March 17, 2023
Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ star, dies at 60
NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” “Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, has died. He was 60. Reddick died “suddenly”…
November 15, 2022
Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband Jay-Z — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards…
September 19, 2022
‘The Woman King’ builds an action spectacle around its true story of female warriors
(CNN) - Although "inspired by true events," "The Woman King" clearly isn't tethered to them, using the underlying story of 19th-century female warriors in an African kingdom as the jumping-off point for a rousing action vehicle, augmented by plenty…
August 3, 2022
Beyoncé revises Renaissance album after complaints
Beyoncé has updated her latest album, Renaissance, in response to criticism from fans and the pop star Kelis. The song Heated has received a lyrical update, removing a slur that is often used to demean people with spastic cerebral palsy. In place of…
July 24, 2022
Marvel teases new Avengers movies, ‘Black Panther’ sequel
Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for “ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ” — set to “No Woman No Cry” — to fans at Comic-Con on Saturday in San Diego. It was just one part of the massive Hall H presentation, which also included first-looks at…
July 20, 2022
What Alex Rodriguez said before Jennifer Lopez married Ben Affleck
(CNN) Alex Rodriguez sounds like he has no hard feelings when it comes to his split from Jennifer Lopez. Days before Lopez married Ben Affleck in Las Vegas, an episode of "The Martha Stewart Podcast" featuring Rodriguez was released. The former…
July 20, 2022
It’s official, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married
(CNN) Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially tied the knot, a source close to Lopez tells CNN. The couple wed Saturday, during an "intimate ceremony in Las Vegas," the source said. Lopez confirmed their Vegas wedding in her newsletter…
July 13, 2022
‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations, ‘Squid Game’ also scores
LOS ANGELES -- “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor. Netflix's…
February 22, 2022
Jamal Edwards, who nurtured UK musical talent, dead at 31
LONDON -- Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday…
January 30, 2022
Usher, Gunna and Lil Baby join the Super Bowl weekend entertainment lineup
More stars are lining up to perform during Super Bowl Weekend including Usher, Gunna and Lil Baby. Usher will sing at the invitation-only Chairman's Party on Saturday, February 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, site of the Super Bowl to…