancer Battle
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eldest son, Nick Lloyd Webber, has died following an 18-month-long battle with gastric cancer. He was 43. The legendary theatrical composer announced the news Saturday, stating that his son had died earlier that day in Basingstoke, a town in England. On Thursday, Lloyd Webber posted to Instagram that Nick had been checked […]
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