Madonna rang in 2019 at the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City, kicking off the 50th anniversary of the police raid and riots at the bar that are considered the birth of the gay rights movement. “I stand here proudly at the place where Pride began, the legendary Stonewall …
Read More »See the first trailer for “Hellboy” reboot
“Hellboy” fans can get their first look at David Harbour’s take on the character in the first trailer for the upcoming reboot. Harbour, who stars in “Stranger Things,” will take over the role from Ron Perlman, who played Hellboy in Guillermo del Toro’s contributions to the franchise in 2004 and …
Read More »Gerard Butler Malibu house: Actor posted Instagram photo of home burned from Fires in California saying it’s “half gone”
The Woolsey and Hill Fires have been blazing through Southern California, forcing some residents to flee their homes and hope there will be something left when they come back. Actor Gerard Butler returned to his Malibu residence Sunday and posted a devastating photo showing it in ruins. “Returned to my house …
Read More »Marty Balin, founder of Jefferson Airplane, dies at 76
NEW YORK — Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s “San Francisco Sound” both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other bands performed, has died. He was 76. Balin died Thursday in Tampa, Florida, on the way to …
Read More »Hollywood’s Michael Ovitz reflects on a lifetime of power
For many years the biggest and often most-feared power player in Hollywood was Michael Ovitz, who famously changed the way the business of show business is done. He has many a story about his career to tell, and he’s telling them this morning to Rita Braver: “I had a goal …
Read More »“I’m Julie Chen Moonves,” “Big Brother” host says in sign
“Big Brother” host Julie Chen returned to the CBS show Thursday night, days after her husband, Leslie Moonves, departed as CBS CEO and chairman amid allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. In her sign-off, she appeared to show support for her husband, saying “I’m Julie Chen Moonves.” Chen sat out the …
Read More »Roseanne character will be dead in spinoff “The Connors,” John Goodman predicts
LOS ANGELES — John Goodman is speculating that this fall’s “Roseanne” spinoff will mean curtains for the matriarch played by Roseanne Barr. In an interview with the Sunday Times of London, Goodman said he wasn’t sure how the new series, titled “The Conners,” will be structured. But he guessed that …
Read More »Booba, Kaaris fight: French rap stars, entourages’ brawl delays flights at Orly airport in Paris today
Flights at a Paris airport were delayed Wednesday after a brawl between two French rap stars and their entourages. Rappers Booba and Kaaris were held for questioning after the fight. Officials at Orly airport were forced to temporarily shut down a departures hall. Videos of the incident taken by passengers …
Read More »Tracy Morgan warns his younger self about the one thing that can stop him
Tracy Morgan stars in the popular show “The Last O.G.,” filmed in the same Brooklyn neighborhood where he grew up. The comedian and actor showed his skills in an impressive lineup of shows including “Def Comedy Jam,” “Saturday Night Live,” and “30 Rock.” In our ongoing series, Note to Self, …
Read More »Miss America covers up
The Miss America makeover announced this past week is just a starting point if you ask our Faith Salie: Miss America no longer identifies as a pageant. It now calls itself “a competition” and has covered up: no more swimsuits! Former Miss America Gretchen Carlson, now chair of the organization, …
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