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YFN Lucci's attorney confirms imprisoned rapper is still alive amid death rumors
YFN Lucci is alive and well after rumors of his death in prison, his lawyer has confirmed to The Times.
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rayshawn Lamar Bennett, in January pleaded guilty to a gang-related charge after reaching a deal with prosecutors nearly three years after he was indicted on murder, gang and racketeering charges in ...Read more
Michael Madsen files for divorce from wife of 26 years
LOS ANGELES — "Reservoir Dogs" star Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from his wife of 26 years.
The actor, who has appeared in several Quentin Tarantino films, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. But, he said, there's more to it.
The filing comes about a month after Madsen was arrested in Malibu following a ...Read more
Zach Bryan blames it on the alcohol after 'stupid' Kanye West-Taylor Swift tweet catches heat
Country music star Zach Bryan revealed how he really feels about Taylor Swift, after he compared the pop diva to Kanye West in a since-deleted tweet.
Bryan, a 28-year-old Country Music Association Awards nominee, shared his opinions on sports and music earlier this week, tweeting "eagles > chiefs" and "Kanye > Taylor," according to a screenshot...Read more
Zach Bryan apologizes amid backlash over 'rude' Taylor Swift tweet
Country singer Zach Bryan has his tail between his legs as he issues an apology for a since-deleted drunken tweet referencing the long-standing feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West.
The “Something in the Orange” crooner, 28, apologized via multiple Instagram stories Thursday morning, two days after tweeting about his fellow Grammy ...Read more
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed' his life
NEW YORK — Former Bad Boy records rapper Shyne is speaking out amidst Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest.
As Combs was being denied bail Wednesday, the musician turned politician from Belize held a press conference to speak on his negative experience with his former boss. Shyne, whose real name is Moses Michael Levi Barrow, says the hip-...Read more
China's flagging economy -- and Kanye West -- give each other a helping hand
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A whirlwind China tour by Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has brought a much-needed economic boost, both to a country struggling to lift consumer spending and a musician whose controversies have hurt his business at home.
The Grammy Award-winning musician's Sunday show in Haikou, the capital of China's southern Hainan...Read more
'The Penguin' review: Colin Farrell takes on Gotham's Scarface in HBO's compelling gangland saga
That’s twice now, for filmmaker and producer Matt Reeves. First he directed “The Batman,” the 2022 Batman movie we didn’t know we needed. Now, as executive producer, he has handed off the creative chores to others for “The Penguin,” an even more improbably compelling DC Comics-derived spinoff, with Colin Farrell as Gotham’s ...Read more
Stevie Wonder fosters unity with preelection tour
ATLANTA — Music legend Stevie Wonder announced a brief U.S. tour on Wednesday to unite the world ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
The string of shows, titled “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart,” will begin in Pittsburgh on Oct. 8 and conclude Oct. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Tickets go on sale Friday, ...Read more
Michael Madsen accuses wife of abuse, driving son to suicide
A month after his arrest for domestic battery, actor Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from wife DeAnna, accusing her of long-time abuse and driving their late son to suicide.
The “Reservoir Dogs” actor, 66, cited irreconcilable differences in the divorce petition he filed Wednesday, TMZ reports.
Madsen is also trying to get a domestic ...Read more
Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief. 'Zootopia' co-director takes over
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee has stepped down from her executive role to focus on leading the "Frozen" franchise, Walt Disney Co. said Thursday.
"Zootopia" and "Encanto" director Jared Bush has been named as her replacement. The change is effective immediately.
Bush has worked at Disney ...Read more
Maryland's Joan Vassos makes debut on ABC's 'The Golden Bachelorette'
BALTIMORE — There will be no Maryland love connection on “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premiered Wednesday night on ABC with 24 suitors vying for the affections of 61-year-old Joan Vassos.
The Maryland grandmother sent home six bachelors on the first episode, including Pablo, a 63-year-old retired U.N. agency director originally from ...Read more
Metallica adds more tour dates for 2025, including 1st Atlanta stop in almost 4 years
ATLANTA — Metallica is ready to rock Atlanta for the first time in nearly four years
The band will play on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies will open for Metallica on this particular stop of the tour, which starts in Las Vegas April 12 and concludes in Denver June 29.
Tickets go on sale at 10 ...Read more
'Transformers One' review: Animated tale goes back to bots' beginnings
There is a mind-numbing thud that greets the arrival of each new entry in the live-action "Transformers" franchise, so it's a relief to say that "Transformers One" finds the robots back in their optimal, animated form.
As origin stories go, director Josh Cooley's breezy, action-packed genesis tale reintroduces Optimus Prime, Megatron and the ...Read more
Stressed siblings clash in a tiny New York apartment and audiences love the sparks
Nothing brings people together quite like the death of a loved one. But also, nothing brings out the small slights, simmering resentments and long-term emotional connections quite like the death of a loved one.
The new film "His Three Daughters" explores all of that in acute, observant detail. Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, the film ...Read more
Television Q&A: Will 'Tulsa King' keep airing on network TV?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Q: I just finished watching the first season of “Tulsa King” on CBS. Will the second season also be on CBS? I don’t have Paramount+.
A: More than once the broadcast networks have brought streaming fare to their schedules only to return the shows to their (subscription-based) streaming homes with ...Read more
First cast members named for new CBS soap 'Beyond the Gates'
ATLANTA — CBS has announced the first cast members and plot details for its new soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” shooting soon at Assembly Studios in Doraville.
The show, originally called “The Gates,” is set to debut on CBS in early 2025. Set in an affluent Maryland suburb, “Beyond the Games” centers around the Duprees, a prominent...Read more
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrities who endorse politicians: 'Nobody asked you'
This week, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, marked National Voter Registration Day in the U.S. with a public service announcement declaring that "every voice matters" in the upcoming presidential election.
Pharrell Williams might be happier if they had just kept their mouths shut.
In an interview published the day after the ...Read more
'The Substance' review: Demi Moore is a Hollywood veteran who risks everything on a new body of work
“The Substance” blowtorches a single idea for two hours and 20 minutes, and narratively it turns to ashes by minute 40. It’s easier for a movie to become a talking point that way. Film festival buzz, which “The Substance” enjoyed at its Cannes world premiere, tends to emanate from movies that dictate a point, early and often, rather ...Read more
Stanley Clarke is a jazz legend. He says he just aims to be a bass player
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jazz bassist Stanley Clarke sits at the center of the room, six young musicians focused on him as they practice at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center on a recent afternoon.
"So the bassline I'm playing feels best at this tempo," Clarke says, his fingers plucking out a melody on the thick strings of his double ...Read more
Singer-songwriter Drew Parker on penning songs for Luke Combs, his debut album
ATLANTA — Covington native Drew Parker first met Luke Combs in a bar in Rome a decade ago when Combs was on the cusp of stardom. He opened for Combs, who sold all of 40 tickets that night.
“We talked in the green room and he said, ‘Just come and write songs with me,'” Parker said in a recent interview with The Atlanta Journal-...Read more
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