Mo Ostin obituary | Pop and rock
It is usually the artists who are the household names in the music business, but there have been a handful of executives who became well known in their own right, such as Clive Davis at […]
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Tony Dow dead: ‘Leave It to Beaver’ actor was 77
Tony Dow, the actor who was best known as Wally Cleaver in the beloved 1950s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 77. Dow died Wednesday morning, his son, Christopher Dow, confirmed in […]
Nichelle Nichols dead: Played Uhura in ‘Star Trek’ series
Nichelle Nichols, who played the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise on “Star Trek” and famously participated in what was thought to be the first interracial kiss on television, has died. Nichols died of heart […]
10 Things You Don’t Know About Tia Carrere10 Things You Don’t Know About Tia Carrere
credit: @tiacarrere Though her role as Cassandra Wong in Wayne’s World was not her first role in a film, it is the role that made her famous. Tia Carrere is a name we all recognize, […]
Charles Lloyd Trios: Ocean review – a rich mix from a master enchanter | Jazz
The saxophonist, flautist and early global-music pioneer Charles Lloyd has been entrancing audiences worldwide for more than 60 years, as well as travelling widely in his own fertile imagination to cultures way outside his jazz […]
The Sandman is on Netflix — here’s what you need to know from the comics
Netflix’s fantasy series The Sandman opens with a small chunk of exposition explaining its protagonist Morpheus, the King of Dreams — which is much more than comics readers got when Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series launched […]
Mo Ostin, music executive who shaped the industry, has died
Mo Ostin, the music executive who helped transform Warner Bros. Records into one of the most admired music labels in the world and who earned respect and lasting allegiance from musicians from Los Angeles to […]
Legendary Warner Bros. Records Exec Mo Ostin Dead at 95
Photo Credit: Warner Records Archives Legendary Warner Bros. Records music executive Mo Ostin has died. He was 95. The music industry is now bidding farewell to a legendary label executive. After a long-and-storied career that […]
Amanda Holden in Bathing Suit is “Floating” — Celebwell
Model and TV presenter Amanda Holden, 51, looks as good now as she did when we met her. As if to prove it, Holden posts a lot of swimsuit photos on Instagram. She just shared […]
Gina Pareño comes out as member of LGBTQ+ community
The 75-year-old star opens up about her bittersweet past with another actress from the ’50s MANILA, Philippines – Veteran actress Gina Pareño admitted that she is a part of the LGBTQ+ community, in an interview […]
Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, known for giant urban sculptures, dies aged 93 | Art
Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, who turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects, has died at age 93. Oldenburg died Monday morning in Manhattan, […]
Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Louis Hayes named 2023 NEA Jazz Masters : NPR
Regina Carter. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Regina Carter. Courtesy of the artist Three exemplary musicians born and raised in Detroit — drummer Louis Hayes, saxophonist Kenny Garrett […]
‘Whatever the zeitgeist was at the time, he was at the center’: the incredible life of Earl McGrath | Music
At the apex of his career in the freewheeling 70s, Earl McGrath headed a record company for the Rolling Stones, ran his own label distributed by Atlantic Records that featured early recordings by stars like […]
Finding fame… and family? AleXa’s Korean-American K-pop dream
Korean-American K-pop star AleXa shot to fame with her win on American Song Contest, the US version of Eurovision – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACE Cat BARTON Korean-American K-pop star AleXa has wanted to be on […]
Daisy Edgar-Jones In Novel Adaptation – Deadline
Where the Crawdads Sing came out of nowhere four years ago to become one of the best-selling literary sensations of all time. Written by the hitherto little-known Delia Owens, who was 69 when the book […]
Daniel Lanois Moves His Catalog to BMG – The Details
Photo by Marthe A. Vannebo Grammy-winning artist Daniel Lanois is bringing his catalog and future work to BMG, making the company his home label. Daniel Lanois has enjoyed a 50-year career as a highly acclaimed […]
WINNER spreads good vibes in ‘I LOVE U’ music video
Guess who’s back after almost two years? MANILA, Philippines – K-pop boy group WINNER has finally made its long-awaited comeback on Tuesday, July 5 with a feel-good music video for “I LOVE U,” the title […]
Margaret Keane, ‘big eyes’ artist, dies aged 94 | Art
Margaret Keane, the artist known for her “big eyes” paintings, has died at the age of 94. Keane was embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to her work after her husband claimed credit, […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers review – still cooking in late middle age | Pop and rock
‘Due to unforeseen circumstances, [support act] A$AP Rocky will now play immediately after Red Hot Chili Peppers,” read digital screens around the stadium, causing some audience bewilderment. Still, the Chilis hit the ground running. A […]
Martin Sheen Warned His Son Not to Make This Same Hollywood Mistake
Martin Sheen has had a long and successful career in film and on television, but he almost did it under a very different name. The West Wing star was born Ramón Estévez, but he changed […]