Celebrity

Rock pioneer Fats Domino dead at age 89

Domino, the amiable rock ’n’ roll pioneer whose steady, pounding piano and easy baritone helped change popular music even as…

October 25, 2017

Film

Sexual harassment, rape accusations pile up against Harvey Weinstein

Producer Harvey Weinstein has been fired from The Weinstein Co., effective immediately, after new information revealed regarding his conduct.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP…

October 11, 2017

Film

Resignations, fallout grows for embattled producer Weinstein

The developments are the latest fallout from sexual harassment allegations against the Oscar-winning producer that The New York Times detailed…

October 7, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has breast cancer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The star of “Veep” and “Seinfeld” posted word of her…

September 28, 2017

Books

Hefner dreamed of being cartoonist; instead, he changed market for top comic artists

Special guest Hugh Hefner in the 1993 “Krusty Gets Kancelled” episode of “The Simpsons.”Fox Al Jaffee. Jules Feiffer. Shel Silverstein.…

September 28, 2017

Film

Boxer LaMotta, immortalized in ‘Raging Bull,’ dies at 95

LaMotta died Tuesday at a Miami-area hospital from complications of pneumonia, said Denise Baker. “Rest in Peace, Champ,” De Niro…

September 20, 2017

Music

Husker Du drummer, singer Grant Hart dies of cancer

In this May 2000 photo, former Husker Du drummer Grant Hart poses for a photo in Minneapolis. Ken Shipley, who…

September 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘She gave me the ultimate gift’: Selena Gomez tells story of her kidney transplant

In this combo photo, Selena Gomez, left, attends the New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 BoF 500 Gala at The…

September 14, 2017

Film

‘Sopranos’ mobster, veteran actor Frank Vincent dies at 80

Actors Vincent Pastore, left, and Frank Vincent rough around for photographers at the fifth season premiere of the HBO series…

September 14, 2017

Music

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

The group’s website says Gentry “was tragically killed in a helicopter crash” that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Medford,…

September 8, 2017

Film

Jennifer Lawrence suggests storms are ‘Mother Nature’s rage’

While in England to promote her film “Mother!” the actress was asked about changes happening in America. “You know, you’re…

September 8, 2017

Music

Lady Gaga says she’s taking a ‘rest’ from music

The pop star was in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concerts and to premiere a Netflix documentary about…

September 8, 2017

Music

Tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway are on Stubhub for $8,500 each – seriously?

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming one-man show “Springsteen on Broadway” are being offered for thousands of dollars online.Greg Allen/Invision/Associated Press…

September 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died

Comedian Shelley Berman, whose groundbreaking routines in the 1950s and 1960s addressed the annoyances of everyday life, has died. Publicist…

September 1, 2017

Books

Twitter retaliation: Stephen King blocks Trump from ‘It’

In a post late Thursday, the Maine horror author said he would block Trump from seeing the upcoming movie “It”…

August 26, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Cheers’ actor, radio host Jay Thomas dies at 69

A publicist for actor and radio host Jay Thomas says he has died at age 69.Nick Ut/AP file He was…

August 24, 2017

Music

Bruno Mars meets source of nickname: Bruno Sammartino

Retired professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino examines U.S. rower Amanda Polk’s Olympic gold medal at the 81st Dapper Dan Awards and…

August 23, 2017

Music

Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, and he couldn’t have picked a worse time to do it

The “young Elvis” stamp.Courtesy of U.S. Postal Service Everyone knew exactly how this vote was going to go down. Never…

August 16, 2017

Music

Elvis Presley’s friends feel love, pain, 40 years after his death

Prolific session musician and producer Norbert Putnam was on vacation with his family in Hawaii when he heard his friend…

August 12, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift testifies former DJ groped her under her skirt

David Baldridge, left, attorney for pop singer Taylor Swift, leads the singer’s legal team back to a hotel after the…

August 10, 2017

Music

Chris Cornell statue planned for Seattle

Vicky Cornell tells The Seattle Times she has hired artist and sculptor Wayne Toth to create the memorial that will…

August 10, 2017

Music

Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims

Swift’s attorney, Douglas Baldridge, attacked the credibility of former Denver DJ David Mueller on Tuesday, asking jurors, “What’s wrong with…

August 9, 2017

Music

Official: Rapper accused of murder thought man hit on him

The Furious Five, from left, Scorpio, Melle Mel, Kidd Creole and Rahiem appear in the press room at the Rock…

August 3, 2017

Music

Linkin Park singer’s widow opens about husband’s death

Talinda Bennington, wife of Chester Bennington said in a statement Friday she wants “to let my community and the fans…

July 29, 2017