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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Billy Ray Cyrus helps Lil Nas X take ‘Old Town Road’ viral 
Lil Nas X had no problem making his remix of ‘Old Town Road’ a hit on TikTok. But he was having some trouble getting that success counted on the charts. Billboard removed him from the country charts, reports Paper magazine, but claimed it wasn’t due to Lil Nas X’s race....
Filings: Bill Cosby agrees to settle 7 defamation cases
Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations. Filings Friday in federal court in Springfield, Mass., show the two sides have negotiated a settlement since Cosby went to prison last fall in...
Rep: Mick Jagger doing well after receiving medical treatment
NEW YORK — A representative for Mick Jagger says he has successfully undergone treatment, though no details were provided. In a statement released Friday, his rep says Jagger “is doing very well and is expected to make a full recovery.” Last week the Rolling Stones announced they were postponing their...
Singer Mark McGrath says he’s losing his hearing
Musician and TV host Mark McGrath said in a recent interview that he is losing his hearing. Speaking with Daily Mail after a show at the the Bellagio in Las Vegas, McGrath said that he’s basically deaf from years of performing as the frontman with the band Sugar Ray. “I’m...
Slash’s ex-wife auctioning items from marriage
The former wife of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. Julien’s Auctions announced Thursday the collection from Slash and Perla Hudson’s Beverly Hills estate will be part of next month’s Music Icons auction. The items feature Slash’s signature...
Britney Spears says she’s taking a little ‘me time’
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears says she’s decided to focus on self-care as she goes through a rough stretch. Spears posted an image on Instagram Wednesday with the words, “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.” In the caption she wrote that everyone needs “a little...
Angelina Jolie not ruling out public office
LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie is not ruling out running for public office. The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine “never say never!” However, Jolie says she’s “looking to others for leadership.” In her role with the U.N.’s High Commission for Refugees, Jolie recently urged nations to...
Car being chased by police crashed into Taylor Swift’s gate
WESTERLY, R.I. — A stolen car crashed into the gates of Taylor Swift’s beachfront Rhode Island home Tuesday morning following a police chase that started in a neighboring town, police said. The chase started around 1 a.m. Tuesday when a Hopkinton officer on patrol noticed the car had no license...
Loretta Lynn sings with friends at birthday concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn was honored like country music royalty by country and rock stars alike with gifts of flowers and songs during a concert Monday night celebrating her upcoming 87th birthday. Lynn, whose birthday is April 14, closed out the all-star concert in Nashville, Tennessee, by singing her...
Rolling Stones postpone tour so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment
The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get...
George Clooney calls for boycott of hotels over anti-gay law
LOS ANGELES — George Clooney is calling for the boycott of nine hotels in the U.S. and Europe with ties to the sultan of Brunei, which next month will implement Islamic criminal laws to punish gay sex by stoning offenders to death. The Hollywood actor wrote Thursday in Deadline Hollywood:...
City leaders: Jussie Smollett owes Chicago $130K for investigation
CHICAGO — City officials have ordered Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of a street attack that Chicago police say was staged to promote his career. A letter from the city’s legal department sent Thursday to Smollett and his attorneys said...
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott nervous about rock hall speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Elliott has no problem addressing huge crowds at concerts and festivals. But when his band Def Leppard gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday, it’s the speech that will make him uneasy. “Getting up and going ‘How’s everybody doing? Are...
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys say all criminal charges dropped
CHICAGO — Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a statement that Smollett’s record “has been wiped clean.” Smollett was indicted on 16...
To glam or not to glam soon after giving birth
NEW YORK — As Danielle Bayard Jackson was putting together her birthing team, she made sure to include a doula, all the details she wanted taken care of during delivery and how bright the lights should be for ambiance. She passed on the makeup artist. “I even looked up various...
‘Fuller House’ actress gets co-star’s support
LOS ANGELES — Actress Candace Cameron Bure says “family sticks together no matter what,” in what seems a sign of support for “Fuller House” co-star Lori Loughlin, who has been charged in an alleged college admissions scandal. Bure delivered that message in her acceptance speech Saturday night at the Nickelodeon...
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers dies at age 76
LONDON — Influential singer, songwriter and producer ScottWalker, whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76. The record company 4AD announced the death on Monday. The company said he died Friday afternoon in London. The Walker Brothers...
Kid Rock wears American flag pants for golf with Trump
President Donald Trump apparently took in some golf on Saturday with long-time friend and supporter, Kid Rock. Trump was scheduled to be in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. this weekend. Kid Rock posted a photo to social media with Trump and a thank you note, “Another great day on the...
Dubai denies there were plans for R. Kelly concert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s government on Sunday forcefully denied a claim by R&B singer R. Kelly that the artist had planned concerts in the sheikhdom after he had sought permission from an Illinois judge to travel here despite facing sexual-abuse charges. In a rare statement, the government’s Dubai...
Barbra Streisand apologizes for remarks on Michael Jackson accusers
NEW YORK — Barbra Streisand apologized Saturday for her remarks about Michael Jackson and two men who have accused him of sexual abuse, saying that she should have chosen her words more carefully and that she admires the accusers for “speaking their truth.” Streisand had received bitter criticism online after...
Barbra Streisand under fire for Michael Jackson remarks
NEW YORK — Barbra Streisand is coming under intense criticism on social media for telling a British newspaper that two men who say they were molested as children by Michael Jackson were “thrilled to be there” and that the alleged abuse “didn’t kill them.” In a wide-ranging interview with the...
Gabby Barrett is engaged to fellow ‘American Idol’ alum
Munhall’s favorite daughter, “American Idol” second runner-up Gabby Barrett is engaged. People reports the country singer and her boyfriend — now fiance — Cade Foehner, another former “American Idol” contestant, are tying the knot. Foehner has a nice RING to it... ?? pic.twitter.com/1sojkPzGUX— Gabby Barrett (@GabbyBarrett_) March 22, 2019 Surprise!...
Bravo’s Andy Cohen honored by GLAAD for ‘accelerating LGBTQ acceptance’
Andy Cohen has just joined the growing roster of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards honorees. Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live!” host will receive the advocacy group’s Vito Russo Award during the New York edition of the 30th GLAAD Media Awards on May 4. The award, named for GLAAD’s founder, is...
Coroner says ‘Young and Restless’ star died of heart disease
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Young and the Restless” star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor, according to a coroner’s report released Tuesday. Investigators listed “hypertrophic heart disease” as the cause of the 52-year-old’s death on Feb....
James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards 
James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards. The American Theatre Wing on Tuesday announced that the host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show” will preside over Broadway’s biggest night which honors the season’s best plays and musicals. Corden previously hosted the 70th annual Tonys. Corden won...


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