DETROIT — The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologized Friday to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name. Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin’s funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande on stage after she performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) …
Read More »2 elderly men sneak out of nursing home to attend heavy metal festival
You’re never too old to rock on. Two elderly men managed to slip away from their nursing home in Germany to attend the Wacken Open Air, the largest heavy metal festival in the world, over the weekend, authorities said. According to Itzehoe police, the pair was eventually found Friday at …
Read More »“Dave,” a movie about an accidental president, is adapted for the stage
The movie “Dave” is based on a simple premise: anybody in America can become president and here’s what might happen if they do. The 1993 film stars Kevin Kline as Dave, an unsuspecting everyman who’s asked to be a secret stand-in. When the real commander in chief has a stroke, …
Read More »Rob Rogers, cartoonist who cited political conflicts with Pittsburgh Post
PITTSBURGH — A longtime newspaper cartoonist who says his work has been banished from the editorial page lately because of “political differences” with his editors says he’s been fired. Rob Rogers tweeted Thursday he’s been fired after 25 years as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s editorial cartoonist. The paper has declined to …
Read More »Terry Crews on “Brooklyn Nine
Just one day after news broke that Fox is canceling “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Terry Crews is staying positive, pointing out to CBS News that the show lasted for more than 100 episodes. The actor, who plays Sgt. Terry Jeffords, said, “I’m super proud of all we’ve done and if by some …
Read More »Young Storytellers’ imaginations come to life with the help of Hollywood professionals
Our series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show what unites us as Americans is far stronger than what divides us. In this installment, we introduce you to Young Storytellers, a mentoring organization that gives students who have a story to tell the opportunity to share it. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — …
Read More »Stars pay tribute to Avicii on social media
DJs and other stars mourned Avicii after his untimely death on Friday. The Swedish-born producer and DJ, born Tim Bergling, was found dead in Muscat, Oman. He was just 28; many of his colleagues and friends pointed out that he was “too young” to die. In a statement, his publicist …
Read More »Oscars 2018 best actor: Gary Oldman wins Oscar for Winston Churchill portrayal in “Darkest Hour”
LOS ANGELES — Gary Oldman’s portrayal of Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” earned him best actor award at the Oscars Sunday night. His win comes despite 2001 domestic violence allegations that resurfaced since his nomination. His ex-wife, Donya Fiorentino, accused Oldman of choking her and beating her with a telephone …
Read More »Patton Oswalt honors late wife Michelle McNamara’s book
Comedian Patton Oswalt is honoring the work of his late wife, Michelle McNamara. She was a true crime author who wrote for her blog, TrueCrimeDiary.com and Los Angeles Magazine. She was also working on a book about the Golden State Killer when she died in her sleep in April of …
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