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Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack, whose tranquil ballads and 1970s songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” established her as a timeless R&B singer and songwriter, died Monday. She was 88.
Flack’s death was announced by a spokesperson, who said she “died peacefully surrounded by her...Read more

Harrison Ford is such a bloke, says Helen Mirren
Harrison Ford is "always so lovely" to his '1923' co-stars.
The Hollywood icon stars in the Western drama series alongside the likes of Dame Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, and Darren Mann, and Helen has lavished praise on her 82-year-old co-star.
Helen, 79 - who plays Harrison's on-screen love interest - told ...Read more

Sam Asghari relished feeling 'disconnected'
Sam Asghari loved feeling "disconnected" on 'The Traitors'.
The 30-year-old actor recently appeared on the hit TV show and Sam has confessed that he actually enjoyed being cut off from the outside world.
Sam told Us Weekly: "That was a nice moment - that I was disconnected. I'm not going to say I needed that but I think everybody needs that.
...Read more

Cynthia Nixon 'didn't know who Kristin Davis was'
Cynthia Nixon didn't recognize Kristin Davis before they worked together on 'Sex and The City'.
The 58-year-old actress starred alongside Kristin, 60, on the hit HBO series - but Cynthia initially thought that she would be working with Kristin Scott Thomas instead.
During an appearance on Kristin's 'Are You a Charlotte?' podcast, Cynthia ...Read more

Elton John is un-retiring for a night to perform benefit concert in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Elton John, who vowed he would never tour again after his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour concluded in July 2023, is returning to the road for at least one night.
The legendary singer-songwriter will perform May 9 at Petco Park, where he will headline the 2025 Concerts for Cures to raise funds for Curebound, the San Diego ...Read more

Beyond Joy Reid: MSNBC makes major schedule changes as it prepares for NBC News split
Big changes are afoot at MSNBC.
The progressive news network canceled several shows and will expand anchor shifts as it prepares for life after its upcoming split from NBC News.
The Comcast Corp.-owned channel on Monday confirmed the departure of host Joy Reid, who will be replaced by the trio of Michael Steele, Simone Sanders-Townsend and ...Read more

Oscars 2025: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat and Queen Latifah set to perform
The 2025 Oscars telecast will have a chart-topping line-up of performers amid the mix of stars hitting the stage to honor the best films of the year.
“Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who have been nominated for their acting performances in the blockbuster film, are set to take center stage at the 97th Academy Awards, though ...Read more

Pantera to open its summer tour at Star Lake in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — Pantera will open its 2025 U.S. summer amphitheater tour at The Pavilion at Star Lake on July 15.
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday at Pantera.com; presales begin 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The metal band from Texas features classic members Philip H. Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie...Read more

Wu Tang Clan announces first part of farewell tour, starting in California in June
SAN DIEGO — Wu-Tang Clan, the pioneering New York hip-hop group that debuted in 1992, has announced the first leg of its “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chapter” farewell tour.
The two-month trek will include four California dates in June, starting with June 20 and June 21 performances at, respectively, Toyota Arena in Ontario and Pechanga ...Read more

Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC
Joy Reid, the most outspoken host on progressive news channel MSNBC, is leaving the network.
Reid, who signed a new contract with the Comcast-owned channel last year, will have her final show this week, according to two people familiar with the plans who were not authorized to comment publicly.
An MSNBC representative declined comment on Reid'...Read more

Being compared to Britney Spears is flattering and scary, says Tate McRae
Tate McRae finds comparisons to Britney Spears to be "flattering and scary".
The 21-year-old pop star is a huge fan of the chart-topping icon - but Tate thinks it's currently unfair to compare her to Britney, one of the world's best-selling artists.
Tate - who released her third studio album, 'So Close to What', earlier this month - told The ...Read more

Danielle Fishel clashes with Boy Meets World co-star Maitland Ward
Danielle Fishel has accused Maitland Ward of trying to stir up trouble to attract ratings.
The 43-year-old actress - who played Topanga Lawrence on TV shows 'Boy Meets World' and 'Girl Meets World' - has clashed with her former co-star on the latest episode of 'Pod Meets World', Danielle's rewatch podcast series.
Recalling the 'Girl Meets ...Read more

Ariana Grande to perform with Cynthia Erivo at the Oscars
Ariana Grande is set to perform alongside Cynthia Erivo at the Oscars.
The 31-year-old actress starred alongside Cynthia, 38, in the musical fantasy film 'Wicked' in 2024, and the duo are poised to reunite at the Oscars on March 2.
In a post on Instagram, the Academy Awards said: "A spellbinding moment awaits. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ...Read more

Joy Reid<strong>'</strong>s show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC
Joy Reid, the most outspoken host on progressive news channel MSNBC, is leaving the network.
Reid, who signed a new contract with the Comcast-owned channel last year, will have her final show this week, according to two people familiar with the plans who were not authorized to comment publicly.
An MSNBC representative declined comment on Reid'...Read more

James Gunn: People are looking for heroes right now
James Gunn believes "people are looking for heroes right now".
The 58-year-old filmmaker - who is the current CEO of DC Studios - has written and directed the new 'Superman' movie, and James is feeling optimistic about the David Corenswet-led film.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at a DC press event, he explained: "I think he's the right ...Read more

I feel pretty good about Avatar: Fire and Ash, says James Cameron
James Cameron feels "pretty good" about 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'.
The 70-year-old filmmaker has already screened his long-awaited sci-fi movie for "a few selected people" and James has been thrilled by the feedback so far.
The acclaimed movie-maker - who wrote and directed the new 'Avatar' movie - told Stuff: "I've shown it to a few selected ...Read more

Richard Johnson: How Suzanne Somers' widower honored her on Valentine's Day
NEW YORK — Suzanne Somers, who died in 2023, was remembered by her family on Valentine’s Day.
The widower, Alan Hamel, told me: “The family got together at my home and made the most creative Valentine’s Day cards, which we then delivered to Suzanne’s final resting spot in Palm Springs. She was my Valentine for over five beautiful ...Read more

Mary McNamara: With 2025 SAG Awards, Netflix proved it isn't solving awards season ratings crisis
LOS ANGELES — It's official, Netflix will not be solving the awards-show ratings crisis by turning the Screen Actors Guild Awards into must-watch television.
This year's SAG Awards opened strongly enough, with a truly funny bit in which "Hacks'" Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) prepared to host the awards only to discover that the reason SAG-AFTRA ...Read more

'Killing Me Softly' singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 after ALS battle
Roberta Flack, singer of classic love ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. She was 88.
The four-time Grammy winning artist’s spokesperson confirmed her death in a statement sent to Variety: “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February...Read more

'Beyond the Gates' is making history, but it's also a 'messy and entertaining' soap
It has been more than 25 years since "Passions," the last new daytime soap opera to air on American network TV, debuted on NBC.
And for nearly as long, Michele Val Jean and Sheila Ducksworth have dreamed of making a soap about an affluent Black family.
Their shared vision comes to fruition Monday when "Beyond the Gates," a new drama following ...Read more
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