Celebrity

Comedian Andy Dick reports attack in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – Comedian Andy Dick said he was assaulted outside a New Orleans nightclub after performing in the French Quarter. Dick tells The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advoca...

DATE: Aug 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home

LAS VEGAS – Entertainer Wayne Newton is being sued by a Las Vegas woman who claims the veteran crooner’s pet monkey bit and injured her daughter during an invited visit to Newton’s showpiece...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Danny Trejo ‘superpowers’ to help save child

Actor Danny Trejo was about to drop off his 1965 Buick Riviera for repairs when he saw the sedan next to him run a red light and hit a Ford Explorer, flipping the silver SUV. The “Machete” s...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88

NEW YORK – Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and other works transformed American letter...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75

GLENDALE, Calif. – Russi Taylor, an actress who gave voice to Minnie Mouse for more than three decades, has died. Walt Disney Co. chairman Bob Iger announced Taylor’s death in a s...

DATE: Jul 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actor Rutger Hauer, of ‘Blade Runner’ fame, has died at 75

NEW YORK – Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in “Blade Runner” opposite Harrison Ford, has died. He was 75. ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Oliver Stone writing memoir, scheduled for 2020

NEW YORK – Oliver Stone has some memories to share, not all of them happy. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Monday that it had acquired a memoir by the Oscar-winning filmmaker....

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

NEW YORK – Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she’s dressed as Ziggy Stardust. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space O...

DATE: Jul 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce

LOS ANGELES – Disney Channel has canceled the red-carpet premiere of its movie “Descendants 3” after the death of 20-year-old star Cameron Boyce. Disney Channel said in a statemen...

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Rip Torn of ‘Larry Sanders Show,’ ‘Men in Black,’ dies at 88

LOS ANGELES – Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as “Men in Black,” and win an Emmy in hi...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity Tuesday as fans make final preparations for gatherings to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary of the ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Why are we still wild about Frida Kahlo?

Artist’s enduring celebrity status topic of presentation

DATE: Jun 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

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