NEW YORK (AP) — Opening Ceremony, always game for something different at New York Fashion Week, threw a “Pageant of the People” hosted by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein with a star-studded panel that took on tough issues ranging from personal identity to prison reform. Staged on Sunday night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, … Continue reading
Sept. 11: Actor Earl Holliman is 88. Movie director Brian De Palma is 76. Actress Lola Falana is 74. Drummer Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead is 73. Actress Amy Madigan is 66. Guitarist Tommy Shaw of Styx is 63. Songwriter Diane Warren is 60. Drummer Jon Moss of Culture Club is 59. Actor Scott … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown can’t avoid trouble. Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the “No Air” and “Kiss Kiss” singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman called for help from a gathering at his home. He was released from jail late night Tuesday, … Continue reading
Madonna paid homage to Prince by wearing his signature color and bringing another icon —Stevie Wonder — onstage to sing the classic “Purple Rain” at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Sitting atop a purple throne, Madonna kicked off the tribute with a version of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which Prince wrote and Sinead O’Connor recorded. She as … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — It was all about the celebrities and the parties at Paris Fashion Week menswear shows Saturday, Jan. 23, as the buzz around the French capital geared up ahead of the weekend change-over to the glamorous haute couture season. Here are the highlights of the fall-winter men’s collections. CHRISTIAN SLATER HITS CHRISTIAN DIOR … Continue reading
ELOY, Ariz. (AP) — Colombian musician Juanes and singer John Legend met immigrants at a jail in Arizona on Wednesday before performing for a small crowd outside the facility to draw attention to immigration. The Grammy winners each played two songs separately and one together — Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” — as dozens of people … Continue reading
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince seems to be shedding his reclusive reputation and becoming a party animal. In recent weeks the superstar has hosted late-night jam sessions where he serenaded Madonna, celebrated the Minnesota Lynx’s WNBA championship and showcased his latest protege, singer Judith Hill. Hundreds of fans descended on suburban Paisley Park Studios on … Continue reading
MILAN (AP) — Pop singer Justin Bieber dominated the MTV EMAs with five European music awards Sunday October 25 night, including for best male performer, best collaboration and best look. “It’s been a long couple of years. I just feel it’s awesome to be recognized for my music,” Bieber, who was up for six awards, … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday October 21st dismissed a copyright infringement case against rapper Jay Z over his 1999 hit “Big Pimpin’” before the case was sent to a jury. U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder ruled the heir of an Egyptian composer did not have the right to pursue a copyright … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For years, Karrine Steffans was one of the most sought after video vixens in the hip hop industry. In the late ’90s and early 2000s she had roles in more than 20 projects by multiplatinum-selling rap artists, appearing alongside the likes of Jay Z, Puff Daddy, Mystikal and R. Kelly. … Continue reading
DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift filed a counterclaim Wednesday against a former Denver radio host who sued her after he said he lost his job because of false accusations that he inappropriately touched her during a photo session. David Mueller sued Swift in U.S. District Court in Denver in September, saying he was falsely accused … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — The chicest celebrities in the business rocked the final day of Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday as powerhouse Louis Vuitton and Miuccia Prada’s VIP-magnet Miu Miu presented their spring-summer 2016 collections. But among fashion insiders it was the unexpected decision by Balenciaga to name its new artistic director that drew the most … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Christina Aguilera has visited Haiti, Rwanda and Guatemala on relief effort trips, but last week in Ecuador she not only offered support to struggling and hungry children — she also connected with her roots. Aguilera’s father is from Ecuador. The trip marked the first time the 34-year-old singer, who was born … Continue reading
Sept. 27: Actress Kathleen Nolan is 82. Actor Wilford Brimley is 81. Singer-guitarist Randy Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 72. Singer-actor Meat Loaf is 68. Actress Liz Torres is 68. Actor A. Martinez (“L.A. Law,” ”Santa Barbara”) is 67. Singer-actor-director Shaun Cassidy is 57. Comedian Marc Maron (“Maron”) is 52. Singer-guitarist Stephan Jenkins of Third … Continue reading
Sept. 20: Actress Sophia Loren is 81. Bassist Chuck Panozzo (Styx) is 67. Actress Betsy Brantley (“Deep Impact”) is 60. Actor Gary Cole is 59. Bassist Randy Bradbury of Pennywise is 51. Actress Kristen Johnston is 48. Bassist Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden) is 47. Actress Enuka Okuma (“Rookie Blue”) is 43. Singer The Dream is 38. … Continue reading
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