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Will Smith performs new song, 'You Can Make It' at 2024 BET Awards
Will Smith stood in a circle of fire — joined by Fridayy and the gospel choir Sunday Service — to make the live debut of his latest single, “You Can Make It," at the 2024 BET Awards. “I don’t know who needs this right now,” Smith opened...
58-year-old grandma makes Team USA for upcoming Paris Olympic Games
UNDATED (WKRC) - A grandmother has made Team USA after qualifying at the Olympic trials on Saturday. Michelle Rohl started as a distance runner and later transitioned into a competitive racewalker. And she is one of the best in the world. Rohl competed for Team USA in the 1992, 1996...
Longtime ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale has cancer for the fourth time
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday. With all...
Martin Mull, comic and 'Fernwood Tonight,' 'Roseanne' actor, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. Mull's Daughter, TV writer and comic...
Alec Baldwin trial on track for July, judge denies dismissal request
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. Judge...
Eagles singer sues for return of handwritten 'Hotel California' notes, song lyrics
Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band's hit "Hotel California" album. The civil complaint filed in Manhattan federal court comes after prosecutors in March abruptly dropped criminal charges midway through a trial against three collectibles experts accused of scheming to sell the documents.
Shifty Shellshock's manager confirms singer's cause of death
HOLLYWOOD (WKRC) - Shifty Shellshock's manager has confirmed the singer's cause of death. Crazy Town's manager, Howie Hubberman, spoke with PEOPLE, telling the publication that Shifty Shellshock, whose real name is Seth Binzer, died because of an accidental drug overdose. "Seth Binzer, after struggling with addiction and Crazy Town's rapid...
Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it's a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA's all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that his father has played for since 2018. Bronny James was taken with the No. 55 overall pick, deep in the second round and with only three picks remaining in this year's draft.
Bill Cobbs, the prolific and veteran actor, dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes is the likely cause of death, Jones said.
Bill Nye the 'Science Guy' to be honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES — Bill Nye the "Science Guy," who is known for his humor and love for science, is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced its new class of honorees Monday. The categories for stars include motion pictures, recording, live theatre/live performance, radio, and sports entertainment.
Hawks take Risacher with 1st NBA draft pick, second year player from France is 1st
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected. Risacher doesn't come with the enormous height or hype of Victor Wembanyama, the towering center...
Film academy invites diverse group of 487 artists to join, vote in Oscars race
LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer — Actors Lily Gladstone, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Catherine O'Hara and filmmakers Cord Jefferson, Boots Riley and "RRR" director S.S. Rajamouli are among the lucky few who have been invited to join the film academy. In total 487 artists, including actors, directors, costume designers,...
Elvis' 'Blue Suede Shoes' worn during performances up for auction
WASHINGTON (TND) — Shoes that were once worn by the "King of Rock" will be up for auction. Elvis Presley's iconic "Blue Suede Shoes" go up for auction on Friday and Saturday, according to British Auction House, Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd. The size 10 1/2 shoes were won...
Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood among stars to honor Toby Keith at Nashville tribute show
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country music's biggest stars will honor late country legend Toby Keith with a tribute show in Nashville this summer. Keith passed away in February after battling stomach cancer. He was 62. Now, tribute show “Toby Keith: American Icon” will be held for the late singer at Bridgestone Arena on July 29.
Paris Hilton champions child welfare reform and oversight in Capitol testimony
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hotel heiress testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about protecting children in foster care. Paris Hilton gave her opening statement Child Welfare Programs saying, "I am here to be the voice for the children whose voices can't be heard. While this committee has a responsibility to move bipartisan solutions for, to protect them, I strongly advocate for the reauthorization of title four B. Families need resources and support so they don't need to come into the child welfare system in the first place."
'Multiple people' should be charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death: report
LOS ANGELES (WKRC) — Authorities believe "multiple people" should be charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death, according to a source who spoke exclusively with PEOPLE. According to PEOPLE, citing an unidentified source in law enforcement, the investigation into Perry's death is "nearing its conclusion." The source reportedly told...
Whoopi Goldberg pretends to spit on 'The View' stage after saying Trump's name
WASHINGTON (TND) — Whoopi Goldberg, who has made it no secret she is not a fan of Donald Trump, pretended to spit on "The View" stage after she said the former president's name. Goldberg broke her long-held vow when she accidentally blurted out "Trump" during the daytime show's segment...
Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, her son Nick Cassavetes says
NEW YORK (AP) — The celebrated actor and honorary Academy Award recipient Gena Rowlands is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, her son, the filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, has revealed. Cassavetes, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly published Tuesday, said Rowlands has had Alzheimer's for five years. In the 2004 film “The...
Shifty Shellshock, Crazy Town frontman known for 'Butterfly,' dies at 49
WASHINGTON (TND) — Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of the rap rock band Crazy Town has died at 49. Shellshock, whose real name is Seth Binzer died at his home on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed but...
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