Shortly after comedian Shane Gillis was named one of the newest cast members of “Saturday Night Live,” videos showing him making racist, sexist and homophobic remarks immediately went viral. Now, Gillis is attempting to apologize for the comments as fans call for him to be fired. NBC announced Gillis, Chloe …
Read More »Valerie Harper has died: Actress known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern in “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda” was 80, cause of death cancer
Actress Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on the iconic 1970s television shows “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda,” has died, her daughter confirmed to CBS News. She was 80. The cause of death was not immediately available, but Harper’s husband, Tony Cacciotti, posted on Facebook in July that …
Read More »Larry King files for divorce from his 7th wife, Shawn King
Los Angeles — Larry King is seeking a divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn King, after 22 years. The 85-year-old talk show host filed a petition to end the marriage Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Larry King and Shawn King, then a singer and TV host, married in 1997 …
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Music mogul Jay-Z and hip-hop artist Meek Mill are getting into business together with the announcement of Mill’s new record label: Dream Chasers. The label is a joint venture with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the 32-year-old emcee on the business side of …
Read More »VestiVille 2019: Belgian music festival cancelled last
VestiVille was a concert festival promising luxury accommodations, A-list entertainers like Cardi B, Migos and Future and it’s supposed to be happening this weekend. The three-day gathering in northeastern Belgium was canceled Friday as concertgoers were arriving at the venue, drawing comparisons to the infamous Fyre Festival. Organizers said in a …
Read More »Lil Nas X school surprise: Rapper surprises Ohio 5th graders with “Old Town Road” performances after talent show
Like many kids, the students at Lander Elementary School outside of Cleveland, Ohio, love Lil Nas X. In fact, they love the rapper-turned-country singer so much, the whole school danced to his hit single “Old Town Road” during their talent show last week. After seeing a video of the school …
Read More »Adam Sandler “SNL” Chris Farley: Adam Sandler performs emotional tribute to Chris Farley on “Saturday Night Live” May 4, 2019
Comedian Adam Sandler returned under the lights of NBC’s Studio 8H to host “Saturday Night Live” for the very first time — nearly 25 years after leaving the show. While it may have been a long time since he was a cast member on the sketch show that gave him …
Read More »Frida Kahlo, the unapologetic artist: Inside a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, “Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving”
You probably know the face. But there’s so much more to Frida Kahlo, perhaps the most-famous female artist in art history, than meets the eye. “I think Frida Kahlo is definitely one of those one-name artists,” said Lisa Small, co-curator of a new Kahlo exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. “People …
Read More »National Enquirer is being sold to Hudson News’ CEO James Cohen
American Media Inc. announced Thursday that it’s selling its National Enquirer, National Examiner and Globe tabloids to James Cohen, owner and CEO of Hudson News, best known for its airport newsstands. The sale comes as the National Enquirer confronts accusations of extortion and blackmail from Jeff Bezos, the Amazon CEO …
Read More »Johann Sebastian Bach Google Doodle: Google creates first AI Doodle, allowing people to create music
Johann Sebastian Bach is getting a very modern celebration on what would be his 333rd birthday. The composer was honored with his very own Google Doodle – and the Doodle itself is making a bit of history: It’s the first to be powered by artificial intelligence. The AI Google Doodle …
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