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Fire alarm cuts Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma Harvard event short as graduate student union pickets outside
A Harvard event featuring Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma was cut short after someone pulled the fire alarm and all attendees had to evacuate the building.
The former late-night TV host and the celebrated cellist took the stage at the university's Sanders Theatre Thursday night for "Arts for Life's Sake," but Colbert and Ma's conversation was ...Read more
Elvis rights holders and Eminem's publisher sue Suno, testing the ELVIS Act
LOS ANGELES – AI music generator Suno faces two more copyright lawsuits, and one of them tests a law named after the plaintiff.
The new lawsuits are from a group of Elvis Presley’s music rights holders and Eight Mile Style, the independent music publisher behind many of Eminem’s early hits. The Presley.plaintiffs claim the Massachusetts-...Read more
Hudson Westbrook isn't trying to be the 'perfect country singer'
Provided he’s got enough of his voice left by the time he walks offstage, Hudson Westbrook will occasionally keep the night going after a gig by rolling to a nearby karaoke joint. He might do something by John Mayer; if he’s feeling brave, he might try “I Believe I Can Fly.”
“I like to sing Taylor Swift too,” says the up-and-coming ...Read more
Maya Jama announces 'exciting' Netflix move after shock Love Island UK exit
Maya Jama has signed with Netflix with some "really exciting" projects in the pipeline.
On Monday (09.11.26), just one day after the 32-year-old star announced she was stepping away from ITV's Love Island UK series, the presenter and actress has revealed her next move.
As reported by Variety, Maya has a number of new projects in the works for ...Read more
Sir Paul McCartney becomes billionaire and 'third richest musician in the world'
Sir Paul McCartney has reportedly become a billionaire.
The 84-year-old Beatles legend is said to have become the third-richest musician in the world, behind only Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.
According to Forbes, McCartney has a net worth of at least $1.4 billion, with Swift just ahead at $2 billion, and Jay-Z topping the rich list at $2.8 billion....Read more
Toukie Smith, model and Robert De Niro's ex, dies aged 74
Toukie Smith has died aged 74 after a "long" battle with multiple sclerosis.
The actress and model, who had twins Airyn and Julian with ex-partner Robert De Niro, is best known for her role as Eva Rawley in 227, and her work with brands like Chanel and Versace.
Smith and De Niro's children told The Hollywood Reporter that their mother died on ...Read more
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will do rare joint performance with Joe Walsh at VetsAid in Las Vegas
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will share a concert stage for only the second time in this decade when the two former members of The Beatles come together to perform at Joe Walsh’s 10th annual VetsAid concert in Las Vegas on January 29.
The lineup at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will feature full sets by The Killers, The War On Drugs, St. ...Read more
Former Tubi chief executive takes top job at SiriusXM
LOS ANGELES — Anjali Sud, most recently the chief executive officer of the ad-supported streaming service Tubi, is taking the top job at the subscription audio entertainment company SiriusXM.
SiriusXM announced Monday that Sud will succeed current chief executive Jennifer Witz, who is stepping down Dec. 31 and will remain in an advisory role ...Read more
Del Casher, inventor of the wah-wah pedal, dead at 88
Del Casher, the guitarist who invented the wah-wah pedal that transformed the sound of classic rock, has died. He was 88.
Casher died Oct. 1 after battling cancer, according to a GoFundMe account posted Oct. 29 by family friends to support his widow.
Born Delton Kacher in Indiana, the guitarist played with the famed session ensemble the ...Read more
James Gunn and Peter Safran step down as CEOs of DC Studios with replacement already named
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios after four years.
The influential duo took over the comic book studio in 2022, and went onto release Superman, Supergirl and Clayface on the big screen, as well as live actions series The Penguin, Lanterns and Peacemaker season two.
Gunn and Safran, who had a decade's worth...Read more
Sinners breakout star Miles Caton lands first role after 2025 hit
Miles Caton has reportedly been cast alongside Denzel Washington in a new action thriller.
The 21-year-old actor, who rose to prominence as blues guitarist Sammie in 2025's Sinners, is set to join Washington and Teyonah Parris in Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie's as yet untitled movie for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists...Read more
James Gunn and Peter Safran are replaced as heads of DC Studios
James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as the heads of DC Studios after a four-year run, Skydance said Monday.
They’ll be replaced by Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham, who will serve as president and chief creative officer of the Skydance-owned DC Studios starting Dec. 1.
“James and Peter launched a new era for DC Studios and led it through a ...Read more
Dave Chappelle's comment about Charlie Kirk's death during tour stop sparks backlash
Comedian Dave Chappelle has drawn criticism for saying he "feels better" after last year's shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Chappelle made the comments Saturday night during a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden as part of his "Karmageddon" tour. Although the performance was supposed to be phone-free, video clips of the ...Read more
Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years jail
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.
The 51-year-old comedian-and-actor appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Monday (09.11.26) to hear his fate after a jury convicted him on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault and Mr Justice Bennathan branded him a "sexual predator" who had shown "...Read more
Willie Nelson never expected to live beyond 21
Willie Nelson didn't expect to live beyond the age of 21.
The 93-year-old singer admitted he drank too much and took too many drugs in his younger years, to the extent that everyone around him expected his life to end prematurely, but he gave up alcohol and all illegal substances except marijuana in 1978 and believes sobriety saved his life.
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Lashana Lynch 'discovered herself again' with motherhood
Lashana Lynch has "discovered [herself] again" since becoming a mother.
The Children of Blood and Bone actress and her husband Zackary Momoh welcomed their first child into the world last year, and she's found herself taking a step back and taking life as it comes rather than attempting to shape her life into what she thought motherhood should ...Read more
Russell Brand branded a 'dangerous offender' as police praise victims' bravery
Russell Brand has been branded a "dangerous offender" by police, who praised the bravery of his victims for speaking out.
The 51-year-old comedian and actor was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week, and he returned to Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday (09.11.26) to hear his fate, with Mr Justice ...Read more
Russell Brand's dad brands son 'victim' following sentencing
Russell Brand's dad suggested the jury in his rape trial were "corrupt" and his son was the real "victim" after he was sentenced on Monday (09.11.26).
The Get Him to the Greek star was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week, and as Ron Brand left ...Read more
Robbie Williams defends Olivia Rodrigo amid song similarity debate
Robbie Williams has shut down speculation of a feud with Olivia Rodrigo after listeners pointed out similarities between her new festive track and his 2012 hit Candy.
The 52-year-old singer addressed the comparisons in a lengthy social media post, making it clear he is not interested in taking action against the 23-year-old chart star and ...Read more
Olivia Cooke took six-month break during secret health battle
Olivia Cooke took six months off work this year after being struck down with a bout of shingles.
The House Of The Dragon star, 32, has revealed she was came down with the painful viral infection late last year while staying in New York so she returned to her native UK for treatment and then took a hiatus from work which lasted until June.
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