July 19, 2024
Comedy and TV legend Bob Newhart dead at 94
Comedian and TV star Bob Newhart has died, ABC News has confirmed. He was 94. His longtime publicist, Jerry Digney, reported the legendary comedian with the trademark deadpan delivery died at his home in Los Angeles "after a series of short…
June 4, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. says he’s “surprisingly open-minded” to returning as Iron Man
In the latest installment of Variety's Actors on Actors series, Oscar winners — and longtime friends — Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr. reflected on their friendship, their careers and, perhaps unexpectedly, whether or not Downey will someday put…
May 18, 2024
Diddy allegedly seen assaulting former girlfriend Cassie Ventura in hotel surveillance video
Sean "Diddy" Combs was allegedly seen physically assaulting his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura on hotel surveillance video exclusively obtained by CNN. In the footage, reportedly filmed in an LA hotel on March 5, 2016, a man identified by CNN as…
May 14, 2024
Airbnb offering up a stay at Prince’s Purple Rain house
Prince fans now have a chance to stay in the house featured in his iconic movie Purple Rain. In connection with the film’s 40th anniversary, Paisley Park and the Prince Estate have teamed up with Airbnb to offer up the home for a once-in-a-lifetime…
May 13, 2024
Ice Spice says she was nervous to sample Sean Paul’s “Gimme the Light”.
Ice Spice is bringing back Y2k vibes with her new single, "Gimmie a Light." The song borrows from Sean Paul's 2002 hit "Gimme the Light," a sample she once doubted would get approved. "I was nervous because we wanted to have a very authentic Y2K…
May 10, 2024
Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men will take on Aruba to headline Soul Beach Music Festival
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men are headed to Aruba, where they'll take on headlining duties at Soul Beach Music Festival 2024. Also joining are comedian Earthquake and DJ Jazzy Jeff, continuing the festival's mission to deliver "a world-class…
April 30, 2024
Chris Hemsworth talks health, the disappointment of Thor 4 and more in Vanity Fair
In an extensive cover piece, Chris Hemsworth goes deep with Vanity Fair about leaving Hollywood for his native Australia, his disappointment over Thor: Love and Thunder and how — for the last time — he does not have Alzheimer's. On the latter point,…
April 30, 2024
Denzel Washington’s career to take center stage with American Black Film Festival retrospective
RTC's affiliate, ABC Audio has confirmed that the celebrated career of two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington will take center stage at a first-of-its-kind retrospective at this year's American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The 28th annual festival…
April 30, 2024
Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen musical scores 13 Tony nominations
Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, scored 13 Tony nominations on Tuesday, April 30. It was the most nominated musical, scoring nods in categories including Best Musical and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical…
April 21, 2024
Grammy-winning American Idol season 5 star Mandisa dead at 47
Singer Mandisa, who reached the top 10 on American Idol season 5 and later became a Grammy-winning Christian artist, has died, ABC Audio has confirmed. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday [April 18] Mandisa was found in her home deceased,"…