SARASOTA, Fla. – Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts is in “critical but stable” condition after slipping and cracking his head while playing with the family dog in Florida. Betts’ Twitter account says that all of his tour dates have been postponed. The Dickey Betts website says the “Ramblin’ Man” …
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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) …
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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 »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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