ROLLING STONE Little Richard, a founding father of rock & roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was bone cancer, … Continued
Washington (CNN) – Michelle Obama has announced the release of a documentary film based on experiences she encountered after writing her memoir, “Becoming.” “I’m excited to share that on May 6, Netflix will release BECOMING,” Obama tweeted Monday. The documentary is directed by Nadia Hallgren, and will “share the stories of the amazing people I … Continued
VI Consortium ST. CROIX — Naturi Naughton, the Power star who grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, but whose father was born and raised in Frederiksted, St. Croix, has not been a distant memory to the U.S. Virgin Islands. On the contrary, the actress and former 3LW singer — who is also working on … Continued
(CNN) Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli gave a moving performance from an empty cathedral on Sunday evening, in a bid to inspire hope amid the global coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, the 61-year-old tenor — who has been blind since age 12 — sent an Easter message to millions around the world with his “Music for … Continued
The Hollywood Reporter A growing queue of film and TV projects awaits now-empty sound-stages as productions that couldn’t wrap filming before the mid-March shutdown may be prioritized. Within days in mid-March, soundstages in the U.S. went from bustling hubs to abandoned ghost towns as the novel coronavirus forced studios to shut down filming. “There is … Continued
The Hollywood Reporter Current and former short-term entertainment workers are hearing little to nothing from agencies, worry about the effect social distancing will have on industry diversity or are considering jobs at Trader Joe’s: “I’m thinking I’ll give it another few weeks.” In late February, Kelsey made a logical decision that, one month later, would … Continued
BET Babyface and his family tested positive for COVID-19, the music icon shared on social media Friday (April 10). He described the experience as “incredibly scary,” but also reveals that he and his loved ones have since recovered from the potentially deadly virus. The 11-time Grammy winner revealed the ordeal on his 62nd birthday, but … Continued
CBS SPORTS – The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been unveiled and it’s a transcendent one, headlined by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. In addition to those NBA legends, WNBA champion and 10-time All-Star Tamika Catchings will also be enshrined. Also joining the class is former Houston Rockets coach Rudy … Continued
Bill Withers, whose songs like “Lean On Me,” “Just The Two of Us,” and “Lovely Day” are staples in soul music and beyond, has died from heart complications, his family told The Associated Press on Friday (April 3). He was 81. Withers walked away from the industry but left the world records that would stand … Continued
As the world adapts to our new normal for the time being, the quarantine is not discriminating. From the working class to Hollywood’s elite, no man is left untouched by the United States’ necessary yet nearly draconian measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. While we all adapt and try to occupy ourselves … Continued
