Ozzy Osbourne says he’s done living in the United States — because of gun violence. The English-born iconic lead singer of Black Sabbath and TV personality announced his reasoning for calling it quits on the U.S. in a recent interview with The Guardian, saying that the violence is “f***ing crazy.” In …
Read More »Sam Gilliam, groundbreaking abstract artist, dies at 88
Sam Gilliam, the groundbreaking abstract artist known for his work with draped canvas, died Saturday at 88, the galleries that represented him confirmed in a joint statement on Monday. “Sam Gilliam was one of the giants of Modernism. He was a great friend and great artist who was able to …
Read More »Estelle Harris, “Seinfeld” and “Toy Story” actress, dies at age 93
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93. As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. …
Read More »Ronnie Spector, “Be My Baby” singer, has died at 78
Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 78. Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, …
Read More »Netflix removes ‘Chappelle’s Show’ as Dave Chappelle urges viewers not to watch show “unless they pay me”
Comedian Dave Chappelle on Tuesday posted a video on Instagram asking his fans not to stream episodes of his Comedy Central show until he gets more money for them. The plea came near the end of a lengthy clip of Chappelle doing a standup routine, during which he reveals Netflix …
Read More »Macaulay Culkin cast in Season 10 of “American Horror Story” alongside Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters
The cast for the next season of “American Horror Story” was revealed Wednesday, and it contains one surprising new member. Macaulay Culkin, who first rose to fame for playing Kevin McCallister in the “Home Alone” franchise, will join “AHS” for its 10th season. In a somber video posted to Instagram, …
Read More »Notorious BIG’s daughter reopening store in Brooklyn that honors her father’s legacy
T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of Christopher Wallace, better known as the rapper Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, is holding a grand opening for the reopening of her Notoriouss Clothing store on Friday. The store is located in Brooklyn, her and her father’s home borough. Wallace’s initial store opened at 512 …
Read More »Jemele Hill announces departure from ESPN
BRISTOL, Conn. — Outspoken ESPN personality Jemele Hill has announced she is leaving the company. Hill attracted attention last year and was briefly suspended for posting opinionated messages on social media, including a reference to President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist.” Hill took to Twitter Friday to say it …
Read More »Steve Ditko, artist who co
Steve Ditko, the artist who co-created Spider-Man in 1962 with Stan Lee and the surreal Doctor Strange, has died, the NYPD confirmed to CBS News. He was 90. Lt. Paul Ng says Ditko was found on June 29 in his Manhattan apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene. No …
Read More »CBS expanding “Star Trek” with five
For CBS, “Star Trek: Discovery” is just the beginning. CBS Television Studios on Tuesday announced a five-year deal with “Star Trek: Discovery” show-runner Alex Kurtzman and his Secret Hideout production company, who will oversee the production of new Star Trek series. The deal, which runs through 2023, is said to …
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