New York — Neil Sedaka, the hugely successful singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano songs and bright melodies made him one of the most important artists in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second round of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking Up is a Hard Thing … Read more
Kelly Clarkson is coming through with some holiday cheer, and oh yes, she’s doing it in style. The Breakaway singer is set to headline Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday this year. At 43, Clarkson shows no signs of slowing down, blending her powerhouse vocals with a love for football to kick off a festive Dec. 25. … Read more
“It was the summer of 1959, a long time ago. But only if you measure it in terms of years.” Richard Dreyfuss is desolate-looking in a truck parked up somewhere pastoral and private. On the seat beside him is a newspaper with a violent front page headline. Stand By Me is a film steeped in nostalgia for a time full of … Read more
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry added another historic achievement to his already legendary career on Sunday night. At 37 years old, Curry recorded his 45th career 40-point game after the age of 30, surpassing Michael Jordan’s previous total of 44 to set a new all-time NBA record. This milestone came in a 136–131 loss … Read more
Melbourne, Australia — Social media platforms must report monthly on the number of children’s accounts they close once Australia begins implementing a 16-year-old age cap next week, a minister said on Wednesday. Note: Video from a previous report. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Streaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted … Read more
MEMPHIS, TN– Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor Booker T. and MG’s iconic Memphis backing band on Stax Records and co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” has died. He was 84 years old. Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO … Read more
Dallas — Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma, who spent her final years seeking justice for a deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving black community where she lived as a child, has died. It was 111. Note: Video from a previous report. … Read more
The Borat star is back in the headlines, and this time it’s not for his iconic characters. Sacha Baron Cohen was recently caught getting flirty with influencer Kelsey Calemine at an exclusive Hollywood nightclub, and let’s say the internet has thoughts about the age gap. The 54-year-old comedian was spotted outside a trendy new club … Read more
Sally Kirkland, the model who became a regular on stage, film and television, best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting and for her Oscar-nominated lead role in the 1987 film Anna, has died. She was 84. Kirkland died Tuesday morning at a nursing home in Palm Springs, … Read more
(KTLAOscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose career spanned more than five decades and included prominent roles in The Godfather, Annie Hall and Father of the Bride, has died in California at the age of 79, according to reports. A family spokesman confirmed her death the people He said their loved ones asked for privacy. No other … Read more